Ornamental Climbers. 



NASTURTIUMS OR TROP/EOLUMS. 



(For Dwarf Varieties, see page 52.) 



The gay and picturesque Nasturtiums are almost as popular among climbers as Sweet Peas. Their rapid 

 and luxuriant grovvtli quickly covers trellises, verandas, fences, or any unsightly object, with a beautiful mass 

 of oddly pretty leaves and brilliant flowers. No plant could be freer with its blossoms, or display them in a 

 more graceful way. 



Tropseoium majus, Finest Mixed. Seed saved from a choice collection of flowers, in many colors ; will 



produce charming results if planted freely in ground that is not too rich. 5 cts. per pkt., 15 cts. per oz. 

 T. — peregrinum. (Canary Creeper.) Graceful, winged flowers of pure light yellow. 5 cts. per pkt. 



MAURANDIA. 



Graceful annual climber for window or conservatory ; admirable to hang from vases, cover stumps and 

 low trellises ; blooms very freely. 10 cts. per pkt. 



DARK-EYED THUNBERGIAS. 



Tropceolum. 



These are among our best half hardy annual climbers. The a 

 rapid growth, with elegant foliaga and e.ttermely pretty, dark-eyed flowers of white or yellow. 

 Thunbergia alata. Flowers buff, with dark center ; very bright and pretty. 5 cents per pkt. 

 T. — alba White flowers, with black eye ; of excellent effect. 5 cents per pkt. 

 T. — anrantiaca. Orange-colored flowers 5 cents per pkt. 

 T. — Bakeri. Flowers entirely white. 5 cents per pkt. 



of slender and graceful but very 



5s Cweet Peas and Sastur- % 

 tiums are a strong com- K 

 %-, bination. We have the 

 best of both. 



SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



The rarest and handsomsst Stove and Greenhouse Plants may be grown from seed by any amateur who will be Careful, first, to pro- 

 cure /rood seed, then sow to it carefully and tendit well. Directions for culture are printedon all our seed packets, and t hese ed contained 

 in them is fresh and of strong germinating power. 



ABUTII.ON. 



(Chinese Bell-Flower.) Useful both for house decoration and outdoor bedding. 

 The plants form tall shrubs, with maple-like leaves, sometimes finely variegated, 

 and drooping, bell-shaped flowers, in white, all shades of red, orange and yel- 

 low : they bloom profusely and continually, and are very easy to grow. Fine 

 mi.x'ed teed, 15 cents per pkt. 



ACACIA MOI^ISSimA FIvORIBUBIDA. 



A graceful iind elegant shrub, with fern-like foliage and large clusters of 

 ball-shaped, sweet-scented flowers. 25 cents per pkt. 



A plant of Achimenes in full flower is a beautiful sight, well worth the 

 small amount of care required to produce it. The blossoms are of many different 

 colors and rich shades. The plants die down in autumn, and the small, cater- 

 pillar-like tubers should be stored in dry sand, in a warm place. Mixed seed, 

 10 cents per pkt. 



ANGEI^ONIA GRANDIFI.ORA. 



The flowers of this plant are bright scarlet, spotted with white, cup-shaped, 

 and borne on long spikes. It may be used for garden bedding, as well as for pot- 

 """" ' 25 cents per pkt. 



culture and house decoration. 



AzaUfi Indica. 



ARAI.IA SBIBOLDII. 



A superb ornamental foliage plant, with broad, palmate leaves. In growth it is statelv 

 and spreading, and requires considerable room for development. For greenhouse, balcony, 

 and table decoration, it is as handsome as many Palms. 10 cents per pkt. 



AZAI^EA INDICA. 



The Chinese or Indian Azaleas grow into miniature, dwarf trees, which are all aglow 

 with flowers in early spring. Almost all colors are represented in the blossoms, and indis- 

 cribable markings and blotchings. The plants are in great demand for forcing at Easter. 

 From a single packet of seeds a number of the choicest varieties may be grown, having line 

 flowers in a wide range of colors. The seed must be kept warm, moist and shaded until it 

 germinates, and the young plants should never be allowed to suffer from drouth or any- 

 thing that suddenly checks growth, as this will cause them to drop their buds. When dor- 

 mant they require little care. The flowers remain perfect for several weeks. Mixed seed, 

 25 cents per pkt. 



ARGYREA TII^^FOLIA. 



A rapid growing, magnificent climber, with large green heart-shaped leaves, producing 

 small white flowers, followed by inflated seed vessels, shaped like miniature balloons. 

 15 cents per pkt. 



on the third page of cover will help you to find any 

 plant for which you are looking. 



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