FORBES HARDY VINES IN POTS 
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 2-year-old, No. 1 plants, well-established, in pots. 
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. 70c each; 3 for $2. 
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 21% tnches 
across. 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. 65c each; 3 for $1.80 
Clematis montana rubens. In late May and June, a 
profusion of rosy red flowers, up to 2 inches across, chang- 
ing to clear, deep pink. - Fine for walls, growing 10 to 15 
feet, with dark foliage overcast with purple tones. Prune 
deadwood only in early March. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Clematis paniculata. Virgin’s Bower. This hardy vine, 
growing 15 feet in a season, adapts itself to all situations. 
A mass of fragrant, fleecy, white bloom, above the small 
dense foliage, from August to frost. 70c each; 3 for $2. 
Clematis tangutica. Dainty and unusual golden yellow, 
lantern-like, small bell-flowers from late June into Sep- 
tember on 10-foot vines. Unexcelled for covering rocks 
and stumps. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Clematis texensis. Curious urn-shaped, tnch-long flowers 
of reddish rose softened on the inside with buff and pink. 
Planted near a fence, stone wall or trellis the 6-foot vines 
will make a gorgeous display from July to September. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
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. 
65c each; 3 for $1.80; $6.50 per doz.; $50 per 100. 
Hedera Helix. English Ivy. A vine, with shiny leaves, for 
masonry walls, as a ground cover, even in the densest 
shade, woodsy borders, graves and window boxes. 3-in. 
pots, 40c each; 3 for $1; $3.75 per doz.; $27.50 per 100. 
Hedera Helix gracilis. Baltica Ivy. Similar to English 
Ivy but with foliage not as large and more deeply cut. 
Fine 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. Fine for steep 
banks, dense screens, porches, trellises and fences in sun 
or part shade. Vigorous, with almost evergreen foliage 
and fragrant flowers, white turning to yellow, all through 
summer. 70c each; 3 for $2; $7.25 per doz.; $55 per 100. 
Lonicera, Goldflame. Huge clusters of fragrant blooms, 
the outside of the petals of brilliant flame-coral, mside of 
creamy gold, from May to frost. $1 each; 3 for $2.75. 
Polygonum Auberti. Silver Lace Vine. Grows 15 feet 
the first year. Has shiny, bright green foliage covered in 
summer and fall with foamy sprays of white flowers. Likes 
full sun and a rich sandy soil. 95c each; 3 for $2.70. 
Wisteria, Chinese. Long hanging fragrant flower-clusters 
in early summer. Likes a well-drained loam in full sun 
and lots of water when in bloom. Prune tops back hard 
from June to August. Lavender-blue or White, Each, 
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. 
Comtesse de Bouchaud. A strong grower and profuse 
bloomer from July to September, reaching 8 to 10 feet. 
The curved petals range from satiny rose to rich pink. 
Crimson Star. Spectacular flowers, often 6 inches across, 
of true rich red with no purple tones, in profusion on 8 to 
10-foot, vigorous vines from July to September. 
Henryi. Huge cream-white flowers, often 8 inches across, 
all summer on vigorous, 8-foot vines. 
Jackmani Superba. Vigorous in growth, often 10 feet 
high, it is covered with velvety deep violet-purple flowers 
through summer and fall which are larger than Jackmani. 
Lord Neville. Makes a striking effect against a white wall 
or trellis. The 7-foot vines, from June to September, bear 
large graceful flowers of velvety plum-purple. 
Mrs. Cholmondeley. Large open flowers of wisteria-blue, 
a rare, delicate color in Clematis. They are borne freely 
on 8-foot vines from July to September. 
Nelly Moser. The red bars centering the pale mauve petals 
accentuate the beauty of this vigorous variety. The vines, 
10 to 12 feet high, carry a wealth of these unusual flowers 
from June to October. 
Ramona. The single pale blue flowers, with rounded petals 
and darker anthers, completely cover the 8-foot vine, 
from July to September. 
Any of the above 8, $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25 
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Ampelopsis 
Veitchi 
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Polygonum 
Auberti 
Clematis, Ramona 
<— Wisteria, Chinese 

Lonicera Halliana 

