Dreer's garden book : seventy-fourth annual edition 1912 . 261. VITIS. Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliaga 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. This variegationis most pronounced in the autumn, when the green ground color changesto red. 75 cts. each; $ per dozen. Humulifolia. One of the most desirable climbers in our collection, withglossy dark green leaves which are absolutely insect and disease proo
Dreer's garden book : seventy-fourth annual edition 1912 . 261. VITIS. Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliaga 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. This variegationis most pronounced in the autumn, when the green ground color changesto red. 75 cts. each; $ per dozen. Humulifolia. One of the most desirable climbers in our collection, withglossy dark green leaves which are absolutely insect and disease proof,always presenting a clean, fresh appearance. In late summer and fallthe plant is loaded with pea-like berries, which are very attractive in thevarious stages of ripening, passing through many shades of blue andpurple, finally turning blue-black. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Thomsonii. Another pretty species with deep green foliage tinted withpurple-bronze and claret on the under side, changing to purplish-red inthe autumn, of slender growth and suitable for
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