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CROSMAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS. 
The climbers are rapidly increasing in popularity and favor. The strong and 
vigorous growing varieties are well adapted to covering arbors, verandas, fences, 
buildings, etc., and will produce both beauty and shade. Those of finer and more 
delicate growth are particularly adapted for hanging baskets, vases, and similar 
purposes. It is absolutely necessary that the proper support be furnished in due 
time for the varieties of strong growth, for if the plants are once neglected, and 
given to a wrong course, it will be almost an impossibility to make them assume 
good habits, even with much anxiety and trouble. We consider no hanging basket 
or vase as complete without one or more climbing plants, which form the drapery 
necessary to make any basket or vase look well. 
. _ t ADLUMIA. Pkt. Cts. 
A<11 uniia CJirrliosa, or Allegheny Vine, is a beautiful biennial climber, often 
growing more than twenty feet in one season ; flowers pink and white, in 
clusters. Sow seed in spring, in a damp, cool place, or keep the ground shaded. 
Transplant in the autumn, if possible, though the spring will answer.5 
COBGEA. 
A magnificent climbing plant of very rapid growth, with large bell-shaped 
flowers, and well adapted to the greenhouse or conservatory. In a good soil and 
warm situation will grow 20 or 30 feet in height. The seed should be started in a 
hot-bed, as it is very apt to rot in the open ground. Tender annual. 
Cobcea Scan dens, purple.10 
CONVOLVULUS — (Morning Glory.) 
On account of its rapid growth, this well-known 
annual is unsurpassed for covering trellises, verandas, 
walls, rock-work, etc., in a short time; flowers large 
and showy. Sow seed early in spring where the 
plants are to bloom. It is necessary that support be 
furnished as soon as the plant shows a disposition 
to run. 
Convolvulus Major, finest colors mixed. 5 
CYPRESS VINE, See Ipomcea. 
DOLICHOS. 
Dolichos Lablab, (Hyacinth Bean), is a beautiful 
climbing tender annual, of rapid growth, often at¬ 
taining the height of 12 to 15 feet; flowers produced, in clusters ; the seed 
pods are also highly ornamental. Seed may be planted about the time of 
planting the common bean, where they are designed to bloom.5 
GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL. 
A highly interesting class of plants, of rapid growth, with luxuriant and 
ornamental foliage, and bearing fruit of the most varied and fantastic forms; very 
desirable for covering old trees, walls, fences, arbors, etc. Tender annuals. A rich 
soil is preferable. Treatment as for squashes. 
Calabash, the old-fashioned Dipper Gourd . 5 
Hercules 5 Club, club shape, large and long. 5 
Orange, commonly called Mock Orange . 5 
Pear-Shaped, yellow and green, finely striped. 5 
Striped Apple, small, yellow; beautifully striped. . 5 
Egg-Formed, resembling the fruit of White Egg Plant, fine . 5 
Tricho*an(lies Colubrina, True Serpent-Gourd, very handsome.5 
Mixed Varieties ... 5 
LOASA. 
Loasa Aurantiaea, a curious free-flowering climbing plant, suitable for cover¬ 
ing trellises and wire work, succeeding in any light soil.5 
MAURANDYA. 
This graceful free-flowering climber cannot be too highly recommended for 
flower garden or greenhouse ; seed should be sown under glass and removed to the 
garden when it becomes warm ; blooms the first season. Half-hardy perennial. 
Finest Mixed. 10 
