Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 149 HARDY WHITE MOON=FLOWER. ilpomoea Pandurata.) This is one or the most rapid-growing vines in cultiva- tion, having a large tuberous root that is perfectly hardy. A root three or four years planted will send up quite a number of strong shoots, that climb rapidly to a height of thirty to forty feet. These shoots branch freely from the ground up, forining a perfect network of strong branches, densely covered from early summer to late autumn with its large deep-green heart-shaped leaves, which overlap
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 149 HARDY WHITE MOON=FLOWER. ilpomoea Pandurata.) This is one or the most rapid-growing vines in cultiva- tion, having a large tuberous root that is perfectly hardy. A root three or four years planted will send up quite a number of strong shoots, that climb rapidly to a height of thirty to forty feet. These shoots branch freely from the ground up, forining a perfect network of strong branches, densely covered from early summer to late autumn with its large deep-green heart-shaped leaves, which overlap each other, forming a dense screen. The flowers, which are very large, are a pure satiny white, with a pinkish- purple throat, shading off deeper in the tube. 10 cts. each ; $ per doz. Honeysuckles. Plants that should be in every garden, as they thrive with very little care, and throughout the season scent the air with their fragrance. Chinese Evergreen (Woodbine). Red, yellow and white variegated flowers ; very fragrant. Halliana. Flowers pure white, turning to yellow; fra- grant ; hardy evergreen ; flowers freely. Heckrothi. Deep-red flowers with yellow throat; in bloom the entire season. Variegated (Aurea Reticulata). Foliage beautifully mot- tled yellow and green; succeeds in any situation ; a tine edging to flower beds 25 and 50 cts. each; $ and $ per doz.
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