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PETEH HENDEKSOJSL St CO.— U^I^IVflliED FliOWEH SEEDS. 



CHINE6B LOOFA GOrBD. 



Summer climbing annuals 15 to 20 ft. high, 

 ■with delicate feathery foliage and star- 

 shaped ; borne in clusters. 



"WTiite 5 Rose Pkt. 5 



Scarlet 5 Mixed 5 



Ivy Leaved Cjrpress. A variety with heart- 

 shaped leaves and scarlet flowers 5 



DOI.ICHOS. 



Thft Egyptian or Hyacinth Bean; annual 

 climbing plants of rapid growth; bearing 

 large clusters of showy flowers ; purple or 

 white. 10 feet. 



Purple 5 "WTiite Pkt. 



Mixed Colors 



GOURDS. 



Summer climbers of exceedingly rapid 

 growth and luxuriant foliage, for covering 

 arbors, etc. ; they bear fruits linown as ' ' Or- 

 namental Gourds" which, when allowed to 

 fully ripen on the vines, can be kept for 

 months as curiosities. 10 to 30 ft. (See cut.) 

 Gourd, Chinese Loofa, Sponge or Dish 

 Rag. Large yellow flowers followed by 

 long green fruits, which form inside a 

 tough fibrous mass, and, when seeds and 

 shell are temoved, is popular for bathing, 

 being much superior to a sponge and more 



durable. {See cut.) Pkt. 10 



Dipper-shaped.. 5 "White Nest Egg . . 5 



Gooseberry 5 



Hercules' Club. Green fruits 2 to 5 ft. long 5 

 Serpent Gourd. Carmine fruits 3 to 6 ft. I'g 5 



Mixed, small ornamental varieties 5 



Mixed, large ornamental varieties 5 



Imported collection of 12 separate sorts, 50 eta. 



HIIMULUS. 



Japonicus. {Japan Hop.) Probably the most | 

 rapid climber grown ; in 3 or 4 weeks' time j 

 attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet ; resem- < 

 blingthecommon hop, but, being an annual, 

 attains full perfection the first season. 

 The foliage is luxuriant, making a dense 

 covering. It is one of the best plants for 

 covering verandas, trellises, etc. Heat, 

 drought and insects do not trouble it. . 10 



IPOMCEA. 



Rapid growing summer climbers, among 

 our prettiest for covering trellises, pillars, • 

 etc. Most rapid and luxuriant for warm sunny ' 

 situations in the garden during the summer. ' 

 Large beautiful flowers. [See cut.) 



Burridgi Rose and crimson Pkt. 5 



Coccinea. (Star Ipomcea.) Scarlet flowers 5| 

 Limbata. Violet, edged white, rose throat, 10 i 



Refer to the Index (2d page Cover) for 



IPOMCEA- Continued . 



Grandiflora. "The Moon Flower" or 



" Evening Glory." One of the grandest 

 summer climbers grown, bearing immense 

 pure white fragrant flowers in great pro- 

 fusion, opening in the evening and remain- 

 ing open until noon the following day, and 

 if -cloudy all day. {See cut.) 10 



New Hybrid Moonflower. The flowers are 

 5 to 7 inches across and bloom about 30 

 days sooner, opening earlier in the evening. 

 Foliage and flowers vary in form on differ- 

 ent plants, some flowers being scalloped, 

 others perfectly round, others star-shaped ; 

 the foliage also varies from the original 

 shape to oak - leaved and heart-shaped 

 forms, thus adding charm and interest to 

 this grand climber. {See cut.) 15 



Large Plow^eringlpomceas, Mixed sorts, 10 

 Imported collection of 10 separate IpomcBos, 



75 cts. 



For greenhottse IpomcBas, see page 87. 



I.OASA. 



Mixed. Annual climbers, 6 feet high, with 

 curious flowers of orange, scarlet or 

 white Fh-t. 10 



MINA* 



Lobata. Rapid and luxuriant annual summer 

 climber, 15 to 20 feet high. Flowers, 15 to 

 25 in number, borne on graceful spikes. 

 Color rosy crimson, changing to orange 

 and cream. {See cut.) Pkl. 15 



MOMORDICA. 



{Balsam Apple.) 

 Luxuriant annual climbers, 15 to 20 feet 

 high, with large leaves, making dense shade. 

 The inconspicuous flowers are soon followed 

 with very ornamental, large fruits of orange 

 or copper color, which burst and expose an 

 interior of red, which is highly effective. 

 BALSAMINA. (Balsam Apple.) Orange 



fruits Pkt. 5 



CHARANTIA. (Balsam Pear.) Coppery 



scarlet colored fruits 5 



Involucrata. (New Red Balsam Apple.) A 

 beastiful new variety. The flowers are 

 very large, creamy white dotted with 

 black, and the males pure white with red 

 pistils. These are succeeded by sulphur 

 yellow fruits 2 inches long, which change 

 to scarlet ; when ripe they burst and show 

 the seeds of blood-red color. As the fruits 

 and flowers are borne on the vine at the 

 same time, the effect is gorgeous — 25 



Flower Seeds /ou cannot readily find. 



