GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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AKEBIA. Akebie, Ger. Akebie, Fr. 
A. quinata. A singular Japanese climbing shrub, with fine foliage, purple flowers ancl ornamental fruit. 
35 c * 
AMPELOPSIS. Jungfernwein, Ger. Vigne-Vierge, Fr. 
A. quinquefolia. American Ivy, or Virginian Creeper, Has beautiful digitate leaves that become 
rich crimson in autumn ; a very rapid grower. Like the Bignonia and Ivy, it throws out tendrils and 
roots at the joints, by which it fastens itself to anything it touches. One of the finest vines for cov¬ 
ering walls, verandas or trunks of trees; affords shade quickly. 35c. 
var. Engelmanni. Shorter jointed than quinquefolia. A good climber, grows 6 to 10 feet in a season. 
35 c - 
var. muralis. Resembles the American, but is more slender in growth and shorter jointed, with 
smaller leaves. 50c. 
A. Roylei. brom Japan. Resembles the American, but is more vigorous; foliage larger, and remarkably 
high-colored in autumn. 50c. 
A. Veitchii. Japan Creeper. Boston Ivy. Leaves smaller than those of the American, and overlap one 
another, forming a dense sheet of green. The plant is a little tender while young, and requires pro¬ 
tection the first winter; but once established, there is no further risk. It grows rapidly and clings 
to wall or fence with the tenacity of Ivy ; the foliage is very handsome in summer, and changes to 
crimson scarlet in autumn. For covering walls, stumps of trees, rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. 
For the ornamentation of brick and stone structures, it can be specially recommended. 35c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA. Birthwort. Osterluzei, Ger. Aristoloche, Fr. 
A. Sipho. Dutchman’s Pipe. A native species, of climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnificent light 
green foliage; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious pipe-shaped, yellowish brown flowers. 75c. 
CELASTRUS. Staff Tree. Baummorder, Ger. Celastre, Fr. 
C. scandens. Climbing Bitter Sweet or Wax Work. A native climbing or twining plant, with fine 
large leaves, yellow flowers, and clusters of orange-capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a sea¬ 
son. 35c. 
CISSUS. 
C. variegata. Variegated-leaved 
Cissus. A handsome running 
vine like a grape, with varie¬ 
gated three-lobed leaves, and 
small clusters of dark colored 
fruit. 35c. 
CLEMATIS. 
Virgin’s Bower. 
Waldrebe, Ger. Clematite, Fr. 
None among hardy perennials ex¬ 
ceed in beauty and effectiveness the finer 
sorts of Clematis. As a climber for the 
veranda, a screen for fences, for pillars 
along the garden walks, for training on 
walls or arbors, in masses on rockwork, 
or cultivation in pots, it has no rival 
among strong-growing blossoming plants. 
The Clematis should be grown in rich, 
deep, sandy loam, and be well mulched 
with rotten manure in winter. The richest 
sheets of bloom and largest flowers are 
obtained where it has partial shade and a 
liberal supply of water at the roots. 
After many years’ experience we 
have come to the conclusion to grow 
only a few varieties which have proved 
worthy of general cultivation. The lead¬ 
ing and best varieties are Jackmanni, 
Henryi, Mine. Edward Andre, paniculata 
and Sieboldii. 
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JAPAN CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 
