Annual Vines Have Many Uses — They Grow So Raoidly and Luxuriantly 

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HUNNEMANNIA (Bush Eschschoitzia) [hA-18 in] Mem- 

 bers of the poppy family rarely make good cut flowers, but 

 thiS) the Santa Barbara poppy, is an exception. It is also 

 attractive in the border. Bushy in habit, with silvery-green 

 foliage, it bears long-stemmed, cup-shaped flowers, often 

 3 inches across and pure lemon yellow in color. The blooms 

 continue during the summer and until late fall. 



Fumarlaefolla H oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Hyacinth Bean (See DoUchos) 



IBERIS (Perennial Candytuft) [hP-R-8in.] Hardy Candytuft 

 is a good plant for the rock garden in late spring. It is of 

 spreading habit and is covered with large flat clusters of 

 small lilac flowers shading white toward the centers of the 

 clusters. It is of easy culture, and, while the flower stalks 

 and foliage die down in the winter, the roots lie dormant, 

 sending up a new growth early the following season. 



Gibraltarcia 14 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Ice Plant (See Mesembryanthemum) 



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

 China's treasures comes this choice perennial. It produces a 

 group of 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 rich rosy carmine with bronze marking at the 

 throats, much hke the Gloxineas. It succeeds well in the 

 sunny border. 



Delavayi Pkt. 2.5c 



i P M E A [h A-C-12 ft . ] The luxurious rapid growth of this 

 class of climbers recommends them for use as screens over 

 porches and arbors. 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 much larger, 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 de- 

 lightful 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 supplies a 

 quantity of huge, dark green, glossy leaves. 

 The blossoms are clear sky blue with cream- ^ 



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



Grandifiora Alba (Moon Flower) A vine that surpasses all 

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

 extremely large, pure white, and sweet scented. Ten 

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

 morning Oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Imperialis Large Flowered Mixed (Japanese Mormng Glory) 

 One of the handsomest of all Morning Glories. The plant 

 grows very quickly and supphes handsome foliage which is 

 only surpassed by the beauty of the flowers. These attain 

 a large size and appear in a wide range of radiant colors 

 and with odd markings Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



Setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory) Clusters of pretty blue or 

 purple flowers appear on this large growing vine. Each 

 blossom bears a pink star in its center. .Oz. 40c; 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.] The narrow corn- 

 like leaves of this odd ornamental grass bear numerous 

 little sprays of flowers. These soon form seed which are 

 the most interesting part of the plant. The seeds have a 

 hard lustrous coat of a slaty color, and years ago they 

 were much used for stringing as beads. In arranging bou- 

 quets, the leafy stems are attractive as greenery with 

 flowers that have little foliage of their own. Mlb. 30c; pkt. 10c 



Joseph's Coat (See Amaranthus Tricolor) 



KAULFUSSIA [hA-10 in.] dracefully poised on long stems, 

 the intense blue blossoms of this African plant make a 

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

 flowers, 114 inches across, with drooping petals, are freely 

 produced for several weeks in midsummer. The plant 

 thrives in medium rich soil in a suimy situation. 



Amelloides Pkt. 10c 



Kenilworth Ivy (See Linaria) 



KOCHIA (Mexican Fire Bush, Summer Cypress) [hA-2H ft.] 

 The symmetry and attractive appearance of this hedge 

 plant make it a favorite with the home gardener. The 

 moss-like foliage remains clear, bright green until frost, 

 when it turns to a beautiful bronze red. The plants grow 

 easily in moderately rich soil. 



Childsi. , Oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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Hunnemannia 



The Blossoms Often Last a Week When Cut in the Bud 



