Westminster Nurseries, W est?nmster^ Maryland 
HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS AND VINES 
For quick results in covering the bare sides and softening the sharp angles of buildings, hiding un¬ 
sightly fences, beautifying and shading porches, bowers, and summer-houses, vines and climbers are in¬ 
dispensable. The sweeping vines about a porch or trellis appeal to everyone. 
Akebia 
Celastrus 
Akebia quinata (Fiveleaf Akebia). 15-20 ft. A 
dainty, beautiful vine which produces interesting 
purple flowers in great abundance in May. The 
handsome deep green leaves hang on until late in 
the winter. 
Each Per 10 
3 yr .50 4.50 
5 yr. 1.00 8.50 
Celastrus scandens (American Bittersweet). 20-25 ft. 
Most adaptable vine with shiny, roundish leaves; 
the clusters of orange and red berries retain their 
color when cut and dried for winter bouquets. 
Succeeds in almost any situation, sun or shade. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
1 yr.25 2.00 15.00 
2 yr.40 3.50 30.00 
3 yr.60 5.00 40.00 
Ampelopsis 
Ampelopsis heterophylla (Porcelain Ampelopsis). 
30-40 ft. A vigorous climber with food foliage and 
attractive porcelain-like, turquoise-colored fruit. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.60 5.00 
4 in. pots.50 4.50 
A. quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). 30-50 ft. This 
well known climber is one of the best and quickest 
growing varieties for covering trees, trellises, old 
stumps, etc. Its large, deep green foliage assumes 
brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in 
autumn. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr. .40 3.50 
A. quinquefolia engelmanni (Engelmann Creeper). 
30-40 ft. A very hardy self-clinging woodbine; good 
fall coloring. 
Each Per 10 
3 yr.50 4.50 
A. tricuspidata (veitchi) (Japanese Creeper or Boston 
IvyC 40-50 ft. One of the most popular climbing 
vines for covering brick, stone, or wooden walls, 
trees, etc.; grows very rapidly and clings to the 
smoothest surfaces, forming a mat of beautiful 
overlapping foliage of rich olive green which turns 
to beautiful shades of scarlet, orange, yellow, green 
and gold in the autumn. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.50 4.50 
Aristolochia 
Aristolochia sipho (Dutchman’s-pipe). 25-30 ft. A 
vigorous and rapid-growing climber having very 
large, light green leaves which retain their color 
through the entire season. The curious, brownish- 
colored flowers resemble a pipe in shape. 
Each Per 10 
Bignonia 
Bignonia radicans (Trumpetcreeper). 30-50 ft. Tall 
growing, arching branches covered with tropical- 
looking foliage and showy trumpet-shaped flowers, 
scarlet and orange all summer. One of the best old- 
fashioned American plants. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr. 
,30 2.50 
Clematis 
Clematis Large Flowering Varieties. 10-15 ft. No 
other climbing plant has quite the beauty nor 
popularity as the large-flowering Clematis. They 
need a rich, deep, well drained soil, prepared to a 
depth of 1 to 2 feet with plenty of sharp sand and 
well-rooted manure used. Set the roots deep and 
straight down; the crown should be not less than 
3 inches beneath the surface of the soil. Protect 
the runners the first year from frost with straw or 
small pieces of burlap. No protection required after 
the first winter. 
Henryi (Henry Clematis). Lovely, large creamy 
white flowers in great quantities all summer. 
Jackmanni (Jackman Clematis). Large, very showy 
rich purple flowers. 
Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid large, rosy car¬ 
mine flowers. 
The above three varieties : Each Per lo 
2 yr. 1.00 8.50 
C. paniculata (Sweet Autumn Clematis). 20-25 ft. 
This hardy climber 
is one of the 
choicest and most 
satisfactory climb¬ 
ing, flowering 
plants. Of strong, 
rapid growth, with 
small, dense, cheer¬ 
ful green foliage 
and pure white, de¬ 
liciously fragrant 
flowers in August 
and September. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
3 yr. .45 4.00 35.00 
C. viticella (Italian 
Clematis), 8-12 ft. 
Rosy purple; a 
graceful woody 
climber flowering 
profusely in sum¬ 
mer. 
Large Flowering Clematis 
Each Per 10 
3 yr. No. 1 .50 4.50 
