HARDY CLIMBING VINES 
FOR SHADE AND BEAUTY 
C LIMBING Vines add an indescribable charm 
wherever they are used. They transform 
fences into walls of green, adorn trellises 
and cover unsightly chimneys and walls with 
beauty. We list varieties suitable for all of the 
uses mentioned. 
NOTE—If vines are wanted by parcel post, 
add 10c for one, 12c for three, 20c for five. 
BITTERSWEET. A native climber with hand¬ 
some glossy foliage and large clusters of beautiful 
orange-crimson berries which make a charming 
decoration for the home in winter. Grow Bitter¬ 
sweet in your own back yard. Price: 2-yr. field- 
grown vines 45c each, 3 vines $1.25. 
ENGELMAN’S IVY (Ampelopsis) . Belongs to 
the Woodbine family and is most popular in the 
Northwest for climbing on stone, brick or stucco. 
Produces very thick foliage which turns to a bril¬ 
liant red color in the fall. Its numerous tendrils 
cause it to cling to any structure. Is perfectly 
hardy and will withstand drought and heat. Very 
fast grower. Price: 2-yr, vines 25c each, 5 vines 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Engelman’s Ivy. 
CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE (Lycium Chinese). 
Well-known, hardy fast-growing vine; handsome 
when covered with scarlet fruit in autumn. Com¬ 
monly used as a trailer and for a ground cover 
under trees and on terraces or any kind of steep 
slopes to hold the soil in place. Price: 2-yr. vines 
30c each, 4 vines $1.00. 
CLEMATIS JACKMANI. The most beautiful 
and showy Clematis with deep velvety purple 
flowers. A profuse bloomer—strong, hardy plant 
and a rapid grower. Should be pruned early in 
spring. Price: 2-yr. vines 80c each, 2 vines for 
$1.50. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Small white flower¬ 
ing, very sweet scented plants, originally from 
Japan. A rapid grower and vigorous climber. This 
is the most satisfactory variety of Clematis on 
account of its hardiness. Price: 2-yr. vines 45c 
each, 3 vines $1.25. 
CLIMBING ROSES—See page 34. 
GRAPE VINES—See page 29. 
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE. A very 
satisfactory climbing plant with odd-shaped foliage, 
producing bright red trumpet-shaped flowers almost 
continuously. Very fragrant. Will thrive any¬ 
where. Splendid for covering porches or trellis 
where it will reach a height of 15 feet. Price: 
2-yr. vines, 50c each, 2 vines for 90c. 
PRICES 
PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Except as noted 
30c each, 3 for 75c, 
6 for $1.35, 12 for $2.50 
Postage Extra 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
COLORFUL IRIS 
y OUR garden is not complete without this beautiful flower. It is 
easy to establish, and blooms delightfully year after year. 
Note: In descriptions “S” refers to standards or upright petals; 
“F” refers to falls or lower petals. 
PRICES 
COLORFUL IRIS 
Except as noted 
20c each, 6 for $1.00 
12 for $1.75 
Postage Extra 
★ALPINE ROCK CRESS. Pure 
white flowers produced in dense mass¬ 
es. A splendid edging for beds and 
borders and excellent for rockery and 
dry wall. 
BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophila). 
Misty sprays of tiny white flowers in 
early summer. Charming in bouquets 
combined with other flowers. 
BLEEDING HEART, Spectabilis. An 
old favorite, with long racemes of 
graceful heart-shaped flowers. Each 
50c, 3 for $1.25. 
BLEEDING HEART, Eximia. A 
dwarf-growing sort, with beautiful, 
finely cut foliage and showy racemes 
of pretty pink flowers. Each 40c, 3 
for $1.15. 
★BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND 
(Campanula Rotundifolia) . Clear blue 
flowers. Prefers light shade. Height 
1 ft. Blooms all summer. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. Biennials. 
Plants are pyramidal in growth, cov¬ 
ered with spikes of erect, bell-shaped 
blue flowers. Height 2-3 ft. July. 
★CARPATHIAN HAREBELL. The 
flowers are shallow cups of clear blue, 
held erect on wiry stems. Height 1 ft. 
