Thompsonville, Conn. 
Climbing Vines 
CLIMBING VINES 
USEFUL FOR SHADE OR FOR COVERING WALLS OR TRELLISES 
Actinidia 
Arguta. A fine hardy Japanese vine of strong growth 
with shiny dark green foliage and greenish white 
flowers with purplish center followed by an edible 
fruit. Strong plants 75c each, $6.75 per 10. 
Ampelopsis 
Englemani. Similar to our native Woodbine except 
that the growth is more slender and graceful, the 
foliage smaller and more attractive. 40c each, $3.50 
per 10. Extra heavy plants 50c each, $4.50 per 10. 
Veitchi (Japan or Brick Ivy). Glossy green, ivy-like 
leaves. Indispensable for covering walls, rocks, 
stumps, etc. Strong 2 yr. plants 50c each, $4.50 per 
10. Pot grown plants, for summer planting, 75c each. 
Aristolochia 
Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe). A rapid growing vine, with 
broad heart shaped foliage. One of the best vines 
for arbors. Strong pot grown plants $1.00 each. 
Pueraria (Kudzu Vine) 
The most rapid growing of all the Hardy Vines. 
Large, rich green foliage,- small rosy-purple flowers. 
25c each, $2.35 for 10. 
Bignonia 
Radicans (Trumpet Creeper). A splendid hardy climber, 
bearing in August clusters of large orange-scarlet 
flowers of trumpet form. 50c each. Pot gorwn plants, 
for summer planting, 75c each. 
Celastrus 
Scandens (Native Bittersweet). An ever-popular native 
climber which has its many uses. Its large bright green 
foliage and yellow flowers are followed in late 
summer and autumn by its bright orange colored pods 
opening so as to show the scarlet seeds. 3 yr. plants 
50c each, $4.50 per 10. 
Clematis 
Paniculata. A rampant grower with glossy green foliage 
and in late Summer is a perfect cloud of small, white, 
star-like fragrant flowers. Strong 3 yr. plants 50c 
each, $4.50 per 10. 
Cultural Notes 
HYBRID LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Clematis should be planted in deep, rich, well drained 
soil into which has been mixed an abundance of 
lime and should never suffer from lack of water. 
Jackmanni. Rich velvety purple. 75c each. 
Henryi. Large creamy white flowers. 75c each. 
Mme. E. Andre. Handsome red. 75c each. 
Wisteria 
Euonymus 
Radicans. An evergreen trailing vine with small dull 
green foliage. A rapid grower and is self clinging 
to concrete, stone or rough wood surface. 2 yr. 
plants, pot grown, 35c each, $3.75 per doz. 
Radicans Vegetus (Evergreen Bittersweet). Strong grow¬ 
ing variety with leaves larger than Radicans and pro¬ 
ducing orange-red berries which remain on the plant 
most of the winter. 3 yr. pot grown plants, 60c each, 
$5.50 per 10. 
Honeysuckle 
Hall’s Japan. A strong rapid growing, almost evergreen 
variety, with very fragrant white and yellow flowers, 
from June to November. 2 yr. plants 35c each, 3 for 
$1.00,- pot grown plants, for summer planting, 50c 
each. 
Polygonum 
Auberti (Silver Lace Vine). A strong, vigorous vine, 
covered throughout the summer and fall with long 
sprays of foamy white flowers. 65c each, $6.00 per 
10 . 
Wisteria 
Sinensis. A magnificent flowering vine, covered in early 
spring with showy, drooping clusters of delicate blue 
flowers. Does not require heavy fertilization. 2 yr. 
grafted plants 75c each; extra heavy pot grown plants 
$1.25 each. 
White. Heavy, pot grown plants, $1.00 each. 
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