. BlGNONl.\ GRAMJtFLORA A>rPELOPSis Veitchi Quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varie- ties for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 40 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. Veitchi {Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.; when it becomes established it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the ten
. BlGNONl.\ GRAMJtFLORA A>rPELOPSis Veitchi Quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varie- ties for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 40 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. Veitchi {Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.; when it becomes established it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of a rich olive green during the summer, changing to various shades of bright crimson and scarlet in the fall. In planting Ampelopsis of all kinds, the plants, if stiU in a dormant condition, should be cut down to within 6 inches of the ground, so that the new growth may cling to the wall or tree from the bottom up. (See cut.) Two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe Vine) A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish- colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, however, are of little value compared to its light green leaves, which aie of very large size, and retain their color from earij' spring to late fall; per- fectly hardy. Verj' strong plants, each. Bignonia (Trumpet vine) Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy orange-red flowers. § each. Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, this will be found very useful. The dark red flo%vers, with orange throat, are large, attrac- tive, and borne profusely; verj' hardy. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Boussingaultia Baselloides (Madeira, or Mignonette Vine) An old-fashioned popular vine, covering a large space in a short time. Fleshy heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous racemes of feathery white flowers of
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