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GOURDS .—Continued. 
5148 Calabash. The stem ends of Pkt. 
the fruits are used in making 
pipes. 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 
ang used by the natives as 
Oz., 40; .10 
5155 Sloth. (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. 
seis Oz., .40; .10 Rapid growing twining plants useful for covering arbors and 
5165 Gooseberry. Small green fruit like gooseberries. eines remarkable for their showy flowers of white, pink, blue 
: : : 40%.) -20; .10 and purple; 5 to 30 ft. 
5170 Hereules’ Club. Fruit 4 ft. long, white. Oz., 30; .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. : j 
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 Blue-striped. 5221 White. Pkt. 
5195 Turks Cap. (Small Red Chinese.) Tar bar shaped fruit, i Each _ of one above colors... ib. Oz. » 30; B10 
beautifully striped with red . + 02., 25; .10 pees Finest eit ena a z 140; 04., 119; 
5200 Finest mixed. In great variety. i 1b., $1.00; oz., .30; .10 9290 imperialis mixed. ( apanese orning ory.) & 
Collecti f 12 ieti 1 60 flowers are of enormous size and of great variety of 
5205 Collection o VEIREAS IES separate, coe, ection, 5 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 eared and very orna- 5235 Bona Nox. (Hvening Glory.) Large fragrant jae 
mental. 12 ft. sis Be % 0Z., 20; .10 flowers, opening in the evening. 15 ft.  Oz., .50; .10 
5240 IPOMGA coccinea. (Star [pomea.) ees scarlet flowers with small ig. 
LOC Oz., .10 
5245 grandiflora alba. (M einen i) Rapid growing rolinber witht laree Reet lied 
. leaves and fragrant white flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, Spending in the 
evening or during dulldays. 30ft.  ... ... Oz., $1.00; 4 0z., .35; .10 
5250 Heavenly Blue. Immense flowers of bright aly blue: very Renate The oh 
should be sown indoors Pkt. [= 
and the plants transferred 
to the open, ground when 
warm. 4 0z., .60; .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. ... Baie: od a 
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. 
2 OZ),:303 ) 10 
5275 LOPHOSPERMUM scan- 
Eee en dens. Large pink flowers. : 2 
Ipomeea imperialis. x 0Z., $1.00; .15 Dolichos lablab. 5125. 
