For the Southern States. 



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Hyacinth Beau. 



Convolvulus major, MorniDg Glory. Well known vine 

 with various handsomely colored flowers of easy culture. Grow 

 almost anywhere. Teu feet high. February till July. 



Curcurbita. Ornamental Gourd. Mixed varieties of Or- 

 namental Gourds of different shapes and sizes. February till 

 May. 



Curcurbita lagrenaria dulcis. Sweet Gourd. A strong 

 growing vine of which the young fruits are used like Squash. 

 February till April. 



Doliclios Lablab. Hyacinth 

 Bean. Free growing plant, with 

 purple and white flowers. March till 

 April. 



Ipomiiea Quanioclit rosea. 

 Red Cypress Vine. Very beautiful, 

 delicate foliage, of rapid growth, with 

 scarlet flowers, 



Ipomsea Quamoclit alba. 

 White Cypress Vine. The same as 

 the foregoing kind, except white flow- 

 ers. February till August. 



Ipomsea Bona Nox. Large 

 Flowering Evening Glory. A vine 

 of rapid growth, with beautiful blue 

 and white flowers, which open in the 

 evening. Twenty feet high. February till June. 



Latliyrus odoratvis. Sweet Peas. Beautiful flowers of 

 all colors, very showy. Good for cut flowers. Six feet high. De- 

 cember till April. 



Maiu'andia Barclayana. Mixed Maurandia. A slender 

 growing vine of rapid growth. Eose, purple and white colors 

 mixed. Ten feet high. February till April. 



Mamordica Balsamina, Balsam Apple. A climbing 

 plant of very rapid growth, producing Cucumber-like fruits, with 

 warts on them. They are believed to contain some medicinal vir- 

 tues. They are put in jars with alcohol, and are used as a dress- 

 ing for cuts, bruises, etc. 



Luft'a acutang^ula. Dish Rag Vine. A very rapid grow- 

 ing vine of the Gourd family. When the fruit is dry, the fibrous 

 substance, which covers the seeds, can be used as a rag. Febru- 

 ary till April. 



Secliium edule. Vegetable Pear or Mirlitou. A rapid 

 growing vine with grape-like leaves, of which the fruit is eaten j 

 there are two varieties, white and green. It lias only one seed, 

 and the whole fruit has to be planted. 



Tropseolum majus. Nasturtium. Trailin*g plants with 

 elegant flowers of different shades, mostly yellow and crimson, 

 which are produced in great abundance. Four feet high. Feb- 

 ruary till April. 



Tliunber^ia. Mixed Thunbergia. Very ornamental vines, 

 with yellow bell shaped flowers, with dark eye. Six feet high. 

 February till May. 



