Ornamental Climbers. 



- Vines are the tapestry of the garden, embroidered with their own blossoms. All the most popular 

 will be found here ; tender sorts, among Seeds of Greenhouse Plants. 



ABOBRA. 



See Gourds and Bright-Fruited Vines. 



ADLUMIA CIRRHOSA. 



(Allegheny Vine.) .\ pretty herbaceous hardy biennial, with delicate, finely cut foliage 

 and clusters of small, drooping, rosy lilac flowers. lo cents per pkt. 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. 



(Dutchman's Pipe.) .\ rapid, lu.xuriant hardy climber ; leaves large, making dense shade 

 flowers yellow and brown mottled, of very curious shape. Hardy perennial. lo cents per pkt 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 



(Japan, or Boston Ivy.) A beautiful vine for covering walls and buildings, to which it 

 adheres closely. The leaves color beautifully in autumn. When vouui; 

 the plants should be given some winter protection. lo cents per pkt. 



BALLOON VINE. 



See Cardiospermum, under Bright-Fruited Vines. 



ASPARAGUS BROUSSONETI. 



In autumn, when its berries turn brilliant scarlet, this hardv 

 perennial climber is especially beautiful. Its fine, featherv fol"' 

 age is graceful and elegant at all times. 



BRYONOPSIS 



See Bright-Fruited \'ines. 



CALAMPELIS SCABRA. 



.\ hardy perennial, which blooms the first year from seed 

 bright orange. For south 



mual and perennial kinds 



I cents per pkt 



The flowers are rich 

 lo cents per pkt 



/alls, or trellises, nothing could be finer 



CANARY CREEPER. 



See Nasturtium, or Tropajolum. 



CEPHALANDRA PALMATA. 



This is one of our handsomest annual climbers, and deserves to be more 

 /idely grown. It covers rapidly any support that is given it, growing to a 

 height of about 30 feet, and bearing a profusion of reddish orange flowers, 



10 cents per pkt. 



which are followed b}' small, bright red fruits. 



CLEMATIS. 



Plant some 

 seed of the 

 two new \'ines, 

 C. paniculata 

 and 

 ntrosema. 



A royal gentis of hardy perennial climbers, rapid 



in growth, free in bloom, and beautiful in the shape 



and form of its flowers. The seed pods, too, usually 



form light, fluflf}' wreaths of white or yellow. 



Clematis flammula (Virgin's Bower), Small, fra- 

 grant, white flowers, borne in graceful clusters. 

 5 cents per pkt. 



C. paniculata. Another fine novelty of last year. 

 The large clusters of pure white flowers are borne 

 so thickly that the whole plant seems a drift of 

 white, and they appear at a time when other 



species are out of bloom, late August and September. The vine is perfectly 

 hardy and vigorous, begins to bloom when quite small, and grows very rapidlv. 

 soon covering arbors, verandas and trellises, and increasing in beauty ever\ 

 year 15 cents per pkt. 

 C. vitalba (Tiaveler's Joy). Bears pure white 

 flowers, which are borne in graceful clusters. 

 Also called " Virgin's Bower," 5 cents per pkt. 



CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA. 



One of last year's best new and good plants. The 

 large, pea-shaped flowers are produced in clusters 

 of 6 or 8, and in color are rosy violet, with broad, 

 feathered markings of white. The foliage is abun- 

 dant and graceful, and delightfully sweet-scented. 

 The vine is a hardy perennial, climbing 6 or 8 feet 



in a season, and blooming abundantly. The seed should be soaked before planting 



Clonal I 



cts. per pkt 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. 



th and prodigal of bloom. 



Cobtra scandens. 



(The Morning-Glory.) .\ well-known and favorite annual, rapid i 

 A\'e offer a fine assortment of colors ; no common stock. 



Splendid Mixture. Will produce flowers of all the best colors. 5 cents per pkt. 



COB/EA SCANDENS. 



.\ superb tender annual, of very rapid and luxuriant climbing habit. The deep violet-blue flower 

 are large and bell-shaped, averaging 2 inches in length and i inches across. 10 cts. per pkt. 



DOLICHOS LABLAB. 



This is the Hyacinth Bean, noted for its large clusters of showy white or purple flowers. It grow 

 rapidly, and makes a fine screen of thick foliage. A tender perennial. 5 cents per pkt. 



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