Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 (1917) Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 . dreersmidsummerl1917henr Year: 1917 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY CLIMBERS 39 Lathyrus ' White Pearl ' HOP TI^KS (HumulusLupuIus). A useful climber. It is a rapid grower and bears a profusion of seed-pods suitable for many domestic purposes. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (KudzuVin.). The most rapid-growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being established, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large and furnishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of
Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 (1917) Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 . dreersmidsummerl1917henr Year: 1917 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY CLIMBERS 39 Lathyrus ' White Pearl ' HOP TI^KS (HumulusLupuIus). A useful climber. It is a rapid grower and bears a profusion of seed-pods suitable for many domestic purposes. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (KudzuVin.). The most rapid-growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being established, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large and furnishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms towards the close of August. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Sc]ii2;opliras;nia Hydrangeoides* (Climbing Hydransea.) A most desirable plant for covering the trunks of trees, rough stone walls or similar rough surfaces where it can support itself naturally. While of slow growth when first planted it makes rapid progress after it becomes thoroughly established at the root, and while it prefers a partially shaded position it will do well in full sun. It blooms in July and August, in large terminal cymes of white hydrangea-like flowers, and a large plant with hundreds of blooms is very attractive. Extra strong plants, $ each. VIXIS. lienryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves being of greater substance, and prettily variegated. The ground color is a deep velvety-green, the midrib and principal veins of silvery white. The variegation is most pronounced in the autumn, when the green ground color changes to red. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Humulifolia {Turquoise-berry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy climbers, with glossy-dark green leaves, which are in- sect and disease proof, always presenting a clean, fresh appearance. In late summer and fall the plant is loaded with berries, which are very attractive in the various stages of ripening, passing through many s
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