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GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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CLIMBING PLANTS. 



These Seeds are all put up in 5c. and 10c. Packages. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPTJS. — Rosa Mon- 

 tana, Mountain Vine. — One of the finest 

 perennial climbers of rapid growth with 

 long- racemes of beautiful deep pink flow- 

 ers. Being a native of Mexico, it is well 

 adapted to our climate and will stand our 

 most severe winters without nay further 

 protection than perhaps a slight cover of 

 moss or straw. Sow in February or March 

 in flower pots, and transplant into the open 

 ground in May. Will flower freely the first 

 year. Without any doubt the finest climber 

 for this section. 



ABISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS.-A variety 

 of the well known "Dutchman's Pipe," of 

 vigorous growth and quite hardy in our 

 climate. It is a profuse bloomer, bearing 

 large flowers of a rich purple color with 

 irregular branched markings of creamy 

 white and golden yellow center with rich 

 velvety purple. This plant is one of the 

 most thankful of all climbers, blooming 

 when quite young and continuing to do so 

 the whole summer. Will stand our winter 

 without protection. Sow in January and 

 February in flower pots and transplant in 

 open ground when large enough. 



BENINCASA CEBIFEEA.- Wax Gourd. 

 A strong growing vine with long shaped, 

 dark crimson fruit, which looks very orna- 

 mental. It is used for preserves. 



CABDIOSFEBMUM. — Balloon Vine. — A 

 quick gorwing climber, the seeds of which 

 are in a pod, shaped like a miniature 

 balloon, therefore the name. 



COBABA SCANDENS.— 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. 



CONVOLVULUS M A J O B.— M oming 

 Glory. — A well known vine with various 

 handsomely colored flowers of easy culture. 

 Grows almost anywhere. Ten feet high. 

 February till July. 



CUCUBBITA. — Ornamental Gourd, — 

 Mixed varieties of Ornamental Gourds of 

 different shapes and sizes. February till 

 May. 



CUCUBBITA LAGBNABIA DULCIS. — 



Sweet Gourd. — A strong growing vine of 

 which the young fruits are used like 

 squash. February till April. 



DOLICHOS LABLAB.— Hyacinth Beans. 



Free growing plant, with purple and white 

 flowers. March till ^.pril. 



IFOM^A BONA NOX.— Large Flowering 

 Evening Glory. — A vine of rapid growth 

 with beautiful white flowers which open in 

 the evening. Twenty feet high. February 

 till June. 



IFOMiEA QUAMOCLIT BOSEA. — Bed 

 Cypress Vine. — Very beautiful, delicate 

 foliage of rapid growth with scarlet star- 

 shaped flowers. 



IFOM.2EA QUAli. LIT ALBA.— White 

 Cypress Vine. — The same as the Red 

 variety. 



iFOMiEA LAEBI. — The Blue Moonflower. 

 This distinct and charming novelty is 

 valuable on acount of being in beautiful 

 and striking contrast with the true White 

 Moonflower. 





Sweet Peas. 



LATHYBUS ODOBATUS. — Sweet Peas. 



Beautiful flowers of all colors, very showy. 

 Good for cut flowers. December till April. 

 We handle two varieties, mixed and white. 



Mina Lobata. 



MINA LOBATA. — A showy plant from 

 Mexico of the well known Ipomcea family, 

 with beautiful spikes or racemes of yel- 

 lowish white flowers. February till July. 



MAURANDIA BABCLAVANA. — Mixed 

 Maurandia. — A slender growing vine of 

 rapid growth. Rose, purple and white 

 colors mixed. Ten feet high. February till 

 April. 



Reliability Counts; Steckler's Seeds Are Reliable. 



