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contrast with the true White Moonflower. 



Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet Peas. Beau- 

 tiful flowers of all colors, very showy. Good 

 for cut flowers. Six feet high. December 

 till April. 



Maurandia Barclayana. Mixed Mauran- 

 dia. A slender growing vine of rapid growth. 

 Rose, purple and white colors mixed. Ten 

 feet high. February till April. 



Mina Lobata. A showy plant from Mexico 

 of the well known Ipomaea family, with beau- 

 tiful spikes or racemes of yellowish white 

 flowers. 



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 great charm of 

 this wonderful introduction lies in the great 

 beauty and gigantic size of the flowers, which 

 often measure six inches across, and their 

 great substance causes them to remain much 

 longer in perfection than the ordinary type. 



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 April. 



Mamordica Balsamina. Balsam Apple. 

 A climbing plant of very rapid growth, pro- 

 ducing 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. 



Tropaeolurn majus. Nasturtium. Dwarf 

 and Tall. Elegant flowers of different shades, 

 mostly yellow and crimson, which are pro- 

 duced in great abundance. Four feet high. 

 February till April. 



Thunbergia. Mixed Thunbergia. Very 

 ornamental vines, with yellow, bell-shaped 

 flowers with dark eye. Six feet high. Feb- 

 ruary till May. 



Wistaria. This is one of the most popular 

 of our hardy vines, growing rapid, in bloom 

 is truly magnificent, bearing long, pendulous 

 clusters of blue and white flowers; growing to 

 a height of fifty feet or more. 



BULBOUS HOOTS. 

 These Prices do not include postage or expressage. 



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 



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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 recommendation. They 

 can be planted from February till May, and 

 thrive best in rich loamy soil. They should 

 be tied up to stakes, which ought to be driven 

 into the ground before or when planting the 

 bulbs. To have them flower late in the season 

 they should be planted late in the spring, 

 j and the flower buds nipped off when they ap- 



Lily of the Valley 



Crocus. 



Lawn Sprinklers a Complete Line. 



