PETEfi HEflPEfrSOfl & CO.— U^IVflliED FliOWEH SEEDS. 



Summer climbing annuals 15 to 20 ft. high, 

 delicate feathery foliage and star- 

 shaped ; borne in clusters. 



White 5 Rose Pkt. 5 



Scarlet 5 Mixed 5 



Ivy Leaved Cypress. A variety with heart- 

 shaped leaves and scarlet dowers 5 



DOLICHOS. 



Th« Egyptian or Hyacinth Bean ; annual 



climbing plants of rapid growth; bearing 



large clusters of showy flowers ; purple or 



white. 10 feet. 



Purple :.. 5 "White Pkt. 5 



Mixed Colors 5 



GOURDS. 



Summer climbers of exceedingly rapid 

 growth and luxuriant foliage, for covering 

 arbors, etc. ; they bear fruits known as- ' ' Or- 

 namental Gourds" which, when allowed to 

 fully ripen on the vines, can be kept for 

 months as curiosities. 10 to 30 ft. (See cut.) 

 Gourd, Chinese Loofa, Sponge or Dish 

 Rag. Large yellow flowers followed by 

 long green fruits, which form inside a 

 tough fibrous mass, and, when seeds and 

 shell are removed, is popular for bathing, 

 being much superior to a sponge and more 



durable. (See cut.) Pkt. 10 



Dipper-shaped.. 5 White Nest Egg.. 5 



Gooseberry .' , 5 



Hercules' Club. Green fruits 2 to 5 ft. long 5 

 Serpent Gourd. Carmine fruits 3 to 6 ft. l'g 5 



Mixed, small ornamental varieties 5 



Mixed, large ornamental varieties 5 



Imported collection of 12 separate sorts, 50 cts. 



HUMUL,US. 



Japonicus. (Japan Hop.) Probably the most 

 rapid climber grown ; in 3 or 4 weeks' time 

 attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet ; resem- 

 bling the common hop.but, being an annual, 

 attains full perfection the first season. 

 The foliage is luxuriant, making a dense 

 covering. It Is one of the best plants for 

 covering verandas, trellises, etc. Heat, 

 drought and Insects do not trouble it. . 10 



IPOMCEA. 



Rapid growing summer climbers, among 

 our prettiest for covering trellises, pillars, 

 etc. Most rapid and luxuriant for warm sunny 

 situations in the garden during the summer. 

 Large beautiful flowers. (See cut.) ^ ^ 



Burridgi Rose and crimson Pkt. 5 



Coccinea. (Star Ipomoaa.) Scarlet flowers 5 

 Limbata. Violet, edged white, rose throat, 10 



IPOMCE A-Contlnued . 



Grandiflora. "The Moon Flower" or 

 "Evening Glory." One of the grandest. 

 summer climbers grown, bearing immense- 

 pure white fragrant flowers in great pro- 

 fusion, opening In the evening and remain- 

 ing open until noon the following day, and 

 if cloudy all day. (Seecut.) 10 



New Hybrid Moonflower. The flowers are 

 5 to 7 inches across and bloom about 30 

 days sooner, opening earlier in the evening. 

 Foliage and flowers vary in form on differ- 

 ent plants, some flowers being scalloped, 

 others perfectly round, others star-shaped ; 

 the foliage also varies from the original 

 shape to oak -leaved and heart-shaped 

 forms, thus adding charm and interest to 

 this grand climber. (Seecut.) 15> 



Large Flowering Ipomoeas, Mixed sorts, 10* 

 Imported collection of 10 separate Ipomcsas, 



75 cts. 



For greenhouse Ipomozas, seepage 87. 



LOASA. 



Mixed. Annual climbers, 6 feet high, with 

 curious flowers of orange, scarlet or 

 white Pkt. 10 



IftllNA* 



Lobata. Rapid and luxuriant annual summer 

 \ climber, 15 to 20 feet high. Flowers, 15 to 

 25 in number, borne on graceful spikes. 

 Color rosy crimson, changing to orange- 

 and cream. {See cut.) Pkt. 15- 



MOMORDICA, 



(Balsam Apple.) 

 Luxuriant annual climbers, 15 to 20 feet- 

 high, with large leaves, making dense shade. 

 The inconspicuous flowers are soon followed 

 with very" ornamental, large fruits of orange 

 or copper color, which burst and expose an 

 interior of red, which is highly effective. 

 BALSAMINA. • (Balsam Apple.) Orange- 



fruits ....Pkt. 6 



CHARANTIA. (Balsam Pear.) Coppery- 

 scarlet colored fruits 6 



Involucrata. (New Red Balsam Apple.) A 

 beautiful new variety. The flowers ar© 

 very large, creamy white dotted with 

 black, and the males pure white with red 

 pistils. These are succeeded by sulphur 

 yellow fruits 2 inches long, which change 

 to scarlet ; when ripe they burst and show 

 the seeds of blood-red color. As the fruits 

 and flowers are borne on the vine at the 

 same time, the effect is gorgeous.... 25 



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



