CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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AITTIGONON LEFTOPUS. — Rosa Mon- 

 tana, Mountain Vine. — One of the finest 

 perennial climbers of rapid g-rowth with 

 long racemes of beautiful deep pink flow- 

 ers. Sow in February or IVIarch in flower 

 pots, and transplant into the open ground 

 in ^lav. Will flower freely the first year. 



ABISTOIiOCHIA ELEGANS.— A variety 

 of the well-known 'Dutchman's Pipe," of 

 vig'orous g-rowth 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. January and February in 

 flower pots and transplant in open ground 

 when large enough. 



CASA BANANA.— Wax Gourd.— A strong 

 growing vine with long shaped, dark 

 crimson fruit, which looks very orna- 

 mental. It is used for preserves. March 

 to May. 



CABDIOSPEBMUM.— Balloon Vine. — A 

 quick growing climber, the seeds of which 

 are in a pod, shaped like a miniature 

 balloon, therefore the name. March to 

 June. 



COBAEA SCANDENS.— Climbing Cobea, 

 — 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. 



CONVOI.VUZ.US MAJOB.— Morning 

 Glory. — A well known vine with various 

 handsomely colored flowers of easy culture. 

 Grows almost anywhere. Ten feet high. 

 February till July. 



DOI.ZCHOS IJLBI.AB.— Hyacinth Beans. 

 Free growing plant, with purple and white 

 flowers. March till April. 



IPOM.s: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. 



ipom.s:a QUAMOCi^rr bosea.— Red 



Cypress Vine. — Very beautiful, delicate 

 foliage of rapid growth with scarlet star- 

 shaped flowers. February to June. 



ipom.s:a quamoci.it alba.— white 

 Cypress Vine. — The same as the Red 

 variety. February to June. 



IPOM.s:a I.AEBI.— The Blue Moonflower. 

 This distinct and charming novelty is 

 valuable on account of being in beautiful 

 and striking contrast with the true White 

 Moonflower. February to June. 



MINA I.OBATA. — A showy plant from 

 Mexico of the well known Ipomaea family, 

 with beautiful spikes or racemes of yel- 

 lowish white flowers. February till July. 



MAMOBDICA BAI.SAMINA.— B a 1 s a m 

 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 dress- 

 ing for cuts, bruises, etc. February till 

 July. 



MAUBANDIA BABCLAYANA M i x e d 



Maura.ndia. — A slender growing vine of 

 rapid growth. Rose, purple and white 

 colors mixed. Ten feet high. February till 

 April. 



GIANT IMPEBIAI. JAPANESE MOBN- 

 ING GliOBY. — The vines are of robust 

 growth, attaining a height of from 30 to 40 

 feet. Tlie foliage varies greatly, some 

 plants having yellow or silvery foilage, 

 while others are blotched and mottled, 

 February till July. 



THUNBEBGIA.— M i x e d Thunbergia.— 

 Very ornamental vines, with yellow bell- 

 shaped flowers with dark eye. Six feet 

 high. February till July. 



WISTEBIA. — This is one of the most 

 popular of our hardy vines, growing rapid; 

 in bloom is truly magnificent, bearing long, 

 pendulous clusters of blue flowers; grow- 

 ing to height of fifty feet or more. Feb- 

 ruary to May. 



Sweet Pea. 



FLOWERING SWEET PEAS. 



Planted from October to March. Requires rich and moist soil. 



Postpaid 



Packet. Oz. % Lb. Lb. 



Steckler's Mixed 05 and .10 .25 .50 1.50 



Spencer's Mixed 05 and .10 .25 .75 2.50 



Emily Henderson (Pure White) 05 and .10 .25 .50 1.50 



Cupid (Pink) 05 and .10 .40 1.00 3.00 



Dwarf Mixed 05 and .10 .40 1.00 3.00 



WINTEB BLOOMING: 



Chas. H. Totty (Lavender) 05 and .10 .50 1.50 4.50 



Mrs. F. J. Dolansky (Light Pink) 05 and .10 .50 1.50 4.50 



CHBISTMAS BLOOMING: 



Mont Blanc (Pure White) 05 and .10 .50 1.50 4.50 



Mrs. Alexander Wallace (Lavender) 05 and .10 .50 1.50 4.50 



NOVELTIES IN EARLY BLOOMING LONG PLOWEBING SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 



Early Morning- Star, deep orange scarlet flame color, with rich orange pink wings. 

 Packet, 25 cents, postpaid. 



Early Song- Bird, beautiful soft shade of pink. Packet, 25 cents, postpaid. 



Early Melody, rose pink on white ground. Packet, 25 cents, postpaid. 



Early Spring- Maid, light pink on cream ground. Packet, 25 cents, postpaid. 



Early Snow Plake, its name describes the flower. Packet, 25 cents, postpaid. 



Early Heather Bell, a rich mauve turning to lavender mauve when placed in water. 

 Packet, 25 cents, postpaid. 



