Ornam 



This is a most | 

 and garden plan! 

 many arc bardy t 

 when once well ea 

 ers every home 

 made beautiful. ' 

 place an<l rnissior 

 shroud, an unslgta 

 troll is or fence, or 

 seeds embraces tl 

 known in AmeticJ 



_^«HEN Y 

 VINE. SeeAdlumia. 

 AMPELOPSIS. 



Japanese Ivy. Boston 

 >sa( Ivy. An introduction 

 from Japan which is 

 perfectly hardy. It 

 grows very rapidly, 

 and attains "a height of 

 fifty feet. It clings 

 Adlumia. firmly and permanent- 



ly to walls, trees, etc. In great favor in the cities lor 

 covering bare brick walls. Leaves deciduous, 

 Veitehil. As above described. Packet, 10 cents. 

 Ojiiiiquvfolia. True Virginia Creeper. Pkt., 10c. 

 ABRUS. Preeatorius. An ornamental but 

 very delicate indoor climher. Packet, 10 cents. 

 ANTIGONON. See Mountain Beauty. 

 ARISTOLOCHIA SIFIIO. Dutchman's Pipe. 

 A rapid-growing climber, with large, heart-shaped 

 leaves. Curious flowers thought to resemble pipes. 

 Grows twenty feet or more in a season. A perfectly 

 hardy perennial. Flowers yellow and brown. This 

 climber casts a dense shade. Packet, 10 cents. 



BALLOON VINE. 

 Cardiospermum. An an- 

 nual climber, attaining a 

 height of ten to sixteen 

 feet. Grows rapidly. Bears 

 small white flowers, fol- 

 lowed by inflated seed 

 pods; whence the name. 

 Packet, 5 cents. 



BALSAM APPLE. 

 See Momordica. 



BIGNONIA, Trumpet 

 Creeper. One of our hand- 

 somest hardy perennials, 

 bearing large clusters of 

 orange red "flowers freely 

 during summer, and al- 

 ways attracting members 

 of humming birds. Mostly 

 grown on trees or walls, 

 though It can be cut back 

 and restrained. Usual 

 height, ten to thirty feet. 



Crandiflora. "Flow- Aristolochia Sipho. 

 ers orange red ; short tube. Packet, 10 cents. 

 RatlicaiiN. Flowers deep red ; long tube. Pkt., 10c. 

 BITTER SWEET. Ceta.'frux srcindena. A hand- 

 Borne twining shrub grown for the beauty of its orange- 

 colored seed pods and scarlet coating of the fruit. Very 

 pretty in autumn. Packet, 10 cents. 



BLACK-EYED SUSAN. See Thunbergia. 

 BOSTON IVY. See Ampelopsis. 

 BRYONOPSIS. A pretty annual climber, of the 

 gourd family, growing about ten feet high. Flowers 

 yellow. Fruit scarlet, striped with white. Pkt.,5cts. 



BUGLE VINE. 

 See Calampelis. 



C A L AMPELIS. 

 Bugle Vine. Annual 

 or tender perennial, 

 growing about ten 

 feet high, bearing tub- 

 ular flowers of bright 

 orange color. Suitable 

 for a trellis. Pkt. 10c. 



CANARY BIRD 

 FLOWER. An at- 

 tractive annual climl>- 

 er, growing about ten 

 feet, bearing hundreds 

 of beautifully fringed 

 yellow flowers of odd 

 and attractive shape. 

 The flower can be said 

 to resemble a canary 

 bird, with wings ex- 

 panded. Allied to the 

 nasturtium. Packet, 

 5 cents. 



Cctitrnsrpia (trnniliflora. Look 

 nt Me. A bardy, low perennial vine of great beauty. 

 It blooms In July from seed sown In April, bearing 

 Inverted pea-shaped flowers, 2 Inches across, of rosv 

 Violet color, with a broad feathered marking through 

 the centre. The large bud and back of the Bower Is I 

 pure white, presenting a curious appearance. Fl 

 profuse. Packet, 10 cents. 



Balloon Vine. 

 CENTROSEJI A. 



Discount on ail Flower Seeds. 



11.00 buys seeds to the value of (1.30, 

 12.00 buys seeds to the value of 12.76, 

 §5.00 buys seeds to the value of 17.50, 



Clematis. 



