Fad, Vice 
and Climbers 
Much of the charm of English homes and gardens is due to the liberal 
use of vines. Unsightly buildings, raw corners, crude fences, old posts and 
stumps, unsightly rock piles, are all easily transformed into points of beauty 
and interest when covered with a vine of some sort. The smallest garden 
affords ample opportunity for their use. No matter how small and humble 
a home or cottage may be, it is made bigger and more beautiful because 
the owner planted a few vines to grow up or over it. Many a large build- 
ing, or a forbidding, cold, big house, or an ugly bridge, or an embankment 
is made beautiful when it is used as a support or a place on which to grow 
vines. Look around in your garden, take a good look at your porch, bare 
walls, or back door and see if they would not look much better with a 
suitable vine growing on them. Vines soften lines and create beauty. The 
expense is small and the returns are big. 
ACTINIDIA 
Arguta (Silver Vine) Each $1.25, Three $3.25, Doz. $12.50 
A very desirable hardy Japanese climber of strong vigorous growth. Dark 
green, shining foliage and greenish white flowers with purple centers 
which are followed by clusters of edible fruit of figlike flavor. An ex- 
cellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense 
growth is desired. Strong plants. 
AMPELOPSIS - Ivy 
Lowi (Miniature Boston Ivy) Each $0.85, Three $2.35, Doz. $8.50 
The small-leaved Boston Ivy is a charming self-clinging and quickly 
climbing vine. The leaves are small, palmlike and deeply lobed, turn- 
ing into beautiful autumn tints before falling. This variety is espe- 
cially well adapted to cover house walls as well as stone gate posts or 
low walls. The close fitting short-stemmed leaves do not allow birds 
to nest. Its effect is tracery-like and does not completely cover the 
brick or stonework. It is quickly replacing the common Boston Ivy 
or Veitchi variety, because it is so much more charming. 

Veitchi 
(Boston Ivy.) The most popular climbing plant for covering brick walls, 
stone or wooden walls, trees, etc. When it becomes established it is of 
Nery rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the tenacity 
of Ivy. 
Strong, 3-year-old plants Each $0.60, Three $1.75, Doz. $6.00 
Nice plants from 5-inch pots Each $0.65, Three $1.85, Doz. $6.50 
Veitchi purpurea Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $10.00 
A new vigorous grower, with richer and more intensely colored foliage in 
fall; a rare, beautiful vine. The young spring growth is also much more 
colorful. Only a limited number available. 
BIGNONIA - Trumpet Vine 
Mme. Gallen Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
The Scarlet Trumpet Vine, Bignonia Radicans, is one of the popular 
vines found growing on many fences, barns or stone walls. It has been 
discontinued by us, however, in favor of the much lovelier hybrid, 
Mme. Gallen. The blooms of Mme. Gallen are open, flaring flowers 
214 to 3 inches across and grow in clusters all summer long. The color 
is rich apricot, tinted orange, handsome and showy against the fine 
foliage of the plant. No insects bother it. It is clean, quick growing 
and requires no support. It will fasten itself to brick or wood. Is per- 
fectly hardy but likes a sunny location. You will never fail to admire 
its flowers throughout the summer. 
CLEMATIS - Virgin’s Bower 
Besides the large-flowered Clematis there are several varieties producing 
smaller blooms or in large panicles. All are very desirable and most useful. 
Flammula and Montana are of strong growth, but their flowers are not 
fragrant like those of the Paniculata which really is one of the loveliest 
sweet scented vines we have. 
Culture. All require a rich, light, well drained soil and should be grown 
in full sun. A support should be provided for them to climb on, it is well 
to tie the vines in their early growth; trim and remove dead vines early in 
spring. Plant in fall or early spring. 
Coccinea texensis Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50 
Grows 10 to 12 feet. A very handsome, hardy climber, bearing small, 
thick, bell-shaped flowers, of bright coral-red, in wonderful profusion, 
from June till frost. 
Montana rubens Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $10.00 
(Anemone Clematis,) A strong, vigorous, extremely hardy variety, 
thriving under most adverse conditions. Its clustered pink flowers expand 
in April and May; the best of our spring climbers. 
Paniculata Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $7.50 
This hardy climber is one of the choicest and most satisfactory climbing, 
flowering plants. Of strong, rapid growth, with small, dense, cheerful 
green foliage and pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers, in greatest 
profusion in August and September. 2-year plants. 
CLEMATIS, MRS. ROBERT BRYDON 
By crossing the lovely sweet scented, deep blue, bushy or dwarf 
Clematis Davidiana with a very stong and robust growing native Amer- 
ican variety, we obtained a beautiful climber, which grows about 8 to 
10 feet high. The top of this vine is covered with billowy masses of pale 
watery blue flowers at their best in August and September. It is perfect 
for covering fences, trellises and pergolas. Being absolutely hardy, it 
can be used anywhere. Is entirely free from insect pests, is always neat 
because the past season’s growth should be partly removed each fall, 
leaving about 3 feet, not more. Easy to grow. Ordinary garden soil 
will do. Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 

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Clematis, Mrs. Robert Brydon 
Graceful Ampelopsis Lowi 

