Harpy PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 17 


Hardy Vines, Climbers and Creepers 
PRICE EACH 
1-9 10-24 25-250 1000 
AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. Virginia Creeper. Deciduous. 
25-75 ft. Clinging to walls and trees. Leaves 
usually divided into five leaflets, brilliantly colored 
in autumn. Flowers greenish, small clustered, July. 
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BIGNONIA radicans. Trumpet Creeper. Deciduous. 10-30 
ft. Bold growing, with interesting foliage and 
partially climbing habit. Flowers huge trumpet- 
shaped, varying from bright brownish orange to 
vivid scarlet. Varied conditions. X strong plants. 
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CELASTRUS scandens. American Bittersweet. Deciduous. 
10-25 ft. Woody, twining, Leaves alternate, ob- 
long, finely toothed, pointed. Flowers small, green- 
ish or cream colored in clusters in June. Pods 
orange-colored berries. Varied conditions. Sun or 
shade. Strong plants, 1-2 ft... lyk sg, Ce .20 .18 13 12 
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XX heavy clumpy plants, 4-6 ft... 65 50 45 .40 
XX finest quality. Write for speciai quantity 
quotation. 
CLEMATIS crispa. Curly Clematis. Deciduous. 3-6 ft..... 
Graceful slender vine. Leaves compound, lobed or 
divided. Flowers purple nodding. Sun or shade. 
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CLEMATIS texensis. Scarlet Clematis. 4-8 ft. Deciduous. 
Flowers scarlet pitcher-shaped. Very desirable 
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CLEMATIS virginiana. Virgins Bower. Deciduous. 10-30 
ft. Graceful climber. Leaves opposite, three di- 
vided. Flowers whitish in clusters, July and Aug. 
A good vine of easy culture. Shade or sun. X 
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DIOSCOREA villosa. Yam. Deciduous. 4-8 ft. Climbing. 
Leaves large, turning to yellow in autumn. Flowers 
pale greenish yellow late summer. Shade or semi. 
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EPIGAEA REPENS Trailing arbutus. Evergreen. Ground 
cover. 4-12 ins. Leaves rounded, heart-shaped at 
base. Flowers white or pink, clustered, fragrant, 
early spring. Plant in humus soil, well drained 
shady location. X strong clumpy plants... .50 45 40 36 
GALAX aphylla. Evergreen ground cover. 4-12 ins. Leaves 
broadly heart-shaped, shallow toothed, green or 
bronze, according to location sun or shade. Shade 
or partial shade. Flowers creamy white spike, early 
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GAULTHERIA procumbens. Wintergreen. Ground cover. 
3-6 ins. Leaves oval shining. Flowers white or 
pinkish, July. Fruit bright red berry, edible in win- 
ter. Shade or semi. X strong clumps... Pe TS eee, p22 
HOUSTONIA serpyllifolia. Creeping Bluets. Deciduous. 
4-6 ins. Leaves ovate or roundish. Flowers blue 
or white, spring and early summer. Border and 
rock garden. Sun or semi. Strong clumpy plants 24 eH 18 at 
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