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Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Vines 
Clematis Jackmani 
Hardy Vines and Creepers 
AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). A well-known climber, very hardy 
and greatly used for climbing on stone. Forms a beautiful green covering and in 
autumn is brilliantly colored. It can also be used to cover dry places on the soil, 
forming there great mats. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
APIOS tuberosa (Wild Bean). A pretty tuberous-rooted climber, with clusters of 
rich purple flowers. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
CELASTRUS scandens (Staff Tree; Bitter-sweet). A twining shrub, its principal 
attraction being in its twining habit and orange-colored fruit, which is pretty 
and very ornamental in autumn. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
CLEMATIS coccinea (Scarlet Clematis). A pretty southern species, with large 
scarlet flowers. Hardy. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
C. Jackmani. Flowers are very large, 4 to 6 inches in diameter, violet- 
purple and distinctly veined. A continual bloomer through the season. The standard 
sort. 50 cts. 
C. paniculata. July to September. “One of the finest of hardy climbers, with 
handsome foliage. Of very vigorous and rapid growth, producing in late summer 
dense sheets of medium-sized, pure white flowers of the most pleasing fragrance. 
This is a new Japanese plant, perfectly hardy and finely adapted to use for any 
covering purpose.” — J. W. Manning. 35 cts. 
C. Virginiana (Virgin’s Bower). Although 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. 15 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. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
L. brachypoda aurea. A variety of the preceding, with leaves beautifully striped 
with yellow. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
MENISPERMUM Canadense (Canadian Moonseed). A pretty vine, with peltate 
leaves and small white flowers. Fruit black, looking like frost grapes. 20 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
RUBUS hispidus (Running Swamp Blackberry). 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
R. Canadensis (Low Blackberry; Dewberry). Common in dry, sandy fields; 
running extensively, the edible fruit of excellent quality, ripening in August. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz. 
VACCINIUM macrocarpon (Large, or American Cranberry). Try it in the bog. 10 
cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
