Vine Seeds 31 
Beautiful Climbing Vines 
Annual Varieties Nothing adds more to the attractiveness of the home 
grounds than a well chosen selection of Climbing Vines. 
They grow rapidly and are indispensable for covering arbors, old fences and 
for hiding unsightly buildings. 
2367 Balsam Apple, Momordica 
Growing quickly to a height of about 10 ft., this 
vine bears ornamental fruits of golden yellow, re¬ 
sembling an apple. When the fruit is ripe it opens 
revealing a bright red interior. Pkt. lOc; l A oz. 
20 c. 
2366 Balloon Vine,Love-in-a-Puff 
A rapid growing climbing vine, having pretty, light 
green foliage, with inconspicuous flowers. The 
seedpods are like miniature balloons. Vines grow 
8 to 10 ft. high. Pkt. 5c; J4 oz. 15c. 
Thunbergia. A delightful slender grow¬ 
ing vine from Africa. Can be easily trailed 
to a trellis and is very attractive when grown in this way. Unusually good as a trail¬ 
ing vine for hanging baskets, vases, porch boxes, or rockeries. Large single flowers 
in white, yellow and orange with distinct black eye. Blooms from 
July to October. Pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 25c. 
Canary Bird Flower 
2447 Black Eyed Susan 
2372 Canary Bird Vine 
A pretty and rapid growing climb¬ 
ing vine. The charming little can¬ 
ary yellow flowers remind you of a canary bird with wings half extended. 
Very useful on trellises or as a screen to cover old fences or other un¬ 
sightly objects. Flowers appear in sprays early and continuously 
during the season. Pkt. 5c; Zi oz. 15c. 
A very showy, distinct and valu¬ 
able rapid climber with dark green, 
fern-like, deeply laciniated foliage and clusters of fiery cardinal-red 
flowers 1% inches in diameter. The vines grow 10 to 20 feet and bloom 
all season long. Very ornamental. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 25c. 
2378 Cobea Scandens S5d 
and Saucer Vine. This 
rapid growing vine is very attrac¬ 
tive and useful. Although not an annual it should be treated as such in 
the North. The vine grows to a height of 15 to 20 feet, flowers large and 
bell shaped, color ranging from pink to purple, blooms followed by 
plum-shaped fruits. Best started early indoors. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 25c. 
9380 f"._ \/: _ One of the daintiest of vines having 
V-yprCSS V ins fern-like foliage and pretty star-like 
flowers, scarlet and white mixed. Very desirable for covering small 
ornamental trellises. Also a good climber to grow in pots during 
winter. Grows 15 to 20 feet. Pkt. 5c; J4 oz. 20c. 
Moon Flower 
This new Ipomea 
is 
Cardinal Climber 
2399 Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos 
Of extra rapid growth, making a dense and attrac¬ 
tive screen, flowering freely in racemes or upright 
spikes not unlike Hyacinths. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
2395 Ipomea Heavenly Blue 
A trellis, arbor, or doorway covered with this vine 
is one of the most beautiful sights imaginable. 
Bright sky blue flowers, almost as big as saucers, 
are freely borne on the rapidly climbing vines. The 
vine is late flowering and the seed should be started 
in pots indoors. Pkt. lOc; \4 oz. 35c. 
2405 Ipomea Double Rose Marie 
A beautiful new addition to the annual climbing vines. _ _ 
vigorous and rapid growing,producing beautiful double flowers of a delightful shade 
of deep rose. B ose Marie is early and free flowering and promises to be¬ 
come extremely popular. Pkt. lOc; fg oz. 30c. 
9307 f II _ \/■_Humulus. A beautiful rapid 
Japanese nop Vine Climbing vine for verandas, 
arbors, or screens. Foliage mottled green and yellow. Once planted the 
seed will come up each spring. Pkt. 10c; !4 oz. 25c. 
941A k. A I* \/- _ A beautiful slender growing 
Maurandia Vine climber, which blooms first 
season from seed started early. In the South it is hardy but in the 
North, use as an annual or take up and transfer to the house, where it 
will be very pretty. A fine variety for window boxes or hanging baskets. 
The foliage is pretty and the flowers tube shaped in mixed colors, pur¬ 
ple, blue, white, rose. Pkt. 10c. 
9440 li. | l. A very pretty climber or luxuriant 
IVlina LOOata growth- Foliage is rich green, leaves 
heart shaped, large and deeply lobed. Flowers are borne in sprays and 
are rich scarlet when in bud turning to an orange color as they mature. 
A rapid grower quickly covering a trellis. Pkt. lOc;^ oz. 35c. 
