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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS 



Tlie climbers aro 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 absolutely necessary 

 tliat 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 ex- 

 panded. Blooms all summer. Half-hardy annual. 



Canariense; 15 ft 5 



CENTROSEMA (Buticrfly Pea) 



A hardy perennial vine of rare beauty, which 

 blooms in July from seed sown in April, and boars 

 in great profusion inverted pea-shaped flowers, rang- 

 ing in color from a rosy-violet to a reddish-purple, 

 with a broad, feathery white marking through the 

 centre. Soak seed over night in luke-wann water 

 before planting. 



Grandiflora; 6 ft 5 



CLEMATIS 



Rapid growing climbers, fine for arbors and ver- 

 andas; 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. 

 Haidy perennials; 15 ft. 



Paniculata. One of the finest. Of ro- 

 bust habit^ and covered in late summer with 

 pure white, fragrant flowers, freely produced 

 completely hiding the foliage. A grand plant 

 for any position wliere a climber is wanted 5 



Large Flswering 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 10 



CHINESE WISTARIA 



One of the best of hardy perennial climbers. 

 Of luxuriant and rapid growth, producing in May or 

 June hundreds of pendulous clusters of delicate vio- 

 let-blue flowers, richly perfumed. A fine plant for 



covering arbors, trellis, old trees or fences 



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C0f5EA 



A magnificent climber, with large, bell-shaped flow- 

 ers and large elegant leaves; it is of a verj' rapid 

 growth, and well adapted during summer for warm 

 situati4ns out of doors. Seeds should be placed edge 

 down when ])lanted. Tender annual. 



Scandens. Purple flowers; 15 ft 5 



CYPRESS VINE (Ipomea Quamoclit) 



One of the most popular and beautiful of climbers 

 graceful, airy, and finely cut dark-green foliage, and 

 elegant, star-like flowers; 15 ft. Teniler aiiiiuau 



Mixed Varieties > 



GOURDS-ORNAMENTAL 



A class of plants of rapid growth, with luxuriant 

 and ornamental foliage an'--1 bearing fruit of the most 

 varied and fantastic forms; very desirable for cov- 

 ering old trees, fences, etc., or may be treated the 

 same as squashes. Tender annuals. 



Fine Mixed, per oz. 25 cts 5 



HUMULUS (Japanese Hop) 



This handsome climbing vine is v, ry valuable for 

 trellis and high places. The leaves are strikingly 

 variegated and marked; tiie color is bright, dt'ep 

 green, distinctly marked with silvery-white tinged 

 with yellow; a strong grower, not injured by heat or 

 insects. 



New Japanese Variegated; 20 ft 5 



MORNING GLORY (Convolvulus Major) 



The best known and most popular annual climber 

 \\c have. The flowers are bright, and produced in 

 j great abundance. Seed grows readily, and vines are 

 I of such rapid growth that it should be largely gi'own 

 I to cover unsightly fences and outhouses. Hardy an- 

 j nual. 



' Fine Mixed, all colors, 15 ft.; per oz. 10c 4 

 j Imperial Japanese. This novelty is a 



i surprise to all for its great beaut}', giant flowers 

 and their wonderful coloring, running from 



t 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- 



1 ing treat as follows: Draw a sharp knife across 



i one edge of the seed, just enough to cut through 



I the shell, then soak in luke-warm water long 



I enough to have seed swell to double the size 



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



; sunny position, in good, rich soil, and give i)lenty 



I of water in dry weather 5 



I ROCHESTER 



I This grand new Blue Morning Glory is remark- 

 able for the large size and new color of the flower. 

 Vines strong, growing quickly 12 to 20 feet high, 

 j with magnificent foliage. Flowers four to five inches 

 I across, deep violet-blue in the throat, blending out 

 to an azure-blue, bordered with a wide white band 

 around edge 



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 varieties. 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 8 



PASSION FLOWER 



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

 gular large flowers, well adapted to house culture in 

 winter or for training over porches, or in sunny posi- 

 tions in the open ground. Ilalf-hardy perennial. 



Coerulea. Large flowers of violet and 



blue, 10 ft 5 



SMILAX 



A beautiful and graceful perennial climber, 

 with glossy, deep green, wavy, delicate foliage 

 and small white flowers; fine, for vases and bas- 

 kets. Soak seed in warm water 12 hours, plant in 

 pots, and keep in moist, warm place; 5 ft 5 



WILD CUCUMBER VINE 



A well-known rai)id growing aimual climber. 

 (J(ui( kly covers verandas, trellis, old trees, fences or 

 unsighliy phiei s. Crows .SO feet in one season, never 

 sufVeiiiig from the heat, but retaining its fresh and 

 liv(dy green color; never infested with insects. It 

 lias "a beautiful leaf and is thickly dotted over with 

 pretty, white fragrant flowers, followed by ornament- 

 al prickly seed pods. A hardy plant, grows readily 

 in all situations. Per oz. 15 cts 



