MONROE, MICHIGAN 

Ampelopsis 
AKEBIA 
Akebia quinata (Fiveleat Akelia). A beau- 
tiful, hardy Japanese vine with unique foli- 
age and chocolate-purple flowers of delight- 
ful fragrance and light colors. The foliage 
is never attacked by insects and it is almost 
evergreen. The fruit is a black-seeded 
berry. A stout, useful climber reaching a 
height of 20 ft. Grows well in the shade. 
AMPELOPSIS IVY 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia (Virginia Creep- 
er). A well known, very rapid growing vine 
extensively used for covering walls, veran- 
das, trunks of trees. Leaves compound 
with 5 leaflets on long stems. Turn rich 
crimson in Autumn, needs support as the 
vine lacks sucking discs. 
A. quinquefolia engelmanni (Engelmann 
Creeper). A splendid climber growing 6 to 
10 ft. in aseason. This variety has become 
very popular because of its ability to cling 
to walls, etc. without wire trellis. Slightly 
smaller leaves than the Virginia Creeper 
above. Especially desirable for covering 
small wall areas. 
A. tricuspidata (Veitch Boston Ivy). A 
beautiful, hardy Japanese species. Con- 
sidered one of the best climbers for covering 
walls and clings firmly to the smoothest 
surface covering it easily with overlapping 
leaves which form a perfect mass of foliage. 
The color of the leaves is a fresh deep green 
in Summer changing to bright shades of 
crimson and yellow in Autumn. Some- 
what tender and slow growing when young, 
yet is perfectly hardy and grows faster once 
it becomes established. Plants should be 
planted 4 to 5 ft. apart and should be pro- 
tected the first Winter planted. 
CELASTRUS 
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental Bitter- 
sweet). The Oriental variety of this popu- 
lar vine, rapid growing, producing an 
abundance of brilliant orange-scarlet fruit 
in small clusters at the axils of the leaves. 
When the foliage has fallen the vine be- 
comes very showy as the stems are longer 
than the American variety listed below 
providing a better bouquet with which to 
decorate the home during the Winter 
months. Grows as well in the shade as in 
the sun. 
C. scandens (American Bittersweet). <A 
hardy, vigorous, native variety, fruit clus- 
ters are mostly terminal hence not much 
hidden by the foliage. Fruit is yellow, turn- 
ing to a brilliant crimson. While not quite 
as good for bouquets as the oriental variety 
as it has shorter stems, it is a very desirable 
ornamental vine for trellis or arbor. 


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rugged walls. 
contribution to landscape gardening. 
CLEMATIS 
Of all the vines used either for shade or 
decoration, very few, if any, are superior to 
the Clematis in its many varied forms. While 
the large-flowered kinds are not so good for 
shade until they attain considerable age, their 
wealth of bloom makes them the grandest 
embellishments to the porch known. Of the 
small-flowered varieties, Paniculata un- 
doubtedly holds the lead either as a shade 
producer or for its abundance of bloom. It is 
a rampant grower in good soil and the late- 
ness of its bloom, coupled with the exquisite 
perfume of its flowers makes it one of the 
most desirable of all vines. 
Clematis henryi (Winter Clematis). A 
large flowering variety, producing creamy- 
white flowers. Grows to 10 ft., blossoms in 
late July or early August. Continues to 
bloom freely for several weeks. Dense green 
foliage of striking appearance. 
C. jackmani (Jackman Clematis). Large 
purple flowering variety, growing to 10 ft. 
rapid climber, blossoms freely from July to 
September. Flowers very showy. Remark- 
able for their velvety richness. Bloom 
several weeks. 
C. Mme. Edouard Andre. A red flowering 
variety entirely distinct from other varie- 
ties in appearance. Makes a striking back 
curtain for perennial, Rose or Iris gardens. 
Grows to a height of 8 ft. and blooms per- 
sistently from July to September. 
C. paniculata (Sweet Autumn Clematis). A 
Japanese plant possessing unusual attrac- 
tive merit, growing 20 to 30 ft. with un- 
usual rapidity. Luxuriant growth and will 
stand frequent cutting back. Foliage is a 
beautiful green, produces fragrant, star- 
like white flowers borne in immense sheets 
in reckless abundance late in the season, 
September. Later has feather-like seed 
pods, seemingly a second blooming period. 
C. Ramona. A light blue flowering variety 
growing to 8 to 10 ft. in height with blos- 
soms appearing in July and lasting for 
several weeks. 
EUON YMUS 
(See Broadleaf Evergreens, page 22) 
LONICERA - Honeysuckle 
Lonicera japonica halliana (Hall’s Jap- 
anese Honeysuckle). Because of the fra- 
grance and very sweet honey juices of this 
variety it’s most attractive to humming 
birds. Vine obtains length of 10 to 15 ft. 

Born 1850 and Still Growing 
ORNAMENTAL 
Climbing Vines 
Vines are the laces and frills of Nature’s dress. They enable us to beautify 
barren walls and fences, to soften eccentricities of architecture, to accentuate 
the beauty of classic columns, of trellis, porch or rockery. Their graceful 
foliage alone would be a rich reward for their use but many vines have 
beautiful flowers as well. They make a lavish contribution in varied color, 
they perfume Summer nights with rare odors. A pergola, gracefully walled 
with vines is a delightful out-of-door room for a Summer's day. 
Many varieties attract beautiful birds. 
the diminutive humming bird whose green and red body is often to be seen 
silhouetted against the orange cone of the bloom. 
There are also the Ivies with their suave, glossy leaves that bespeak dig- 
nity and long establishment. We associate them with brick and stone and 
The Honeysuckle in attracting 
We feel that our fine varieties of ornamental vines are a most valuable 

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Lonicera (Honeysuckle Vine) 
and is excellent as a ground cover as well as a climbing vine. Blossoms open white, 
then turn to yellow, appearing in early Summer and September. 
low, very showy against green leaves in Winter. 
Fruit is yel- 
The vine is evergreen until Mid- 
winter and has a ground cover which keeps its color until early Spring. 
L. sempervirens (Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle). The trumpet shape and inodorous 
flowers of this vine of bright scarlet make it unusually attractive. Flowers appear in 
June and continue until September. Leaves are a rich, dark green and gray 
underneath. Fruits in Autumn, yellow and hang in clusters well into the Winter. 
Rapid grower spreading 10 to 15 ft. 
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