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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 virtues. They 
are put in jars with alcohol, and are used as a dressing for cuts 
bruises, etc. 
Luffa acutanguia. Dish Rag Vine. A very rapid growing 
vine of the Gourd family. When the fruitis dry, the fibrous sub- 
stance, which covers the seeds, can be usedasarag. February till 
April. : 
Sechium edule. Vegetable Pear or Mirliton. A rapid growing 
vine with grape-like leaves, of which the fruit is eaten; there are two 
varieties, white and green. It has only one seed, and the whole fruit 
has to be planted. 
Tropzolum 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. 
Thunbergia. Mixed Thunbergia. Very ornamental vines, 
with yellow bell-shaped fiowers, with dark eye. Six feet high. Feb- 
ruary till May. 
BULBOUS ROOTS. 
Anmemenes. Double flower- 
ing. Planted and treated thesame 
asthe Ranunculus. They are of 
great Varieties in color. 
Double Dutch, 40 cts. per dozen. 
French, 50 “* z: 
Dahlias. Fine double-named 
varieties. Plants so well known 
for their brilliancy, diversity of 
colors and profuse flowering quali- 
ties. that they require no recom- 
mendation. They can be planted 
from February till May; they 
thrive best in rich loamysoil. They 
should be tied up to stakes, which 
ought to be driven into the ground 
before or when planting them... To 
they should be planted late in the 
spring, and the flower buds nipped 
off when they appear; treated in 
this way, they will produce perfect 
fiowers during fall. Undivided 
roots $4.00 per dozen. 


have them flower late inthe season ~ 
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