NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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CLIMBERS OF ALL KINDS, 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHn. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 
(FerennlaL) 
"Japanese Ivy" or "Boston Ivy."— The 
young growth during the summer is a dark, 
purplish green, changinp in fall to the bright- 
est tints of scarlet and orange; it is our finest 
hardy climberfor permanently covering stone 
and brick buildings, old trees, etc. It clings 
by rootlets thrown out along the stem, and 
consequently needs no support. H. P. 50 
ft. (See cut.) 10c. 
ADLUMIA. 
(Biennial. ) 
AdlTunla Cirrhosa.—" Mountain Fringe," or ' Alle- 
gheny Vine." A charming climber, with feathery foliage and. 
rose colored flowers. H. B. 15 ft. 10c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA- (Dutchman's 
Pipe). 
(Perennial.) 
A. beautiful and rapid climber with heart-shaped leaves and 
singular siphon-shaped, viA, purple flowers. As » .<^?''<="iiS JJ" 
ran^asltir"ery effective. Start under glass ; cover thmly. Hardy per- 
ential; 30 ft. high. 
Aristolochia Bipho.— 10c. 
ABROBR A. 
A rapid growing and very beautiful climbing gourd Foliage delicate. 
«^ of'^a vfjy dark green ; fruit oval and bright, scurlet formmg astnk- 
"ng contrrs7with &e glossy foliage. HaK-hardy perennial. Start ia 
hot-bed. 
Abrobra ■Viridiflora.— lOc. 
ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. 
ANTICONON 
LEPTOPUS. 
(Perennial.) 
A beautiful climber called 
the "Mexican Mountain 
Rose." Flowers entirely 
distinct in color; a rich 
shade of carmine-scarlet, 
borne in large clusters. It 
is a perennial, perfectly 
hardy south of Washing- 
ton. In northern states it 
makes a grand greenhouse 
climbing plant, (Sec cut.) 
15c. 
BICNONIA. 
Biirnonia Grandiflora. 
— ^Trumpet Creeper.) A 
rapid growing, hardy climb- 
ing plant. It clings by ten- 
drils. The flowers, dark red 
and orange, are of trumpet 
shape, and borne in large 
clusters in the lall. H. P, 
40 to 60 ft. 10c. 
BALLOON VINE. 
(Annual. ) 
A rapid growing, hand- 
some summer climber, hav- 
ing small white flowers, 
which are followed by seed 
vessels, shaped like small 
balloons. Grows from lOto 
15 ft. 5c. 
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COBOEA. 
(Perennial,) 
The Coboea is a fine, rapid-growing climber, with handsome foliage 
and large, bell-shaped flowers, green at first but rapidly changing to a 
beautiful, deep violet blue. Seeds should be started m bot-bed, or dry 
soil early, in open ground. Tender perennial ; height, 20 to 30 It. 
Coboea Scandena.— Flowers blue. 10c. 
Coboea Scandens Alba.— Flo wcrs white and rare. 25c. 
CON VOLVULUS-( Morning Glory). 
(Annual.) 
Free blooming, popular and beautiful climbing annual. 
Major. — Tall growing, fine mixed. 5e. 
CLEMATIS, 
Ilandsonie, hardy climbers, for training on walls, trellises, etc., or 
drooping over rock work. H. P. 6 to 12 ft. o 4. ^ 
Clematis, Larg-e Flowering, Mixed (Jaokman's).— Flowers d to 4 
inches across, of charming shades of blue, white, purple, etc. 2oc. 
Coocinea.— Tubularflowcrs. of waxy vermilion; interior yellovi;. 15c. 
Crispa — Tube-shaped flowers, expanding into a star; exquisite pale 
blue and white; vtry fragrant. 15c. a „ 
Flammula (Virgin's Bower).— Fragrant, white feathery flowers, borne 
in clusters, 10c, 
BRYONOPSIS, 
(Annual,) 
A beautiful summerclimber, bearing green fruits, which change to bright 
scarlet, striped with white; 10 ft. 5c. 
CUCUMIS. 
(Annual.) 
Cucumis Flexuosis.-(Snake Cucumber )-Rapi4 sun.mer growing 
cliTnber with curious fruit, S feet long ; vine 6 feet high. 5c. 
Cuouinis.-(Hedge Hog Gourd.)-Good sized fruit, with long spines; 
very showy, f c, 
CYPRESS VINE. 
(Annual. ) 
A most beautiful climber, with delicate, dark green feathery foliage 
and an abundaJiee of bright, star-shaped, rose, .scarlet and white blos- 
soms, which in the sunshine present a mass of beauty. 15 It, 
WMte.— 5c. Scarlet.— 5c. Mixed.— 5c. 
CANARY 
BIRD FLOWER. 
(Annual. ) 
Will 
An ornamental climber, with yellow flowers in great abundance, 
grow 10 feet in one season. 5c. 
DOLICH OS-(Hyacinth Bean). 
(Annual. ) 
Splendid climber, with abundant clustered spikes of purple and white 
flowers wh ch are followed by exceedingly ornamental seed-pods; of 
?apid Irowth. Plant wher they are to remain, afterthe weatherhasbe- 
cSSe 5a™, and cultivate like common beans, only give support for the 
vines to run upon. Tender; 10 ft. 
Alba.— White. 5c. 
Purple.— 5c. 
Gigantea.— Red. 5c. 
Mixed.— 5c. 
C O U R D-Chinese Loofa. 
A ranid growing variety, with luxuriant foliage, rendcritlR it very 
attrartTveforcoveringtrelliVs,arbors,ctc.;largeycfl^^^^ 
with long green fruits, which, when ripe, form inside a tough, fibrous 
mass and, when the seeds and shell are removed, is very popular where 
Tnown for bathing, being just harsh enough to be pleasant, and is said 
to be much superior to a sVonge, and more durable. These dried fibrous 
interiors are now an article of commerce. 10c. 
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