. VITIS. Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves being of greater sub- stance, 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. liumulifolia ( Turquoise-btrry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy climbers, with glossy dark green leaves, which are insect and disease proof, always presenting a clean, fresh appearance. In
. VITIS. Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves being of greater sub- stance, 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. liumulifolia ( Turquoise-btrry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy climbers, 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 very attractive in the various stages of ripening, passing through many shades of blue, finally turning blue-black. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Megalophylla. A remarkable Chinese species, with very large dark green foliage, and bearing an abundance of attractive black fruit. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Thompsoni. Another pretty species with deep green foliage tinted with purple-bronze and claret on the under side, changing to purplish-red in the autumn, of slender growth and suitable for a position where a strong- growing vine would be too vigorous. 50 cts. each. WISTARIAS. One of the best hardy climbers. When given a sunny situation and liberal manuring grows rapidly, and presents when in bloom a magnifi- cent appearance. Multijuga. A Japanese variety, bearing loose panicles frequently 3 feet long of deep pur- ple flowers. Sinensis. The favorite variety, pro- ducing thousands of pendulous clus- ters of delicate violet-blue blossoms, richly perfumed. — Alba. Of similar habit to Si- nensis, with pure white flowers. Price, any of the above, slrong plants, 50 cts. each. PUERAKIA (KUDZU VlNE) POLYGONUM AUBERTI. A splendid climber, producing great foamy sprays of white flowers at the extremities of the branches during the late summer and autumn; a two- or three-year-old established plant when in flower is a pleasin
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