P. J.Bercka\atvs Co. Avgusta . Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
CLIMBERS AND TRAILERS 
Climbing vines have well been called “Nature’s Draperies,” and are simply indispensable for many 
ornamental uses. A few plants set by the veranda, along a fence or wall, or about an old tree, soon convert 
these into bowers of beauty. Possibly no climber offers greater possibilities as a veranda ornament than 
Clematis paniculata , and Rhyncospermum Jasminoides , while the Bignonias, or the Climbing Roses make 
admirable trellised hedges. 
The location of Fruitland Nurseries seems to give unusual vigor to all our climbing vines, infusing a 
strength and vitality that makes their growth outstrip those propagated in many other sections. Nearly 
all in the list are hardy in the North. 
Our special collection, io strong plants, in io varieties, our selection, for $2; $15 per 100 
Akebia qumata. Five-leaved Akebia 
An ornamental Japanese climber, with beautiful 
foliage. Peculiarly shaped purple flowers, produced in 
March. Very desirable. Strong plants, 2 years, 25 cts. 
each. $2 for 10. 
Ampelopsis. Ivy 
EACH 10 100 
Strong, field-grown plants.$0 25 $2 00 $15 00 
Strong plants, from 3-in. pots. 15 1 25 10 00 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). A 
vigorous native climbing variety; leaves divided into 
five bright green toothed leaflets, in autumn changing 
to gorgeous shades of red and scarlet. (Field-grown 
only.) 
A. Veitchii (A. Japonica, or tricuspidata)\ (Japan, or 
Boston Ivy.) A beautiful deciduous climber of very 
rapid growth; eminently suitable for covering brick 
walls, stumps, etc. One of the most beautiful and 
popular hardy climbers. 
Antigonon leptopus. Mexican Rose 
A beautiful climbing plant, with tuberous roots. 
Free bloomer during late summer. Flowers produced 
in large racemes of a most beautiful rosy pink color. 
Leaves heart-shaped. A most desirable vine for the 
South. Tops die down in winter. Very strong 2-year 
plants, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. $15 per 100. 
Bignonia. Trumpet Vine 
Bignonia capreolata {Bignonia crucigera)\ (Cross 
Vine). A very handsome, vigorous-growing native 
climber. In early April produces in great profusion 
trumpet-shaped flowers about 2 inches long, reddish 
purple on the outside with yellow throats. Fine for 
covering walls, arbors, or trunks of trees. Evergreen. 
each 10 100 
Strong clumps from open groundSo 35 S3 00 S25 00 
Strong plants from 3-in. pots.. 25 2 00 15 00 
B. hybrida. Dark blood-red flowers, fine bloomer; 
flowers not so large as grandiflora. Hardy at Boston, 
Mass. each 10 
4-yr.. extra-heavy, grafted plants . So 50 S4 00 
2-yr., heavy, grafted plants. 25 2 00 
B. speciosa. Flowers pink, striped purple; blooms 
profusely in spring. Not hardy north of Savannah. 
each ro 
From 4-in. pots . So 50 S4 00 
From 3-in. pots. 25 
B. venusta. Flowers rich orange, produced in great 
abundance during winter. A conservatory plant for 
this section, but desirable for Florida and southward. 
Plants from 3-in. pots, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, Si7.50 
per 100. 
Clematis 
SMALL-FLOWERING CLEMATIS 
Clematis paniculata. Flowers white, star-shaped; 
produced during mid-summer and fall upon long 
shoots. In addition to its profusion of flowers, the 
latter are also very fragrant, and the foliage is hand- 
Euonymus radicans (see page 44) 
Clematis paniculata, continued 
some. A most desirable climber of shrubby habit. 
Perfectly hardy. each io ioo 
Extra-strong field-grown plants.So 50 S4 00 
Strong plants. 25 2 00 S15 00 
LARGE-FLOWERING HYBRID CLEMATIS 
EACH 10 
Extra-strong, field-grown plants.$0 60 $5 00 
Strong plants. 5 ° 4 00 
Clematis Henryi. Large creamy white; free grower 
and bloomer. The finest white Clematis, and should 
find a place in every garden. 
C. Jackmani. Large and intense violet-purple; free 
and abundant bloomer. This is the best and most 
popular of the large-flowering Clematis. 
C. Mme. Edouard Andre. Large violet-red. Strong 
grower and free bloomer. 
Note. —Clematis do best in deep, rich soil. As soon as 
the plants are set out, supports on which to climb 
should be provided. 
Elaeagnus reflexa. Climbing Elaeagnus 
A most vigorous Japanese evergreen climber. A 
well-established plant will frequently make a growth 
of 15 to 20 feet in a single season. Leaves glabrous 
above and whitish beneath, densely overspread with 
yellowish and light brown scales, giving the entire 
surface a bronzy hue. The bark on the young growth 
is brown. A unique and excellent climber. 
18 to 24 in., from 3-in. pots, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, 
$17.50 per 100. 
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