Seeds of Ornamental Climbers 



40 WM. C. BLCKLRT, ALLLQHLNY, PA. 



Seeds of Ornamental Climbers 



SEE ALSO 

 GREENHOUSE PLANTS 



ADL/UMIA cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe). Rapid-growing biennial 

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



AXTICOXOX leptopus (Moun- 

 tain Beauty). Hardy and enduring; foli- 

 age resembles that of Ampelopsis Veitcliii. 

 Produces in great profusion large clusters 

 of brilliant carmine flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchii (Japan or 

 Boston Ivy). A beautiful 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. 10c. 



CALAMPEUS (Bugle Vine). 

 Annual climber, with orange-colored tubular 

 flowers and delicate green foliage. 10 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



CENTROSEMA. Large, pea- 

 shaped flowers, produced in clusters; color 

 rosy violet, with broad, feathered markings 

 of white; foliage abundant and graceful. 

 Hardy perennial. Pkt. 10 cts. 



COBiEA scandens. Rapid and lux- 

 uriant in growth. The deep violet-blue 

 flowers are large and bell-shaped. Pkt. 5c. 



DOLICHOS lablab (Hyacinth 

 Bean). Large clusters of showy white or 

 purple flowers. Ic grows rapidly; makes a 

 line screen of thick foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts. 



LATHYRUS latifolius (Ever- 

 lasting Pea). A hardy perennial growing 

 6 to 8 feet high. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



LIXARIA cymbalaria (Kenilworth 

 Ivy). Dainty little vine for climbing or 

 creeping, rockwork or baskets. Flowers 

 lavender-purple; leaves ivy-like and glossv. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



LOPHOSPERMUM scandens- 

 Ornamental climber with rosy purple, fox- 

 glove-like flowers. 10 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



DIAURANDIA, Giant Flowering. 

 Graceful annual climber for window or con- 

 servatory; admirable to hang from vases 

 or to cover stumps and low trellises; blooms 

 very freely. Pkt. 10 cts. 



MINA lobata. Vivid scarlet in bud, 

 changing in the open flower to creamy white ; 

 foliage dense and, luxuriant. Pkt. 10 cts. 



NASTURTIUMS, TALL 



Japonicus. Seed sown 

 cover a wide spread in 

 Japonicus variegatus. 



HUMULUS 



in early spring produces plants which will 

 a short time. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 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. 



IPOMCEAS 



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. 



Crandiflora (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 throats. Pkt. 10 cts. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



TJorthern Light. Blooms 2 inches in diameter, pinkish lavender; 

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

 rampant grower; foliage large 

 and handsome. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Purpurea flora plena (Double- 

 Flowering Morning - Glorv). 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



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 mark- 

 ings 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 

 MORNINC-CLORIES (Convol- 

 vulus major.) Well-known 

 and favorite annuals. Splendid 

 Japanese morning-glory . mixture. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 



Caprice. This new class produces flowers 

 of extra large size in great profusion and 

 in a wonderful variety of colors and 

 markings, mainly in rich dark shades. 

 The petals are heavily marbled or over- 

 laid with deep velvety tints, showing 

 many unique combinations. Foliage large 

 and deep green. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 Atropurpureum. Rich brown-red. 

 Prince Henry. Lemon-yellow, with car- 

 mine blotches. 



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



Folils aureis- Scarlet flowers, golden leaves. 



Helnemanni. Chocolate colored. Bunnett's Orange. 



Hemisphaericum. Straw color, rosy blotched. 



King Theodore. Crimson; dark-leaved. 



Edward Otto. Lilac-brown. Pearl. Cream-white. 



Vesuvius. Salmon-rose; dark-leaved. 

 Scheuermann!. Yellow, spotted red-brown. 

 Scheuermann! cocclneum. Scarlet, striped. 

 Von Moltke. Rose. 



All the above-named sorts, except Caprice, 5c per pkt., 15c. 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. 



TROPjEOLUM LOBBIANUM 



Very superior for trelli 

 rich, borne in great profu 



arbors or vases. Flowers brilliant and 

 i. Superb mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 



PEREGRINUM (Canary Creeper). Graceful winged flow- 

 ers 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. 



CARDI'OSPERMUM (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, Crookheck, Dishrag, Gooseberry, Hercules' Club, 

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

 Horn, Pomegranate, Perennial, Serpent, Siphon, Sugar 

 Trough, Turban Striped, Turban Green, 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 Seaforthlanum. Produces, in great profusion, large 

 panicles of light blue flowers followed by scarlet berries. Pkt. 15c. 



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



