Climbing Vine Seeds 39 
Ipomea, Heavenly Blue 
See Ipomea 
Heavenly Blue 
Color Page 11 
Climbing Vine Seeds 
Tender and Hardy Varieties Listed Here 
All Vines Are Easy To Grow and So Useful and Attractive 
Beautify your home grounds this year with some of these lovely Vines. Cover an Arbor with Heavenly 
Blue Ipomea, a stone wall with Boston Ivy (Ampelopsis Veitchii), a Trellis with Black Ey^ Susan 
or a fence with Gourds or Cardinal Climber. 
Any Vines you select will be useful in adding attractiveness to some definite spot in your garden or 
outdoor livingroom. Make your home a bower of beauty with vines. Plant the ones marked "Tender" 
for quick results—those marked "Hardy" for more permanent plantings. See Cultures on page 4. 
2362 Allegheny Vine cuUurl'F 
Mountain Fringe Aclluniia. A very graceful 
cliniber with fine feathery foliage like Alaiden 
Hair Fern. The plant ia 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.scarlet, orange and yellow. Hardy. Cul¬ 
ture F. Pkt. lOc; ox. 20c. 
2399 Hyacinth Bean, Dolichos 
Of extra rapid growth, making a dense and attrac¬ 
tive screen, flowering freely in racemes or upright 
pikes not unlike Hyacinths. Tender. Culture Dor 
E. Pkt. 8c; Oz. 35c. 
2395 Ipomea Heavenly Blue 
See Beautiful Color on Page 11 
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. Tender. Culture D or E. Pkt. 
lOc; !4 Oz. 35c. 
To get quicker results from Ipomea and others of the 
Morning Glory family, it is best to soak the seed in 
lukewarm water for S hours before planting. 
Moon Flower 
Cover 
Unsightly 
Fences and Sheds 
with 
Annual Vines. 
2367 Balsam Apple, Momordica cuiIuZ'^Dor e. 
Growing quickly to a height of about 10 ft., this vine bears ornamental 
fruits of golden yellow, resembling an apple. When the fruit is ripe 
it opens revealing a bright red interior. Pkt. lOc; *,4 oz. 20c. 
2447 Pl^oL PwaJ Thunbergia. a delightful slen- 
DlaCk Cyea ousan der growing vine from Africa. 
Can be easily trailed to a trellis and is very attractive when grown in 
this way. Unusually good as a trailing vine for hanging baskets, vases, 
porch boxes, or rockeries. Large single flowers in white, yellow and 
orange with distinct black eye. Slow to germinate. Blooms from July 
to October. Tender. Culture D or E. Pkt. 8c; */4 oz. 25c. 
2372 ^ pretty and rapid growing climb- 
^dndry Dird Vine jng 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. Tender. Culture D or E. Pkt. 5c; Yi oz. 15c. 
2373 Cardinal Climber 
A very showy, distinct and valu¬ 
able rapid climber with dark green, 
fern-like, deeply laciniated foliage and clusters of fiery cardinal-reel 
flowers 13^ inches in diameter. The vines grow 10 to 20 feet and bloom 
all season long. Very ornamental. Tender. Culture A or B. Pkt. 
lOc; oz. 25c. 
2378 Cobea Scandens ^nld 
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. Tender. Culture D or 
E. Pkt. lOc; !4 oz. 25c. 
2380 r" Orie of the daintiest of vines having 
V in0 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. T’ent/cr. Culture A or B. Pkt. 8c; !4 oz. 
20 c. 
Cardinal Climber 
New 
Small Fruited 
Gourds 
2384 Bicolor 
2405 Ipomea Double Rose Marie ^^”1) 
A beautiful new addition to the annual climbing vines. This new 
Ipomea is vigorous and rapid growing, producing beautiful double 
flowers of a delightful shade of deep rose. Rose Marie is early and free 
flowering and promises to become extremely popular. Pkt. lOc; 
3 ^ oz. 30c. 
2397 I— Humulus. A beautiful rapid 
Jdpdn0S0 nop Vin0 climbing vine for verandas, 
arbors, or screens. Foliage mottled green and yellow. Once planted the 
seed will come up each spring. Tender. Culture D or E. Pkt. lOc; 
34 oz. 2.5c. 
2410 liirsnrtAOA Hardy. Culture F. Pue- 
JapariGSO Ixuazu Vin© rarla, “Jack-aiid-thc- 
Bcan-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; 34 oz. 20c. 
2413 I^Ani Hardy. Cu/tured or B. Linaria Cyin- 
ivy balarla. A trailing vine, free flowering 
and very nice for baskets, window boxes or rockeries. The flowers are 
borne throughout the summer and are of dainty lavender and purple. 
Vines 3 to 6 ft. Pkt. 8c; 3-^ oz. 30c. 
2418 Minn I rtknfri ^ very pretty climber of luxuriant 
lYlinu L.OOaia 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. Tender. Cul¬ 
ture D or E. Pkt. lOc; iV oz. 25c. 
2419 Large dense foliage and rapid grower, 
iVlOOnnOWer 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 
theMoonflower. Tender. Culture D or E. Pkt. 10c;34H2. 20c. 
Four Excellent Morning Glories 
Tender Vines. Culture A or B—See Page 4. 
Gourds 
Tender. Very novel and interesting annual 
Culture D or E. climber with ornamental 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. See various types of gourds in pictures below. 
2393 Cave Man’s Club 
2394 Calabash or "Penquin" 
2392 Ornamental Mixed 
Pkt. 1 5c, Oz. 30c. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c. 
2376 Climbing Mixture ly get your 
money^’s worth in this package as it contains a 
general mixture of many varieties of Annual 
Vines. Pkt. lOc; 34 oz. 25c. 
2385 Bottle 
2386 Flat 
2387 Orange 
2388 Pear 
2389 Spoon 
2390 Turk's Turban 
2391 Mixed Warted 
Price, Any Above 
Pkt. 10^^,-Oz. 30^ 
Gourd 
Cave Man’s Club 
Calabash Gourds 
Decorated as Penguins 
Ornamental Gourds Make Gay Decorations 
They are very popular right now. 
See color page 30 
2421 T«ll Very easily grown and should be 
v.OmmOn lail included in every garden. They 
climb rapidly, bloom freely all summer and will thrive in nearly 
any location. Make an excellent screen on a trellis or fence. 
mixture of many colors. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c. 
2422 ImnArli-il doubt the hand- 
imperial J apaneSe somest of all Momlng Glories. 
They quickly cover a large area, and bloom profusely. Foliage 
very desirable and interesting on account 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. 8c; Oz. 25c. 
2423 nirtnf This is a recent introduction from 
lYeW vjiani japan, with immense flowers in a 
splendid variety of bright colors. Flowers are tMce the size of 
the common morning glories. Pkt. 8c; Oz. 25c. 
2424 Rrirboctcir RIma ^ very pretty quick 
INOCneSier Diue growing 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; Oz. 20c. 
2426 Morning Glory Collection 
1 pkt. each of the above 4 varieties for 25c. 
2368 Scarlet Runner Bean 
Tender. Culture D or E 
This ornamental grows S 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. 15c. 
One of the prettiest of all vines for 
ba.skets, 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 6 ft. Tender. Culture D or E. Pkt. 
lOc; 34 Oz. 25c. 
2442 Smilax 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
