ANNUAL VINES 73 
ing, the nasturtiums will continue right on till 
frost. 
GORGEOUS RED FLOWERS 
Of all red-flowering vines the most gorgeous 
is the scarlet runner, or fire bean (Phaseolus 
multiflorus). The blooms are produced in racemes 
of from ten to thirty flowers on a spike and are a 
rich scarlet. One great point in favour of this 
vine is its adaptability to almost any situation. 
Just put the seed in the ground, give the plants 
something on which to climb, and you will have 
a blaze of colour the entire summer. A package 
of seed, costing ten cents, will accomplish wonders 
in redeeming a dingy back fence. A row of 
scarlet runner in front of the Lima bean poles 
adds good colour to the vegetable garden all 
summer. Moreover, the bean of the scarlet 
runner is not to be despised for the table. It is 
highly esteemed in England, where it is one of 
the standard garden crops. 
The scarlet runner likes the sunshine, but it 
will do well almost anywhere, so long as it does 
not suffer for want of water during dry weather. 
Although drought will not stop the flowering, 
it will cause the foliage to turn yellow. The 
seeds may be sown out of doors about May 1; 
