COLE'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Orneinr|ejr|tgil Clinribers, 



The climbers are rapidly increasing in popularity. The strong growing varieties are well adapted 

 to coA^ering arbors, verandahs, fences, buildings, etc., and will produce both beauty and shade. 

 Those of finer growth are particularly adapted to hanging baskets, vases and similar purposes. It 

 is absolutely necessary that the proper support be furnished in due time to climb upon, for if the 

 plants are once neglected it will be almost impossible to make them assume good habits. No hang- 

 ing basket or vase is complete without containing one or more climbing plants, which forms a beau- 

 tiful drapery, which is necessary to make any basket or vase look well. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum.) 



A pretty and rapid growing climber, remark- 

 able for an inflated membraneous capsule, from 

 which it is sometimes called Balloon Vine, or 

 Love-in-a-Puff. Should be grown on a trellis or 

 bush. Half -Hardy annual. 



Balloon Vine; 6 ft 4 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER. 



A most elegant and popular climber; so called 

 from its resemblance to a canary bird with its 

 wings expanded; admirable in baskets, vases, 

 etc. Blooms all summer. Half-hardy annual. 

 Tropaeolum Perigrinum; 15 ft — 5 



CLEMATIS. 



Rapid growing climbers, fine for arbors and 

 verandas; the small varieties flower in clusters, 

 and are very fragrant, and are continually in 

 bloom. Soak the seed in warm water for 24 hours 

 before sowing. Hardy perennials ; 15 ft. 

 Flammula. A luxuriant climber, with clus- 

 ters of white fragrant flowers. Sometimes 

 called Sv)eet Virgin's Bower; 15 ft 5 



Hybrida Grandiflora. Very handsome climb- 

 er, and continually in bloom, flowers large 

 and brilliant and of various colors; 15 ft 10 



COBEA. 



A magnflcent climber, with large, bell-shaped 

 flowers, and large elegant leaves; it is of very 

 rapid growth, and well adapted during summer 

 for warm situations out of doors. Seeds should 

 be placed edge down when planted. Tender 

 annual. 



vScandens. Purple flowers; Ip ft 10 



CYPRESS VINE (Ipomea Quamoclit.) 



One of the most popular and beautiful of 

 climbers, graceful, airy and finely cut dark 

 green foliage, and elegant star-like flowers; 15 

 ft. Tender annuals. 



Mixed varieties 5 



GOURDS ORNAMENTAL. 



A class of plants of rapid growth, with luxu- 

 riant and ornamental foliage, and bearing fruit 

 of the most varied and fantastic forms: very 

 desirable for covering old trees, walls, fences, 

 arbors, etc. ; or they may be treated the same as 

 squashes. Tender annuals. 



Fine Mixed, from a large collection; per oz., 

 25 cts 5 



HUMULUS. 



A very ornamental and fast growing climbing 

 plant. The foliage is very dense and a lively 

 green. One of the best for covering verandas, 

 trelisses, etc., never suffering from the heat or 

 being destroyed by insects, and retaining its 

 fresh color until late in autumn, can be sown in 

 open ground in spring. Hardy annual. 

 Japonicns;15 ft 5 



IPOMCEA. 



Rapid growing, tender annuals, with orna- 

 mental foliage and beautiful, most varied-col- 

 ored flowers. Valuable climbers for the garden. 

 As easily grown as the Common Morning Glory; 

 10 to 15 ft. Tender annual. 



Mixed. Finest varieties mixed 4 



MAURANDYA. 



The neatest and most elegant climbing plant 

 in cultivation, both for trellis, out-doors, or for 

 green-house or parlor culture; also for hanging 

 baskets, vases, etc.; its profusion of elegant 

 colored flowers produces a most beautiful effect: 

 blooms the first season from seed. Hardy 

 an nual. 



Fine Mixed; 6 ft 5 



MORNING GLORY. 

 (Convolvulus Major.) 



An old and popular favorite, and an indispen- 

 sable climber in the flower garden; brilliant and 

 various colored flowers, growing freely in almost 

 any situation, and producing a splendid effect 

 when grown on rock work, or trained to trelis 

 work, arbors, strings, poles, etc. Hardy annual. 

 Fine Mixed; all colors; 15 ft. Per oz. 10 cts. . 4 



MOON FLOWER. 



This is one of the most charming and beauti- 

 ful of all summer blooming climbers. The 

 flowers are of immense size, measuring four to 

 six inches in diameter, and pure white in color. 

 This variety is a cross between the white and 

 black seeded varieties, and blooms from four to 

 six weeks earlier than the old varieties. To se- 

 cure prompt germination of seed, cut off a very 

 small piece from the point (not where germ is). 

 Soak in lukewarm water one night only and 

 plant next day in a warm place. Should be 

 started early in the house, and transplanted 

 about the middle of May. 



New Cross-Bred Variety 10 



NASTURTIUM. 



The Tropa?olum Majus, or Tall Nasturtiums, 

 are among the easiest grown and prettiest of 

 climbers, They bear hot, dry weather very 

 well, and thrive on poor soil. Very free bloom- 

 ers and the green seed pods make excellent 

 pickles; 10 ft. Hardy annuals. 

 Majus, Finest Mixed Tall Nasturtium, many 



bright colors. Per oz. 15 cts 4 



PASSION FLOWER (Passiflora). 



Splendid green-house or parlor climber, with 

 elegantly cut leaves and curiously shaped sky- 

 blue flowers produced in great profusion; will 

 answer for the garden, if planted out when 

 warm. Protect during the winter by covering 

 over as it will not stand frost. Half-lmrdy per- 

 ennial. 



Caerulea; 15 ft 10 



