Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
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TRAILING AND CLIMBING VINES 
VINES, TRAILING AND CLIMBING 
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Pkt 
1923 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Fine 
for baskets or conservatory. .. .$0 10 
1924 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 
A dainty feathery fern 15 
ALLEGHENY VINE (Adlumia). Some- 
times called Wood Fringe, Mountain Fringe, 
or Climbing Fumitory. This graceful hardy 
climber deserves a place in every garden. 
For covering trellises, tree-stumps, etc.it 
is very desirable. It is biennial, but re-sows 
itself, and will remain for years. Sow seed 
in the spring, in a cool, damp place, and 
transplant in autumn. 
1925 Clrrhosa 10 
ABRONIA (Sand Verbena.) An elegant 
trailer, very desirable for hanging-baskets, 
garden borders or roekwork, bearing clus- 
ters of beautiful, fragrant flowers. Remove 
husks before sowing seed. Sow in May. . 
Annual. 
1930 Umbellata per oz., 75 cts. . . 05 
ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman's Pipe). 
A beautiful and rapid climber, with large 
heart-shaped leaves and singular siphon- 
shaped, rich, purplish brown flowers, resem- 
bling miniature pipes. Effective for veran- 
das. Hardy perennial. 15 to 30 feet. 
1931 Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) 10 
BIGNONIA. An elegant vine; growsrapidly. 
Flowers borne in pairs at axils of the leaves ; 
pure yellow, veined orange in the throat; 
large, gloxinia-shaped. 
1932 Tweediana 05 
BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum 
halicacabum). Avery pretty and grace- 
ful climber of spreading habit^ producing 
small white flowers. Called " Love-in-a- 
Puff." Annual, 10 feet. 
1933 Balloon Vine per oz., 65 cts.. . 05 
CLEMATIS (Japan Virgin Bower). The 
leaves are of a bright, glossy green, and 
when in bloom the plant is completely hid- 
den beneath a blanket of white, hawthorn- 
scented blooms. 8 to 40 feet. 
1934: Paniculata per oz., 65 cts,.. 05 
COBAEA (Cup-and-Saucer). Elegant, 
rapid-growing climber, attaining a height of 
20 to 30 feet. 
1935 White. 05 
1936 Violet-blue. 05 
CONVOLVULUS (Morning - Glory). 
This favorite vine is splendid for screens; 
it grows rapidly and bears its various- 
colored flowers in great profusion. 
1940 Rochester. Flowers blue, white 
edge 10 
1941 Japanese Morning-Glory. Large 
flowers, of exquisite colorings; 
foliage variegated. Per oz. 20 cts. 05 
1942 Fine Mixed. All colors 05 
1943 Tricolor, or Minus. Rich-colored, 
trailing plants, producing in beds 
and mixed borders an unusually 
brilliant effect. 1ft 05 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea quamoc- 
I it) . This pretty climber has delicate, dark 
green, feathery foliage and an abundance of 
bright, star shaped, scarlet or white blos- 
soms. 20 feet high. Tender annual. See 
illustration, 
1945 White .. 05 
1946 Scarlet 05 
1947 Mixed 05 
CALLIRHOE (Poppy Mellow). An 
elegant trailing plant, with finely divided 
foliage and large saucer-shaped flowers of 
deep rosy crimson, with white centers, 
which are produced during the entire sum- 
mer months. 
1948 Involucrata 10 
convolvulus (Morning Glory) 
Pkt. 
ECHINOCYSTIS (Wild Cucumber 
Vine). One of the Quickest-growing vines 
we know of, attaining a height of 30 feet in 
a season; white fragrant flowers borne in 
great profusion; dense foliage. 
1949 Lobata. 05 
GOURDS. Summer climbers of luxuriant 
growth, for covering arbors, etc. They bear 
fruits known as "Ornamental Gourds," 
which, when allowed to ripen on the vines, 
can be kept for months as curiosities. 10 to 
30 feet, Annual. 
1950 Mixed Ornamental 05 
1951 Sugar Trough (Sap Bucket) 05 
1952 White Egg (Nest Egg). Like an 
egg 05 
1953 Dish Cloth.. 05 
1954 Mock Orange , 05 
HUMULUS (Japanese Hop). See 
specialty pages. A summer climber, in 
three or four weeks' time attaining a height 
of 20 to 30 feet. See Novelties, page 65. 
1955 Japonicus. Variegated, oz. 35 cts., 
% oz. 20 cts 05 
IPOMOEA (Evening Glory). So called 
from its rare peculiarity of blooming best 
atnight, although it also expands its flowers 
on dull days. It is a beautiful climber, pro- 
ducing large, pure white, sweet-scented 
flowers 4 to 5 inches across. Tender annuals. 
15 to 20 feet. Soak seed and plant in warm,, 
sunny place. 
1960 Bona Nox. White 05 
1961 Choice Mixed. All varieties 05 
1962 Mexicanagrandiflora alba. White 05 
1963 Hybrida. Blue 05 
LINARSA (Kenilworth Ivy). This hardy 
little climber clings to walls, etc., and is a 
valuable trailing plant for hanging-baskets, 
vases, roekwork, etc. Hardy perennial. 3 
to 6 feet, 
1965 Cymbalaria. Violet flowers 05 
MAURANDYA. Graceful climber for green- 
house, parlor, basket or outdoor purposes. 
Set out in the border with a little frame to 
which to attach their tendrils, they will be 
loaded all the season with rich purple, white, 
or rose foxglove-shaped blossoms. 
1970 Fine Mixed 05 
1971 Large-flowering Rose. New.... 05 
1972 Dark Purple 05 
MOMORDICA. Annual climbers, with 
large leaves, making dense shade. The 
flowers are followed by ornamental large 
fruits of orange or copper color, which 
burst and expose their red centers. 
1975 Balsamina (Balsam Apple) 05 
1976 Charantia (Balsam Pear) 05 
PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower). 
1977 Cerulea. Blue. See page 65 10 
PORTULACA. Any dry, bare spot in the 
garden exposed to the burning sun and not 
fit for anything else will be the very place 
f or Portulaca. Annual. Trailing. 
1980 Finest Single Mixed. Brilliant 
color , 05 
1981 Double Rose - flowered Mixed. 
The brilliancy of this mixture is 
unequaled 05 
SMI LAX. No twining plant in cultivation 
surpasses this for graceful beauty of foliage. 
10 feet. Tender perennial. 
1985 Myrsiphyllum asparagoides 05 
THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan). 
A beautiful, tender climber 3 to 5 feet high, 
with white, pale yellow or orange-colored 
flowers, having a distinct black center. 
Tender annual. 
1988 Alata, Mixed. All colors 05 