CLEMATIS. Vir- 

 gins Bower. Beautiful 

 hardy perennial 

 climbers of the greatest 

 utility for veranda 

 adornment or for trel- 

 lis, posts or trees. In 

 some the small flowers 

 grow in dense clusters ; 

 in others the flowers 

 are borne singly. Souk 

 the seed 21 hours. 



P a n i «• ii 1 a 1 a . 

 Grows easily from 

 seed ; glossy, green 

 leaves never troubled 

 with insects; bears a 

 mass of white, haw- 

 thorne - scented blos- 

 soms; thrives in sun- 

 shine or shade; an un- 

 rivalled climber, and 

 also good for covering 

 terraces and for ceme- 

 tery work. Pkt., 10 cts. 

 Flanimtila. Also called Virgin's Bower. Small 

 star-like, white, fragrant flowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



Jackmaii'H. Very large flowers (4 to 6 inches); 

 blue, white, purple, etc. Packet, 10 cents. 

 Fine iVixed. Many good strains. Pkt., 10 cts. 

 COB.EA, A rapid-gTowing climber, attaining a 

 length of 15 to :i0 feet in a single year, and bearing an 

 abundance of large, beauti- 



ful, bell-shaped flowers, /ay 



Treat as an annual. Sow ■ v.Afcr 

 seed edge down in moist 

 earth, and do not water 

 too freely at first. 



Seandens. Rich, pur- 

 ple flowers, 2 inches long, 

 in inches across. Pkt., 10c. 



Alba. A white variety 

 of scandens. Beautiful. 

 Packet, 10 cents. 



C ON V OL VULUS. 

 Morning Glory. Beautiful 

 and free-flowering annual 

 climbers, growing in any 

 situation. Colors blue, 

 white, pink, purple, etc. 

 Please see Japanese morn- 

 ing glories in novelties. 

 Also see Moon Flower. 



Major. The common, 

 tall-growing morning 

 glory. Finemixed. Packet, 

 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts. 

 CYPRESS VINE. See Ipomoea quamoclit 

 DUTCHMAN'S PIPE. See Aristolochia. 

 DOLICIIOS. Hyacinth Bean. A rapid-growing 

 annual climber bearing clusters of white and purple 

 bean-shaped blossoms. Fifteen feet. Seed pods quite 

 ornamental. Packet, 5 cents. 



EVERLASTING. 

 PEA. Lathynt* ha- 

 i/oliun. Hardy per- 

 ennials of great 

 beauty but little or no 

 fragrance. Six feet 

 or more in height. 

 Seldom give much 

 bloom the first sea- 

 son. Flowers, quite 

 similar to sweet peas. 



KoHeiift, Large 

 and showy. Pkt., 5c 

 White. Clusters 

 of pure white blos- 

 soms. Packet, 5 cts. 



Mixed. The two 

 varieties. Pkt., 5 cts. 



GOURDS. Orna- 

 mental Gourds. A 

 valuable class of an- 

 nual climbers. The 

 growth is quick and 

 the foliage pretty, but 

 the fruit is of especial 

 interest to the cultiva- 

 tor. These ornamental gourds are of various shapes 

 and colors; some large, some small. All are hard 

 shelled, and will keep for years, showing no signs of 

 decay, and making pretty and sometimes useful house- 

 hold articles. 



All sorts mixed. Packet 



Mountain Beauty 



MINA. Mina lo- 

 bata. An annual 

 climher from Mex- 

 ico. Attains a height 

 of twenty feet or 

 more. The buds are 

 vivid red, then 

 orange yellow, and 

 the flowers a creamy 

 white. Very strik- 

 ing and beautiful. 

 1'ac ket, 10 cents. 



MOMORDICA. 

 Balsam Apple. An- 

 nul climbers with 

 ornamental foliage. 

 Ten to twelve feet. 

 The large, golden 

 yellow fruit is waited 

 and roughened, and 

 is quite striking in 

 appearance. The 

 fruit Is often made 

 into a healing lini- 

 ment. 



It a 1 «t a in i n a . 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



Charantia. 

 Pear shaped. Pkt., 

 5 cts.: oz.. 25 cts. 

 A handsome climber 



MOUNTAIN BEAUTY 



of Mexican origin. Flowers of brightest rose color, 

 borne in graceful clusters. It is best to sow seed in- 

 doors early and transplant to open ground when con- 

 ditions are favorable. Hard}-. Packet, 10 cents. 



Ipomoea. See novelties. 



COB/EA. 



