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86. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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HARDY VINES.
In making a home, plan for future beauty, comfort and happiness by planting a variety of hardy clematis, ornamental vines, shrubs and roses which will constantly grow in beauty and size. Such permanent improvements add greatly to the value of any property, and the value grows from year to year, so that instead of an expense they should be considered a paying investment. We prepay the postage or express charges at these prices.
AKEBIA QUINATA.--A perfectly hardy, fast-growing Japan vine, producing flowers in large clusters, of chocolate purple color, possessing a most delicious perfume; unsurpassed for covering trellises and verandas; the foliage is never attacked by insects. Each 15c, large 30c.
HARDY CLEMATIS.--The most popular climbing plant of the day, and is constantly gaining in popularity--and why should it not?--as it is hardy, standing our most severe winters with but slight protection, grows rapidly and blooms freely during the entire season.
Jackmanii.--Most magnificent and showy vine in existence; of strong, healthy growth, perfectly hardy and sure to succeed anywhere. Flowers four to six inches in diameter, of a rich, deep, velvety purple, distinctly veined. It is a prince among all hardy flowering vines. It is especially adapted to open lawns or house fronts in the city or country; blooms the entire season, from July to October, bearing beautiful and lasting flowers. Strong plants, each 50 cents; extra large, three-year-old roots, 75c.
Henryii.--This may be briefly described as a white flowered Jackmanii. It is the finest of all white sorts, the same size as Jackmanii. Each 50c.
Mad. Edouard Andre.--An entirely distinct and beautiful new variety being the nearest approach to bright red ever sent out. Has the same vigorous growth, hardiness and freedom of bloom as the above, while the color is a pleasing carmine red. Each 50c.
Paniculata.--This small-flowered variety of Clematis is one of our most beautiful, hardy, fall-blooming vines. The flowers which are pure snow-white, are produced in immense clusters, fairly covering the plant with a mass of fleecy white. They have a delicious fragrance. The plant is of extreme rapidity of growth. Each 15c. Large, extra strong plants, 30c.

APIOS.--Tuberosa.--A valuable, hardy tuberous rooted climber, resembling in miniature the Wistaria vine, and having clusters of deep purple flowers which have a strong violet fragrance. They grow to a great height, and bloom profusely. Plant several bulbs close together to produce a mass of vines and flowers. Each 5c, dozen 40c.
CALYSTEGIA.--An excellent, rapid-growing, hardy vine, coming up from the roots each year. Bears a profusion of beautiful, double pink flowers. Ea. 15c, doz. $1.50.
BIGNONIA--Radicans.--(Trumpet Creeper.)--Another old-fashioned hardy climber. It has clusters of large, trumpet-shaped, crimson orange flowers. It grows in almost any soil and under trying conditions; hardy. Each 10c, large plants 25c.
HARDY MOONFLOWER.--(Ipomea Pandurata.)--A nice tuberous rooted climber which increases in size and beauty each year. The flowers are four to six inches in diameter, pure white, shading to pink with a handsome purple throat. Blooms are produced in great profusion and remain on the plant for several days. Each 25c.

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CLEMATIS JACKMANII.
CLEMATIS HENRYII.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA

Coccinea.--A charming variety of Clematis. Flowers are bell-shaped and of a brilliant coral red color. A rapid grower and a free bloomer, flowering from June until frost. It is an herbaceous perennial growing about twelve feet high. Each 25c.
Virgin's Bower.--(Clematis Flammula.)--An old fashioned popular climber, growing to a height of 20 feet, and covered with thousands of pure white fragrant flowers. The vine is perfectly hardy, rapid growing, graceful, and will succeed everywhere. Each 10c, large 25c.

COLLECTION.
A nice plant of each of the above six kinds of Clematis for only $1.40 postpaid. A great bargain. Regular price $2.00.

HOP VINE.--A vigorous, hardy, ornamental vine, useful for covering old trees, outbuildings, fences, etc. Each 15c.
BITTER SWEET.--A native climbing or twining plant; large leaves, yellow flowers, orange capsuled scarlet fruit. Each 10c, large 25c.

CINNAMON VINE.--This beautiful climber possesses the rare quality of emitting from its flowers the delightful odor of cinnamon, and is very appropriately called the Cinnamon Vine. Perfectly hardy, the stem dying down every autumn, but growing again so rapidly as to completely cover any trellis or arbor very early in the season. With its beautiful heart-shaped leaves, clusters of delicate white flowers and delicious cinnamon odor it is a most desirable climber. We have always been short of these, but this year grew about 25,000 roots and hope to be able to supply the demand. We furnish the large tubers, postpaid, for 10c, 3 for 25c, dozen for 65c.
Bulblets.--Quite satisfactory but do not produce as much vine as the large roots the first year. Per dozen 15c, per 100, 75c.
AMPELOPSIS.--Veitchi.--(Boston Ivy.)--A very beautiful and hardy climbing plant. This is one of the finest climbers we have for covering walls, as it clings firmly to the smoothest surface, covering it smoothly with over-lapping foliage, giving it the appearance of heing [being] shingled with green leaves. Should be slightly protected the first winter, but after that it will be found entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging to stones, brick or wood work with the greatest tenacity. It is a great protection to houses, as the leaves lapping over each other like shingles on a roof, effectually prevent the rain from penetrating the walls. For covering dead trees, gate posts, boundary walls, etc., it has no equal. In the summer the foliage is a rich shade of green, but in the fall it assumes the most gorgeous tints of crimson, scarlet and orange, so dazzling as to be seen at a great distance. Each 10c, large plants 25c.
Variegated.--A sport of the above variety having beautifully variegated green and white foliage. A desirable novelty. Each 15c, large 35c.
SILK VINE.--(Periploca Grecea.)--A beautiful, rapid-growing climber, grows thirty to forty feet high; hardy. Leaves glossy and glitter like silk, therefore its name. Flowers purplish brown and borne in clusters. Each 20c, large 40c.
WOODBINE.--(Virginia Creeper.)--A strong, rapid grower; foliage large, dark green; in autumn bronze and crimson. This is an old favorite and quite common in most localities. Valuable for covering back porches, out-buildings, arbors, etc. Each 10c, doz. $1.25, large size 30c, doz. $2.50.
ENGLISH IVY.--A well known evergreen climber, highly valued in the east and south, but not hardy here. Makes a nice climber for the house, and when planted in the open ground should be on the north side of a building, as it is apt to suffer if exposed to sun in winter. Each 10c, large 25c.

[image] CINNAMON VINE.

A PORCH IS UNATTRACTIVE WITHOUT PLENTY OF VINES.