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THE SEED ANNUAL OF THE 



Twenty feet liigh. 



the evening 



till June. 



This is the Moon Flower advertised in 



Northern Catalogues as a novelt}', notwith- 

 standing the fact that it has been known 

 here for the past century. 



Aristolochia Elegans. 

 Februarv 



Mamordica Balsamitia. Balsam 

 Apple. A climbing plant of very rapid 

 growth, producing Cucumber-like fruits, 

 with warts on them. They are believed to 

 contain some medicinal virtues. Generally 

 put up in jars with alcohol and used as a 

 dressing for cuts, bruises, etc. 



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Balloon Vine. 



Maurandia Barclayana. Mixed 



Maurandia. A slender growing ^'ine of rapid 

 growth. Rose purple and white colors 

 mixed. Ten feet high. February till April. 



Climbing Cob^ea. 

 Mina Lobata. A showy plant from 

 Mexico of the well-known Ipomsea family 

 with beautiful spikes or racemes of yel- 

 lowish white flowers. 



One of the handsomest and hardiest Vines for our climate is the 

 Aristolochia Elegrans. No place, no mattor how small, 

 should be without it. 



