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IENRTADREER 4>HILADELPHIA-PA WW HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS
ACTINIDIA ARGUTA.
A desirable Japanese climber of strong, vigorous growth, with dark-green, shin
ing foliage and white flowers with purple centres, which are followed by clusters -
of edible fruit. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid "
and dense growth is elesired. Strong plants, 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz.
AKEBIA QUINATA (Akeua vine).
One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, with deep green, small foliage,
and producing in early spring numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers which
have a pleasant cinnamon odor; most desirable for positions where a dense shade-
is not recpiired. Strong plants, 25 cts. each ; S2 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100.
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (Ho„ton Ivy. or Japan Ivy)
The most popular and desirable climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc. After
it becomes established at ihe root it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the tenacity of ivy ; the foliage is of a rich olive-green during the summer, changing to various shades of bronze,
crimson and scarlet in the fall. (See cut.) Strong plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Extra strong plants, 25 cts. each ; $2.50
per doz. ; $18^00 per 100.
AMPELOPSIS
TRICOLOR.
(Vitis heterophylla variegata.)
A beautiful and desirable climber, with
fine dark green foliage, wonderfully vatie-
gated wilh white and pink ; during the
late summer and fall the plant is liberally
covered wilh attractive smill berries of a
peculiar lustrous metallic peacock-blue
color; highly useful for trailing over rocks
or for a low trellis. (See cut ) 25 cts.
each ; $2.50 per doz.
AMPELOPSIS
QUINQUIEOLIA.
(Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy).
This well-known climber is one of the
best for covering trees, trellises, arbors,
etc. ; its large deep green foliage assumes
brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and
scarlet in the fali. Strong plants, 25 cts.
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100.
Cinnamon Vinb
AMPELOPSIS
ENGELMANNI.
A variety of the Virginia Creepei
with foliage of a glossy light green in
summer, changing to brilliant crimson
in the autumn. 35 cts. each; $3 50
per do/.
APIOS
TUBEROSA.
Ami-ki.oivsis Ticico).ok.
A valuable hardy tuberous-rooted
climber, resembling in miniature the
common Wistaria in vine and foliage,
and having clusters of rich deep purple
flowers, which have a strong, delicious
violet fragrance. They grow to a
height of 8 to 10 feet, and bloom profusely. I'lant 2 or 3 bulbs near together to produce a mass of vines and
floweis. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz.
ARISTOLOCHIA
SIPHO (Watchman's Pipe Tine).
A vigorous and rapid-growing
climber, bearing singular brownish-
Ampei.opsis ViiiTctu. colored flowers, resembling in shape a
pipe. Its floweis, however, are of little value compared to its fine light-green
leaves, which are of very large size, and retain their color from early spring
to lale fali; perfectly hardy. Extra strong plants, 50 Cts. each ; $5 00 per doz.
BIGNONIA (Trumpet Creeper).
For covering unsightly places, stumps, rock-work, or wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, the Bignonias will be found very useful. The flowers are
large, atlractive and borne profusely when the plant attains a fair size.
Grandiflora. Large-flowers of orange red. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz.
Radlcans. Dark ted, orange throat; free-blooming and very hardy. 25 cts.
each ; $2 50 per doz.
CELASTRUS SCANDENS (I»«»er Sweet, or Wax Work).
One of our native climbing plants of rapid growth, with attractive light-green
foliage and yellow flowers (luring June, which are followed in the autumn with
bright orange fruit. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.
CINNAMON VINE (I>i»scorea Batatas).
A rapid-growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar fragrance of the
delicate white flowers. The leaves aie heart-shaped, bright glossy-green;
growth is very rapid, often running 25 to 40 feet; quite hardy. Good roots, 5
Cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz.
EUONVMUS.
Radlcans Varlegata (Variegated Creeping Euonrmus). A splendid evergreen creeping plant with pretty small foliage, beautifully variegated deep
green and while; a rather slow growing but useful plant for covering low
stone walls or stumps, or as an edging plant, for which purpose it can be
kept closely clipped in the same manner as box edging. 15 cts. each; $1.50
per doz.; $10.00 per 100.
Vie offer a very select list of Books on Horticultural subjects on page 248.
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| Contributor | Dreer, Henry A. (Firm) |
| Date | 1908 |
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| Transcript | IENRTADREER 4>HILADELPHIA-PA WW HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS ACTINIDIA ARGUTA. A desirable Japanese climber of strong, vigorous growth, with dark-green, shin ing foliage and white flowers with purple centres, which are followed by clusters - of edible fruit. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid " and dense growth is elesired. Strong plants, 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. AKEBIA QUINATA (Akeua vine). One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, with deep green, small foliage, and producing in early spring numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers which have a pleasant cinnamon odor; most desirable for positions where a dense shade- is not recpiired. Strong plants, 25 cts. each ; S2 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (Ho„ton Ivy. or Japan Ivy) The most popular and desirable climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc. After it becomes established at ihe root it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the tenacity of ivy ; the foliage is of a rich olive-green during the summer, changing to various shades of bronze, crimson and scarlet in the fall. (See cut.) Strong plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Extra strong plants, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $18^00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS TRICOLOR. (Vitis heterophylla variegata.) A beautiful and desirable climber, with fine dark green foliage, wonderfully vatie- gated wilh white and pink ; during the late summer and fall the plant is liberally covered wilh attractive smill berries of a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock-blue color; highly useful for trailing over rocks or for a low trellis. (See cut ) 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. AMPELOPSIS QUINQUIEOLIA. (Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy). This well-known climber is one of the best for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc. ; its large deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fali. Strong plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Cinnamon Vinb AMPELOPSIS ENGELMANNI. A variety of the Virginia Creepei with foliage of a glossy light green in summer, changing to brilliant crimson in the autumn. 35 cts. each; $3 50 per do/. APIOS TUBEROSA. Ami-ki.oivsis Ticico).ok. A valuable hardy tuberous-rooted climber, resembling in miniature the common Wistaria in vine and foliage, and having clusters of rich deep purple flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet fragrance. They grow to a height of 8 to 10 feet, and bloom profusely. I'lant 2 or 3 bulbs near together to produce a mass of vines and floweis. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO (Watchman's Pipe Tine). A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish- Ampei.opsis ViiiTctu. colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its floweis, however, are of little value compared to its fine light-green leaves, which are of very large size, and retain their color from early spring to lale fali; perfectly hardy. Extra strong plants, 50 Cts. each ; $5 00 per doz. BIGNONIA (Trumpet Creeper). For covering unsightly places, stumps, rock-work, or wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, the Bignonias will be found very useful. The flowers are large, atlractive and borne profusely when the plant attains a fair size. Grandiflora. Large-flowers of orange red. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. Radlcans. Dark ted, orange throat; free-blooming and very hardy. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. CELASTRUS SCANDENS (I»«»er Sweet, or Wax Work). One of our native climbing plants of rapid growth, with attractive light-green foliage and yellow flowers (luring June, which are followed in the autumn with bright orange fruit. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. CINNAMON VINE (I>i»scorea Batatas). A rapid-growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar fragrance of the delicate white flowers. The leaves aie heart-shaped, bright glossy-green; growth is very rapid, often running 25 to 40 feet; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 Cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. EUONVMUS. Radlcans Varlegata (Variegated Creeping Euonrmus). A splendid evergreen creeping plant with pretty small foliage, beautifully variegated deep green and while; a rather slow growing but useful plant for covering low stone walls or stumps, or as an edging plant, for which purpose it can be kept closely clipped in the same manner as box edging. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Vie offer a very select list of Books on Horticultural subjects on page 248. |
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