Archive image from page 31 of Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, etc. . descriptivecatal1895samu Year: 1895 28 Sa/auel C. Aoon's Descriptive Catalogue. WISTARIA chinensis (Blue Wistaria). A very strong grower after once established, that climbs high and twines tightly, sometimes objectionable in prying the boards or shingles from wooden buildings. It blooms very profusely early in summer, and again more sparingly later in the season; flowers sky-blue, in graceful pendulous clusters. 25 cts. to $1. W. c. alba. A choice vari
Archive image from page 31 of Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees plants vines fruits, etc. . descriptivecatal1895samu Year: 1895 28 Sa/auel C. Aoon's Descriptive Catalogue. WISTARIA chinensis (Blue Wistaria). A very strong grower after once established, that climbs high and twines tightly, sometimes objectionable in prying the boards or shingles from wooden buildings. It blooms very profusely early in summer, and again more sparingly later in the season; flowers sky-blue, in graceful pendulous clusters. 25 cts. to $1. W. c. alba. A choice variety, with white flowers. Both of these may be trained up to single stem and grown as bushes, when they are very effective for lawn ornaments. 50 cts. W. brachybotrya. A short-clustered Japanese species, with purple flowers. 50 cts. WISTARIA frutescens (American Wistaria, Gly- cine). A smaller, more shrubbv vine than\the former species, with smaller clusters of purple flowers. 25 cts. W. f. magnifica. A fine variety, with larger, more drooping clusters than W. frutescens. 50 cts. VTNCA minor (Blue Periwinkle). A low creeping plant, valuable for covering graves, or the ground under pine trees and other shady places where grass will not grow. 25 cts. per clump; small plants, $1 per doz., $5 per 100. V. m. alba (White Periwinkle). A very pretty, variety, with variegated leaves eai'ly in the season, and pure white flowers. 25 cts. NOURISH THE VINES.—Almost every one appreciates the value and beauty of vines about a home to supply the finishing touches of natural grace and beauty such as cannot be produced by any other means. It is, however, often difficult to get them started to growing vigorously in the desired positions for several reasons. The ground is frequently too dry near the house, being sheltered from storms and dews by the building, and is drained by the foundation walls. Frequently the surface soil is poor, the result of grading with gravel, or subsoil taken from the c
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