The Book of Annuals 49 



* COBCBA 



Cobcea scandens 



One of the most rapid of the annual climbers. 

 Particularly valuable for its strong foliage growth 

 and effective flowers in covering trellises, arbors, tree 

 trunks and rough walls. 



Sow seeds indoors in March or by April first, put- 

 ting them in edgewise and covering but lightly with 

 soil. Or, sow outdoors in the same way, in May. 



Color: white and purple. 



Height : twenty-five to fifty feet on good support. 



Period op Bloom: July. 



Location : deep loam ; sun. 



