Ghas. G. Navlet Go 
1885-1939 
SEEDS AND PLANTS OF CLIMBING 
Utilitarian Plants to relieve bore walls, unsightly fences, vistas and buildings, to beautify arbors, 
porches and the trunks of trees, to act as ground covers on slopes and banks, and to 
provide coloring under trees in dense shade. 
PRICES QUOTED ARE POSTPAID WHERE CONTAINERS (POTS OR GALLON OR LARGER CANS) ARE 
NOT SPECIFIED. 
“BIGNONIA CHERERE” 
ASPARAGUS FERN. Plants Page 11; Seed Page 35. 
AUSTRALIAN BLUE BELL (Sollya heterophylla)— 
Brilliant, deep blue, bell-shaped, little flowers. A 
hardy evergreen climber for low fences and for cov¬ 
ering banks. 2)4" pot. .20c Postpaid. Gallon Cans 
50c ea.; 6 for $2.50. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE (Dolichos lignosus)—Fast 
growing evergreen, half hardy, clirnber with pea¬ 
like rosy-pink flower clusters and foliage similar to 
smilax. Plants: 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c; 12 for $1.50. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; 35c; oz. $1.00. 
BIGNONIA (Trumpet Flower) 
Cherere (Red Trumpet Flower). Evergreen heavy, 
dark green foliage. Covered most of the year with 
clusters of great, blood-red, tubular flowers. 
Planted in full sun, it will shortly provide a mantle 
of dense green. Plants: Gal. can 75c. 
tweediana (Yellow Trumpet Flower). Sometimes 
known as “Catsclaw” for the manner in which it 
clings to stone, concrete or metal. Glossy green 
foliage. Brilliant yellow trumpets. Needs lot of sun. 
Plants: Gal. cans 75c. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Thunbergia alata)—Annual 
trailer for sunny spot. 4 feet. Buff, orange or white 
blossoms with dark centers. Seed: Choice Mixed 
Pkt. 10c; *4-oz. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
BLUE POTATO VINE (Solanum rantonetti)—Magni¬ 
ficent half shrub, half climber from Paraguay. Flow¬ 
ers borne in great clusters of lovely violet. One of 
the finest seacoast plants, furnishing color almost 
all year. Full sun. Plants: Gal. can 75c. 
BOSTON IVY (Ampelopsis Veitchii)—Dense, glossy fo¬ 
liage turns red in Autumn. Adheres to brick, stone 
and wood. Plants: 2-yr. roots 35c ea.; 6 for $1.75. 
Seed: Pkt. 10c; |4*oz* 20c; oz. 75c; 4-ozs. $2.25. 
BOUGAINVILLEA—Deciduous climbers of great vigor, 
and of exquisite beauty for sheltered, sunny expos¬ 
ures. Beautiful bright green foliage. 
Braziliensis—Striking, rosy-purple flowers in the 
greatest profusion. Protect from frost until estab- 
listed—it will then require no further care. Plants: 
Pot or can, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $2.50. 
Crimson Lake—Brilliant masses of rosy-red blooms. 
Just as vigorous but more tender than the above, 
and will not stand much frost. Very sunny spot. 
Plants: Pot or can, $1.00. 
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CANARY BIRD VINE (Tropaeolum Canariense)— 
Dainty annual reaches 20 feet. Pretty cut leaves. 
Bird-like blossoms of canary yellow. Seed: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 75c. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (Ipomea Quamoclit Sloteri)— 
Sun-loving annual, growing 25 feet. Fiery cardinal- 
red flowers. Fern-like, feathery foliage. Seed: Pkt. 
10c; (4-02. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
CLEMATIS—Select group of deciduous climbers noted 
for its beautiful flowers and fine foliage. Happiest 
in a protected spot in a well drained soil, rich in 
humus. Does not stand drought. The following 2-yr. 
old, well established plants $1.00 ea. 
Jackmanii—Large, rich, velvety purple flowers. 
Mme. Baron Veillard—Large, satiny-lavender-pink. 
Mme. Edouard Andre—Large, bright, reddish-purple 
paniculata—Large clusters of fragrant small-white 
single flowers in late summer. 
COBAEA SCANDENS (Cathedral Bells)—Handsome, 
fast growing annual climber reaching 30 feet. Cathe¬ 
dral bell-like flowers of green turn lilac-blue. Seed: 
Pkt. 10c; y^-ox. 35c; oz. $1.00. 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomea Qualoclit)—Twining annual. 
Grows 15 feet. Delicate fern-like foliage. Starry 
blooms of red and white. Seed: Choice Mixed Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; 4-ozs. $1.25. 
FICUS repens (Climbing Fig)—Handsome evergreen 
climber with very small, heart-shaped, rich dark 
green foliage. Clings to stone and brick or wood 
walls. Gallon cans 75c ea. 
GOURDS, (Seed on Page 39). 
GRAPES, American Arbor (See Page 49). 
GUINEA BEAN, (Seed on Page 25). 
HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera)—Fragrant, long-blossom¬ 
ing old favorites. Their honey nectar attracts the 
beautiful humming birds. Half hardy evergreen. 
Pot or can: 35c each; 6 for $1.85; 12 for $3.50. 
Chinese (chinensis)—Flowers white inside, purplish- 
pink outside. Very strong grower, new growth, red¬ 
dish-purple on branches and reverse of leaves, turn¬ 
ing dull green as it matures. 
Japanese (japonica halleana)—Flowers white, chang¬ 
ing to yellow. A strong growing, almost evergreen 
sort with bright green foliage. Blooms continu¬ 
ously over a long season. 
HOP VINE (Humulus lupulus)—A few roots of this 
perennial climber planted about a porch or arbor in 
Spring will provide complete shade during the warm 
months. Roots: 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. Seed: Pkt. 
10c; oz. 50c; 4-ozs. $1.50. 
IVY (Hedera)—Just as effective as ground cover as a 
climber. Finds all sorts of uses both in and out¬ 
doors. Attractive planted in wall pots. 
English (helix)—Excellent all around, evergreen cover 
for walls, banks, ground, tree trunks, etc. Clings 
tenaciously to walls. Large, leathery, dark green 
leaves. Plants: 20c ea.; 6 for $1.00; Gal. cans 50c. 
maderensis (Large variegated) — Large triangular 
leaves, heavily variegated with silver, yellow and 
margined with pink. The most beautiful variety. 
Evergreen. Grows much faster than the English. 
Very showy in shade. Plants: 25c ea.; 6 for $1.30; 
12 for $2.50; Gallon cans 50c. 
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