W isteria 
The Wisterias are deciduous, twining shrubs, the most 
spectacular of all the vines grown in the Temperate Zone. 
Their rugged, twisted stems appeal to plant-lovers at all 
times of the year. When they are in bloom in the spring 
there isn’t anything to compare with their profusion of 
flowers which appear in drooping terminal racemes. In 
WISTERIA FLORIBUNDA MACROBO- 
TRYS (multijuga). A long-clustered 
variety with purplish flowers. 
W. FLORIBUNDA MACROBOTRYS, 
KYUSHAKU. The 4-foot racemes of 
purplish blue flowers make this one of 
the most entrancing of this lovely family. 
W. FLORIBUNDA MACROBOTRYS, 
NAGA NODA. A variety with extra-large 
and very long clusters of purple flowers 
that occasionally reach 4 feet in length but 
probably 3 feet could be considered well 
grown. We are very enthusiastic about this 
variety. 
W. FLORIBUNDA MACROBOTRYS, 
PURPLE. An interesting type with deep 
violet flowers. The clusters should average 
18 inches long. It is a beautiful variety. 
some varieties these long strings of flowers are 3 to 4 
feet in length, and the dainty pea-like flowers are not only 
beautiful but are deliciously fragrant. Wisteria thrives in 
deep rich soil and is especially effective on pergolas and 
against buildings. Greenbrier Wisteria ia propagated 
from blooming plants. 
W. MEGASPERMA. Evergreen Wisteria. 
A species with purple flowers in short 
racemes to 6 inches long, followed by 
velvety pods. This is a native of Australia 
and is quite different from the Asiatic types. 
W. SINENSIS. Chinese Wisteria. The 
common Wisteria with drooping clusters 
about 1 foot long. The flowers are bluish 
violet in color, usually appearing during 
May, but in a wet season it sometimes 
produces flowers during summer. 
W. SINENSIS ALBA. Fragrant white 
variety of the above. 
W. SINENSIS ODOR AT A ALBA. Fra¬ 
grant Wisteria. A Chinese variety with 
white flowers. It is the most highly scented 
of all the Wisteria family. A very free 
bloomer. 
W. FLORIBUNDA PR.ECOX (Issai). 
Blue. This precocious variety blooms when 
very young; quite often three-year-old 
plants will produce flowers. It is not a fast¬ 
growing plant so can be used where space 
is limited. We recommend this variety to 
anyone who is in a hurry for results. 
W. FLORIBUNDA ROSEA. Popular va¬ 
riety with flowers of clear pink, and we be¬ 
lieve it to be the finest of the pure pink 
Wisterias in commerce. Flower clusters of 
medium length except on old plants when 
they sometimes do become quite long. 
V/. FLORIBUNDA VIOLACEA PLENA. 
The double flowers of this variety have 
quite a different appearance from those of 
the single types. The color is a deep violet- 
blue and it is the darkest of the double 
Wisterias. 
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 
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