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GOURDS .— Continued. 
5148 Calabash. The stem ends of Pkt. 
the fruits are used in making 
pipes. are Oz., .40; .10 
5150 Dipper-shaped. 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 tropical 
countries the shells are dried 
and used by the natives as 
| dippers ... Oz., .40; .10 
§155 h-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 bathing. Ornamental Gourds. 
Oz., .40; .10 
5160 Egg-shaped. Small white fruit resembling an egg. Pkt. IPOMGA. 
4 nae Oz., 40; .10 Rapid growing twining plants useful for covering arbors and 
5165 Gooseberry. Small green fruit like gooseberries. trellises, remarkable for their showy flowers of white, pink, blue 
; : 7 4 02.,-20; .10 and purple; 5 to 30 ft. 
5170 Hereules’ 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. : ' 
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 ... ne Sir oer Oz., .40; .10 5219 Blue-striped. 5221 White. Pkt. 
5195 Turks Cap. (Small Red Chinese.) Turban shaped fruit, Each of the above colors ... . Oz., .30; .10 
beautifully striped with red ... ee 4 0Z., .253 .10 5223 Finest mixed. peas stare £ Ib., 40; 02., 15; .10 
5200 Finest ARSE oh great variety. 4+ lb., $1.00: oz., .30; .10 5230 imperialis mixed. (Japanese Morning Glory.) The 
; kage , flowers are of enormous size and of great variety of 
5205 Collection of 12 varieties, separate, our selection, .60 colors, many of them being beautifully striped, spotted, 
5206 HUMULUS japonicus. (Japanese Hop.) Splen- or edged with distinct colors. 10 ft. Oz., -50; .10 
did annual climber of quick growth and very orna- 5235 Bona Nox. (Kvening Glory.) Large fragrant violet 
mental. 12 ft. a se es 4 0Z.,.30; .10 flowers, opening in the evening. 15 ft. Ouz., .50; .10 
5240 IPOM@A coccinea. (Star Ipomea.) Bright scarlet flowers with small foliage. 
LOG. Oz., .40; .10 
5245 grandiflora alba. (Moonflower.) Rapid growing climber with large heart-shaped 
leaves and fragrant white flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, expanding in the 
evening or during dull days. 30 ft. Bae Gers ... Oz., $1.00; 1 02., .35; .10 
5250 Heavenly Blue. Immense flowers of bright sky-blue; very beautiful. The seeds 
should be sown indoors Pkt. 
and the plants transferred 
to the open ground when 
warm. 4 o2z., .75; .15 
§255 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. ../ Foi 
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. 
4 0Z., .35; .10 
5275 LOPHOSPERMUM scan- 
dens. Large pink flowers. 
Ipomeea imperialis. . x 0Z., $1.00; .15 
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