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Under this heading we offer seeds of 

 HASDT Climbing plants whicli are in- 

 dispensable for permanent decoration 

 of arbors, houses, walls, old trees, etc. 

 Ampelopsis and Eenil worth Ivy clin? ftom 

 rootlets thro-wn out alongr the stems and 

 therefore are self-supporting and in consequence ex- 

 tensively used for covering' stone and brick houses, 

 walls, old trees, etc. Clematis trained over low 

 shrubs is one of the most beautiful objects when in 

 Moom ; and for picturesque beauty nothing* can exceed that of the 

 Bignonia or Wistaria when twining around and through tree-tops. 

 With suspending panicles of gay flowers. (For climbers which attain 

 perfection the first season, see pages 75 to 77.) 



Full cultural directions given on each packet. 



ABOBRA. 



Viridiflora. A pretty climber, growing about 

 10 feet high; the perennial roots should be 

 kept over winter lilie a Dahlia ; foliage dark 

 green and glossy, flowers small but fol- 

 lowed by bright scarlet fruits, which make 

 the plant very effective Pkt. 10 



ADL,UIIIIA. 



(Mountain Fringe or Alleghany Vine.) 

 This charming climber is a hardy biennial. 

 Seeds sown near an arbor or trellis in May 

 will flower freely the following season with- 

 out further care ; the foliage is beautiful and 

 feathery, flowers rose-colored. 15 ft. Pkt. 10 



AMPEI.OPSIS. 



( Boston or Japan Ivy.) 



VeitchiL One of the most valuable of 

 our hardy climbing plants ; it is exten- 

 sively used for covering houses, clinging 

 with great tenacity to wood as well as 

 brick or stone, and in summer the leaves 

 overlapping each other, forming a dense 

 sheet of rich glossy green which in the 

 autumn changes to the most gorgeous 

 shades of crimson, scarlet and yellow; it 

 grows rapidly from seed. (See cut.). Pkt. 10 



RoyUi. A new variety. Similar to 

 "Veitchii," but with larger foliage and of 

 more rapid growth, and foliage more highlj' 

 colored in autumn 20 



ARISTOI^OCHIA. 



{Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) 

 Sipho. One of our best hardy perennial 

 climbers; it frequently grows 20 feet in a 

 season; leaves very large and luxuriant, 

 making dense shade; the flowers are 

 brownish yellow, curiously mottled, in 

 ehape very similar to a pipe Pkt. 10 



ASPARAGUS. 



BroussonetL Beautiful hardy perennial 

 climber, 10 feet, with feathery foliage and 

 Bcarlet berries ; in the autumn this is a very 

 ornamental object Pkt. 10 



BIGXONIA. 



( Trumpet Creeper.) 

 G-randiflora. Hardy climber of rapid and 

 luxuriant growth ; 40 to 60 feet high, and 

 very picturesque and effective grown on 

 old trees, arbors, walls, etc. Handsome 

 large clusters of orange red flowers. ... 10 



CI.EMATIS. 



Paniculata. One of the finest hardy species 

 in cultivation. Of robust habit, climbing 

 about 12 feet high, and covered from the 

 ground to the summit with pure white, de- 

 liciously fragrant flowers, so freely pro- 

 duced as to completely hide the foliage. In 

 September the flowers are followed by 

 pretty seed pods of bronzy red. {See cut.) 

 Pkt 25 



Large Flowering Mixed (Jackman's). 

 Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, of charming 

 shades of blue, white, purple, etc 25 



Coccinea. Tubular flowers of waxy vermil- 

 ion, interior yellow 15 



Crispa. Bell-like flowers of exquisite pale 

 blue and white ; very fragrant 15 



Flammula. Fragrant white feathery flowers, 

 in clusters; muchadmiredfor its grace. 10 



KENIlr^VORTH INY. 



Hardy little climber, 3 to 6 feet high, clings 

 to walls, etc., and a valuable trailing plant 

 for hanging baskets, vases, etc Pkt. 10 



I.ATHYRUS. 



{Hardy Sweet Pea,H.) 

 Latifolius. Hardy climbers, growing 6 to 8 

 feet high when trained on a trellis; the 

 flowers are borne in large clusters. 



Red, "WTiite or Mixed 10 



Splendeus. "The Pride of California." 

 Brilliant rosy red 10 



CHINESE IJVISTARIA. 



Of luxuriant and rapid growth, bearing in 

 the spring immense panicles of purple or 

 white flowers produced in great profusion. 

 Height, 50 to 75 feet. 

 Blue 10c. "White. Fragrant. .PA«. 10 



Hefer to the Index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily find. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI. 