Blooms all summer. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. Bears 
brilliant orange colored seed pods or 
“lanterns” in September, which may 
be cut and dried for winter bouquets. 
★COLUMBINE (Aquilegia). Ideal 
plants for partial shade. The grace¬ 
ful, long-spurred flowers are borne in 
early summer. Mixed colors. 
★CORAL BELLS. Low-growing, 
tufted plants which bear a profusion 
of dainty coral-red flowers on long, 
slender stems. Bloom all summer. 
DELPHINIUM, Belladonna. Height 
4 ft. Spikes of lovely rich blue flow¬ 
ers in June and July. 
★FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis). 
Dainty blue flowers produced freely 
throughout the spring and summer. 
AMBASSADEUR. S., reddish violet; F., velvety purple maroon. 
BUTO. Deep royal purple. Gigantic flower. Each 30c. 
FLAMMENSCHWERT. S., empire yellow; F., velvety brown. 
IDEAL. A beautiful royal blue. Awarded Certificate of Merit. 
PIONEER MOTHER. Gleaming white with orange beard. Each 30c. 
PRAIRIE GOLD. Pure golden yellow. 
PRINCESS BEATRICE. An entrancing shade of soft lavender. 
PROSPER LAUGIER. S., light bronze-red; F., ruby-purple. 
ROSA BONHEUR. S., soft old gold; F., mauve, edged gold. 
SEMINOLE. General effect wine-red. Beautifully frilled. 
TRUE CHARM. White, with blue feathered edge. Fragrant. 
For prices see box above. 
SIBERIAN IRIS. 3-3% ft. Blooms in June. Rich violet-blue 
flowers on graceful stems. Particularly good for cutting. Foliage 
narrow and grass-like. Very attractive for garden display. 
Each 25c, 6 for $1.25. 
NOTE—If plants are wanted by parcel post, add 12c for 
3 plants; 15c for 6; 25c for 12. We cannot accept plant orders 
under 60c. 
W ELL arranged flower borders provide cheerful color and 
an abundance of flowers for cutting from spring to frost. 
Plants marked with a star (★) are suitable also for Rock Gardens. 
GAILLARDIA, Burgundy. Shining 
wine-red flowers on long, stiff stems. 
Bloom all summer. 
★HEN AND CHICKENS (Semper- 
vivum). Small rosettes of gray-green' 
leaves are produced in great abun¬ 
dance. Should be in every rock garden. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels). 4 
ft. Tall, shrub-like plants bearing 
large, showy flowers throughout the 
summer. Colors, crimson, pink and 
white. 
HOLLYHOCKS. Tall stately peren¬ 
nials, growing from 3 to 6 feet high. 
Has giant flower spikes in all colors. 
★MOSS PINKS. (Phlox Subulata). 
Pretty moss-like evergreen foliage hid¬ 
den in April and May under a mass 
of bloom. May be used for carpeting 
the ground or for covering graves. 
PHLOX, HARDY. Beautiful hardy 
border plants, with clusters of crim¬ 
son, pink and white flowers in July 
and August. 2 to 3 feet high. 
PYRETHRUM, Painted Daisy. 
Plants grow in neat compact tufts and 
produce an abundance of showy flow¬ 
ers in all shades of pink and crimson. 
Bloom in June. 
★SEDUM, Stonecrop. Dwarf creep¬ 
ing plants for the rock garden. A 
variety of foliage and bloom, pink, 
yellow and white. Each 20c, 6 for 85c. 
★ SEDUM, Spectabile Brilliant. 
Broad light green foliage and immense 
heads of bright amaranth-red flowers 
in late summer. 
SHASTA DAISY. Large glistening 
white flowers in June and July. Free 
flowering and invaluable for cutting. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus bar- 
batus). Blooms in June and July. 
Mixed colors, ranging from deep crim¬ 
son to white. Plant in masses. 
★ STATICE LATIFOLIA. Great Sea 
Lavender. Height 18-24 inches. Leath¬ 
ery, dark green leaves spring directly 
from the root stock. The minute, 
purplish-blue flowers are borne in 
much-branched panicles on long twiggy 
stems in July and August. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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