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THE CARDINAL CLIMBER. 



'2158 This glorious and absolutely distinct New Annual Climber originated with Mr 

 Logan Sloter, of Ohio, as the result of a cross between Jpomaiil QuimiocUt, th 

 Cypress Vine, and Iponima Goccinea, the Star Glory, and was named and intro 

 duced by us exclusively in 1912. 



^Ve consider it the most beautiful and brilliant annual climber ever sent 

 out. It is a strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 30 feet or more, 

 with beautiful, fern-like, laciniated foliage and literally covered with a blaze 

 of circular fiery cardinal-red flowers from mid-summer till frost. The flowers 

 are about \h inches in diameter, and are borne in clusters of 5 to 7 blossoms 

 each, and wherever it has been grown during the past three seasons has 

 attracted more attention and favorable comment than any other plant in ths 

 garden. Like other Ipomoeas, it delights in a warm, sunny situation and good 

 soil. The seed may be started indoors in March or April in a tempera- 

 ture of not less than 70 degrees and the plants set out when the weather 

 gets warm, but it is just as well to wait until the weather gets warm and 

 settled and then sow out of doors. In either case germination will be 

 hastened and also made more certain by filing or cutting a small notch 

 in each seed. They are likely to germinate poorly unless this precau- 

 tion is taken. If sown in cold, wet ground the seed is liable to rot. 



Packets, containing about 20 seeds each, 25 cts. ; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



NE^V HARDY FOINTAIN GRASS. 



(Pennisetum Japonicum.) ; 



2656 A splendid new hardy ornamental grass, growing about 4 feet 

 high, with bright green, narrow foliage, while the bronzy- 

 purple cylindrical flower heads are borne on gracefully re- 

 curving stems well above the foliage. One of the most valu- 

 able hardy grasses, either for use in beds, mixed borders or specimens. 

 Easily grown from seed, making nice plants the first year. 15 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



Double-flowering: BABY'S BREATH. 



(Gypsophila paniculata fl. pi.) 



2695 One of the most important hardy perennials of recent introduction. 

 The plant grows from 3 to 3j feet high, bearing its pretty little 

 double white flowers in much-branched panicles, which, when cut, 

 can be used to great advantage with other flowers or by themselves, 

 as they retain their beauty for months. It is also a most desirable 

 addition to the hardy border. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



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GvpsoPHiLA Paniculata Fl Pl. 



The Cardinal Ci imbi k. 



