GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. | 
CLIMBING PLANTS. 
These Seeds are all put up in 5c. and 10c. Packages. 
ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS.— Rosa Mon- 
tana, Mountain Vine.—One of the finest 
perennial climbers of rapid growth with 
long racemes ef 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 any 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 climb- 
er for this section. 
ARISTOLOCHIA 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 CERIFERA.—Wax Gourd. 
A strong growing vine with long shaped, 
dark crimson fruit, which looks very orna- 
mental. It is used for preserves. 
CARDIOSPERMUM.—Ealioon Vine.—A 
quick growing climber, the seeds of which 
are in a pod, shaped like a miniature 
balloon, therefore the name. 
COBAEA 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 MATOR.—Morning 
Glory.—A well known vine with various 
handsomely colored flowers of easy culture. 
Grows almost anywhere. Ten feet high. 
February till July. . 
CUCUREITA.— Ornamental Gourd.— 
Mixed varieties of Ornamental Gourds of 
different shapes and sizes. February till 
May. 
CUCURBITA LAGENARIA 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 April. 
IPOMZA:A BONA NOX.—Large Flowering 
Evening Glory.—(The White Moonflower.) 
A vine of rapid growth with beautiful 
white flowers which open in the evening. 
Twenty feet high. February till June. 
IPOMZA QUAMOCLIT ROSEA. —Red 
Cypress Vine.—Very beautiful, delicate 
foliage of rapid growth with scarlet star- 
shaped flowers. 
IPOMZA QUAMOCLIT ALBA.—White 
Cypress Vine.—The same as the Red 
variety. 
IPOMZA LAERI.—The Blue Moonflower. 
This distinct and charming novelty is 
valuable on account of being in beautiful 
and striking contrast with the true White 
Moonflower. 
Sweet Peas. 
LATHYRUS ODORATUS.—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 Ipomaea family, 
with beautiful spikes or racemes of yel- 
lowish white flowers. February till July. 
MAURANDIA BARCLAYANA. — Mixed 
Maurandia.—A slender growing vine of 
rapid growth. Rose, purple and white 
eis mixed. Ten feet high. February till 
pril. 
The Name Steckler on a Seed Packet Means It’s Good. 
