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The Pontiac Nursery Company 
Hardy Climbing Vines 
AKEBIA 
QUINATA, Fiveleaf Akebia. A Japanese climbing shrub. Large leaves and white, purple- 
centered flowers. 
AMPELOPSIS—IVY 
QUINQUEFOLIA, Virginia Creeper or American Ivy. A perfectly hardy, rapid climber, 
with large, five-lobed leaves which change to bright scarlet or crimson in autumn. 
ENGELMANI, Englemann Ivy. Shorter jointed and having finer foliage than Quinquefolia. 
Clings to brick or stone. A good grower and hardy. The best for the North and Northwest. 
VEITCHI, Boston or Japan Ivy. From Japan. It is a splendid plant for covering any object, 
as it clings perfectly to the smoothest surfaces. The foliage is a bright glossy green, changing 
to bright tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. Kills back some in a cold, dry climate. 
ARISTOLOCHIA 
SIPHO, Dutchman’s Pipe. A native species of climbing habit and rapid growth, with mag¬ 
nificent light green foliage; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious, pipe-shaped, yellowish 
brown flowers; a splendid variety for archways or verandas. 
BIGNONIA 
RADICANS, Trumpetcreeper. A hardy climbing plant. Large trumpet-shaped, scarlet 
flowers in August. 
CELASTRUS—BITTERSWEET 
SCANDENS, Bittersweet. 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 season. 
ORBICULATUS, Oriental Bittersweet. The showiest variety. Red-orange fruits borne in 
clusters. 15 feet. 
Clematis Jackmani 
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Celastrus Orbiculatus 
CLEMATIS 
This family of plants is noted for its rapid, slender growth, delicate foliage and profusion of 
bloom through the summer. They do best in rich soil, and where they can have plenty of sun. 
We offer a few of the best only. Give winter protection in this section. 
FAIRY QUEEN. White, shaded red. Regarded as one of the best of the horticultural varieties 
of this well known climbing plant. Rich soils of light loam suit it best. A little addition of lime 
will make it better. 
HENRYI. A robust plant and free bloomer. Flowers large, creamy white. 
JACKMANI. Flowers are large, intense violet-purple. Remarkable for its velvety richness. It 
is a free grower and an abundant bloomer. The petals have a ribbed bar down the center; 
broad central tuft of pale green stamens. 
MADAME EDOUARD ANDRE. Flowers a beautiful, bright, velvety red. 
PANICULATA. One of the most desirable and beautiful hardy garden vines, being a luxuriant 
grower and profuse bloomer, and possessing fine foliage; particularly useful for covering 
verandas, pillars, fences, etc. Flowers are medium size, star-shaped, white. 
RAMONA. A vigorous grower and perpetual bloomer. Flowers, deep, rich lavender. 
EUONYMUS—WINTERCREEPER 
COLORATA, Redleaved Wintercreeper. Evergreen with long narrow leaves purple under¬ 
neath and tinged with purple above. Very effective in winter. 
RADICANS, Wintercreeper. A very hardy, dense-growing, trailing vine. Leaves, dull green 
with whitish veins. Grows rapidly. Useful for covering old walls, etc., as it is reliably self- 
clinging. 
VEGETUS, Bi£leaf Wintercreeper. An evergreen. Bushy and interesting growth. Leaves 
round, dull green bright scarlet fruits freely produced. Handsome. Also called Evergreen 
Bittersweet. 
Lonicera Halliana 
LONICERA—CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLE 
Favorite vines with delightfully fragrant flowers. Perfectly hardy and adaptable to any 
purpose. 
BELGICA, Monthly Fragrant. Flowers red and pale yellow, sweet scented; blooms 
through the summer. 
HALLIANA, Hall’s Japan. An almost evergreen variety, with pure white flowers, chang¬ 
ing to yellow; very fragrant and a vigorous grower. Covered with flowers from July to 
October. Best blooming of all. 
SEMPERVIRENS, Scarlet Trumpet. Flowers deep red, trumpet-shaped; flowers all 
summer; a native climber and appropriate for trellises and rockwork. One of the hand¬ 
somest. 
YELLOW TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE. A strong native vine with brightest orange- 
yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers. 
LYCIUM—MATRIMONY VINE 
A vigorous climbing vine, with small, star-shaped, purple flowers, succeeded by bright 
scarlet berries, which remain on the vine all winter. It is hardy and will thrive almost any¬ 
where. 
SILVER LACE VINE 
POLYGONUM AUBERIT. The name gives a very good description of the beautiful lacy 
appearance ot this late blooming vine. It is covered with a foamy spray of delicate white 
flowers which appear late in the summer and usually last until frost. A strong grower 
and - plants will provide a good start, in covering an ordinary porch the first year. The 
vine often grows as much as 25 feet in one season. 
WISTERIA 
FRLl I ESCENS, American Wisteria. Pale blue, July. Flowers are borne in long, compact, 
drooping clusters. Y igorous, hardy and a rapid grower. 
SINENSIS, Chinese Purple Wisteria. One of the most elegant and rapid growing of all 
cnmbmg plants; attains immense size; has long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers 
in May and June; also blooms late in autumn. 
WHITE CHINESE WISTERIA. Same as the Chinese Purple except the flowers are pure 
white. A beautiful variety. 
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Silver Lace Vine 
