R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. CLIMBERS. 77 
GOURDS .— Continued. 
5148 Calabash. The stem ends of Pkt. 
ue aoe are used in eee 
.10 
5150 Dipper-shaped or Galabaste 
The fruit is of slender, neck- 
like form for two-thirds of its 
length, widening at the apex 
in the form of a bowl. In trop- 
ical countries the shells are 
dried and used by the natives 
as dippers ... Oz., .40; .10 
5155 Dish-Cloth. (Chinese Loofa or 
SpongeGourd.) Fruit large and 
elongated,with a spongy net- 
work of tough fibre inside, 
which when dried is used by 
the Japanese to form the soles 
of sandals. It is also used 
like a sponge for Daining, Ornamental Gourds. 
z., 40; .10 
5160 Egg-shaped. Small white fruit resembling an egg. Pkt. IPOMGA. 
Bere Oz., 40; .10 Rapid growing twining plants useful for covering arbors and 
5165 Gooseberry. Small green fruit like gooseberries. 20: .10 trellises, renatable for their showy flowers of white, pink, blue 
: : ApOZe Rey: and purple; 5 to 30 ft. 
5170 Hercules’ Club. Fruit 4 ft. long, white.. Oz., 80; .10 purpurea. (Convolvulus Major. Morning Glory.) Showy annual 
5175 Orange-shaped. (Mock Orange.) Small. Oz., .40; .10 climbers of easy culture indispensable for covering trellises, arbors 
5180 Pear-shaped. Striped fruit, very pretty. Oz., .40; .10 and fences. Z ; 
5185 Serpent-shaped. Fruit striped like a serpent. 3 to 5209 Dark Blue. 5212  Lilae. 5214 Crimson. 
5 ft. in length and very slender, changing to carmine 5216 Purple. | 5217 Rose. 5218 Red-striped. 
when ripe... Oz., .40; .10 5219 Bluest ped. peel White: “ agen 
5195 Turks Cap. (Small Red Chinese.) Turban shaped fruit, Each of the above colors ... : Z., . 
beautifully striped with red . x OZ., 25: 10 5223 Finest mixed. i lb., -40; 02.., ate -10 
5230 imperialis mixed. "(Japanese Morning Glor y.) The 
: Ib, OF 00 Oz neo ee flowers are of enormous size and of great variety of 
colors, many of them being beautifully striped, spotted, 
5200 Finest mixed. In great variety. 
5205 Collection of 12 varieties, separate, our selection. .60 
5206 HUMULUS japonicus. (Japanese Hop.) Splen- or edged with distinct colors. 10 ft. Oz., .50; .10 
did annual climber of quick ome and very orna- 5235 Bona Nox. (Kvening Glory.) Large fragrant ee 
mental. 12 ft. 3 4 0Z., .20; .10 flowers, opening in the evening. 15 ft.  Ouz., .50; .10 
5240 IPOMGA ecocecinea. (Star Ipomea.) eae scarlet flowers with small ae 
LOt Oz., .40; .10 
5245 grandiflora alba. (M hein ny Rapid! Promina Berber oath facge heart- shaped 
leaves and fragrant white flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, oandine in the 
evening or during dull days. 30 ft. Hed ... Oz., $1.00; 4 02z., .35; .10 
5250 Heavenly Blue. Immense flowers of bright eieplae: very Beauctalt The Beeaa 
should be sown indoors Pkt. 
and the plants transferred 
to the open ground when 
warm. + oz., .50; .15 
5255 setosa. (Brazilian Morn- 
ingGlory.) Vigorous grow- 
ing variety with large 
leaves and bright rose-col- 
ored flowers. 3 to 4 inches 
in diameter. 15 feet. 
Oz., .75; .10 
5260 KENILWORTH or COLI- 
SEUM IVY. (Linariacym- 
ballaria.) A perennial trail- 
ing plant with violet flowers, 
useful for hanging-baskets, 
vases and pots. ... Soo ees) 
5265 KUDZU VINE. (Pueraria 
Thunbergiana.) Tender per- 
ennial climber from Japan 
bearing small racemes of 
rosy-lilac flowers late in the 
season. It makes a growth 
of 8 to 10 feet the first year, 
but when established fre- 
quently grows 30 to 40 ft. 
{ OZ., 353 
5275 LOPHOSPERMUM scan- 
dens. Large pink flowers. is y ie 
; 0Z., $1.00; .15 Dolichos lablab. 5125. 
Ipomea imperialis. 
