Seeds of Ornamental Climbers 



WM. C. BECKERT 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



Seeds of Ornamental Climbers 



PRICE OF ALL PACKETS, 5 CENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE QUOTED 



ng-Glo, 



ADL.UMIA cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe). Rapid-growing bien- 

 nial climber; flowers pink, produced freely. 



AXTIGONOX Lepto- 



pus (Mountain Beauty). Hardy 

 and enduring; foliage resembles 

 that of Ampelopsis Veitchii. 

 Produces in great profusion large 

 clusters of brilliant carmine 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchii 

 (Japan or Boston Ivy). A beau- 

 tiful vine for covering walls aDd 

 ildings, to which it adheres 

 closely. 



ASPARAGUS verticil- 

 latus. A graceful, hardy peren- 

 nial climber, with feather} - foliage 

 and red berries. Pkt. 10 cts. 



BIGXOXIA (Trumpet 

 Creeper). A luxuriant climber, 

 with large clusters of orange-red 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CALAMPEUS (Bugle 

 Vine). Annual climber with 

 orange-colored, tubular flowers 

 and delicate green foliage. 10 ft. 

 CENTROSEMA. Large, pea-shaped flowers, produced in 

 clusters; color rosy violet, with broad, feathered markings of white; 

 foliage abundant and graceful. Hardy perennial. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CfflBiEA scandens. Rapid and luxuriant in growth. The 

 deep violet-blue flowers are large and bell-shaped. 



DOLICHOS lablab (Hyacinth Bean). Large clusters of 

 showy white or purple flowers. It grows rapidly; makes a fine screen 

 of thick foliage. 



HUMULUS 



Japonicus. Seed sown in early spring produces plants which will 



cover a wide spread in a short time. 

 Japonicus variegatus. Le.ives broadly edged with cream color, 



and marked and shaded with silvery white and deep green; often 



a whole branch and its leaves will be pure white. 



IPOMOEAS 



In this large class of tender annuals are included many handsome 

 climbers — of Evening- as well as Morning-Glories and other favorites. 

 Setosa (Brazilian Morning-Glory) . Beautiful rose-colored flowers 



and huge leaves; remarkably luxuriant in growth. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Learii. Flowers violet-blue; an elegant greenhouse species. Pkt. 10c. 

 Quamoclit (Cypress Vine). Delicately cut foliage and small, star- 

 shaped flowers of scarlet or white. Mixed. 

 Crandiflora (Moonflower). The large, pure white flowers of this 



plant open at night; quite fragrant. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Heavenly Blue. Foliage large, heart-shaped; flowers 4 to 5 inches 



across; light blue, with yellow throats. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 Bona Nox (Good-Night, or Evening-Glory). Large, violet flowers. 



Northern Light. Blooms 2 inches in 

 diameter, pinkish lavender ; opens 

 earlier than any other evening-bloom- 

 ing Ipomoea. Plant a rampant grower ; 

 foliage large and handsome. 

 Purpurea flore pleno (Double-Flower- 

 Morning-Glory). 



LATHYRUS latifolius (Everlasting Pea). A hardy perennial 

 growing 6 to 8 feet high when trained on a trellis. Flowers borne in 

 large clusters. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



IL,IPfAR.IA cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). A dainty little vine 

 for climbing or creeping, rockwork or baskets. The flowers are lav- 

 ender-purple; leaves ivy-like and glossy. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LOPHOSPERMUM scandens. Very ornamental climber, 

 with rosy purple, foxglove-like flowers. 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DIAURANDIA. Graceful annual climber for window or 

 conservatory; admirable to hang from vases or to cover stumps and 

 low trellises; blooms very freely. 



Ciant-Flowering. Double the size of the ordinarv; G feet. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



A lobata. In the bud they are a vivid scarlet, changing in 

 the open flower to creamy white; foliage dense and luxuriant. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



NASTURTIUMS, or tropaeolums 



Scarlet flowers and -rolden leaves 

 Choc- 



Foliis aureis. 

 Heinemanr 



olate colored. 

 Dunnett's Orange. 

 Hem i s p h ae ric u in. 



Straw color, rosy 

 blotched. 



King Theodore. 

 Crimson ; dark- 

 leaved. 



Edward Otto. Lilac- 

 brown. 



Regelia num. Violet- 

 crimson. 



Pearl. Cream-white. 



Chameleon. Many 

 colored; fine. 



Vesuvius. Salmon- 

 rose ; dark-leaved. 



S h u I z i . Scarlet ; 

 dark-leaved. 



Scheuermanni. Yel- 

 low, spotted red- 

 brown. 



Scheuermannicoc- 

 cineum. Scarlet, 

 striped. 



Von Molkte. Rose. 



All the a bo> 

 named sorts, 20 

 cts. per 



Superb Mixed. Oz.° 

 20c, 2 ozs. 35c, 4 

 ozs. 60c, lb. $2. 



Fine Mixed. Oz.lSc, 

 4 ozs. 40c, lb. $1.25. 



Peregrinum( Canary 



Creeper). Graceful, winged flowers of pure light yellow. 



Lobbianum. Very superior for trellises, arbors or vases 

 brilliant and rich, borne profuse!}*. Mixed. Oz. 25 cts. 



Oz. 25c. 

 ; flowers 



BRIGHT=FRUITED VINES 



Convolvulus major. 

 of water in dry weather. 

 MORNINC-CLORIES 



favorite annuals. Splendid mixture. Oz. 11 



IMPERIAL 

 JAPANESE MORNING= GLORIES 



Vines strong and robust ; foliage luxu- 

 riant, distinct and varied. The flowers 

 measure from 4 to 6 inches across, and 

 their greater substance causes them to 



remain open much longer than ordinary I cARDIOSPERMUM (Balloon Vine.) 

 Morning-Glories. The colors of the flow- i 

 ers, shadings and markings are limitless. 

 Sow early in May, in a warm, sunny posi- 

 tion, in good, rich soil, and give plenty 

 Superb mixed colors. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 

 ( Oonvolvulvus major). Well known and 



cts. 



Curious fruited vines, desirable because of ornamental foliage, or 

 the odd and striking shapes and vivid colors of their fruits. 

 ABOBRA viridiflora. Small, oval, bright scarlet fruits. 

 BALSAM APPLE. Fruit orange and red; flowers cream-colored. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



, BALSAM PEAR. Coppery scarlet fruits ; 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 BRYONOPSIS. An annual climber, with small, scarlet fruits; 10 ft. 



Balloon-shaped seeds. 

 COCCINEA Indica. Flowers white, fruit scarlet; 8 feet. 

 GOURDS. — Angora, Bottle, Hercules' Club, Dishrag, Powder 

 Horn, Siphon or Dipper, Turk's Turban, Sugar Trough, Nest- 

 Egg, Serpent Cucumber, Orange, Mixed Ornamental Gourds. 

 WILD CUCUMBER. Seeds planted in the fall will come up in 

 spring, and soon cover a large space. 



