. Ampelopsis Veitchi. Japanese Ivy. Boston Ivv. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI. An entirely hardv Ampelopsis of Japanese origin. It grows as rapidly as the old Virginia Creeper, and attains a height of 50 feet, 'it clings firmlv to any wall, tree, etc. The leaves are small on young plants,which at first are of an oiive-green brown color, changing to" bright scarlet in the autumn. As the plant acquires age the leaves in- crease in size. This variety becomes more popular every season, and is without question one of the very best climb- ing plants for covering brick or stone walls that can be grown. 25
. Ampelopsis Veitchi. Japanese Ivy. Boston Ivv. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI. An entirely hardv Ampelopsis of Japanese origin. It grows as rapidly as the old Virginia Creeper, and attains a height of 50 feet, 'it clings firmlv to any wall, tree, etc. The leaves are small on young plants,which at first are of an oiive-green brown color, changing to" bright scarlet in the autumn. As the plant acquires age the leaves in- crease in size. This variety becomes more popular every season, and is without question one of the very best climb- ing plants for covering brick or stone walls that can be grown. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. Extra large SO cts. each ; $ per doz. AKEBIA QUINATA. One of the best climbers, bearing numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers, which have a pleasant cinnamon odor. It begins to bloom early in spring, and continues several weeks. In good soil and location it will grow 30 to 40 feet high. 25 to 50 cts. each ; $ to .$ per doz. BIGNONIA. (Trumpet Creeper.) For covering unsightly places, stumps, rock-work, or planting in crevices in ledges, the Bignonias will be found very useful. The flowers are large, attractive, and showy, and borne profusely when the plant attains a fair size. Grandiflora. Large-flowered Trumpet Creeper, bearing blooms of an orange-red color. 50 cts. each. Radicans. Dark red, orange throat: free-blooming and very hardy. 25 cts. each ; $ per dozen. IVIES (Hedera). Out of a long list of sorts we have selected the following as combining all the best qualities for general use. Hedera digitata. Finger-Leaved Ivy. " helix. The hardy English Ivy, generally used for growing on walls. " marmorata eiegans. Small silvery marbled leaves. " roegneriana. Giant leaved ; strong grower. 25 cts. each; $ doz.; per 100. JASMINES. Jasminum nudifloruni [Yelloic Flowerivri Ja.^minf). Producing fragrant yellow flowers ; hardy with i)ro- tection in this latitude. 25 cts. each. Jasminum officinale (White Floweri
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