C. M. Hobbs and Sons (1916) (20036763643)

Title: C. M. Hobbs & Sons
Identifier: cmhobbssons00cmho_0 (find matches)
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: C. M. Hobbs & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs
Publisher: Bridgeport, Ind. : C. M. Hobbs & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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Clematis Paniculata. BIGNONIA - Tecoma Trumpet Creeper (B. Radicans)—A hardy climbing plant with large trumpet- shaped scarlet flowers appearing in August. Flourishes everywhere under the most unfavorable conditions, and is always pretty and satisfactory. Large Flowered Trumpet Creeper (B. Radicans, var. Grandiflora)—A beauti- ful variety with very large flowers, sal- mon-colored, yellow center and strip- ed with red. CELASTRUS - Bitter Sweet Climbing Bitter Sweet (C. Scandens)—A native climber with fine large leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of capsuled orange fruit; a rapid grower. CLEMATIS - Virginia Bower A beautiful class of hardy climbers, many of the varieties have flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter. They are very val- uable for training around and over pil- lars, verandas, fences, rock work, etc. Large Flowering Varieties Duchess of Edinburg—Fine, large, double white flowers; blooms freely. Henryi—Flowers creamy white and very large. A free bloomer. Jaekmani—Immense flowers of an in- tense violet-purple color; blooms con- tinually all summer. The best known and most valued variety of this popu- lar family. A perfect mass of bloom when in full flower. Madam Edouard Andre—Flowers are a beautiful shade of crimson; a free bloomer. Ramona—A vigorous grower and per- petual bloomer; flowers a deep, rich lavender. Small Flowering Varieties Coccinea—Flowers thick, bell-shaped, of a bright coral-red color; blooms pro- fuselv. Paniculata—Probably the most popular of the small flowering sorts; vine is a rapid grower with glossy, green foliage; in September the flowers appear in a perfect mass of white, giving the appearance of a bank of snow; the fragrance is most delicious and penetrating. ENGLISH IVY - Hedera The old Evergreen Ivy should be planted on the north side of buildings to protect from the sun in winter. HONEYSUCKLE - Lonicera Chinese Twining Honeysuckle (L. Japonica)—A well- known vine, holding its foliage nearly all winter; blooms in July and September; very fragrant. Also known as the Evergreen Honeysuckle. Hall's Japan Honeysuckle (L. Halleana)—A strong, vigorous vine, with pure white flowers, changing to yellow; foliage remains green well into winter; very fragrant and covered with flowers almost the entire season; one of the best bloomers. Japan Golden Leaved Honeysuckle (L. aurea reticu- lata)—A handsome variety with foliage beautifully netted or variegated with yellow. Monthly Fragrant Honeysuckle (L. Periclymenum, var. Belgica)—Blooms all summer; flowers red and yellow and very fragrant. Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle (L. Semper virens) — One of the handsomest in cultivation; a strong, rapid grower; flowers bright scarlet, little odor. Yellow Trumpet Honeysuckle (L. Flava)—A strong native vine with brightest orange-yellow trumpet- shaped flowers.
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Clematis Jackmanni.