Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
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CLIMBERS AND TRAILERS (Annuals) 
During - past seasons we have had repeated calls for a complete list of climbing and trailing plants for 
various purposes, such as trellises, verandas, fences, rockeries, piazza boxes and a great many other loca¬ 
tions where something is required to cover or trail around for different effects and we have therefore com¬ 
piled the following list for those who may desire the information without having to hunt for the various 
assortments listed throughout the catalogue. 
ADLUMIA cirrhosa (Mountain Fringe). H. B. Excellent Pkt. 
climber with fern-like foliage and bearing rosy-lilac 
flowers, blooming the first season. 15 ft.oz. $1.00 $0.05 
BAI*IiOON VINE. H. A. Climber; rapid grower; flowers 
white; seed-pods shaped like miniature balloons. 10 ft. 
Oz. 30c. .05 
BEAN. H. A. Climber. Flowers from July to Septem¬ 
ber. Very ornamental, thriving in any ordinary soil. 
Scarlet Runner. 8 ft.05 
White Bunner. 8 ft.05 
Butterfly Bunner. 8 ft.10 
CINNAMON VINE. See page 113. 
COBiEA. H. A. One of the best annual climbers, attain¬ 
ing a height of 15 ft. Flowers bell-shaped, about 3 
inches in diameter. Fine for piazza trellises. Plants, 
see page 157. 
scandens. Rich purple.Oz. 75c. .10 
scandens alba. White.Oz. $1.25 .10 
COCCINEA indica. H. A. Climber, bearing large white 
flowers; fruit when ripe is a rich scarlet. 8 ft. 
Oz. $1.00, M oz. 30c. .10 
CYPRESS VINE. Finest Mixed. H. A. Rapid climber, 
having dark green, feathery foliage, bearing an abun¬ 
dance of star-like flowers. Fine for trellises and 
arbors.Oz. 30c. .05 
DOIiICHOS Lablab (Hyacinth Bean). Rapid growing 
climber; flowers borne in clusters. 
Finest Mixed. 10 feet.Oz. 25c. .05 
ECHINOCYSTIS lobata (Wild Cucumber). One of the 
quickest growing vines; fine for covering waste places 
and stone walls. 20 ft. .Oz. 35c. .05 
GOURDS, Ornamental. H. A. Quick growing vines; ex¬ 
cellent for covering arbors, walls and waste places. 
Growing in very curious shapes and useful for house 
ornaments. _ 
Finest Mixed Varieties. 15 ft.Oz. 25c. .0o 
Separate varieties, see page 88. 
Humulus Japonica 
Climber 
HUMULUS (Japanese Hop). H. A. Climber. Of 
rapid growth. Fine for covering verandas and 
trellises, attaining a height of 12 ft. Pkt. 
Japonica. White.Oz. 50c.$0.05 
Japonica variegata. Foliage green and white. 
Very ornamental.Oz. $1.00 .10 
IFOMCEA purpurea (Morning Glory). H. A. 
Climber. Excellent for verandas, trellises and 
arbors, flowering continually, making very rapid 
growth. 
Finest Mixed. 10 ft.4 oz. 25c., oz. 10c. .05 
Separate varieties, see page 91. 
KENILWORTH IVY (Idnaria Cymbalaria). Ten¬ 
der perennial of trailing habit, bearing small 
violet flowers. Fine for hanging baskets and 
rustic designs. 8 in. 10 
MADEIRA VINE, see page 110. 
MAUBANDYA. G. P. Twining vine, adapted to 
hanging baskets and window boxes. 3 ft. 
Finest Mixed. V< oz. 50c. .10 
MOMORDICA. H. A. Handsome tendril climbers, 
thriving in any good garden soil, bearing small, 
odd-shaped fruit. 
Balsamina (Balsam Apple). Oz. 50c. .05 
Charantia (Balsam Pear).Oz. 50c. .05 
NASTURTIUM, see page 95. 
THUNBERGIA. H. A. Pretty trailing plants, 
mostly used for window boxes, vases and urns; 
foliage and flowers- produce a striking effect. 
alata. Yellow, with dark eye. 5 ft. 
alba. White, with dark eye. 5 ft. 
TROPJEOLUM Canariensis (Canary Bird Vine). 
Rapid climber, of easy cultivation, flowering 
continually all Summer; flowers of a bright 
canary yellow... oz. 40c. 
