GOURDS ARE QUITE THE RAGE AT PRESENT 



Different Types of Gourds 



Gourds, Ornamental 



Culture B. Cover seeds V4 in. Ht. various 



While the vines, with their large foliage, are useful climbers for 

 covering verandas, arbors, etc., the dried fruits have become so 

 popular that a Gourd Society has been formed, and competition in 

 Gourds at flower shows and fairs has become very keen. 



There are many interesting types. Some are purely ornamental 

 while others are used for nest-eggs, bird-houses, and dippers, while 

 the fibrous insides of one variety make servicable dishrags. A dish 

 of the smaller varieties makes an attractive table ornament. When 

 thoroughly ripened and cured, Gourds will last for years. 



2827 Dipper 2830 Hercules' Club 



2828 Dishrag 2831 Nest-Egg 

 2833 Giant Club 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts, 



2829 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 varieties 50 cts. 



2832 Pipe Calabash 

 2835 Choice Mixed 



Humulus • Japanese Vine 



Culture B. Cover seeds >/ 4 in. Ht. 25 to 30 ft. 



Perhaps the fastest annual climber with dense, highly ornamental 

 foliage, followed by clusters of white flowers. 



2915 Japonicus. Growing to 30 feet in season. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 

 30 cts. 



2916 Japonicus variegatus. Foliage variegated with creamy 

 white on deep green. Matures in one season. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 

 40 cts. 



Kudzu Vine • Pueraria 



Culture G. Cover seeds V* in. Ht. 30 to 40 ft. Blooms in late Aug. 



2927 Japanese. A hardy climber reaching 8 to 10 feet the first year 

 from seed. Once established will climb 30 to 40 feet in a season. 

 Large leaves valuable for shading. Bears small racemes of rosy 

 purple pea-shaped blooms. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



MAURANDIA. See Greenhouse and Conservatory Section. 



Lathyrus • Hardy Sweet Pea 



Culture G. Cover seeds V4 m - Ht. 5 ft. Blooms all summer 



2960 Latifolius. A showy perennial climber with flowers much 

 like the annual sweet pea, but without fragrance. Suitable for 

 low trellises and screens. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^oz. 25 cts. 



Morning-Glories and Moonf lowers 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 15 to 20 ft. 



Old and friendly annual vines with flowers in many new varieties 

 and beautiful color schemes. Sow in well-drained location. Improve 

 soil by adding humus, or old well-rotted manure and sand. Com- 

 mercial fertilizers should never be used. 



3054 Scarlett O'Hara. Gold Medal, 1939 All-America Selections. 

 Lovely, velvety, dark wine-red blossoms, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 

 Like Heavenly Blue, an entirely new shade in Morning-Glories. The 

 first flowers will begin to appear in about 65 days from seed. A 

 very prolific bloomer. Flowers remain open practically all day. 

 Pkt. 20 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 



3055 Imperial Japanese Giant Morning- Glory, Mixed. Re- 

 markable for the brilliant color and gigantic size of the flowers, as 

 well as for the form and variation of the foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30c. 



3056 Heavenly Blue Morning- Glory (Clark's Early-Flowering). 



We offer an improved early-flowering strain of these lovely true 

 blue flowers shading to white in the throat and measuring 4 inches 

 in diameter. Profuse bloomers, remaining open until noon. Start 

 seed early in pots indoors and later plunge the pots outdoors, 

 keeping the plants pot-bound. Pkt. 15 cts.; }^oz. 50 cts. 



3057 Tall Mixed Morning -Glory (Ipomcea purpurea). Tbe Com- 

 mon /V. orning-Glcry. Always satisfactory, thriving in any soil. 

 AH shades of blue, pink, and red. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3058 Brazilian Morning-Glory (/. setesa). An extremely rapid 

 grower with leaves often measuring 10 inches across. The large 

 flowers appear in late summer and are deep rose with a five-pointed 

 star of satiny pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



3051 Grandiflora. Wbite-seeded Moonflower. Quick-growing climb- 

 ers with dense green foliage and immense pure white flowers 5 to 6 

 inches in diameter, that open in the evening and on cloudy days. 

 Start seed early indoors. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



Wild Cucumber • Echinocystis 



Culture B. Cover seeds •/< in. Ht. 10 to 30 ft. 

 Soak seeds in lukewarm water for 12 hours before sowing 



3720 Lobata. One of the fastest-growing annual vines. Bright green 

 foliage; sweet-scented white flowers in July and August, followed by 

 ornamental spiny seed-pods. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 



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Annuals, The Book of (Hottes). A reliable guide to the culture of 

 annual flowers. Over 100 species are described with full directions 

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Bulbs, The Book of (Rockwell). Practical ideas galore are con- 

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Commercial Floriculture (Bahr). A practical manual based on the 

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Evergreens for the Small Place (Rockwell). Tells the uses, de- 

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Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden Crops (Laurie). Deals 

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Garden Flowers in Color (Stevens). One of the best gardener's 

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Garden Note Book (Putz). Covers a fund of material for a full 

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How to Grow Roses. 72 illustrations (40 in color). Very instruc- 

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Landscape Gardening (Cridland). Of particular value to the 

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Lawns (Rockwell). Tells in detail just how to lay out the lawn, 

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1001 Garden Questions Answered (Hottes). A wealth of informa- 

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Plant Propagation (Hottes). How to increase plants by seeds, 

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Perennials, The Book of (Hottes). A veritable storehouse of in- 

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Rock- Gardens (Rockwell). Brief, clear descriptions and numerous 

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Roses of the World in Color (McFarland). Not only the most 

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