HUMULUS Japonicus Variegatus, lapanese Hop 
Vine, ha, 40 ft. A hardy annual vine, vigorous 
in growth and clothed with beautiful variegated 
and graceful foliage. Sow seeds early where 
plants are to grow; a splendid vine for covering 
Summer houses, old buildings, or unsightly 
spots. Likes a sunny situation and will grow 40 
feet in a season. The firs are small, white, un¬ 
attractive, the beauty of the vine Ijeing in its 
wealth of graceful richly variegated foliage. 50 s. 
IPOMOEA. These are among the most desirable of 
vines. They are readily started from seeds, grow 
rapidly, bloom freely throughout the season, and 
cannot be surpassed for covering old walls, 
buildings, or trellises. Give strong'support early. 
Most of the species are annual, but some are 
herbaceous perennials with tuberous roots. All 
of easy culture. 
Bona Nox, hha, 20 ft. A vigorous vine bearing 
clusters of long-tubed bright lilac firs all Sum¬ 
mer, a handsome) trellis or wall vine, the 
Evening Glory. 
Clark's Early Mammoth. Earliest prolific; ex- 
ouisite Heavenly blue shading to yellow at 
throat. 
Coccinea, hha, 30 ft. Lovely vine with small 
graceful foliage and lovely scarlet firs, some¬ 
what like Cypress vine; open all day; of easi¬ 
est culture. 20 s. 
Heavenly Blue Improved (Mexican Blue Morning 
Glory). Beautiful sky blue shading to white 
center, huge flowers in abundance; open all day. 
Hederacea, hha, 12 ft. The beautiful Ivy-leaved 
Ipomoea. Sky-blue, free and continuous-bloomer. 
Imperialism Japanese Morning Glory, hha, 20 ft. 
New giant-flowd; beautiful firs in bright colors. 
Leari, hhp, 25 ft. A rapid vine with intense blue 
firs till Oct; likes a warm, sunny place and 
^ood soil. 
Limbata Elegantissima, hha, 20 ft. Vigorous vine, 
firs dark blue margined white; handsome. 30 s. 
Noctiflora, Moon Vine, hhp, 20 ft. A splendid 
vine, free and long-blooming, firs large, pure 
white, deliciously scented. 12 s. 
Rochester. Unusual. Rosy lavender throat shad¬ 
ing out tp azure blue edged white. 
Rose Marie. Early, free flowering, beautifully 
doubled, deep rose. 
Sanguinea, hna, free growth, pretty foliage, 
scarlet firs. 
Setosa, Brazilian Morning Glory, hha, 30 ft. 
Hispid vine with big clusters of red firs, start 
early. 8 s. 
LATHYRUS Azureus, Lord Anson's Pea, ha, 3ft. 
Firs blue, solitary, long stems, a pretty variety. 
Pubescens, hp. Beautiful species from Argentine 
regions, pale blue flowers; likes a wall. 
Rotundifolius, hp, 5ft. Copper-red firs, long stems. 
Tingitanus, ha, 6ft. Large purple and red firs, fine. 
LONICERA Caprifolium, vigorous twining Honey¬ 
suckle; firs yellow and blush in terminal whorls 
and highly fragrant yellow berries in Autumn. 
Japonica—Honeysuckle. A fine, native, high- 
climbing or trailing vine that deserves more at¬ 
tention. The opposite growing leaves are dark 
green above and light green underneath. The 
lovely tubular firs are white changing to yel¬ 
low, very fragrant. 
LOPHOSPERMUM Scandens, hhp, 20ft. A lovely 
perennial vine with silvery foliage and large 
rosy tubular firs; use for window or outdoor 
culture. 75 s. 
MANDEVILLEA Suaveolens, robust shrubby vine, 
almost hardy, bearing freely large, very fra¬ 
grant white firs; beautiful. 
MAURANDYA, hhp, 6 ft. Large-flowd, very free and 
long-blooming, graceful foliage, fine for .trel¬ 
lises. Rose, Purple, White; mixed. 
MEDEOLA Asparagoides, Smilax Vine, a near rel¬ 
ative of Asparagus, with very handsome shin¬ 
ing foliage; pretty for a pot trellis and" fine to 
cut. A desirable house plant. 
