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FORBES HARDY VINES 
For such a small outlay there are few plants that give so much in return as the Hardy Vines. A 
few, well placed, with their delightful charm will greatly enhance the beauty of your garden. They 
soften harsh lines, bring beauty to bare walls and welcome to doorways. For covering unsightly 
objects there is nothing better. All our vines are well-established, 2-year-old, No. 1 plants. 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia. Virginia Creeper. A strong, 
vigorous, fast-growing vine with large attractive foliage 
that changes to scarlet-gold shades in the fall. It is very 
hardy and readily adapts Itself to trellises, arbors and 
stone walls. 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
Ampelopsis Veitchi. Boston Ivy. Very excellent for cling- 
ing to brick, masonry or even smooth walls. These hardy 
vines grow 20 to 30 feet in 2 or 3 years and have dense 
dark green foliage, which turns bronze-red in the fall. 
$1 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Aristolochia Sipho. Dutchman’s Pipe. The large, heart- 
shaped leaves provide a dense screen or quick shade for 
porches and pergolas. The curious brownish flowers are 
pipe-shaped. $1 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Bignonia radicans. Trumpet Vine. This is perfectly 
hardy but delights in a sunny location. It grows tall, 
rapidly bearing clusters of large, bright orange-scarlet 
flowers through the summer. It will cling to both wood 
and masonry. 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
Bignonia, Mme. Galen. Like the above, this likes sun and 
grows rapidly, but bears through summer clusters of rich, 
orange-tinted, apricot trumpet flowers, often 214 inches 
across. These make a splendid contrast with the clean 
tropical foliage. 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Celastrus scandens. Bittersweet. A vigorous rampant 
plant that grows well in partial shade. It has large hand- 
some light green foliage and, in May and June bears 
yellow flowers. In the fall the clusters of yellow, orange- 
capsuled fruit appear. 60c each; 3 for $1.65. 
Clematis paniculata. Virgin’s Bower. This hardy vine, 
growing 15 feet in a season, adapts itself to all situations. 
It is insect proof and becomes a mass of fragrant, fleecy, 
white bloom, above the small dense foliage, from August 
to frost. 65c each; 3 for $1.80. 
Euonymus radicans vegetus. Evergreen Wintercreeper. 
Unexcelled in sun or shade for a hardy, evergreen wall 
cover or on large, old trees where it grows 25 feet high. 
Splendid for covering banks. It has thick, leathery, dark 
green leaves and bears bright orange berries in the fall. 
55c each; 3 for $1.50; $5.50 per doz.; $40 per 100. 
Hedera Helix. English Ivy. A lovely vine, with its beautiful 
shiny leaves, for masonry walls. Unexcelled as a ground 
cover, even in the densest shade. For woodsy borders and 
graves. Fine for outdoor window boxes. 3-in. pots, 40c 
each; 3 for $1; $3.75 per doz.; $27.50 per 100. 
Hedera Helix gracilis. Baltica Ivy. Similar in growth to 
English Ivy but with foliage not as large and more deeply 
cut. It makes a very graceful cover for walls with north 
or west exposure and Is splendid as a ground cover. It is 
very hardy. 3-in. pots, 40c each; 3 for $1; $3.75 per doz.; 
$27.50 per 100. 
Lonicera Halliana. Hall’s Honeysuckle. Splendid for 
steep banks, dense screens, porches, trellises and fences 
Im sun or part shade. Vigorous, with almost evergreen 
foliage and fragrant flowers, white turning to yellow, from 
early summer through September. 50c each; 3 for $1.35; 
$4.75 per doz.; $35 per 100. , 
Lonicera sempervirens magnifica. Coral Honeysuckle. 
Magnificent bright coral-colored trumpet flowers of large 
size, continuing from early June to frost. The vines with 
blue-gray-green foliage do not grow as large as the other 
varieties. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50 
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Lonicera, Goldflame. Huge, showy clusters of fragrant 
blooms, the outside of the petals of brilliant flame coral, 
inside of creamy gold, from May to frost. The foliage may 
be sheared to form a hedge. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Polygonum Auberti. Silver Lace Vine. Very hardy and 
grows 15 feet the first year. Has pest-free, shiny, bright 
green foliage covered in summer and fall with foamy 
sprays of white flowers. Likes full sun and an eastern or 
southern exposure in rich sandy soil. 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Wisteria sinensis. Chinese Wisteria. Long pendulous 
clusters of lavender-blue flowers in early summer. Likes 
a well-drained loam in full sun and lots of water when in 
bloom. Prune back hard. Fertilize in autumn after leaves 
have fallen. Grafted plants, 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Wisteria sinensis alba. White Chinese Wisteria. The 
white form of the above and it is delightfully fragrant. 
* Grafted plants, 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Wisteria multijuga rosea. Pink Weeping Wisteria. 
Slender racemes, often 18 inches long, of smaller flowers 
produced freely on vigorous vines. $1 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Large-flowered Clematis 
Outstanding in color and form, these vines add charm to 
any garden. When grown on trellises against house, porch 
or garage they help tie in the building with the garden. 
Supported on wires, they are effective on walls and they 
change an unsightly stump or fence into a thing of beauty. 
Culture. Best in partial shade, but if in full sun, shade 
the base with small plants and peat moss. Prepare soil 2 
feet deep with sand and rotted manure and some lime. 
Set plants with collar 3 inches below soil level. Water amply 
during drought. Don’t prune until well established; then in 
early spring prune back old wood to 3 feet. Mulch each fall 
with leaves, peat or rotted manure; in spring mix into soil. 
Henryi. The growth is vigorous, climbing to 8 feet high, but 
It is outstanding for the quality of the flowers rather than 
the quantity. They’are cream-white, often 8 inches across, 
and come all summer. $1.35 each; 3 for $3.75. 
Jackmani. Rapid and vigorous in growth, often 10 feet 
high, it is covered with large, velvety violet-purple flowers 
through summer and fall. They last well as cut-flowers. 
Jackmani makes a striking effect against a white wall or 
trellis. $1.35 each; 3 for $3.75 
Lawsoniana. Fine for a garden feature. Strong vine growth, 
6 to 8 feet high, and a long blooming season, June to 
September. The large flowers have overlapping petals of 
bright blue flushed with mauve. $1.35 each; 3 for $3.75. 
Mme. Edouard Andre. Magnificent, spectacular flowers, 
often 6 inches across, of bright velvety red with a purplish 
suffusion. The showy plants attain a height of 6 to 8 feet 
and bloom from June to September. $1.35 each; 3 for $3.75. 
Ramona. A strong grower and profuse bloomer from July to 
September reaching a height of 8 feet. The single pale blue 
flowers, with rounded petals and darker anthers, com- 
pletely cover the vine. $1.35 each; 3 for $3.75. 
All the Hardy Vines are well established in 
5, 6, or 7-inch pots and may be set out in your 
garden without any danger of loss. 

