LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Coccinea Indica. 



SEEDS OF ANNUAL CLIMBERS. 



ConTolvulus Major 



BALOON VINE. 



A rapid and graceful climber, with peculiar inflated cap- 

 sules ; the flower is insignificant. 5. 



BYRONOPSIS. 



A beautiful summer climber, bearing green fruit, which 

 changes to bright scarlet, striped with white. 10 feet. 5. 



CALEnPELIS. 



A beautiful climber on a south wall or trellis ; bright orange 

 flowers, contrasting well with the light green foliage. 10. 



COBEA SCANDEUS. 



This beautiful climber is deservedly popular as a covering 

 for walls, trellises, balconies, etc. Grows very rapidly, and 

 develops a rich display of large purple-violet flowers. Sow 

 the seed early on bottom heat. 10. 



CEPHALANDRA PALAMETA. 



Palm Leaved Climber. A beautiful, rapid growing 

 climber, growing about thirty feet high. Vines long, slim 

 and straight, bearing very large palmated leaves. Flowers 

 large reddish orange, succeeded by small, bright carmine, 

 cucumber-shaped fruit. 15. 



COCCINEA INDICA. 



A handsome climber, with beautiful, smooth, glossy, ivy- 

 like leaves, contrasting well with the snowy-white, bell- 

 shaped flowers and brilliant carmine fruit; one of the best 

 climbers grown. 10. 



CANARY CREEPER. 



Bright yellow ; graceful fringed flowers; free bloomers and 

 of easy culture ; charming. 10 feet. 10. 



CUCUnus. (Snake Cucumber.) 



Flexuosis. Rapid growing climber, bearing curious fruits 

 three feet long, which when ripe can be kept as curiosities. 5. 



CYPRESS VINE. 



A very graceful climber, with delicate, fern-like foliage; 

 produces masses of beautiful small star-shaped flowers. 5. 



CONVOLVULUS, (riorning Glory.) 

 Major. A well known, rapid growing, free flowering 

 climber, of the easiest culture; flowers are of the most bril- 

 liant colors. Fine mixed, 5. 



DOLICHOS. 



The Egyptian or Hyacinth Bean. A rapid summer climber, 

 bearing large clusters of showy flowers. 10 ft. Fine mixed. 6. 



HUMULUS JAPONICUS. 



A Japanese variety of hops, of extremely rapid growth. 

 The foliage is somewhat ron^h and hairy and retains its 

 fresh, vigorous green color until late in the fall. 10. 



IPOMEA. 



These charming climbers are great favorites, of very grace- 

 ful appearance and rapid growth ; used for covering arbors, 

 walls, balconies, windows, etc. Splendid living pillars or 

 pyramids may be created with them by covering poles with 

 them placed in the proper position. 



Coccinea. (Star Ipomea.) Small scarlet flowers. 5. 



Bono Nox. (Good Ifight or Evening' Glory.) Large blue 

 flowers, expanding in the evening. 



Noctiflora, (Moon Flower.) 

 Flowers of immense size, pure 

 white, expanding in the evening. 

 10. 



Huberi Variegata. New Japa- 

 nese hybrids, with silvery white 

 marbled foliage ; large trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. All colors, 

 mixed. 10. 



Limbata. Violet margined with 

 white ; large and handsome. 5. 



Heavenly Blue. Color an out 

 and out sky blue, the lovely blue 

 so rarely seen in flowers, resem- 

 bling Salvia Patens, but lighter. 

 Center of flower shaded lighter, 

 rayed with a glow of yellow deep 

 in the throat. 10. 



LOASA HISPIDA. 



An interesting climbing or trailing plant, for hanging over 

 pillars, stumps, vases, etc. Flowers golden yellow. 10. 



niNA LOBATA. 



Rapid and luxuriant climber for trellises, arbors, etc. Flow- 

 ers tube-like and borne fifteen to twenty-five in number on 

 graceful, drooping spikes from bottom to top of plant. Color 

 bright red, changing to orange, then cream. 18 feet. 10. 



NASTURTIUM. 



Elegant summer climber for trellises, arbors, for hanging 

 over vases, rock-work, etc. ; the flowers are of unusual bril- 

 liancy and richness. 4 to 6 feet. Mixed. 10. 



THUNBERQIA. 



Beautiful, rapid growing climbers, thriving in a light, rich, 

 loamy soil, in warm situations in the garden; the flowers are 

 very pretty, and are borne profusely during the season ; fine 

 for vases, rustic work or greenhouse culture. Buff, white, 

 orange, etc., mixed. 5. 



TROP/EOLUM. 



Lobbianum. The leaves and flowers are somewhat smaller 

 than the ordinary Tall Nasturtiums (offered above), but their 

 greater profusion renders them superior for trellises, arbors, 

 etc. The flowers are of unusual brilliancy and richness. 5. 



