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Moon Flower Vine 



(Ipomtra Grandiflora Xoctifiora.) 



NJO one who has a trellis or arbor. 

 ' veranda, pergola or old tree 

 to cover should neglect to plant 

 The Moon Flower — the most 

 rapid-growing of all climbing 

 vines. Although a perennial 

 species in the tropics, with 

 us it is readily grown from 

 seed as any annual, at- 

 taining full perfection 

 during the summer. The 

 vines are literally cov- 

 ered with thousands of 

 immense, pure white 

 fragrant flowers, open- 

 ing in the evening and 

 remaining open until 

 noon the following day, 

 and if cloudy all day. 

 Planted in rich ground, 

 in a sunny situation, 

 and given plenty of 

 water, the vines attain 

 a height of seventy-five 

 feet. The leaves are large 

 and heart-shaped. of 

 glossy dark green, and are 

 never troubled with insects. 

 {See cut.) Pkt. 10c. 



Germination may be hastened 

 by notching the hard shell with file 

 or knife, or soaking two hours in 

 warm water. 



"I must tell you of my success with 

 the Moon Flowers. By actual count 6 vines 

 had 5,247 blossoms, and were admired by ev 

 try one who saw them." 



Mrs. R. M. COLVI.X, Harrisonburg, Va. 



THE BRAZILIAN MORNING GLORY. g p t ZT 



Magnificent summer climbing annual. It grows with the greatest vigor 

 and luxuriance. The leaves are 8 to 12 inches across, overlapping each other 

 and making a dense shade. The vine is covered with short reddish hairs 

 which, with its immense leaves and large clusters of curious seed capsules, 

 render it highly ornamental. We know of nothing better for quickly cover- 

 ing a piazza, arbor or tree. The flowers are of a beautiful rose color, and 

 are borne in large clusters Pkt. 15c. 



The New Giant Moon Flower. 



(Ipomcea Maxima.) 



A greatly improved variety of the popular Moon Flower Vine 



described in opposite column, producing much larger flowers and 



in greater profusion. If grown in well enriched soil in a warm 



sunny location and given sufficient water while making 



growth, the vine will attain a height of from 60 to 75 feet 



during the summer season, and be covered with large lush 



green heart-shaped leaves which will be studded from 



July until frost with immense saucer-shaped flowers 



7 to 8 inches across and as glistening white as disks of 



white satin. They are also softly fragrant. The 



flowers open about sunset and close the next morning. 



The effect particularly on moon-lit nights is entranc- 



ingly beautiful Pkt. 15c. 



JAPANESE MORNING GLORIES. 



The robust vines attain a height of from 30 to 50 feet. The foliage is luxuriant, 

 distinct and varied, green, silvery and yellow leaves; many are mottled light and dark 

 green, white and gray. 



But the surpassing charm of these "Giant Japanese Morning Glories" lies in the 

 entrancing beauty and large size of the flowers; they measure from 3 to 4 inches 

 across. The colors of the flowers, shadings and markings are limitless. Some 

 flowers are of deep, rich, velvety colors, others daintily tinted and shaded. There 

 are reds from soft rose to crimson and garnet; daintiest blue to purple ; snow- 

 white to silver-gray. Some are striped, blotched and spotted; others have mag- 

 nificent edges and throats. {See cut.) Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



Emperor of Japan. Crimson, with white margin and blush throat Pkt. 10c. 



Empress of Japan. Soft blue, with white margin and rose throat Pkt. 10c. 



Count Ito. Cream dotted with pink, maroon and carmine; yellow throat . Pkt . 10c. 



Marquis Yamagata. Blush-pink, rose shadings; white margin Pkt. 10c. 



"RUFFLED AND FRILLED" 



JAPANESE MORNING GLORIES. 



The perfection of Morning Glories. Immense flowers, often as big as saucers, all 

 wavy, ruffled and fluted from throat to margin, like crumpled velvet. They are 

 simply magnificent. Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



Double-flowering MORNING GLORIES. 



These beautiful climbing annuals are of very rapid and luxuriant growth; the flow- 

 ers will come double, semi-double and a few, perhaps, single. The colors vary; there 

 are various shades of blue, white spotted with red, white marbled with purple and 

 lavender, crimson, pure white, etc. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



Giant^flowering MAUKANDIAS. 



These are grand improvements over the older well-known sorts. The flowers are 

 fully double the size, and the plants and foliage are correspondingly larger and 

 more robust, attaining a height of 6 to 10 feet; the vines quickly hide trellis from 

 view and are thickly studded with flowers nearly as large as Gloxinias. The plants 

 from seed sown in spring will begin flowering by July and continue until frost. 



Mixed Colors. White, rose and purple ■ ■ • Pkt. 10c. 



MINA SANGUINEA. 



Splendid annual garden climber of luxuriant growth. 20 to 30 feet. Adapted for 

 trellis, verandas, arbors, etc. The flowers, about an inch across, are borne in 

 large clusters; color, blood-red. with yellowish throat. They flower profusely until 

 killed by frost, and make a fine show / 



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