HARDY FERNS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS, ROSES, ETC. 
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Hardy Vines and Creepers. 
CELASTRUS scandens (Staff Tree, Bitter¬ 
sweet). A twining shrub, its principal attrac¬ 
tion being in its twining habit and orange- 
colored fruit, which is very ornamental in 
autumn. 15 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
CLEMATIS coccinea (Scarlet Clematis). A 
pretty southern species, with large scarlet 
flowers. Hardy. 25 cts each, $1 50 per doz. 
C. crispa. A beautiful bluish purple flowered 
species from North Carolina. 25 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
C. Jackmanni. Flowers very large, 4 to 6 
inches in diameter, violet-purple and dis¬ 
tinctly 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 hand¬ 
some 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. Lovely 
in its native habitat, and also where grown for 
its beauty. 20 cts. each, $1 per dozen. 
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 beautifully colored. It can also be 
used to cover dry places on the soil, forming 
there great mats. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
APIOS tuberosa (Wild Bean). A pretty tuber¬ 
ous-rooted climber, with clusters of rich pur¬ 
ple flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
BIGNONIA radicans (Trumpet Creeper). Climbs 
high trees by rootlets. A beautiful vine with 
showy tubular orange and scarlet flowers, 2 
inches long. 25 cts. 
LONICERA brachypoda. A very hardy, thrifty Clematis. 
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, $1.50 per doz. 
L. brachypoda aurea. A variety of the above, with leaves beautifully striped with 
yellow. 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
MENISPERMUM Canad ense (Canadian Moonseed). A pretty vine, with peltate 
leaves and small white flowers. Fruit black, looking like frost grapes. 25 cts. each, 
$1.25 per doz. 
RUBUS hispidus (Running Swamp Blackberry). 15 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
VACCINIUM Oxycoccus (Small Cranberry). Fine for the bog. 15 cts. each, $ 1 per doz. 
V. macrocarpon (Large or American Cranberry). Try it in the bog. Bets, each, 
50 cts per doz. 
