Ornamental Climbers. 



CALAMPEUS SCABRA. 



A hardy perennial, which blooms the first year from seed. The flowers 

 are rich, bright orange. For south walls, or trellises, nothing could be finer, 

 lo cts. per pkt. 



CEPHALANDRA PALM AT A. 



This is one of our handsomest annual climbers, and deserves to be more 

 widely grown. It covers rapidly any support that is given it, growing to a 

 height of about 30 feet, and bearing a profusion of reddish orange flowers, 

 which are followed by small, bright red fruits. 10 cts. per pkt. 



CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA. 



One of last year's best new and good plants. The large, pea-shaped 

 flowers are produced in clusters of 6 or 8, and in color are rosy violet, with 

 broad, feathered markings of white. The foliage is abundant and graceful, 

 add delightfully sweet-scented. The vine is a hardy perennial, climbing 6 or 

 8 feet in a season, and blooming abundantl)'. The seed should be soaked 

 before planting. 10 cts. per pkt. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. 



(TheMorning-Glory.) Awell-known and favorite annual, rapidin growth 

 and prodigal of bloom. We offer a fine assortment of colors ; no common stock. 

 Splendid Mixture. Will produce flowers of all the best colors. 5c. per pkt. 



CO BAE A SCANDENS. 



A superb tender annual, of very rapid and luxuriant climbing habit. The 

 deep violet-blue flowers are large and bell-shaped, averaging 2 inches in length 

 and iK inches across. 10 cts. per pkt. 



DOLICHOS LABLAB. 



This is the Hyacinth Bean, noted for its large clusters of showy white or 

 purple flowers. It grows rapidly, and makes a fine screen of thick foliage. A 

 tender perennial. 5 cts. per pkt. 



HUMULUS JAPONICA. 



(Japanese Hop.) Annual climbers of very rapid growth, with foliage 

 resembling that of the other Hops, but much more dense. The leaves remain 

 bright and fresh and rich-looking until late in the fall. 



Hixmulus Japonica. Leaves plain green, something like those of the 

 common Hop, but denser. Seed sown in the open ground in spring pro- 

 duces 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. 5 cts. 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 blossoms. 

 It IS very vigorous and hardy. 10 



cts. per pkt. 



Echinocystis Lobata. 



IPOMOEA. 



In 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. 



IpomcEa setosa. (Brazilian Morning-Glory. 

 Beautiful rose-colored flowers and huge leaves ; 

 remarkably luxuriant in growth. 25c. per pkt. 

 I. Leari. Flowers violet-blue ; an elegant green- 

 house species. 10 cts. per pkt. 

 . quamoclit. The well-known Cypress Vine, 

 with delicately cut foliage and small, star- 

 shaped flowers of scarlet or white. Mixed seed, 

 5 cts. per pkt. 



. 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. Heavenly Blue. Foliage very large and 

 heart-shaped ; flowers 4 to 5 inches across, borne 

 in large clusters ; light blue with yellow throats. 

 The bloom also hides the foliage. loc. per pkt. 

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

 Most beautiful large violet flowers. 5c. per pkt. 

 J^^For other varieties, see Co?ivolvuhis major and minor. 



LATHY RUS 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 H ISP/ DA. 



Useful either as a climber or trailer ; flowers yellow, large and somewhat coarse. An annual. 



LIN A RIA CYMBA LA RIA . 



(Kenil worth 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 Ipomoea, but with flowers very different from other forms of the family. In th 

 bud they are a vivid scarlet, changing in the open flower to creamy white, which produce a 

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



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Hamnlas Japonica. 



