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The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, 

 they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and house. Ipomea 

 Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer 

 and of a lovely color. Among Morning Glories the distinct and pretty Ipomea Palwata (Mexicana) takes a leading 

 place, as its flowers, which are large and of a purplish rose color, remain open several hours and do not wilt as soon 



as the sun shines. Being tuberous-rooted, it may be win- 

 tered like a Dahlia and improves from year to year in the 

 quantity of bloom. Passiflora Pfordtii we consider the best 

 for outdoor culture among the tender Passion Flowers, 

 as it is far ahead in blooming qualities and vigor of growth. 

 Its beautiful flowers are borne freely, are of a rich shade 

 of blue, suffused with rose, and are possessed of a spicy 

 fragrance which adds greatly to their charms. For sum- 

 mer climbing plants of sure and er I r growth the three va- 

 rieties herein offered are hard to c bol. 



The set for 75 cts. ; 2 &. te for $1.25. 



Double Verbena Victoria. 



DOUBLE VERBENA. 



VICTORIA. 



This is the first departure toward double Verbenas. The 

 flowers are a rich deep glowing scarlet and show clearly 

 a double form. The trusses are of medium size, but owing 

 to the rich color appear larger than they really are. Its 

 rich and lovely color wili render it a favorite. The plants 

 are of good habit and bear their attractive flowers in pro- 

 fusion. 



25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00. 



IMPATIEl^S HAWKERII. 



A native of the South Sea Islands. The magnificent 

 flowers are very large, flatly expanded and of the most 

 brilliant rich deep carmine color, relieved by a lustrous 

 bluish tinge round the small white eye. The blooms of 

 this superb new Impatiens are produced in the greatest 

 profusion from March until October. The plant is of free 

 growth and good habit and cannot fail to become one of 

 the most useful of decorative plants. 



50 cts. each ; 3 for $1.00. 



