





Schizophragma Hydrangeoides—Climbing Hydrangea (See page 141) 
Graceful Ampelopsis Lowi 

wioy Vines 
and G limbers 
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 building, 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 $1.75, Three $4.75, Doz. $17.50 
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 $1.25, Three $3.50, Doz. $12.00 
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 lvy 
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 
very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the tenacity 
of Ivy. 
Strong, 3-year-old plants Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
BIGNONIA - Trumpet Vine 
Mme. Gallen Each $2.75, Three $7.75, Doz. $27.50 
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, a 
Mme. Gallen. The blooms of Mme. Gallen are open, flaring flowers 
2 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 i, 
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. rh 
Coccinea texensis Each $1.25, Three $3.50, Doz. $12.00 
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 Sold out for this season 
(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. re ithe 
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Paniculata _ : Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50: 
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. } ‘ 
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