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COLE S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



Orna nriental Clirribers. 



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

 to covering 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. Git 

 is absolutely necessary that the proper support be furnished in time to climb upon. 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum.) 



A pretty and rapid giowing climber, remark- 

 able for an inflated membrnneous capsule, from 

 which it is sometimes called Bloom Vine, or 

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

 bush. Half-hardy aimual. 



Balloon Vine; R ft 4 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER. 



A most elegant and popular climber: so called 

 from its resemblance to a canary bird with its 

 wings expanded; admiiable in baskets, vases, 

 etc. Blooms all summer. Half -hardy annual. 

 Tropaeolnm Perigrinnm; 15 ft 5 



CLEMATIS. 



Rapid growing climbers, fine for arbors and 

 verandas; tliesmall varieties fiov^er in clusters, 

 and are very fragrant, and are continually in 

 bloom. Soak the seed in warm water for 24 

 hours before sowing. Hardy verominls ; 15 ft. 

 Flammula. A luxuriant climber, with clus- 

 ters of white fragrant flowers. Sometimes 



called Sweet Vii-gin's Bower; 15ft 5 



Hybrida Grandiflora. Very handsome climber, 

 and continually in bloom, flowers large and 

 brilliant and various colors; 15 ft 10 



COBEA. 



A magnificent 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. 



Scandens Purple flowers: 15 ft 10 



CYPRESS VINE (Ipomea Quamoclit.) 



One of the most, popular and beautiful of 

 climbers, graceful, airy, and finely cut daru: 

 green foliage, and elegant star-like foliage: 15 

 ft. Tender annuals. 



Mixed Varieties 5 



GOURDS ORNAMENTAL. 



A class of plants of rapid growth, with luxuri- 

 ant and orjiamental foliage, and bearing fruit of 

 the most varied and fantastic forms; very desir- 

 able for covering old trees, walls, fences, arbors, 

 etc.: or titey may be treated the same as 

 squashes. Tender annnah. 

 Fine Mixed, from a large collection; peroz., 



25cts 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, 

 trellisses. etc., never sufTering from the heat or 

 ))eing destroyed by insects, and retaining its 

 fresh color until late in autumn, can he sown in 

 open ground in spring. Hardy annual. 

 Japonicus; 15 ft 5 



IPOMCEA. 



Rapid growinir, tender annuals, with orna- 

 rnenial foliage and beautiful, most varied-col- 

 ored flowers. Valuable climbers for the garden. 

 As easily grown as tlie Common Morning Glory; 

 10 to 15 ft. Tender annual. 



Mixed. PMnest 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 col- 

 ored flowers, produces a most beautiful effect: 

 blooms the first season from seed. Hardy 

 anmial. 



Fine Mixed: 6 ft & 



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 trellis 

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

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



MOON FLOWER. 



This is one of the most charming and beautiful 

 of all summer blooming climbers. The flowers 

 are of immense size, measuring from four to six 

 inches in diameter, and pare 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 secure 

 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 

 midd^le of May. 



New Cross-Bred Variety 10 



NASTURTIUM. 



The Tropivolum Majus. or Tall Nasturtiums^ 

 are among the easiest grown and prettiest of 

 climbers. Tliey bear hot, dry weather very well, 

 and thrive on poor soil. Very free bloomers and 

 the green seed pods make excellent pickles; 10 

 ft. Hardy annuals. 



Majus. Finest Mixed Tall Nasturtium, many 



bright colors. Per oz. 15 cts 5- 



PASSION FLOWER (Passiflora). 



Splendid green-liouse or parlor climber, with 

 eletrantly 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-hardy per- 

 ennial. 



Caerulea; 15 ft 10 



SMILAX (Myrsiphillum). 



A beautiful and graceful perennial climber, 

 none surpassing it for its glossy deep green, 

 wavy and most delicate foliage and small white 

 flowers: fine for vases and baskets. Soak tlie 

 seed in warm water 12 hours, plant in pots, and 

 keep in moist, warm place: 5 ft 10 



THUNBERGIA. 



A genius of slender and rapidly growing climb- 

 ers, with extremely pretty and much admired 

 flowers, which are freely produced, either when 

 grown in tiie house or in a warm situation out of 

 doors: good for baskets or vases: they do well 

 wJien allowed to run over the ground, making a 

 very pretty bed. 



Fine Mixed, all colors; 5 ft » 



