PETES HENDERSON & CO .— UN^lVflliED F^OWEJR SEEDS. 



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Under this heading we offer seeds of 

 HAEDT Climbing plants which are ia- 

 disvens&ble for ' permanent decoration 

 of arbors, houses, walls, old trees, etc. 

 Ampelopsls aad Xeallworth Ivy cliag from 

 rootlets thrown out along' the stems aad 

 therefore are self- sup porting aad. la consequence ex. 

 teasively used for covering stone and brick houses, 

 walls, old trees, etc Clematis trained over low 

 shrubs is one of the most beautiful objects when in 

 bloom ; aad for picturesque beauty aotaing oaa exceed that of the 

 Signonia or Wistaria when twining around and through tree-tops, 

 With suspending panicles of gay flowers. (For climbers which attain 

 perfection the first season, see pages 78 to 77.) 



Full cultural directions given on eachpacket. 



ABOBRA. 



YlrieGflora. A pretty climber, growing about 

 .10 feet high; the perennial roots should be 

 iept over winter like a Dahlia ; foliage dark 



ESSijteE s^?22afSiL 1 K a S& ^ er 7 Picturesque and effective grown 

 towed by bright scarlet fruits, which make ftM %^ a orhX~ wall*, trf*. ■ Bandar 



swed by bright scarlet fruits, whloh make 

 the plant very effective. .......... .Fkt. 10 



ADLUMTA, 



(Mountain Fringe or Alleghany Vine.) 

 This charming climber is a hardy biennial.' 

 Seeds sown near an arbor or trellis In May 

 will flower freely the following season with- 

 out further care ; the foliage is beautiful and 

 feathery, flowers rose^colored. 15 ft. Pkt. 10 



AMPELOPSIS. 



( Boston or Japan Ivy.) 



▼eitchii. One of the most valuable of 

 our hardy climbing plants; It Is exten- 

 sively used for covering houses, clinging 

 with great tenacity to wood as well as 

 brick or 6tone, and in 6ummer the leaves 

 Overlapping each other, forming a dense 

 sheet of rich glossy green which In the 

 autumn changes to the most gorgeous 

 shades of crimson, scarlet and yellow ; it 

 grows rapidly from seed. (See cut.). Pitt. 10 



stoylii. A new variety. Similar to 

 "Yeltchii," but with larger foliage and of 

 tnore rapid growth, and foliage more highly 

 colored In autumn 20 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) 

 Sipho. One of our best hardy perennial 

 climbers ; It frequently grows 20 feet in a 

 season; leaves very large and luxuriant, 

 making dense shade; the flowers are 

 brownish yellow, curiously mottled, In 

 •shape very similar to a pipe....;. PkL 10 



ASPARAGUS. 



firtmssonetL Beautiful hardy perennial 

 climber, 10 feet, with feathery foliage and 

 scarlet berries ; In the autumn this is a'very 

 ornamental object Pkt. 10 



BIGNONIA. 



( Trumpet Creeper.) 



Orandiflora. Hardy climber of rapid and 



luxuriant growth ; 40 to 60 feet high, and 



old trees, arbors, walls, etc ■ Handsome 

 large clusters of orange red flowers. ... 10 



CLEMATIS. 



Paniculata. One of the finest hardy species 

 in cultivation. Of robust habit, climbing 

 about 12 feet high, and covered from the 

 ground to the summit with pure white, de- 

 liclously fragrant flowers, so freely pro- 

 duced as to completely hide the foliage. In 

 September the flowers are followed by 

 pretty seed pods of bronzy red. (See cut.) 



Large Flo-wering Mbced (Jackman's). 



Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, of charming 



shades of blue, white, purple, etc 25 



Cocclnea. Tubular flowers of waxy vermll- 



ion, Interior yellow . .... 15 



Crlapa." Bell-like flowers of exquisite pale 



blue and white ; very fragrant 15 



Flamxnula. Fragrant white feathery flowers, 



in clusters; much admired for Its grace. 10 



KENILWORTH INY. 



Hardy little climber, 3 to 6 feet high, clings 

 to walls, etc., and a valuable trailing plant 

 for hanging baskets, vases, etc Pkt. 10 



tATHYRtS. 



(Hardy Sweet Peas.) 

 Latlfollas. Hardy timbers, growing to 8 

 feet high when trained on a trellis; the 

 flowers are borne in large clusters, 



Red, White or Mixed. 10 



Splendens. "The Pride of California." 

 Brilliant rosy red 10 



CHINESE 'WISTARIA. 



Of luxuriant and rapid growth, bearing in 

 the spring immense panicles of purple or 

 white flowers produced in great profusion. 

 Height, 50 to 75 f*et. 

 Blue. 



10c. White. Fragrant.. Pkt. 10 

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



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