. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. Aristolochia Sipho Ampelopsis Lowi Actinidia Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very de- sirable hardy Japanese climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shin- ing foliage, and greenish white flowers with purple centers which are followed by clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. Chinensis. A rare climber with large orbicular foliage of dark green on the upper surface, densely tomentose be- neath an
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. Aristolochia Sipho Ampelopsis Lowi Actinidia Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very de- sirable hardy Japanese climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shin- ing foliage, and greenish white flowers with purple centers which are followed by clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. Chinensis. A rare climber with large orbicular foliage of dark green on the upper surface, densely tomentose be- neath and when young thickly covered with bright red hairs which gives it a beautiful velvety appearance. It bears attractive yellow flowers which are succeeded by edible fruit the size of a walnut with goose- berry flavor. Hardy south of Washington. $ each. Ampelopsis Engelmanni. A greatly improved variety of the Virginia Creeper, with dense foliage of a glossy light green in summer, changing to a brilliant crimson in the autumn. On a rough stone surface it will cling without support in the same way as the Japanese Ivy. 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Lowi. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan Ivy, possessing all the merits of the parent, being perfectly hardy, clinging to the smoothest surface without support, and with much smaller foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it a grace and elegance entirely distinct from the old type. In the spring and summer the leaves are a bright fresh apple-green color, changing in the autumn to various brilliant tones of orange, crimson and scarlet. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. 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. 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Tricolor (Vitis helerophylla vari
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