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Mina Lobata. 



Mina Lobata. A showy plant from 

 Mexi-co of the well knovv'n Ipomaea 

 familj^ with heautifal spikes or racemes 

 of yellowish white flowers. February till 

 July. 



Giant Imperial Japanese Morning 



Glory. This is a type of the well known 

 Morning Glory. The vines are of robust 

 growth, attaining a height of from 30 to 

 40 feet. The foliage varies greatly, 

 some plants having yellow or silvery 

 foliage, while others are blotched and 

 mottled: but the grea,t charm of this 

 wonderful introduction lies in the great 

 heauty and gigantic size of the flowers, 

 which often mea-.ure six inches across, 

 and their great substance causes them to 



Giant Imperial Japanese Morning Glory. 



remain much longer in perfection than 

 the ordinary type. February till July. 



Luffa Acutangula. Dish Rag Vine. A 

 very rapid growing vine of the Gourd 

 family. .When the fruit is dry, the 

 fibrous substance, which covers the 

 seeds, can be used as a rag. February 

 till July. 



Mamordica Balsamina. Balsam Apple. 

 A climbing plant of very rapid growth, 

 producing Cucumber-like fruits, with 

 warts on them. They are believed to 

 contain medicinal virtues. They are put 

 in jars with alcohol and are used as a 

 dressing for cuts, bruises, etc. February 

 till July. 



Thunbergia. Mixed Thunbergia. Very 

 ornamental vines, with yellow, bell- 

 shaped flowers with dark eye. Six feet 

 high. February till July. 



Wistaria. This is one of the most 

 popular of our hardy vines, growling 

 rapid, in bloom is truly magnificent, bear- 

 ing long, pendulous clusters of blue 

 flowers; growing to a height of fifty feet 

 or more. 



BULBOUS ROOTS. 



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Anemones. Double-flowering. Planted 

 and treated the same as the Ranunculus. 

 They are of great ■ varieties in color. 

 Double Dutch, 30 cents per dozen, $1.50 

 per 100. 



Crocus. Handsome little bulbous plant, 

 producing an abundance of various 

 colored flowers, growing to a height of 

 from 6 to 8 inches. Excellent to border 

 off Hyacinth or Tulip beds. Per dozen, 

 25c.; per 100, $1.50. 



- Dahlias. Fine double varieties. Plants 

 so well known for their brilliancy, 

 diversity of colors and profuse flowering 

 qualities, that they require no recom- 

 mendation. They can be planted from 

 February till May. $2.25 per dozen; 20c. 

 each. 



Gladiolus. Hybrid Gladiolus. One of 

 the best summer flowering bulbs; they 

 have been greatly improved, and almost 

 every color has been produced, tinged 



Plant Sunflower for Chicken Feed, and Grass Seed Mixture. 



