Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 Ampelopsis Luwii. NEW JAPANESE IVY AMPELOPSIS LOWII Since the introduction of the popular Ampelopsis Veitchi or Boston Ivy, forty years ago, no other plant of a similar self-clinging or self-supporting habit has been introduced, and we therefore believe that this new variety, which possesses all of the good points of Ampe- lopsis Veitchi, will be a welcome addition. Like Ampelopsis Veitchi, it clings to the smoothest surface without support. It is of equally rapid growth and perfectly hardy, but the
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 Ampelopsis Luwii. NEW JAPANESE IVY AMPELOPSIS LOWII Since the introduction of the popular Ampelopsis Veitchi or Boston Ivy, forty years ago, no other plant of a similar self-clinging or self-supporting habit has been introduced, and we therefore believe that this new variety, which possesses all of the good points of Ampe- lopsis Veitchi, will be a welcome addition. Like Ampelopsis Veitchi, it clings to the smoothest surface without support. It is of equally rapid growth and perfectly hardy, but the foliage is much smaller and deeply cut, giving a grace and elegance not possessed by the old sort. In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright, fresh apple-green color, changing in the autumn to brilliant crimson and scarlet. We offer a limited lot of strong plants, $1-00 each; $ per dozen. New Early Spring-flowering Clematis CLEMATIS MONTANA GRANDIFLORA. After four years' acquaintance with this Clematis we are more than ever impressed with its great value, and believe it to be the best of the very early spring-flowering climbers. The plant is of stronger growth than any other Clematis, not sub- ject to the attacks of insects, and succeeds under the most adverse conditions. It is perfectly hardy, having withstood without the least damage in a most unfavorable position in our trial grounds. Its flowers, which resemble the Anemone or Windflower, are snow- white, 1} to 2 inches in diameter, and frequently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, continuing well through May, and are produced in such masses as to completely hide the plant. (See illus- tration.) 'Extra strong 2-year-old plants. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. CLEMATIS MONTANA RCBENS. The latest and most important addition to our list of hardy climb- ers, identical in every way with the white-flowered variety described above, except in color, which is of a pleasing -hade of soft rosy-red, a most desirabl
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