. Ampelopsis Tricolor. Extra strong plants, 25 cts. each; A31PELOPSIS VEITCHI, (Boston Ivy, or Japan Ivy.) The most popular and de- sirable climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden yvalls, trees, etc.; when it becomes established at the root it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface yvith the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of a rich olive-green during the summer, changing to va- rious shades of bright crim- son and scarlet in the fall. In planting Ampelopsis of all kinds, the plants should be cut down to within 6 inches of the ground, so that the new growth may
. Ampelopsis Tricolor. Extra strong plants, 25 cts. each; A31PELOPSIS VEITCHI, (Boston Ivy, or Japan Ivy.) The most popular and de- sirable climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden yvalls, trees, etc.; when it becomes established at the root it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface yvith the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of a rich olive-green during the summer, changing to va- rious shades of bright crim- son and scarlet in the fall. In planting Ampelopsis of all kinds, the plants should be cut down to within 6 inches of the ground, so that the new growth may cling to the yvall or tree from the bottom up. If planted out yvhen 2 or 3 feet high they would only cling from where the young growth started, leaving the base loose. (See cut.) Strong plants, 15 cts. each; § per doz.; § per 100. § per doz.; § per 100. Aristolochia SlPHO. APIOS TIBEROSA. A valuable hardy tuberous-rooted climber, resembling in miniature the common Wistaria in vine and foliage, and having clusters of rich, deep purple flowers, yvhich have a strong, delicious violet fragrance. They grow to a height of 8 to 10 feet, and bloom profusely. Plant 2 or 3 bulbs near together to produce a mass of vines and floyvers. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. (Dutchman's Pipe Tine.) A vigorous and rapid-groyving climber, bearing singular broyvnish- colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, 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 late fall; perfectly hardy. Extra strong plants, 50 cts. each; § per doz. A :omplete index of Common or Popular Names of Plants, etc . is -iven on pages 2 and 3 (227)
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