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The climbers that we offer imder this 

 heading grow readily from seed and 

 are especially adapted for greenhouses 

 and window culture. Antigonon, Aris- 

 tolochia, Xiapageria, Passion Flowers 

 and Ipomoeas of the varieties descrihed below are strong growers and are very effective for 

 training on rafters, Asparaginis, Clianthus, Maurandia, Smilaz and Bhodochiton are smaller 

 growers and particnlarlv adapted for low trellises and growing in pots. In addition to these 

 climbers the following are frequently grown in the greenhouse: notably Cohcea, p. 75, Tro- 

 pceolutna, p. 77, Thunberoias, p. 77, etc. 



Full cultural directions are given on each packet. 



ANTIGONON. 



Leptopus. A magnificent climber for a 

 "warm greenhouse or conservatory ; the 

 carmine rose colored flowers are borne in 

 long spikes. It is a perennial, and hardy 

 south of Washington Pkt. 15 



ARISTOI.OCHIA. 



Bleg^ns. A rapid growing climber with very 

 novel flowers ; color, externally, white 

 veined with purple ; internally, rich pur- 

 plish brown, irregularly marked with 

 white. It grows rapidly from seed, flowers 

 the first year, and is an exceedingly at- 

 tractive greenhouse climber, and useful for 

 outside decoration in summer. The blos- 

 soms are borne profusely, even on small 



plants. {See cut.) Pkt. 25 



For Aristolochia Sipho, see page 83. 



ASPARAGUS. 



Plumosus N'ana. A greenhouse climber, with 

 exquisitely graceful and feathery bright 

 green foliage; it is extensively grown by 

 florists for cutting purposes, the lace-like 

 leaves being used for bouquets, baskets 

 and other decorations. Per packet of 5 

 seeds 25 



CI.IANTHUS. 



{Australian Glory Pea.) 

 Dampieri. Tender perennial, shrubby trail- 

 er. Succeeds best when treated as an an- 

 nual ; rather difficult to handle, and must 

 not be at any time transplanted. One of 

 the most beautiful plants grown for either 

 the greenhouse or border, and the flowers 

 of scarlet, blotched with black, are borne in 

 gorgeous clusters. {See cut.) Pkt. 15 



LAPAGERIA. 



Rosea. Magnificent tender perennial green- 

 house climber, with large bell-shaped flow- 

 ers of rose color, spotted inside with white ; 

 the stems are round and branching, and 

 can be trained to almost any length.. . 50 



MAURANDIA. 



Graceful annual climbers for window or 

 conservatories, or for open ground in sum- 

 mer; admirable to hang from vases, cover 

 stumps and low trellises, flowering' freely. 

 6 to 10 ft. (See ciU.) 

 Alized.. 



PASSION FI^OWER. 



Handsome, rapid-growing perennial climb- 

 ers, for greenhouse decoration or sunny posi- 

 tions in the open ground in summer. 

 Incarnata or Southern " May Pops." This 

 beautiful climber will bloom the first season 

 from seed. The flowers, two or three inches 

 across, are of a flesh white with purple rays ; 

 these are followed by yellow edible fruits 



the size of a hen's egg Pkt. 15 



Ccerulea. Large flowers of violet and blue 15 

 Von Volxemi (Tacsonia). Large scarlet 25 

 Constance Elliott. Pure ivory white, flow- 

 ering profusely ; very fragrant. . 25 



smi^Ax. 



Charming tender perennial climber for 

 greenhouse or window gardens; it forms 

 " strings " about 6 feet long which are exten- 

 sively used for decorating apartments, 

 and for this purpose alone smilax is grown 

 In immense quantities by American florists. 

 The foliage and stems are of a pleasing light 

 green, very graceful and delicate and remains 

 fresh after cut for several days Pkt. 10 



CONVOI.VUI.US. 



Mauritanicus. A beautiful trailing peren- 

 nial. 3 feet. For vases, baskets, etc. ; 

 flowers blue, white and yellow throat. . . 10 

 For "Morning Glories," seepage 75. 



IPOMCEA. 



Leari. " The Blue Dawn Flower. " Although 

 this does wonderfully well outside in the 

 summer, yet it is generally grown as a 

 greenhouse climber, and it is most beauti- 

 ful, bearing clusters of the most lovelj' 

 sky blue flowers imaginable, and measure 



fully 5 to 6 inches across Pkt. 25 



For other Jpomaeas, seepage 76. 



RHODOCHITON. 



Volubile. A charming climber, growing about 

 10 feet high and a pretty subject for trel- 

 lises. The leaves are heart-shaped, about 3 

 inches long, the upper surface bright green, 

 with large dark veins, and the underside as 

 well as the stems purplish red. The flowers 

 are about 2 inches long, curiously formed 

 and of a rich claret red, and hang on long 

 graceful stems. It flowers freely from seed 

 the first season ■ Pkt. 25 



10 Baclayana, rich violet, 10 

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



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MAUSANDIA. 



