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The following list embraces the most popular and satisfactory Climbing Vines that can easily be grown from seed irl 

 One Season. The little care it takes to grow them successfully will be amply repaid, for there are few objects more 

 attractive and pleasing than vines twining and climbing in their own native and graceful beauty. The strong-growing 

 varieties will in a short time cover arbors, buildings and fences, and the tender sorts be found most desirable for pots, 

 boxes and hanging baskets. The Moon Flower from seeds makes thick, handsome vines in a short time. 



COB^EA SCANDENS. „ ... 



Perpkt. 



A most graceful climber ; the foliage and large bell- 

 shaped violet-colored flowers are very striking . . $o IO 



CONVOI, VULUS (Morning: Glory). 



They grow very rapidly, and produce handsome flowers 



in great quantity. 



Convolvulus Major. — A splendid mixture, embracing 

 a great variety of colors and markings ; 10 to 15 feet. 

 Per oz., to cts 5 



Minor. — Fine for edging ; crimson and violet ; beauti- 

 ful; 1 foot. Per oz., is cts. 5 



Mauritanicus. — Beautiful blue flowers ; fine for hang- 

 ing baskets and vases. Droops in graceful fashion. 

 Per oz., 20 cts 10 



IPOMCEA (Mexican Vine). 



Rapid-growing, tender annuals, with ornamental foliage 

 and beautiful, varied-colored flowers. Valuable climbers 

 for the garden and very useful for house culture. 



Bona Nox, Good-night or Evening Glory 5 



Coccinea, Star Ipomoea. — Small scarlet flowers . . . 10 

 Hederacea Grandiflora Superba. — Rich sky-blue 



flowers, with white margin 10 



Choice Mixed. — A large variety. Per oz., 20 cts . . 5 

 The Moon Flower. — A most charming variety (see 



illustration and description, page 89). 10 



The Moon Flower Cross-bred. — New variety. . 10 



HITMUEUS JAPONICA. 



This New Annual Hop, brought from Japan, is a very 

 ornamental and extremely rapid-growing vine. The 

 foliage is a bright green, fancy in appearance. The 

 most valuable characteristic of this new plant is that 

 the seed can be sown in open ground, the plants attain- 

 ing a very large size in a short time ; seed rather slow 

 in germinating, but is of the best vitality 10 



CYPRESS VINE. 



The delicate fern-like foliage and handsome flowers of this 

 vine are strikingly beautiful. 



Cypress Vine, Scarlet and White.— Mixed 10 



Scarlet Ivy- Leaved. — Ivy-like, leaves and fiery scarlet 



flowers in great profusion ... 10 



ORNAMENTAI, GOPRDS. 



Per /if. 



So 10 



Gourd Mock Orange.— A well-known variety 



Bottle Gourd. — Shaped like a bottle 10 



Hercules' Club.— Long, club-shaped; very curious; 



4 feet long . . . ... 10 



Dish-Cloth. — A useful variety; the seed membrane 



can be used as a cloth . . 10 



Yellow and Green. — Beautifully marked 10 



Gooseberry.— Small bright green 10 



Nest Egg. — Very useful as nesting eggs for hen's nests. 

 We have the purest and best-selected stock of Nest- 

 Egg Gourd in existence 10 



Apple. — Small handsome fruits 10 



Splendid Mixed. — All varieties. Per oz ,40 cts. . . 5 

 Set of g Gourds named above for yj cts. 



THINBERGIA. 



A very elegant class of slender-growing climbers, espe- 

 cially adapted for covering wire trellises, hanging baskets, 

 etc., in the house. They succeed well out-doors, in 

 sheltered situations. The vines grow 4 feet in height. 



Thunbergia Bakerii. — Pure white 5 



Alata. — Pretty buff, with white eye 5 



Alba. — Pure white, with dark eye 5 



Sulphurea. — A striking shade of yellow 10 



Finest Varieties Mixed. — All colors 10 



TROP^OEUM. 



Tropaeolum, or climbing Nasturtiums, are among our 

 very best and cleanest climbers ; they require little care and 

 flourish in almost any soil. The Lobbianum varieties are 

 desirable for house culture, hanging baskets, vases, etc. 

 Tropaeolum Lobianum. — Splendid varieties, mixed; 



all colors ; 6 ft . . 10 



Cardinal. — New and very striking ; brilliant flowers of 



dark cardinal red 15 



Giant of Battles. — Showy sulphur, spotted red. A 



very distinct sort 10 



King of the Blacks. — Very dark brownish red ... 10 



Lucifer. — Splendid dark scarlet color, foliage rich 



bronze green ; full of flowers until frost 10 



Peregrinum. — The canary bird flower 10 



Majus Finest Mixed Tall Nasturtium. — A good as- 

 sortment of the best colors. The succulent seed pods 

 are excellent for pickling. Per lb., $2 ; oz.,2octs. . 5 

 The set ofb varieties named above for jo cents. 



SWEET PE7IS- 



SWEET PEA, 

 LIGHT BLUE AND PURPLE. 



They are desirable for a variety of purposes, such as 

 jrowing on fences, trellises, 4 to 6 ft., and with support 

 make showy hedges. The flowers are fine for cutting, 

 keeping fresh a long time ; the perfume is most deli- 

 cious ; if flowers are not permitted to go to seed, plants 

 will be covered with bloom all Summer. 

 Scarlet Striped. — One of the most distinct striped 



varieties. Per oz., 10 cts 



Sweet Pea Black. — Very dark purple. Peroz. 



15 cts 



Crown Princess of Prussia.— A very large fine va 



riety, color bright blush. Per oz., 15 cts . . 

 Princess Beatrice. — Beautiful clear rose color 



Peroz., 10 cts 



Light Biue and Purple.— Very distinct. Peroz. 



10 cts 



Purple Striped. -A striking variety. Per oz., 10 cts ...... 



Sweet Pea, Scarlet Invincible. -Bright scarlet flowers, very fragrant, 



best. Per oz.,t sets. • • • , • ■ 



Butterfly. -Pure white, laced with lavender blue. Peroz., 15 cts 



Painted Lady. — Charming rose and white. Peroz., 15 cts __ 



Blue Edge.— White and pink edged ; one of the best for cutting. Per oz., 15 cts. . . . 



Pure White. — Entirely distinct. Per oz., 10 cts . •'. • ■ ■ • - 



All Colors Mixed.— For general planting we think this selection of seed unsurpassed. 

 It will undoubtedly give the best satisfaction. Per oz., rocts.; 1 lb. for 75 cts.; 5 lbs. for $.3 5 

 The set of 12 Sweet Peas named above for 45 cts _ 



A Splendid Offer.— We will send one ounce of each of the twelve varieties of Sweet 

 Peas described above, twelve ounces in all, for $1 .25 post-paid. 



For Aovelties and Specialties in Sweet Peas, see page gr. 



one of the 



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Cardiospermum — Baloon Vine.— Love in a puff; 10ft. 

 Cyclanthera Explodens. — A great curiosity ; 10 ft . . 

 Hyacinth Bean— Dolichos Lablab.— White; io-ft . . 

 Hyacinth Bean — DolichosAtrosanguineus.— Red . . 

 Lophospermum Scandens,— Beautiful velvety foliage. 



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Maurandia Barclayana.— Rich violet, well known . . 

 Maurandia, Best Varieties Mixed . • • • • * : 

 Momordica Balsamina— Balsam ^//S/,.— Medicinal. 

 Momordica Charantia— Balsam Pear. -Medicinal . 

 Pbysiantbus— The Cruel Plant— A curiosity .... 



