COLUMBIAN CLIMBER. 



The most superb of all ciiinbers and useil almost exclusively for 

 decorating pillars, etc., at the World s Columbiau Exposition, 

 where it was the admiration of all. It is a Hue, rapid grower, of 

 easy culture and always a mass of exquisite green, showing no 

 bare spots. In addition to its beautiful foliage, it produces large 

 and handsome bell-shaped blossoms in the greatest abuudaiico and 

 of the most varied beauty. You caunot afford to be without this 



beautiful climber. Although it does grandly outside, it is also a 



very line house climber, and will do exceptionaliv well running over windows, etc. It rewards the 

 grower with an aburtance of beautiful fiowers. greeii at first but rapidly changing to a beautiful deep 

 violet blue. A well established plant will run from thirty to forty feet in a sec 

 I flourishes everywhere, and you should give it a trial, as it will not fail giving yoi 

 tiOQ. Annual. Pkt. 10 seeds 5c. _ ^ 



WILD CUCUMBER VINE. 



The quickest annual climber for arbors, trellis, fences, etc., 

 known. Makes the most mosaic covering. Never suffers from 

 the heat, but contains its fresh and lively green color, and 

 what is of prime importance, hardly affected by warm or cold, 

 hot or dry weather, and is never infested by insects. Profuse 

 in bloom! It will sow itself every year and come up in the 

 same place. Sure to please you. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 



CYPRESS VINE. 



IpomoM QuamocUt. 



A most beautiful climber, with delicate dark green feath- 

 ery foliage and an abundance of bright, star-shaped rose scar- 

 let and white bloss-oms, which contrast most beautifully with 

 the graceful foliage. Tender annual, fifteen feet high. Pkt. 

 25 seeds: Scarlet, 5c: Rose, 5c; White, 5; Mixed, 4c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— I will send One Liberal Packet each of the 

 above four varieties of Cypress Vine for only 12c. 



I GOURDS, Ornamental. 



A tribe of climbers with curiously shaped 

 fruit in various colors. Forms may be wonder- 

 fully varied by tying strings around the young 

 fruit or by enclosing same in a carved mould 

 while growing, thus stamping on its surface 

 any desired figures or letters that may be 

 carved on the mould. Always sure to attract 

 the attention of children, who love to play with 

 the pretty and oddly crooked fruits. Many of 

 these fruits keep for years, being very hard 

 shelled. The vines grow very rapidly and 

 are fine to cover old fences, trellises, etc. 

 Tender annual. Pkt. 25 seeds 5c, oz. 



HUMULUS. 



OR NEW LEOPARD LEAVED JAP- 

 ANESE HOP— A strikingly beauti- 

 ful annual climber of exceedingly 

 rapid and dense growth, attain- 

 ing a height of eighteen to twenty 

 'feet in a few weeks time. The 

 ileaves are a rich green, blotched 

 land marked with gi'ay. Is fine 

 [where a-quick growing and very 

 Idensely leaved climber is desired. 

 Valuable for trellis and high 

 (places. Pkt. 12 seeds 8c. 

 I HUMULUS JAPONICUS— One of 

 the most rapid climbers grown. 

 Seed can be sown in the open 

 ground in spring and will attain 

 enormous dimensions very 

 quickly. The foliage is luxur- 



in the least. 



iant, and it is one of the 

 best plants for covering 

 verandas and trellises. 

 Heat, drought and in- 

 sects do not trouble it 

 Pkt. 20 seeds 4c. 



MINA LOBATA. 



Half hardy Mexican climbing annual. The 

 buds are at first vivid red, but turn to orange 

 yellow immediately before they open, and 

 when fully expanded the flowers are of a 

 creamy-white shade. Pkt. 12 seeds 4c. 



Quantity of Seed in a Packet. 



Customers will please note my NEW DEPART- 

 URE in stating the NUMBER OF SEEDS in a 

 packet of the leading vegetable and flower seeds. 

 Full count guaranteed. No less quantity than a 

 packet can be sold. In comparing my prices with 

 those of other seedsmen you will readily see how 

 reasonable my prices are for liberally filled packets 

 of the best seeds that grow. 



CRUEL PLANT. 



A beautiful and a rapid growing climber, bearing 

 an immense number of pure white, bell-shaped, fra- 

 grant flowers, and derives its name from the fact 

 that various insects in sucking honey of its blossoms 

 are caught fast and securely held until they are dead. 

 It thrives best in light soil. If it is started early in 



the house it will bloom all summer. From 

 fifteen to twenty feet high. Be sure and 

 include it in your collection. Pkt. 8c. 



BY ALL MEANS! 



Take advantage of the astound = 

 ing Flower Seed Collections offered 

 on pages 5 and 6 of this Catalogue. 



If You Receive 



An extra Catalogue please hand the same to some 

 friend that has a garden, or if you wish copies sent 

 to friends I will do so with pleasure on receipt of 

 their addresses. 



MR. C. A. SIDERS, River Styx, Ohio, vmtes: 



''The flower seeds which I purchased from you last year 

 produced most beautiful results, and attracted much at- 

 tention here." 



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CKUEL PLANT. 