MOONFLOWER 

 MORNING 

 GLORY. See Con- 

 volvulus. 

 ! M O U NT AI N 

 FRINGE. See Ad- 

 : lumia. 



NASTURTIUM. 

 yusLurttum majus. 

 | See novelties. Tall 

 Tropa>olum. The tall 

 nasturtiums are ad- 

 mirably adapted for 

 rock work, banks, 

 trellises or rustic 

 work. They flower 

 best in soil not too 

 rich. Seed pods edi- 

 ble. The blossoms are 

 brilliant and beauti- 

 ful, and embrace 

 many rich shades 

 and markings, espe- 

 cially in yellow, 

 orange, red, etc. 



Spitfire. Bril- 

 liant scarlet ; very showy. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce. 15 cts. 

 Majus Pear!. Creamy white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c! 

 Seliilliiiffi. Clear yellow with maroon blotches. 

 Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 15 cents. 



MajiiN Choice Mixed. Best tall varieties. Packet, 

 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; pound, 40 cts.; pound, |L25. 

 PURPLE BELLS. See Bhodochiton. 



RIIODOCIIITON. 



Convolvulus Major 



All sorts mixed. Packet, 



Small Varieties. 



5 cents ; ounce, 20 cents. 

 Larsre Varieties. 



5 cents ; ounce, 15 cents. 

 HYACINTH BEAN. See Dolichos. 

 IPOMOEA. Cypress Vine. Jpomcen quamoclit. 

 One of the handsomest of our annual climbers. Fern- 

 like foliage and scarlet or white flowers. Fifteen feet. 



Searlet. Very 

 brilliant. Packet, 

 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 



Mixed. White 

 and scarlet. Packet, 

 5 cts.; ounce, 25 cts. 



JAPANESE 

 HOP. Variegated 

 Japanese Hop. A 

 charming annual 

 climber, attaining a 

 growth of 2il to 2") feet 



111 a few weeks. The 



leaves (6 to 7 Inches 

 across) are beautifully 

 marked atid varie- 

 gated with white, yel- 

 lowish green anil dark 

 green. Not injured by 

 insects or by heat, and 



the vine retains its 

 beauty until frost. 

 Hardy; the roots liv- 

 ing over winter. 

 Packet, 1U cents. 



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Mina Lobata. 



Jlhodorhitun . vohibut. | 

 Purple Bells. Grows | 

 ten feet high. Flowers i 

 the lirst year from I 

 seed. Blossom two j 

 inches long, of a claret I 

 red or purple color, i 

 Leaf bright green, J 

 w ii.li dark veins. I'n- i 

 der side of leaf and J 

 also the stem a pur- I 

 push red. Pkt., 10 cts. ' 



.SWEET PEA. ! 

 Lathy r us txlorutus. I 

 Annual ; 6 feet. Beau-! 

 tiful, free-flowering j 

 and extremely fra- , 

 grant, thriving in any 

 open situation, and | 

 blooming all summer | 

 and autumn if the ( 

 flowers are cut freely j 

 and the pods picked ( 

 ofT as they appear. See t 

 novelties. 



Japanese Hop. 



Fine Mixed. All colors, shades and markings. ( 

 Packet. 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; > 4 lb., 10 cts.; lb., 15 cts. 



THUNBERGIA. Black Eyed Susan. An orna- 

 mental, rapid-growing annual climber ; an old favorite. 

 Excellent for vases, trellises, rustic work or greenhouse 

 decoration. Flowers buff, orange, white, etc.; height, < 

 six feet. Finemixed. Packet, 6 cents, 



TROP.EOLUM. j 

 See Nasturtium. j 

 VIRGIN'S ROW- I 

 ER. See Clematis. J 

 VIRGINIA! 

 CREEPER. See ; 

 Amp< in], sis quinque- ' 

 folia. , 

 WISTARIA. A ; 

 hardy perennial ■ 

 sliuMiy climber, of \ 

 treat value on arbors, ( 

 trees or building'-, e 

 Hears great panicles* 

 of purple or w hite j 

 blossoms, in great » 

 prolusion, in spring, i 

 showy and satisfac- t 

 torv climber. ; 



Slnenala. The : 

 Chinese wistaria; <- 

 blue. Packet, 10 cts. • 

 Alba. A variety 

 of sinensis; flowers* 

 Momordica Charantia. w hite. Pkt., 10 cts. f 



