Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 BiGNONiA, OR Trumpet Vine Ampelopsis Veitchi Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varieties for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 40 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Veitchi (Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.; when it be- co
Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 BiGNONiA, OR Trumpet Vine Ampelopsis Veitchi Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varieties for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 40 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Veitchi (Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.; when it be- comes established it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of a rich olive green during the summer, changing to various shades of bright crimson and scarlet in the fall. In planting Ampelopsis of all kinds, the plants, if still in a dormant condition, should be cut down to within 6 inches of the ground, so that the new growth may cling to the wall or tree from the bottom up. (See cut.) Two- year-old plants, 50 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe Vine) A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish- colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, however, are of little value compared to its light-green leaves, which are of very large size, and retain their color from early spring to late fall; per- fectly hardy. Strong plants, $ each. BignOnia (Trumpet Vine) Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy orange-red flowers. Stock limited. $ each. Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, this wiU be found very useful. The dark red flowers, with orange throat, are large, attractive, and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Boussingaultia Baselloides (Madeira, or Mignonette Vine) An old-fashioned popular vine, covering a large space in a short time
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