941QK4 f| „ Large dense foliage and rapid grower, 
ivioonnower Climbing 20 to 30 feet. Immense pure 
white flowers often 5 to 6 inches in diameter, open in the evening and on 
cloudy days. A very rapid covering can be obtained with the Moonflow- 
er. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 20c. 
9309 , | Z' J Very novel and interesting 
Li'iL Ornamental OOlirdS annual climber with orna¬ 
mental foliage, and singular fruits of many shapes and colors that are 
attractive for decorations. When ripe, shells can be hollowed out and 
dried, and are useful. Many varieties mixed. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c. 
2442 Qmilav One of the prettiest of all vines for 
OmilaX baskets, porch boxes! or conserva¬ 
tory where its graceful twining glossy green foliage is 
unsurpassed. Also much used for cutting as it lasts 
several days when used for bouquet trimming. Vine 
grows about 0 ft. Pkt. lOc; l A oz. 25c. 
2376 Climbing Mixture jTToir 
money’s worth in this package as it contains a 
general mixture of most of the varieties of Annual 
Vines that we list. Pkt. 10c; \4 oz. 25c. 
2368 Scarlet Runner Bean 
This ornamental grows 8 to 10 ft. high, and bears 
sprays of bright red pea-like flowers, which are followed 
by pods of edible beans. Beans when ripe are dark red 
blotched with purple. Pkt. 5c; oz. lac. 
Four Excellent Morning Glories 
2421 frtmmrm Tall Ver y easily 
common iail grown and should 
be included in every garden. They climb rapid¬ 
ly, bloom freely all summer and will thrive in 
nearly any location. Make an excellent screen 
on a trellis or fence. A mixture of many colors. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
2422 Imperial Japanese K>t°the 
handsomest of all Morning Glories. They quick¬ 
ly cover a large area, and bloom profusely. 
Foliage very desirable and interesting on ac¬ 
count of its varied forms and good color. 
Blooms immense and in many colors from white 
to dark purple, solid colors, striped, flaked and 
spotted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
2423 New Giant SildtaonT." 
Japan, with immense flowers in a splendid 
variety of bright colors. Flowers are twice the 
size of the common morning glories. Pkt. lOc; 
14 oz. 20 ; oz. o©c. 
2424 Rochester Blue "S" 
ing variety with beautiful flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across, deep violet blue in the throat blending 
to an azure blue and margined with a broad 
white band at the edges. One of the prettiest 
varieties. Pkt. lOc; l A oz. 20c. 
2426 MorningGloryCollection 
1 pkt. each of the above 4 varieties for 25c. 
Ipomea, Heavenly Blue 
See Ipomea 
Heavenly Blue in 
Color, Page 1 5. 
These Hardy Vines 
Can Be Grown From Seed 
Ampelopsis Veitchii 
Boston Ivy 
2362 Allegheny Vine 
Mountain Fringe Adlumia. A very graceful 
climber with fine feathery foliage like Maiden 
Hair Fern. The plant is really a biennial but re¬ 
seeds itself. It likes a shaded sheltered situation, 
and moist soil. The flowers are numerous, in form 
like the Bleeding Heart and in colors—white 
and purple. About 15 ft. high. Pkt. lOc; oz. 
30c. 
2364 Ampelopsis Veitchii 
Boston Ivy. The best vine to grow on stone or 
brick walls, because it adheres to the surface so 
closely. During the summer the leaves are rich 
green and form a dense mat overlapping them¬ 
selves. After fall frosts the leaves change to bright 
tints of scarlets, orange and yellow. Pkt. lOc; 
J 4 oz. 2 ©c. 
2413 Kenilworth Ivy balaria. A trail¬ 
ing vine, free flowering and very nice for baskets, 
window boxes or rockeries. The flowers are borne 
throughout the summer and are of dainty laven¬ 
der and purple. Vines 3 to 6 ft. Pkt. 5c; l /& oz. 
3©c. 
2410 Japanese Kudzu Vine 
Pueraria, “Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk.” The 
fastest growing hardy climbing vine in existence. 
Often growing 8 to 10 ft. the first year from seed 
and later sometimes as much as 50 ft. in a single 
season. Perfectly hardy everywhere. The foliage 
is dense, making good shade. The flowers are in 
small racemes of rosy purple, borne in August. 
Pkt. lOc, «4 oz. 20c. 
2498 Collection Hardy Vines 
1 pkt. each 4 varieties 25c. 
Ornamental Gourds Make Gay Decorations 
They are very popular right now. 
varieties of Hardy Vine 
Roots 
Are Listed 
on Page ©8 
See Ipomea "Heavenly Blue" in Color on Page 15 
