Vines are the lace and frills of Nature’s 
dress. They beautify barren walls and 
fences; they soften the hard architecture of 
buildings. They will quickly drape them- 
selves over a trellis or arbor, providing 
beauty of leaf and flower as well as cooling 
and refreshing shade. 
Boston 
Ivy 
Engelmann Ivy 
IVY - Ampelopsis 
ENGELMANN Ivy. Shorter jointed and having finer foli- 
age than Quinquefolia. Clings to brick or stone. A good 
grower and hardy. The best for the North and North- 
west. 
BOSTON Ivy (Veitchi). A splendid vine for covering 
any object, as it clings perfectly to the smoothest sur- 
faces. The foliage is a bright glossy green, changing to 
bright tints of scarlet, crimson, and orange in the fail. 
Kills back some in cold, severe winters. 
CLEMATIS 
This family of plants is noted for its rapid, slender 
growth, delicate foliage and profusion of bloom through the 
summer. They do best in rich soil, and where they can 
have plenty of sun. We feature a few of the best. Give 
winter protection in this section. 
MATRIMONY VINE 
Bushy, rapid growing vine, especially desirable for cov- 
ering unsightly banks. It has inconspicuous purple blos- 
soms in June, followed by enormous quantities of brilliant 
red berries in the fall that hang into the winter. Hardy. 
SILVER LACE VINE 
A beautiful vine covered with a foamy spray of delicate 
white flowers which appear late in the summer and usually 
last until frost. A strong grower. Hardy and _ satisfactory 
if covered—but if not covered will winter-kill. Cut off in 
fall to 12 inches above ground and cover with hay or 
leaves. 
TRUMPET VINE 
TRUMPET CREEPER (Radicans). A vigorous, woody 
vine, with large 3-inch orange flowers in August. Fancy 
cut leaves. It is a native of this section; easy to estab- 
lish and grows luxuriantly. This popular vine is an old 
favorite. Valuable for covering any kind of shelter or 
rustic work. Perfectly hardy. 
WISTARIA 
CHINESE PURPLE WISTARIA (Sinensis). A _ rapid 
growing twining vine, attaining large size. Has long, 
pendulous clusters (like bunches of Grapes), of pale blue 
flowers in June. Our plants are grafted from blooming 
wood; such plants blossom sooner than plants not grafted. 
BITTERSWEET 
Grow your own winter bouquet of Bittersweet right in 
your own back yard; over a back fence or an arbor. This 
vine makes a fine decoration for the summer house if given 
a little help in climbing up. It is a native twining plant. 
Grows 10 to 12 feet in a season. 
Small Flowering Type 
Blooming June and July 
JACKMANI,. Flowers are large, intense violet-purple. 
Remarkable for its velvety richness. It is a free grower 
and an abundant bloomer. The petals have a ribbed bar 
down the center; broad central tuft of pale green stamens. 
MADAME EDOUARD ANDRE. Flowers a beautiful, 
bright, velvety red. 
HENRYI. A robust plant and free bloomer. Flowers large, 
creamy white. 
Small Flowering Type 
Blooming in September 
PANICULATA, Sweet Autumn Clematis. One of the most 
desirable and beautiful hardy garden vines, being a lux- 
uriant grower and profuse bloomer, and possessing fine 
foliage; particularly useful for covering porches, arbors, 
trellises, and fences. Flowers are white, medium size, Clematis Jackmani—a charm- 
TEES SEMEN VE I ing sight when covered with 
its purple flowers 
HONEYSUCKLE, Climbing 
FLAME, Everblooming Honeysuckle (Heckrotti). 
A new variety of vine Honeysuckle blooming 
continuously from June until frost. Flowers 
trumpet-shaped, flame-red outside and golden yel- 
low inside. Delightfully fragrant; especially 
evenings. A superlative variety; beautiful and 
hardy. May be grown as vine, shrub, hedge or 
ground cover. 
SCARLET TRUMPET (Sempervirens). Flowers 
deep red, trumpet-shaped; flowers all summer; a 
native climber and appropriate for trellises and 
rockwork, One of the handsomest. 
~ BETA GRAPE 
Very hardy, fast growing vine. Ideal for arbors, 
fences or over a building. Cross between wild 
Grape and Concord. Fruit black, nearly as large as 
Concord. Good for jell and juice. 
EUONYMUS RADICANS 
Evergreen Bittersweet 
A slow growing, climbing, evergreen vine; with 
clinging tendrils that stick to any masonry or wall 
surface. Has small round leathery evergreen leaves. 
Sometimes called a broadleaf evergreen. Can be 
used as a vine, ground cover, or bush. Greenish 
white flowers and a profusion of orange-red berries 
in the fall and winter. Grows well in sun or par- 
tial shade. Should be protected lightly for winter. 
Euonymus Radicans <€ See picture. Clematis Paniculata 
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