PETER HENDERSON 
for low trellises and growing in pots. 
lowing are frequently grown in the greenhouse: 
Tropzxolums, p. 85, Thunbergias, p. 85, etc. 
Full cultural directions are given on each packet. 
ANTIGONON. 
Leptopus. A magnificent climber for a warm greenhouse or conservatory ; the carmine 
It is a perennial, and hardy south of 
rose colored flowers are borne in long spikes. 
Washington Pkt. 10 
ARISTOLOCHIA. 
Elegans. A rapid growing climber with very novel flowers; 
color, externally, white veined with purple; internally, rich 
purplish brown, irregularly marked with white. It grows 
rapidly from seed, flowers the first year, and is an exceedingly 
attractive greenhouse climber, and useful for outside decora- 
tioninsummer. The blossoms are borne profusely, even on 
small plants, Pkt. 15 
For Aristolochia Sipho, see page 91. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Plumosus Nana. A greenhouse climber, with exquisitely 
graceful and feathery bright green foliage; it is extensively 
grown by florists for cutting purposes, the lace-like leaves 
being used for bouquets, baskets and other decorations. Per 
packet of 5 seeds oe 25 
CLIANTHUS. 
(Australian Glory Pea.) 
Dampieri. Tender perennial, shrubby trailer, Succeeds best 
when treated as an 
annual; rather diffi- 
cult to handle, and 
must not be at any 
time transplanted. 
One of the most 
beautiful plants 
grown foreither the 
greenhouse or bor- 
der, and the flowers 
of scarlet, blotched 
with black, are 
borne in gorgeous 
clusters.....Pkt. 10 
LAPA- 
GERIA. 
Rosea. Magnificent 
tender perennial 
greenhouseclimber, 
with large bell- 
shaped flowers of 
Tose color, spotted 
inside with white; 
the stems are round 
and branching, and 
can be trained to 
almost any length. 
Pkt. 60 
MAU- 
RANDIA. 
Graceful annual 
climbers for window 
or conservatories, or 
for open ground in 
summer; adpzirable 
to hang from vases, 
cover stumps and low 
trellises, flowering 
freely. 6 to 10 ft. 
Mixe 
Baclayana, 
wiOletcieccie secicre 
_ Our Prices this Season are lower than ever. | 
& CO., 
In addition to these climbers the fol- 
CONVOLVULUS. 
PASSION FLOWER INCARNATA. 
Read what we say on this sub- 
NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 95 
The climbers that we offer under this heading 
grow readily from seed and are especially adapted 
for greenhouses and window culture. Antigonon, Aristolochia, Lapageria, Pas- 
sion Flowers and Ipomoeas of the ‘varieties described below are strong growers 
and are very effective for training on rafters. Asparagus, Clianthus, Mau- 
randia, Smilax, and Rhodochiton are smaller growers and particularly adapted 
notably Cobza, p. 83, 
RHODOCHITON. 
PASSION FLOWER 
Handsome, rapid-growing perennial 
climber, tor greenhouse decoration or 
sunny positions in the open ground in 
MAURITANICUB. 
Mauritanicus. A summer. 
beautiful trailing SE Incarnata (May Pops). Blooms the 
perennial. 3 feet. > first season from seed. Flowers, two 
For vases, baskets, or three inches across, flesh white with 
purple rays, followed by yellow edible 
etc.; flowers blue, 
and white yell PEUIta eee ereteisldsiowc cle celeiisis sice Pkt. 10 
throat..... acto Cerulea. Large flowers of violet and 
“Morning Glories,” DIWONaeeee settee seer eee ee nteeeeee 10 
see Pages Von Volxemi (Tacsonia). Large 
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Constance Elliott. Pureivory white; flowering profusely ; 
VeTy fragrant......scsccveccsccccecevets.coccserecvvccees 20 
SMILAX. 
Charming tender perennial climber for greenhouse or window 
gardens. The foliage and stems are of a pleasing light green, very 
graceful ; excellent for decoration. ...........e.0-eeeneeees Pkt. 10 
IPOM@ A. 
Leari. ‘The Blue Dawn Flower.” Although this does wonder- 
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fully well outside in the summer, yet itis generally grown as @ 
greenhouse climber, and it is most beautiful, bearing clusters of 
the most lovely sky blue flowers imaginable, and measure fully 
OMOGAn CHES! ACLOSK acest ciel lsieiseieie eieleeidle nieemietaiciammteiere econo ttt. 25 
For other Ipomeas, see page 83. 
RHODOCHITON. 
Volubile. A charming climber, growing about 10 feet high anda 
pretty subject for trellises. The leaves are heart-shaped, about 
3 inches long, the upper surface bright green, with large dark 
veins, and the under side as well as the stems purplish red. The 
flowers are about 2 inches long, curiously formed and of a rich 
claret red, and hang on long graceful stems. It flowers freely 
from seed the first season. (See cut.).. ......-2-20eeeeeeee Pkt. 25 
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