WM. C. BECKERT, ALLEGHENY, PA.— Annuals for Bloom the First Season 39 



Seeds of Ornamental Climbers 



SEE ALSO GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



ADLUIVIIA cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe). Rapid - growing 

 biennial climber; flowers pink, produced freely. Pkt. 5 cts. 



ANTIGONON leptopus (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 beauti- 

 ful vine for covering walls and buildings, to which it adheres closely. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ASPARAGUS verticillatus. A graceful, hardy perennial 

 climber, with feathery foliage and red berries. Pkt. 10 cts. 



CALAMPELIS (Bugle Vine). Annual climber, with orange- 

 colored tubular flowers and delicate green foliage. 10 feet. Pkt. 5c. 



COBiEA scandens. Rapid and luxuriant in growth. The 

 deep violet-blue flowers are large and bell-shaped. Pkt. 5 cts. 



DOUCHOS la blab (Hyacinth Bean). Large clusters of 

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

 screen of thick foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



HUMULUS 



Japonicus. Seed sown in early spring produces plants which will 

 cover a wide spread in a short time. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Japonicus variegatus. 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. Pkt. 5 cts. 



IPOMCEA 



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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Crandlflora (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 throat. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING-GLORY. 



j Northern Light. Blooms 2 inches in diameter, pinkish lavender; 

 opens earlier than any other evening-blooming Ipomcea. Plant a 

 rampant grower; foliage large and handsome. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Purpurea flora plena (Double flowering Morning-Glory. Pkt. 5c. 



Imperial Japanese Morning-Glories 



The flowers measure from 4 to 6 inches across, and their greater 

 substance causes them to remain open much longer than ordinary 

 Morning-Glories. The colors of the flowers, shadings and markings 

 are limitless. Sow early in May, in a warm, sunny position, in good, 

 rich soil, and give plenty of water in dry weather. Superb mixed 

 colors. Fkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



MORNING-GLORIES (Convolvulus major). Well-known and 

 favorite annuals. Splendid mixture. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



LATHYRUS 



Latifolius (Everlasting Pea). A hardy perennial growing G to S 



feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 

 Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 



URINARIA cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). Dainty little vine 

 for climbing or creeping, rockwork or baskets. Flowers lavender- 

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



LOPHOSPERMUM scandens. Ornamental climber with 

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



IIAURANDIA, Giant-flowering. Graceful annual climber 

 for window or conservatory; admirable to hang from vases or to 

 cover stumps and low trellises; blooms very freely. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MIBJA lobata. Vivid scarlet in bud, changing in the open 

 flower to creamy white; foliage dense and luxuriant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



NASTURTIUMS, TALL 



Chameleon. Bears flowers of various colors on the same plant. 



Edward Otto. Bright rose. 



Spotted. Orange-yellow, spotted crimson. 



Dark Crimson. 



Atropurpureum. Rich brown-red. 



Prince Henry. Lemon-yellow, with carmine blotches. 



Schillingi- Deep orange-yellow, crimson and brown at base of petals. 



Foliis aurels. Scarlet flowers, golden leaves. 



Heinemanni. Chocolate colored. 



Hemisphaericum. Straw color, rosy blotched. 



King Theodore. Crimson; dark-leaved. 



Vesuvius. Salmon-rose; dark-leaved. 



Scheuermann! coccineum. Scarlet, striped. 



All the above-named sorts. 5 cts. per pkt., 15 cts. per oz. 



Superb Mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 2 ozs. 25c, 4 ozs. 40c, lb. $1.50. 



Fine Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 4 ozs. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



TROPvEOLUM 



Lobblanum. Very superior for trellises, arbors or vases. * Flowers 

 brilliant and rich ; borne in great profusion. Superb mixed. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 



Peregrinum (Canary Creeper). Graceful winged flowers of pure 

 light yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BRIGHT=FRUITED VINES AND GOURDS 



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. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 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 

 feet. Pkt. 5 cts. 



CARDIOSPERMUM (Balloon Vine). Balloon-shaped seeds. Pkt. 

 5 cts. 



COCCINEA Indica. Flowers white; fruit scarlet; 8 feet. Pkt. 5c. 



GOURDS Anguinus, Angora, Apple, Bottle, Bishop's Hat, 



Bell-Pear, Crookneck, Dishrag, Gooseberry, Hercules' Club, 

 Hedgehog, Lemon, Nest Egg, Onion, Orange, Pear, Powder- 

 Horn, Pomegranate, Perennial, Serpent, Siphon, Sugar 

 Trough, Turban Striped, Turban Red, Umbrella. All 5 cts. 

 per pkt. ; mixture, 5 cts. per pkt., 15 cts. per oz. 



KUDZU VINE. Of very rapid growth, with large foliage and pro- 

 ducing fragrant purple wistaria-like flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



SOLANUM Seaforthianum. Produces, in great profusion, larsre 

 panicles of light blue flowers, followed by scarlet berries. Pkt. ]5c. 



WILD CUCUMBER. Grows very rapidly. Pkt. 5 cts. 



