Dreer's garden calendar for 1892 : a catalogue of choice vegetable, field and flower seeds new, rare and beautiful plants garden implements and fertilizers . dreersgardencale1892henr Year: 1892 138 HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. Ipomea Pandurata. HARDY WHITE MOON-FLOWER. (White-fringed Ipomea.) This is one of the most rapid-growing vines in cultivation, having a large tuber- ous root that is perfectly hardy. A root three or four years planted will send up quite a number of strong shoots, that climb rapidly to a height of 30 to 40 feet. These shoots branch freely from the ground up, forming a perfe
Dreer's garden calendar for 1892 : a catalogue of choice vegetable, field and flower seeds new, rare and beautiful plants garden implements and fertilizers . dreersgardencale1892henr Year: 1892 138 HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. Ipomea Pandurata. HARDY WHITE MOON-FLOWER. (White-fringed Ipomea.) This is one of the most rapid-growing vines in cultivation, having a large tuber- ous root that is perfectly hardy. A root three or four years planted will send up quite a number of strong shoots, that climb rapidly to a height of 30 to 40 feet. These shoots branch freely from the ground up, forming a perfect network of strong branches, densely covered from early summer to late autumn with its large, deep green, heart-shaped leaves, which overlap each other, forming a dense screen. The flowers, which are very large, are a pure satiny white, with a pinkish-purple throat, shading off deeper in the tube. 25 cts. each; 5 for § HARDY IVIES (Hedera). Out of a long list of sorts we have selected the fol- owing as combining all the best qualities for gen- eral use. Hedera digitata. Finger-leaved Ivy. ' lielix. The hardy English Ivy, generally used for grow- ing on walls. marmorata elegans. Small silvery marbled leaves. rceg'Iieriaiia. Giant leaved; strong grower. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; § per 100. JASMINES. JaSttlinum liudiflorum ( Yellow Flowering Jasmine). Producing fra- grant yellow flowers; hardy with protection in this latitude. 25 cts. each. JasmillUlll officinale {White Flowering Jasmine). Pure white, fragrant; hardy with protection in this latitude. 25 cts. each. MEKISPERMTJM {Moon Seea). A curious twining, slender vine with small yel- low flowers and black berries. Fine for rocky places. 25 cts. each ; 5 for §1. HONEYSUCKLES-Lonicera. Plants that should be in every garden, as they thrive with little care, and throughout the season scent the air with their fragrance. Chinese Evergreen ( Woodbine). Red, yellow and white variegated flowers; very fragrant. Hallian
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