’Edlvard Gillett, Southlvick, "Hass.—Hardy Vines 
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Clematis paniculata, continued 
new Japanese plant, perfectly hardy and finely adapted to use for any covering pur¬ 
pose/^—J. \V. Manxing. 35 cts. 
C. Virginiajia (Virgin’s Bower). /Mthough quite common in many localities, it is one of the 
prettiest, both on account of its clusters of numerous white flowers and its feathery- 
tailed fruit in autumn. Banks of brooks and streams, climbing over shrubs, 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
LONICERA brachypoda. A very hardy, thrifty vine, with large green leaves that stay on 
through the winter. Especially 
desirable for planting near the 
sea. Flowers white and yellow. 
One of the very best climbers. 
25 cts. each, Si.50 per do/ 
L. brachypoda aurea. variety of 
the above, with leaves beautifully 
striped with yellow. 25 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
MENISPERMUM Canadense (Cana¬ 
dian Moonseed). A pretty vine, 
with peltate leaves and small 
white flowers. Fruit black; look¬ 
ing like frost grapes. 25 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz. 
RUBUS hispidus (Running Swamp 
Blackberry). 15 cts. each, $i per 
doz. 
R. Canadensis (Low Blackberry; Dew¬ 
berry). Common in dry, sandy 
fields; running extensively, the 
edible fruit of excellent quality, 
ripening in August. 15 cts. each, 
Si per doz. 
VACCINIXJM Oxycoccus (Small Cran¬ 
berry). Fine for the bog. 15 cts. 
each, $i per doz. 
V. macrocarpon (Large, or American 
Cranberry). Try it in the bog. 
10 cts. each, Si per doz. 
VITIS asstivalis (Summer, or Pigeon 
Grape). strong, tall, climbing 
vine with large leaves and small 
black berries, ripe in October. 
Southward. 25 cts. each. Si.50 
per doz. 
V. cordifolia (Winter, or t*rost Grape). 
A very strong, vigorous vine, 
climbing to the tops of tallest 
trees. Flowers in May or June. 
Very sweet-scented; berries small, 
blue or black, in good clusters, 
ripening after frost; rath'^r sour. 
25 cts. each. Si.50 per doz* 
V. Labrusca (Northern Fox Grape). 
Quite common in moist places 
near water. Blossoms in June. 
Berries are large, dark purple to 
amber-color, and of good flavor. 
Ripe in September or October. 
This is the edible grape of New England, and is improved by cultivation. 25 cts. each, 
Si.50 per doz. 
Clematis Jackmani (see page 52) 
V. Labrusca alba. A native variety with white or flesh-colored berries. Plants i-year-old, 
25 cts. 
