PETES HENDERSON & CO.— UNRIVALtED FLOWER SEEDS. 



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The climbing- plants catalogued under the above 

 heading will all bloom and attain perfection the same 

 season from seed. Tor immediate effects in covering 

 trellises, arbors, piazzas, walls, old trees, hous«s, etc., 

 they are Indispensable, and in addition to their usefol- 

 aess f©» shade and covering' unsightly objects they add a grace and beamty to the sur- 

 Ten&dlngs, unobtainable without them. Many of them will grow 20, 30 and even 40 feet, 

 but unfortunately being of only one year's duration it is necessary to sow seed each 

 season. For permanent effects it is s advisable to grow the varieties catalogued on page 

 88," which, however, are of Slower growth. Full cultural directions given oa each pack«t. 



ARGYREIA. 



Tfleefolia. A magnificent climber of rapid 

 growth; with large, green heart-shaped 

 leaves, silvery while underneath ; very 

 large flowers of white and violet. The seed 

 should be sown in the house and the 

 plant* transplanted about the middle of 

 May to a warm, 6unny place in the garden. 

 {Set cut.) Pkt. 15 



BALLOON VINE. 



A rapid growing, handsome summer climb- 

 'lug annual, attaining a height of 10 to 15 

 feet, having small white flowers, which 

 are followed by inflated seed vessels shaped 

 iiko. small balloons '... PkL 5 



BRYONOPSIS. 



A beautiful summer climbing annual, with 

 pahnatft leaves; Its yellow flowers a-re fol- 

 lowed by pretty, cherry-like, green fruits. 

 which change to bright scarlet marbled 

 with white. Height, 10 ft Pkt. 5 



CALAMPELIS. 



A well-known beautiful annual climber. 

 about 10 feet high. Trained to a trellis 

 or south wall it is an ornamental object 

 throughout tho summer, ils bright orange 

 tabular flowers contrasting tfTectivelv with 

 the delicate green of the foliage. ... Pkt. 10 



"CANARY BIRD'! VINE. 



A Lipid growing summer climbing annual, 

 growing K to 15 It. high It will cover 

 trellis work in the most graceful manner, 

 producing hundreds of Its pretty fringed 

 bright yellow flowers, which resemble a 

 canary bird with expanded wings Pkt. 10 



CEPHAEANDRA. 



Scailet Fruited, Palm Leaved Climber. 



Palmata. A beautiful South African climber, 

 growing rapidly, about 30 ft. high. The 

 vls.es are lowg, slim and straight, bearing 

 very large palmated, light green leaves. 

 Flowers large reddish orange, succeeded 

 by small, bright carmine, cucumber-shaped 

 fruit* 25 



ipen, can be kept 



curiosities /'/./. 



Refer to the index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily Find. 



COB^A. 



Scandena. Elegant rapid growing climbers, 

 20 to 30 ft. high, that can bo grown in >tho 



Sreenhouse or conservatory or in the gar- 

 en in summer, where from their luxuri- 

 ance they are pariicularly desirable for 

 covering arbors, walls, etc". ; flowers large 

 and bell-shaped. 

 Blue 10 White Pkt: 25 



COCCINEA. 



Indica. This is a remarkably pretty annual' 

 climber; foliage ivy-like, bright and luxu- 

 riant ; never troubled wiUi insects, and 

 admirably adapted for trellises, arbors, 

 etc. The small flowers arc soon followed 

 by numerous fi nits 2 Inches long, which 

 turn to brilliant scarlet, spotted with 

 white, rendering the vino very pretty. 

 10 ft .Pkt. 10 



CONVOLVULUS. 



( " Morning Glory." ) 



The well-known Morning Glories; splendid 

 climbing plants; unequulcd for rapidity of 

 growth and profusion of bloom; annuals 

 attaining a height of 30 to 50 ft 



White... c 5 Blue 5 Striped... 5 



Rose . 5 Blood Red.. 5 Mixed.... 5 



Aureus Superbus. A smaller flowering 



sort, with flowers of golden yellow 10 



Variegated Leaf Morning Glory. (Ipomau 



Marmorata.) Foliage beautifully striped 



and variegated, flowers of various colors. 



{See cut ) 10 



For Dwarf or Bedding Morning Glorirx. sue* 

 page C4. 



For Convolvulus Mauritankus. me page S7 



crcusiis. 



( " Snake Cucumber.") 

 Flexuosus. Rapid growing summer climber. 



an annual attaining a hoight of about.fi ft., 

 with curious fruits 3 ft. long, which, when 

 allowed to fully 