Myrtifolia, "Baby" Smilax, small in leaf and vine. 
MINA Lobata, hha, 20ft. Firs bright rosy-crimson 
changing to orange, then to yellow, disposed in 
scorpoid racemes, corolla salver-shaped with a 
swollen tube. 25s. 
MOMORDICA Balsamina, Balsam Apple, hha, 6ft. 
A pretty African vine, showy yellow firs with 
brown spots, rich orange fruits, handsome. 30 s. 
Charantia, Balsam Pear, 6ft. Similar to Balsam 
Apple, pear shaped; fruits used in making salves. 
PHASEOLUS Caracala, hhp, a twining vine from 
India with large yellowish-purple firs and 
spirally twisted seed-pods. 
PHYSIANTHUS Albens, hhp, an easily-grown 
climbing Asclepiad, firs bladder-like, red tinged 
white. This interesting "Cruel Vine" (so-called 
because it entraps insects in its odd blossoms) 
is readily started from seeds sown in early 
Spring. Well adapted to conservatory. 
POLYGONUM Baldschuanicum (Pink Lace Vine), 
hsh. Rapid-growing climbing shrub, beautiful 
pink-tinted firs throughout the summer. 
PUERARIA Thunbergiana, (Jack and the Bean¬ 
stalk), Eudzu Vine, vigorous splendid foliage 
and a wealth of Wistaria-like blue clusters in 
Fall; fine to cover old trees or houses. 
RHODOCHITON Volubile, hhp, vine with purple- 
rose firs and dark crimson corolla. 
Thunbergia Alata 
THUNBERGIA Alata, hha, 30 ft. This is a beauti¬ 
ful easily-grown vine, blooming continuously 
from early summer until severe frost, and if cut 
back and potted will bloom all winter in the 
house. The firs are an inch across; colors from 
white to rich orange, some spotted and eyed 
with black and white. A desirable vine, should 
be better known. 
Alba Oculata, white with large dark eye. 
Aurantiaca, beautiful deep orange, very pretty. 
Aurantiaca Oculata, orange, large dark eye. 
Bakeri, pure white firs, attractive, for trellises. 
Nankeen or Buff, showy and beautiful, effective. 
Complete Special Mixture above varieties. 25 s. 
Gibsoni, large orange firs, seeds germinate 
tardily. 
TRICHOSANTHES Colubrina, Serpent Gourd, 
hha, 15 ft. A handsome vine, firs pure white, 
pretty, fringed; fruits 5 ft. long, coiled like a 
serpent. 15 s. 
VICIA Gerardi, 4 ft. Lovely climber, blue firs. 
Snowdrift. A quick-growing beautiful climber 
with pretty foliage and superb white firs. 
WISTARIA, hardy vine, 30 ft., firs in showy droop¬ 
ing racemes in Spring; vigorous and fine. 
Colors ; Blue, also White. 
SOME HNE EASIL' 
The following splendid Palms are readily grow 
The seeds require from 2 to 6 months to germinate, 
proi^tly. We offer the following splendid Palms s 
ARECA Lutescens, an elegant graceful Palm; 
leaves shining green with yellow stems. 
BRAHEA Filifera, magnificent gray-green leaves 
with tiny thread-like filiments, robust'growth. 
CHAMAEROPS Excelsa, a robust Palm with obicu- 
lar leaves at top of trunk, somewhat glaucous. 
LATANIA Borbonica, splendid big leaves, spread¬ 
ing; popular, easily-grown fountain-like Palm. 
PHOENIX Canariensis, one of the best for house 
culture; leaves arched, giving a graceful effect. 
Y-GROWN PALMS 
n from fresh seeds, and are of the easiest culture, 
so do not be impatient if the plants do not appear 
eparately or in complete special mixture. 
PHOENIX Robelina; very handsome, vigorous 
Palm with graceful recurved leaves, house plant. 
SABAL Palmetto, a beautiful native Palm of Flori¬ 
da, big honey-producing flower-clusters; almost 
hardy. 
SEAFORTHIA Elegans, a splendid palm from Aus¬ 
tralia; very graceful, likes heat, and fiberous 
loam. 
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