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Title: Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds, & c : February 1st, 1886
Identifier: annualdescriptiv1886jose (find matches)
Year: 1886 (1880s)
Authors: Joseph Breck & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Joseph Breck & 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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XX Joseph Breck & Sons' Novelty Supplement. BOSTON IVY (Ampelopsis Veitchii).
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i The Ampelopsis Veitchii^ which is generally known as the Boston or Japanese Ivy, is familiar j to every native of Boston, being largely used for the decoration of residences, &c., in and around I the "Hub,"and produces such a charming and striking appearance as to be pointed out to visitors j as one of the "lions " of the city. Any one who is a stranger to Boston can form but little idea ! of the beauty produced by the graceful and luxuriant foliage of this plant when at its full I perfection, in such places for example as the arched gateways of Forest Hills Cemetery, or the ; building occupied by the Somerset Club in Beacon Street, or even battling bravely with the dust I and smoke on the walls of the Old South Church in Washington Street. Our engraving, which ; is drawn from nature, will give a faint idea of the way in which its graceful drapery will cover a j building; but the glossy bright green of the foliage in Summer, or the brilliant scarlet and gold which the leaves assume in the Autumn, must be seen to be appreciated. It clings most ! tenaciously to the smoothest surface, either wood or stone, and being quite hardy, requires little after attention — growing in grace and beauty every year. It is propagated both from seeds and cuttings; and we ship every year immense and increasing quantities both of seeds and plants. It is fast becoming a general favorite, and we have no doubt it will soon be as universally grown and as greatly admired as that "rare old plant the Ivy green, that climbeth o'er ruins old," is in Great Britain. The soil should be of a rich, moist nature, but care should be taken that it be well drained, as a scur, stagnant soil is most unsuitable. Seeds may be started in a hot-bed or frame in March or earlier, and by May will produce plants strong enough to set out. In April and May the plants from cuttings are ready to ship as soon as the weather is favorable. The ease with which this Ivy can be grown, its hardiness, and general suitability for all purposes for which climbing vines are used, all combine in making it an indispensable ornament to every tasteful home in America. Prices: Seeds, per pkt., lo cts. Plants, 25 cts. each; per doz., $2.50. If by mail, 10 cts. each extra.

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