WM, C. BECKERT, 



ALLLEGHENY, PA. 



Ornamental Climbers, 



Grand Imperial Japanese • . 



Moraine-Glory. 



GRAND2j".IMPERIAL JAPANESE" l¥ ¥ ¥ 



^^MORNING-GLORIES. 



Thzse grand climbers have given unbounded satisfaction and 

 surprise at their great beauty and variety. The vines are of strong 

 and robust growth, attaining a height of from 30 to 50 feet. The 

 foliage is most luxuriant, distinct and varied — some vines have rich 

 vivid green leaves, others have silvery leaves, some with yellow 

 leaves, and many produce leaves mottled and checkered like rich 

 mosaics of light and dark green, white and gray. The intermin- 

 gling vines and brightly contrasting colored leaves are wonderfully 

 pretty and effective, even when the flowers are not open. But their 

 surpassing charm lies in the entrancing beauty and gigantic size of 

 the flowers ; they 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, and are really wonders of nature, of such 

 incomparable beauty that descriptions are inadequate. Some flow- 

 ers are of deep, rich velvety tones, others daintilytinted and shaded. 

 The solid colors range through reds from soft rose to crimson, bronze 

 and garnet maroon ; from daintiest light blue to ultramarine, indigo 

 and blackish purple; from snow white to cream and silver gray. 

 Some are striped, starred and spotted, others have magnificent 

 edges and throats. They are of the easiest culture. Sow early in 

 a warm, sunny position in good, rich soil, and give plenty of water 

 in drv weather. Mixed colors, 10 cts. per pkt. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. 



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

 in growth and prodigal of bloom. 



Splendid Mixture. Will produce flowers of all the best colors. 



□ 5 cts. per pkt. 



IPOMOEA. 



2\Jn this large class of tender annuals are included many handsome 

 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. 10 



□ cts. per pkt. 



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

 10 cts. per pkt. 



I. quamoclit. (Cypress Vine.) Delicately cut foliage and small, 

 star-shaped flowers of scarlet or white. Mixed, 5 cts. per pkt. 



I. grandiflora. (Moonflower.) The large, pure white flowers of 

 this plant open at night ; produced in great abundance, and quite 

 fragrant. 10 cts, per pkt. 



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

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

 low throats. The bloom also hides the foliage. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 't. Bona Nox. (Good-Night, or Evening-Glory. Most beautiful 

 large violet flowers. 5 cts. per pkt. 



For other varieties, see Convolvulus 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. 



An Ipomcea, but with flowers very different from other forms of 

 the family. In the bud they are a vivid scarlet, changing in the 

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

 plant. The foliage is dense and luxuriant. 10 cts. per pkt. 



MAURANDYA. 



Graceful annual climber for window or conservatory ; admirable 

 to hang from vases, cover stumps and low trellises ; blooms very 

 freely. 10 cts. per pkt. 



THUNBERGIAS. 



These are among our best half-hardy annual climbers. The vine 

 is of slender and graceful but very rapid growth, with elegant foliage 

 and extremely pretty, dark-eyed flowers of white or yellow. 

 Thunbergia alata. Flowers buff, with dark center ; very bright 



and pretty. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 T. — alba. White flowers, with black eye ; of excellent effect. 



5 cts. per pkt. 



T. — aurantiaca. Orange-colored flowers. 5 cts. per pkt. 

 T. — Bakeri. Flower entirely white. 5 cts. per pkt. 



NASTURTIUMS, or TROP/EOLUMS. 



(For Dwarf Varieties, see page 37.) 



The gay and picturesque Nasturtiums are almost as popular 

 among climbers as 

 Sweet Peas. Their 

 rapid and luxuriant 

 growth quickly covers 

 trellises, verandas, 

 fences, or any unsightly 

 object, with a beautifuL 

 mass of oddly pretty 

 leaves and brilliant 

 flowers. No plant could ^S^pj 

 be freer with its blos- 

 soms, or display them in] 

 a more graceful way. 

 Tropseolum majus 



atropur pnrenm. 



Crimson. 5 cts. per 



pkt., 20 cts. per oz. 

 T. — coccineuir 



Scarlet. 5 cts. per| 



pkt., 20 cts. per oz. 

 T. — Dunnett's 



Orange. 5 cts. per 



pkt., 20 cts. per oz. 

 T. — Heine man ni . 



Chocolate. 5 cts. per 



pkt., 25 cts. peroz. 

 T. — hemisphericus. 



Orange. 5 cts. per 



pkt., 25 cts. per oz. 

 T. — Scbeurmanni. 



Straw color, spotted. 



5 cts. per pkt., 25 cts. 



per oz. 



T. — aureum. Golden foliage ; scarlet flowers. 5 cts. per pkt., 

 35 cts. per oz. 



T. — 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., 15c. per oz. 



T. — Good Mixed. 5 cts. per pkt., 10 cts. per oz., $1.25 per lb. 



T. peregrinum. (Canary Creeper.) Graceful, winged flowers of 

 pure light yellow. 5 cts. per pkt. , 25 cts. per oz. 



T. liObbianum. Very superior for trellises, arbors or vases ; 

 flowers very brilliant and rich, borne profusely. Mixed colors, 

 5 cts. per pkt., 25 cts. per pkt. 



Tall nasturtium. 



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