Edward Gillett, Southu'ick, Mass. — Hardy Vines 
65 
Dorothy Perkins 
Climbing Roses 
490 Baltimore Belle. White, very double flowers in large clusters. The buds are slightly 
tinged with pink. 40 cts. 
491 Crimson Rambler (The Hardy Japan Climbing Rose). This Rose was introduced in 
1893, and has proved a decided novelty. It is a vigorous grower, making in some cases 
shoots 15 feet long in a season. The flowers are small, but grow in large, glowing 
crimson bunches, measuring from 6 to 9 inches from base to tip; 300 blooms have been 
counted on one shoot. The flowers remain a long time in fine condition. Seems 
to be well adapted to the entire country; should be in every collection. 50 cts. 
492 Dorothy Perkins. Resembling Crimson Rambler in mode of growth; the flowers are 
double and of a beautiful shell-pink color; quite hardy. 40 cts. 
493 Yellow Rambler. (Aglaia). This, like Crimson Rambler, is a very vigorous climbing 
Rose, bearing its yellow flowers in clusters and proving hardy. Large plants, 50 cts. 
494 Pink Rambler. A hybrid between Rosa multiflora and General Jacqueminot. 
Flowers double, deep pink. Fragrant. 40 cts. 
495 Setigera (Wild Prairie Rose). This is a hardy climbing Rose, with good-sized, single 
pink flowers. 35 cts. 
Hardy Vines and Creepers 
490 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. 20 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
497 APIOS tuberosa (Wild Bean). A pretty tuberous-rooted climber, with clusters of 
rich purple flowers. 10 cts. each, Sl.OO per doz. 
498 CELASTRUS scandens (Staff Tree; Bitter-sweet). A twining shrub, its pnncipal 
attraction being in its twining habit and orange-colored fruit, which is pretty 
and very ornamental in autumn. 15 cts. each, S1.25 per doz. 
499 CLEMATIS coccinea (Scarlet Clematis). A pretty southern species, with large 
scarlet flowers. Hardy. 25 cts. each, S2.00 per doz. 
