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Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa, 



VINES, TRAILING AND CLIMBING 



Send for Our Plant Catalogue If You Desire Plants. See Our Novelties, pages 56 to 68 



Pkt 



1923 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Fine 



for baskets or conservatory $0 10 



1924 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 



A dainty feathery fern 15 



ALLEGHENY VINE (Adiumia). Some- 

 times called Wood Fringe , M ountain Fringe , 

 or Climbing Fumitory. This graceful hardy 

 climber deserves a place in every garden. 

 For covering trellises, tree-stumps, etc., it 

 is very desirable. Itis 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 Cirrhosa 10 



ABRONIA (Sand Verbena.) An elegant 

 trailer, very desirable for hanging-baskets, 

 garden borders or rockwork, 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 80 feet. 



1931 Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) 10 



BIGNONIA. An elegant vine ; grows rapidly^ ■ 

 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-iu-a- 

 PufE." Annual, 10 feet, 



1933 Balloon Vine per oz., 65 cts, . . 05 



CLEMATIS (Japan Virgin Bower). The 



leaves are of a bright, glossy green, arid 

 when in bloom the plant is completely hid- 

 den beneath a blanket of white, hawthorn- 

 scented blooms. 8 to 40 feet. 

 ll^3i; 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 VioIet-bSue. 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-GIory. Large 



flowers of exquisite colorings; 

 foliage variegated. Per oz. 20 cts, 05 



1942 Fine Mixed. AH colors ! 05 



1943 Tricolor, or Minus. Rich-colored, 



trailing plants, producing in beds 

 and mixed borders aiji* unusually 

 brilliant effect. l.f|;. ;,'. 05 



CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea quamoc- 



lit). 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 . . . ii. 



1947 Mixed 05 



CALLIRHOE (Poppy Mellow). An 



elegant trailing plant, with finely divided 

 foliage and large saucer-shaped iiowers of 

 deep rosy crimson, with white Icenters, ^ _' 

 which are produced during the entire sum- 

 »ier months. 



1948 Involucrata.......; 10 



OENAMENTAL aOTTEDS 



CONVOLVULUS (Moming 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 



QOURDS. Summer climbers of luxuriant 

 growth, for eovei'ing 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 



LINARIA (Kenilworth Ivy). This hardy 

 little climber clings to walls, etc., and is a 

 valuable trailing plant for hanging-baskets, 

 vases, rockwork, etc. Hardy perennial. 3 

 to 6 feet. 



1965 Cymbalaria. Violet flowers 05 



M AUR ANDYA. 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 

 lai-ge 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 



SMjLAX. No twining plant in cultivation, 

 surpasses this for graceful beauty of foliage. 

 10 feet. Tender perennial. 

 1985 Myrsiphyllum asparagoides. .... OS 



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 OF- 



We have all leading vines in strong two year old plants ready to ship in early Spring. Write for prices. 



