^Ornamental Climbing' Vines #w) 



The following list embraces the most popular and satisfactory Clinnbing Vines that can easily be grown to perfection fro seed in One 

 Season. U he 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, bufldings 

 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 lime. 



Cobaea Scandens. 



r , , Per pkl. 

 .\ most graceful climber ; the foliage and large bell-shaped violet- 

 colored flowers are very striking Jo lo 



Convolvulus (Horning Glory). 



They grow very rapidly, and produce handsome flowers in great 



quantity. 



Convolvulus Major. — A splendid mi.\ture, embracing a great va- 

 riety of colors and marking:s ; lo to 15 feet. Per OE., rocts . . 5 



Minor. — Fine for edging; crimson and violet ; beautiful; i foot. 

 Per oz., 15 CIS ^ 



MauriUnicus.— Beautiful blue flowers ; fine .for hanging baskets 

 and vases ; droops in graceful fashion. Per oz., 20 cts . . . . 10 



Ipomoea (riexican Vine). 



Rapid-growing, tender annuals, with orncimental foliage and beau- 

 tiful, varied-colored flowers ; valuable climbers for the garden and 

 very useful for house culture. 



Bona Nox, Good-night or Evening Glory 5 



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



Hedpracea Grandiflora Superba. — Rich sky-blue flowers, with 



white margin jo 



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



The Moon Flower. — A most charming variety (see illustration 



and description, page 79) jq 



The Moon Flower Cross Bred. — New variety 10 



Humulus Japonica. 



This New Annual Hop, brought 

 from Japan, is a very orna- 

 mental and e.\tremely rapid- 

 growing vine. The foliage is 

 a bright green, fancy in ap- 

 pearance; the most valuable 

 characteristic of this newplant 

 is that the seed can be sown 

 in open ground, the plants at- 

 taining 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. — iMixed 10 



Scarlet Ivy-Leaved. — Ivy-like 

 leaves and fiery scarlet flow- 

 ers in gre.1t profusion .... 10 



CYPRESS VINE. 



Ornamental Gourds. „ ,,, 



Per fkt. 



Gourd Mock Orange. — .A well-known variety $010 



Bottle Gourd. — Shaped like a bottle, 10 



Hercules' Club. — Long, club-shaped; very curiou.s ; 4 feet long. 10 

 Dish Clofh. — 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 usefulasnestingeggsfurhens'nests. We have 



thepurestand best .celectedsiockof Nest Egg Gourd in existence 10 



Apple. — Small handsome fruits 10 



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



Set o/q Gourds jiamed above fur jj cts. 



Thunbergia. 



A very elegant class of slender-growing climbers, especially adapted 

 for covering wire trellises, hanging baskets, etc., in the house. I'hey 

 succeed well outdoors, in sheltered situations. The vines grow 4 feet 

 in height. 



Thunbergia Bakerii. — Pure white 5 



Alata. — Pretty buff, with while eye 5 



Alba. — Pure white, with dark eye 5 



Sulphurea. — ."^ striking shade of yellow 10 



Finest Varieties Mixed. — All colors 10 



Tropaeolum. 



Tropaeolum, or climbing Nasturtiums, are among our very best and 

 cleanest climbers ; they require little care and flourish in almost any 

 soil. The Lobbianiim varieties are desir.able for house culture, hang- 

 ing baskets, vases, etc. 



Tropaeolum Lobblanum. — 

 Splendid varieties, mixed ; all 

 colors. 6 feet. 10 



Cardinal. — New and very strik- 

 ing: brilliant flowers of dark 

 cardinal red 15 



Giant of Battles.— Showy sul- 

 phur, spotted red. -A very 

 distinct sort 10 



King ofthe Blacks.— Very dark 

 brownish red ... ... 10 



Lucifer.— Splendid dark scarlet 

 color; foliage rich bronze 

 green: full offlowers until frost 10 



Peregrinum.— The canary bird 

 flower . 10. 



Majus Finest Mixed Tall Nas- 

 turtium. — A good assortment 

 of the best colors ; the succu- 

 lent seed pods are excellent for 

 pickling. Per lb.,g2 ; oz., 20C. 5- 



Tiie set p/ b 7/aripties named above 

 for jj cts. 



TKOl'vtOLU.M LUBBIANUIM. 



Sweet Peas. 



They are desirable for a variety of purposes, such as growing on fences, 

 trellises, 4 to 6 feet, and with support make showy hedges. The flowers are 

 fine for cutting, keeping fresh a long time; the perfume is most delicious; 

 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., 



locts 5 



Sweet Pea Black.— Very dark purple. Per oz, 15 cts .... 5 



Crown Princess of Prussia.— A very large, fine variety : color, bright 



blush. Per oz., 15 cts . . . 5 



ii/ i>fe B^SUBW^^^^^a Princess Beatrice.— Beautiful clear rose color. Peroz.,iocts ... 5 

 ^*■*C^^<rT5^jJ^^^H^ Light Blue and Purple (see cut). —Very distinct. Per oz , 10 cts. . . 5 

 ■^, \^f^^^=^^K*l? Purple Striped. — A striking variety. Per oz., 10 cts . -5 

 Sweet Pea, Scarlet Invincible.— Bright scarlet flowers; very fra- 

 grant; one of the best. Per oz., 15 cts s 



Butterfly. — Pure white, laced with lavender blue. Per oz., 15 cts . . 5 



Painted Lady —Charming rose and white. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



Blue Edge —White and pink edged; one of the best for cutting. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



Pure White.— Entirely distinct. Peroz.,iocts . . 5 



All Colors Mixed —For general planting we think this selection of seed unsurpassed. It will un- 



btealy give the best satisfaction. Per oz., 10 cts.; i lb. for Ji ; 5 lbs. for g4 5 



J'/ie set of 12 Siveet Peas named above for 4 J cts. 

 Splendid Offer.- We will send one ounce of each of the twelve varieties of Sweet Peas described above, 

 Ive ounces in all, for $1.2; postpaid. 



For Novelties and Specialties in Sweet Peas, seepage yS. 



SWEET PEA, 

 LIGHT BLUE AND PURPLE. 



Climbing Vines — Abridged Descriptions. 



Cardiospermum— Balloon Vine.— Love in a puff'. loft. . . . 5 



Cyclanthera Explodens.— A great curiosity. 10 ft 10 



Hyacinth Bean— Dolichos Lablab.— Whi:e. 10 ft 5 



Hyacinth Bean— Dolichos Atrosanguineus.— Red 10 



Lophospermum Scandens.— Beautiful velvety foliage . ... 



Maurandia Barclayana.— Rich violet ; well known 10 



Maurandia, Best Varieties Mixed 3 



Momordica Balsamina — Balsam Apple. — Medicinal 5 



Momordica Charantia — Balsam Fear. — Medicinal 5 



Physianthus— The Cruel Plant. — .-V curiosity 10 



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