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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS 



The climbers are rapidly increasing in popularity. The strong growing varieties are well adapted 

 to covering arbors, verandas, fences, buildings, etc., and will produce both beauty and shade. Those 

 of finer growth are particularly adapted to hanging baskets, vases and similar purposes. It is ab- 

 solutely necessary that the proper support be furnished in time to climb upon. 



Canary Bird Flower 



A most elegant and popular climber; so called 

 from its resemblance to a canary bird with its 

 wings expanded. Blooms all summer. Half- 

 hardy annual. 



CANABIENSE ; 15 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Clematis 



Rapid growing climbers, fine for arbors and 

 verandas; the small varieties flower in clusters, 

 and are very fragrant, and are continually in 

 bloom. Soak the seed in warm water for 24 hours 

 before sowing. Hardy perennials; 15 ft. . 

 PANICULATA. One of the finest. Of robust 

 habit, and covered in late summer with pure 

 white, fragrant flowers, freely produced, com- 

 pletely hiding the foliage. A grand plant for 

 any position where a climber is wanted. Per ] 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. (Jackman's) 

 Very handsome climber, and continually in 

 bloom, flowers large, 3 to 4 inches across, of 

 charming shades of blue, white, lavender, etc. ; 

 10 ft. Per pkt. 10 cts. 



Cobea 



A magnificent climber, with large, bell-shaped 

 flowers and large elegant leaves ; it is of a very 

 rapid growth, and well adapted during summer 

 for warm situations out of doors. Seeds should 

 be placed edge downward when planted. Tender 

 annual. 



SCANDENS. Purple flowers; 15 ft. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Cypress Vine (Ipomea Quamcclit) 



One of the most poplar and beautiful of climb- 

 ers, graceful, airy, and finely cut dark-green foli- 

 age, and elegant, star-like flowers; 15 ft. Tender 

 annuals. 



MIXED VARIETIES. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Dolichos (Hyacinth Bean) 



A splendid climber, of quick growth, will in a 

 short time cover with thick, dense and handsome 

 foliage, arbors, trellis or fences. The large spikes 

 of pea-like flowers are abundant, standing well out 

 from the foliage and very pretty. The flowers are 

 succeeded by showy, creamy-white and deep crim- 

 son pods. 



MIXED COLORS. 10 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Gourds— Ornamental 



A class of plants of rapid growth, with luxuriant 

 and ornamental foliage and bearing fruit of the 

 most varied and fantastic forms ; very desirable 

 for covering old trees, fences, etc., or may be 

 treated the same as squashes. Tender annuals. 

 PINE MIXED. Per oz. 25 cts. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Humulus (Japanese Hop) 



This handsome climbing vine is very valuable for 

 trellis and high places. The leaves are strikingly 

 variegated and marked : the color is bright, deep 

 green, distinctly marked with silvery white tinged 

 with yellow; a strong grower, not injured by heat 

 or insects. 



NEW JAPANESE VARIEGATED; 20 ft. Per 



pkt. 5 cts. 



Morning Glory (Convolvulus Major) 



The best known and most popular annual climber 

 we have. The flowers are bright, and produced in 

 great abundance. Seed grows readily and vines 

 are of such rapid growth that it should be largely 

 grown to cover unsightly fences and outhouses. 

 Hardy annual. 



PINE MIXED, all colors, 15 ft. ; per oz. 10 cts., 



per pkt. 4 cts. 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE. This novelty is a 

 surprise to all for its great beauty, giant flowers 

 and their wonderful coloring, running from 

 snowy-white through all possible shades of blue. 



, and of red from palest pink to darkest reds and 

 purples. The seed is hard or flinty ; before sow- 

 ing treat as follows: Draw a sharp knife across 

 one edge of the seed, just enough to cut through 

 the shell, then soak in luke-warm water long 

 enough to have seed swell to double the size 

 they were when dry. Sow in May in a warm, 

 sunny position, in good, rich soil, and give plenty 

 of water in dry weather. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



ROCHESTER. This grand new Blue Morning 

 Glory is remarkable for the large size and new 

 color of the flower. Vines strong, growing 

 quickly 12 to 20 feet high, with magnificent 

 foliage. Flowers four to five inches across, deep 

 violet blue in the throat, blending to an azure- 

 blue, bordered, with a wide white band around 

 edge. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Moon Flower 



This is one of the most charming and beautiful 

 climbers. The flowers are of immense size and 

 pure white color. This variety is a cross between 

 the white and black seeded varieties, and blooms 

 from four to six weeks earlier than the old vari- 

 eties. To secure prompt germination of seed, cut 

 off a very small piece from the point (not where 

 germ is). Soak in luke-warm water one night 

 only and plant next day in a warm place ; about 

 the middle of May. 



NEW CROSS-BRED VARIETY. Per pkt 8 



cts. 



Passion Flower 



A well-known climber of rapid growth, with sin- 

 gular large flowers, well adapted to h:use cu'ture 

 in winter or for training over porches, or in sunny 

 positions in the open ground. Half-hardy peren- 

 nial. 



COERULEA. Large flowers of violet and blue, 

 10 ft. Per pkt. 5 cts. 



Smilax 



A "beautiful and graceful perennial climber, with 

 glossy, deep green, wavy, delicate foliage and 

 small white flowers; fine for vases and baskets. 

 Soak seed in warm water 12 hours, plant in pots, 

 and keep in moist, warm place ; 5 ft. Per pkt. 

 5 cts. 



Wild Cucumber Vine 



A well-known rapid growing annual climber. 

 Quicklv covers verandas, trellis, old trees, fences 

 or unsightly places. Grows 30 feet in one season, 

 , never suffering from the heat, but retaining its 

 i fresh and lively green color; never infested with 

 insects. It has a beautiful leaf and is thickly 

 dotted over with pretty, white, fragrant flowers, 

 followed by ornamental prickly seed pods. A hardy 

 plant, grows readily in all situations. Per oz. 15 

 cts., per pkt. 5 cts. 



