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ICE PLANT (Mesembryanthemum) [hA-6 in.] An interest- 

 ing trailing plant with ornamental succulent stems and foli- 

 age bespangled with sparkling ice-like crystals. It is well 

 adapted for use in sunny spots on dry banks or drooping 

 over bold rock-work. The flowers are pinkish white but 

 quite insignificant. In a Northern chmate the seed should be 

 started indoors and the young plants set out only when the 

 weather is warm. 



Crystallinum K oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



INCARVILLEA (Hardy Gloxinia) [hP-18 in.] From among 

 China's treasures comes this choice perennial plant. It 

 produces a handsome group of elegant vivid green leaves, 

 similar to the Ailanthus in form, above which tall strong 

 stems carry several tubular flowers. These blossoms have a 

 broad expanded five-lobed brim and are a rich rosy carmine 

 with bronze marking at the throats, much like the luscious 

 Gloxineas. Succeeds well in the sunny border. 



Delavayi Pkt. 25c 



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

 grand class of climbers recommends them for use as screens 

 over verandas, arbors, etc. Their foliage 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 of much larger size 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 debghtful violet-hued flowers 

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



Early Flowering Sky Blue (Heavenly Blue) This remarkable 

 vine grows rapidly and suppUes a quantity of huge, dark 

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

 cream-colored throats H oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Grandiflora Alba (Moon Flower) A vine that surpasses afl 

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

 are extremely large, pure white and sweet scented. Ten 

 or a dozen of them open each evening, to bloom until 

 morning Oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Imperialis Large Flowered Mixed (Japanese Morning Glory) 

 One of the handsomest of all Morning Glories. The plant 

 grows very quickly, and supplies handsome f ohage which is 

 only surpassed by the beauty of the flowers. These attain 

 a large size and appear in a wide range of the most radiant 

 colors, with odd markings Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Setosa (Brazihan Morning Glory) Clusters of pretty blue or 

 purple flowers appear on this large growing vine. Each 

 blossom bears a pink star in its center. ,0z. 50c; 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 Lachryma) [hA-12 in.] This is a 

 curious ornamental grass with narrow corn-Hke leaves bear- 

 ing numerous Uttle sprays of flowers. These soon go to seed 

 winch are the chief curiosity of the plant. They have a hard 

 lustrous slate-colored coat and are much used for stringing 

 as beads. The leafy stems are quite useful as greens in 

 making bouquets Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Joseph's Coat (See Amaranthus Tricolor) 



KAULFUSSIA [hA-10 in.] The intense blue blossoms of this 

 African species, gracefully poised on long stems, make a 

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

 flowers, 1 34 inches across, with drooping petals, are freely 

 produced for several weeks in midsummer. It thrives in 

 medium rich soil in a sunny situation. 



Amelloides Pkt. 10c 



Kenilworth Ivy (See Linaria) 



Ipomoea, Grandiflora Alba 

 KOCHIA (Mexican Fire Bush, Summer Cypress) 



[hA-2H ft.] 



The symmetry and attractive appearance of this foliage or 

 hedge plant make it a favorite with the home gardener. The 

 moss-like foliage retains a clear, bright green shade until 

 frost, when it turns to a beautiful bronze red. The plants 

 grow easily in moderately rich soil. 



Childsi Oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



KUDZU VINE (Pueraria Thunbergiana, Jack-and-the-Bean- 

 Stalk) [hP;-C-30 ft.] For strength and extent of growth 

 this great vine surpasses all others. It wiU 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 

 embellished with small clusters of rosy pea-shaped flowers. 

 In a northern latitude it dies back to the roots at the ap- 

 proach of winter and makes a new gi'owth in the spring. 



Will thrive in the poorest soil J^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Lace Feun (See Asparagus, Plumosus Nanus) 

 Lady's Slipper (See Balsam) 



Kochia, Childsi 



