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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 ther delightful charm will greatly enhance the beauty of your garden. They 
soften harsh lines, bring beauty to bare walls and welcome to doorways. 
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 in sun or shade. 70c each; 3 for $1.95. 
Ampelopsis Veitchi. Boston Ivy. For clinging to brick, 
masonry or even smooth walls m part shade. Grows 25 
feet in 3 years and has dense dark green foliage, which 
turns bronze-red in the fall. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
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. Likes sun. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.25. 
Bignonia radicans. Trumpet Vine. Delights in sun or 
part shade. It grows tall, rapidly bearing clusters of large, 
bright orange-scarlet flowers through the summer. It will 
cling to both wood and masonry. 95c each; 3 for $2.70. 
Celastrus scandens. Bittersweet. A vigorous rampant 
plant that grows well in sun or 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. As these are often bisexual, plant 
2 or 3 together to insure berries. 90c each; 3 for $2. 55) 
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. $1 each; 3 for $2.85. 
Clematis tangutica. Dainty and unusual golden yellow, 
lantern-like, small bell-flowers from late June into Sep- 
tember on 10-foot vines. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Clematis texensis. Curious urn-shaped, inch-long flowers 
of reddish rose; buff inside. 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. 
90c each; 3 for $2.55; $9.50 per doz. 
Hydrangea Petiolaris. A very unusual, 10 foot woody vine 
which clings to both masonry and wood and to trees with- 
out support. It has dark green, clean foliage and short 
spur branches topped with fragrant white Hydrangea-like 
blooms all summer. It likes rich moist soil in either sun 
or shade. $2.75 each; 3 for $7.75. 
Ivy, Baltica. Hedera Helix gracilis. 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. In 4-inch pots only, 
60c each; 3 for $1.65; $6 per doz. 
Ivy, English. Hedera Helix. A vine, with shiny leaves, for 
masonry walls, borders, graves, window boxes, as a ground 
cover, even in the densest shade. In Soil, (minimum) 
flat of 25 for $4; $16 per 100. Also larger plants i in 4-inch 
pots, 60c each; 3 for $1.65; $6 per doz. 
For Climbing Roses see page 27 
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Lathyrus latifolius. Perennial Pea. Loose clusters of 
pea-flowers on 6-foot vines from July to frost in sun or 
shade in any soil. Lavender-pink, or Rose-purple. 
50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
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. 75c each; 3 for $2.10; $7.50 per doz.; $60 per 100. 
Lonicera, Goldflame. Huge clusters of fragrant blooms, 
the outside of the petals of brilliant flame-coral, inside of 
creamy gold, from May to frost. $1.10 each; 3 for $3 
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. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50. 
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, $2 each; 3 for $5.75. 
Wisteria multijuga rosea. Pink Weeping Wisteria. Has 
slender racemes, often 18 inches long, of smaller flowers 
produced freely on vigorous vines. $2 each; 3 for $5.75. 
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. 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Magnificent, big double white 
flowers all summer on 8-foot vines. 
Henryi. Huge cream-white flowers, often 8 inches across, 
all summer on vigorous, 8-foot vines. 
Jackmani. The vigorous growth is often 10 feet high, covered 
with deep violet-purple flowers through summer and fall. 
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 
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, flower from June to October. 
Ramona. Pale blue flowers, with rounded petals and darker 
anthers cover the 8-foot vine, from July to September. 
Any of the above 9, $1.75 each; 3 for $4.95 
