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Bichard Frotscher^s Almanac and Garden Manual 



CLIMBING PLANTS. 



Beniiicasa cerifera. Wax Gourd. A stroog growing 

 vine with long shaped dark crimson fruit, which looks very orna- 

 mental. It is used for preserves. 



Balloou Vine. 



ClimbiDor Cobsea. 



Cardiospermum. Balloon Vine. A quick growing climb- 

 er, the seeds of w^hich are in a pod shaped like a miniature bal- 

 loon, therefore the name. 



Cobsea Scaclens. Climbing Cobaea. Large purple bell 

 shaped flowers. Should be sown in a hot-bed, and not kept too 

 moist. Place the seed edgewise in the ground. Twenty feet high. 

 January till April. 





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Morning Glory. 



Mixed Thtinbergia. 



