Ornamental Climbers. 



WM. C. BECKERT. 



ALUEGHENY, PA. 



Gourds. 



GOURDS, CUCUMiS AND BRIGHT-FRUITED 

 VINES. 



In this collection of tender annual climbers we include only the 

 best kinds of bright or curious-fruited 

 vines, desirable because of ornamental 

 foliage, or the odd and striking shapes 

 and vivid colors of their fruits. They 

 give picturesque and beautiful effects, 

 whether grown on mounds and sloping 

 banks, or trained over arches and trel- 

 lises. The seed should not be planted 

 until ground and weather be- 

 come warm, as the plants are 

 all quite tender. Give them rich 

 soil, and they will surprise you 

 with their rapid, luxuriant 

 growth, and display of bright 

 or curious fruits. Some of them 

 have very pretty flowers. 

 GOURDS. —Angora, Bottle, 

 Hercules' Club, Dishrag, Pow- 

 der Horn, Siphon or Dipper, 

 Turk's Turban, Sugar Trough. 

 Nest Egg, Snake Gourd, Serpent Cueumber. Each 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



ABOBRA viridiflora. The green-flowered Abobra 

 with glossy dark green foliage and small, oval, bright 

 scarlet fruits. This is a curious and pretty little 

 climber, and deserves wider cultivation. 5c. per pkt 



BR YONOPSIS laciniosa. Fruits bright scarlet, striped 

 with white. They hang thickly all over the vine, and 

 the efifect is bright and pretty. 5 cts. per pkt. 



CARDIOSPERMUM halicacabum. (Balloon Vine 

 Balloon-shaped seed capsules; odd in appearance 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



MOMORDICA balsamiua. (Balsam Apple.) Fruits 

 orange and red. When ripe they are bright scarlet 

 and burst open, revealing the deep crimsom seeds 

 clinging to the white lining. The flowers are cream- 

 colored. 10 cts. per pkt. 



M. charantia. (Balsam Pear.) Pretty and curious red 

 fruits. 10 cts. per pkt. 



Mixed Ornamental Gourds. 5 cts. per pkt. 



HUMULUS JAPONICA. 



(Japanese Hop.) Annual climbers of very rapid 

 growth, with fo- 

 liage resem- 

 bling that of the other 

 Hops, but much more 

 dense. The leaves remain 

 bright and fresh and rich- 

 looking until late in the 

 fall. 



HximuUts J a p o n ica. 



Leaves plain green, 

 something like those of 

 the common Hop, but 

 denser. Seed sown in 

 the open ground in 

 spring produces strong 

 plants, which will cover 

 a wide spread on a 

 screen or trellis in a 

 short time. The foliage 

 is always clean and 

 healthy, and seems to 

 suffer little from drought 

 or insects. 5c. per pkt. 

 H. — variegata. Leaves 

 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. At a little 

 distance the plant looks 

 as if it were covered 

 thickly with white blos- 

 soms. It is very vigor- 

 ous and hardy. 10 cts. 

 per pkt. 



IPOM(EA. 



In this large class of tender annuals are included many hand- 

 some climbers, Evening as well as Morning-Glories, and other 

 favorite vines almost as popular and beautiful. 



Ipomoea setosa. (Brazilian Morning-Glory.) Beautiful rose- 

 colored flowers and huge leaves; remarkably luxuriant in growth. 

 25 cts. per pkt. 



I. lieari. Flowers violet-blue ; an elegant greenhouse species. 

 10 cts. per pkt. 



I. quainoclK . The well-known Cypress Vine, with delicately cut 

 foliage and small, star-shaped fli>wers of scarlet or white. Mixed 

 seed. 5 cts. per pkt. 



Ipomoea. 



I. hybrida grandiflora. (Moonflower). The large, pure white 

 flowers of this plant open at night ; they are produced in great 

 abundance and are quite fragrant. 10 cts. per pkt. 



I. Liimbata. Violet, edged white, rose throat. 5 cts. per pkt. 



I. Heavenly Blue. Foliage very large and heart-shaped ; flowers 

 4 to 5 inches across, borne in large clusters ; light blue with yel- 

 low throat. The bloom almost hides the foliage. 10 cts. per pkt. 



I. Bona Nox. (Good-Night, or Evening-Glory.) Most beautiful 

 large violet flowers. 5 cts. per pkt. 



Jt^" For other varieties, see CoiivolviUus major and minor. 



LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS. 



(Everlasting Pea.) Hardy perennial climber, growing 6 to 8 feet 

 high when trained on a trellis. Flowers borne in large clusters. 

 Red and White, mixed, 10 cts. per pkt. 



LOASA HISPIDA. 



Useful either as a climber or trailer ; flowers yellow, large, and 

 somewhat coarse. An annual. 5 cts. per pkt. 



LINARIA CYMBALARIA. 



(Kenilworth Ivy.) A dainty little vine for climbing or creeping, 

 rockwork or baskets. The flowers are lavender-purple ; leaves ivy- 

 like and glossy. 5 cts. per pkt. 



MINA LOBATA. 



Really an Ipomcea, but with flowers very different from other 

 forms of the family. In the bud fliey are a vivid scarlet, changing in 

 the open flower to creamy white, which produces a fine contrast on 

 the plant. The foliage is'dense and luxuriant. 10 cts. jier pkt. 



WILD CUCUMBER. 



A desirable vine on account of vigorous growth and handsome 

 appearance. Seed planted in the fall will come up in spring, and 

 soon form a vine to beautify unsightly places. 5 cts. per pkt. 



