Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 . dreersmidsummerc1916henr Year: 1916 SCHIZOPHRAGMA HyDRANGEOIDES PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Kudzu vine). The most rapid growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being established, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and furnishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms towards the close of August. 25 cts. each; § per doz. VITIS. Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves
Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 . dreersmidsummerc1916henr Year: 1916 SCHIZOPHRAGMA HyDRANGEOIDES PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Kudzu vine). The most rapid growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being established, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and furnishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms towards the close of August. 25 cts. each; § per doz. VITIS. Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves being of greater substance, 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. Humulifolia (Turquoise-berri/ 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. IVISTARIAS. One of the best hardy climbers. When given a sunny situation and liberal manur- ing grows rapidly, and presents when in bloom a magnificent appearance. riultijuga. A Japanese variety, bearing loose panicles frequently 3 feet long of deep purple flowers. Sinensis. The favorite variety
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