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RICHARD frotscher's almaKac akd garden manual 



CLIMBING PLANTS. 



Balloon Vine. 



Mornin? Glory. 



^[ixed Thnnberg-ia. 



Aiitigoniiin leptopus. Eosa mon- 

 tana. One of the finest perennial 

 climbers of rapid growth with long 

 racemes of beautiful deep pink flowers. 

 Being a native of Mexico, it is well 

 adapted to our climate and will stand 

 our most severe winters without any 

 further protection than perhaps a slight 

 cover of moss or straw. Sow in Februarj- 

 or March in flower pots, and transplant 

 into the open ground in Mav. Will 

 flower freely the first year. 



Aristolocliia ele^aii§. A new 

 variety of the well known "Dutchman's 

 pipe'\ (which however will not grow 

 here;) of vigorous growth and quite 

 hardy in our climate. It is a profuse 



bloomer, bearing large flowers of a rich 

 purple color with irregular branched 

 markings Sf. creamy white and golden 

 5^ellow centre with rich velvety purple. 

 This plant is one of the most thankful 

 of all climbers blooming when quite 

 young, and continuing to do so the whole 

 sum]ner. Will stand our winter without 

 protection. Sow in January and Febru- 

 ary in flower pots, and transplant in 

 open ground when large enough. 



Beiiifiicasa cerifera. Wax Gourd. 

 A strong growing vine with long shaped 

 dark crimson fruit, which looks very 

 ornamental. It is used for preserves. 



CardiosperiuiiBiio Balloon Vine. 

 A quick-growing climber, the seeds of 



