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For the Southern States. 



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Hyacinth Bean. 



Beautiful flowers of all 

 Six feet hi^h. December 



Curcurbitalag^enariadulcis. Sweet Gourd. A strong grow- 

 ing vine of which the young fruits are used like Squash. February 

 till April. 



Doliclios L<ablab. Hyacinth 

 Beans. Free growing plant, with pur- 

 ple and white flowers. ' March till 

 April. 



Iponiiea i^uamoclit rosea. 

 Red Cypress Vine. Very beautiful, 

 delicate foliage, of rapid growth, with 

 scarlet flowers. 



IpomaBa Quamoclit alba. 

 White Cypress Vine. The same as the 

 foregoing kind, except white flowers. 

 February till August. 



IpomaeaBonaNox. Large Flow- 

 ering Evening Glory. A vine of rapid 

 growth, with beautiful blue and white 

 flowers which open in the evening. 

 Twenty feet high. February till June. 



Liathyrus odoratus. Sweet Peas, 

 colors, very showy. Good for cut flowers, 

 till April. 



Maurandia Barclayana. Mixed Maurandia. A slender 

 growing vine of rapid growth. Rose, purple and white colors mixed. 

 Ten feet high. February till April. 



Iflamordica 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 virtues. They 

 are put in jars with alcohol, and are used as a dressing for cuts, 

 bruises, etc. 



LiUffa acutangriila. Dish Rag Vine. A very rapid growing 

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

 stance, which covers the seeds, can be used as a rag. February till 

 April. 



Scchium edulc. Vegetable Pear or Mirliton. A rapid growing- 

 vine with grape-like leaves, of w^hich the fruit is eaten ; there are two 

 varieties, white and green. It has only one seed, and the whole fruit 

 has to bo planted. 



Tropseolum majus. Nasturtium. Trailing plants with ele- 

 gant flowers of different shades, mostly yellow and crimson, which are 

 produced in great abundance. Four feet high. February till April. 



Thunberg^ia. Mixed Thunbergia. Very ornamental vines, with 

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

 till May. 



