. Dreer's garden book 1923. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 206 /flEnKyAJREERjl HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS >HlIMIiPHRIk\. Vitis Henryana. 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 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 t
. Dreer's garden book 1923. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 206 /flEnKyAJREERjl HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS >HlIMIiPHRIk\. Vitis Henryana. 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 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 (Ttirguoise-berry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy cHmbers, with glossy dark-green leaves, which are insect and disease proof, always presenting a clean, fresh appearance. In late summer and fall the plant is loaded with berries, which are verj- attractive in the various stages of ripening, passing through many shades of blue, finally turning blue-black. 25 cts. each; per doz. Wistarias One of the best hardy climbers, producing their great trusses of flowers in abun- dance during the month of May with some scattering bloom in August and September. While they succeed in any kind of soil they should be Uberally fed when first planted to give them a \'igorous start. / Sinensis. The favorite variety, producing thousands of pen- dulous clusters of dehcate violet-blue blossoms, richly perfumed. — Alba. Of similar habit to Sinensis, with pure white flowers. Price, either of the above strong plants, 75 cts. each. Climbing and Rambler Roses We offer a splendid up-to-date selection of these in strong two-year old plants, for descriptions and prices see section in this catalogue devoted to Roses, beginning on page 120. POLYGONT-rM Polygonum Auberti (Silver Lace Vine) One of the most desirable flower- ing climbers, the plant is of strong, vigorous growth, attaining a height of 25 feet or more, producing tlu'ough the summer
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