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This is the "front yard" at Oakview, our Experimental Gardens near Detroit. The border of Hunnemannia along the 



driveway was a broad band of sunshine all summer long. 



IBERIS (Perennial Candytuft) [hP-R-8 in.] Hardy Candy- 

 tuft is a good plant for the rock garden in late spring. It 

 is of spreading habit and is covered with large flat clusters 

 of small lilac flowers shading white toward the centers of 

 the clusters. It is of easy culture, and, while the flower 

 stalks and foliage die down in the winter, the roots lie 

 dormant, sending up a new growth early the following 

 season. 



Gibraltarica /4 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Ice Plant (See Mesembryanthemum) 



I POIVIOEA [hA-C-12 ft.] The luxurious rapid growth of this 

 class of climbers recommends them for use as screens over 

 porches and arbors. Their fohage is dense, of varying 

 shades of green, and the leaves of certain sorts are of great 

 size. The flowers resemble those of the Morning Glory, 

 but are usually much larger, and in a broad range of delicate 

 colorings. To hasten the germination, soak the seed for 

 several hours before planting. 



Bona Nox (Evening Glory) A stout, twining variety with 

 broad, smooth leaves and deUghtful violet-hued flowers 

 that remain open during the evening. . .Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Grandiflora Alba (Moon Flower) A vine that surpasses all 

 others of its class in size and beauty of flowers. These are 

 extremely large, pure white, and sweet scented. The 



flowers open each evening, to bloom until morning 



Oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Heavenly Blue (Early Flowering Sky Blue) This remarkable 

 vine grows rapidly and supplies a quantity of huge, dark 

 green, glossy leaves. The blossoms are clear sky blue with 



cream-colored throats. (See illustration, page 71) 



1/^ oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Imperlalis Large Flowered Mixed (Japanese Morning Glory) 

 One of the handsomest of all Morning Glories. The plant 

 grows very quickly and supplies handsome foliage which 

 is only surpassed by the beauty of the flowers. These attain 

 a large size and appear in a 

 wide range of radiant colors 

 and with odd markings. . . . 

 Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Setosa (Brazilian Morning 

 Glory) Clusters of pretty 

 blue or purple flowers 

 appear on this large grow- 

 ing vine. Each blossom 

 bears a pink star in its 

 center. . .Oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Ipomoea Quamoclit (See Cardinal Climber and Cypress 

 Vine) 



Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk (See Kudzu Vine) 



Japanese Bell Flower (See Platycodon) 



Japanese Hop (See Humulus) 



JOB'S TEARS (Coix Lacliryma) [hA-12 in.] The narrow 

 cornhke leaves of this odd ornamental grass bear numerous 

 little sprays of flowers. These soon form seeds which are the 

 most interesting part of the plant. The seeds have a hard 

 lustrous coat of a slaty color, and years ago they were much 

 used for stringing as beads. In arranging bouquets, the 

 leafy stems are attractive as greenery with flowers that 

 have little foliage of their own J4 lb. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Joseph's Coat (See Amaranthus Tricolor) 



KAULFUSSIA [hA-10 in.] Gracefully poised on long stems, 

 the intense blue blossoms of this African plant make a 

 pleasing effect in beds or borders. The single aster-like 

 flowers, 1}4 inches across, with drooping petals, are freely 

 produced for several weeks in midsummer. The plant 

 thrives in medium rich soil in a sunny situation. 



Amelloides Pkt. 10c 



KOCHIA (Mexican Fire Bush, Summer Cypress) [hA-2H ft.] 

 The symmetry and attractive appearance of this hedge 

 plant make it a favorite with the home gardener. The 

 moss-hke foliage remains clear, bright green until frost, 

 when it turns to a beautiful bronze red. The plants grow 

 easily in moderately rich soil. 



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.Oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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Thunbergiana, Jack-and-the-Bean- 

 Stalk) [hP-C-30 ft.] This 

 great vine will attain a height 

 of 8 to 10 feet the first season. 

 When once established it may 

 grow from 40 to 50 feet in a 

 season. The large, bright green 

 leaves afford excellent shade, 

 and the climber is further em- 

 belhshed with small clusters 

 of rosy pea-shaped flowers. It 

 will thrive in the poorest soil . . . 

 3^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



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