Hercules Club Gourd Maurandla Vine 
IPOMOEAS. These are among the most desirable of 
vines. They are readily started from seeds, grow rap- 
iply, bloom freely throughout the season, and cannot 
be surpassed for covering old walls, buildings or trel¬ 
lises. Give strong support early. Most of the species 
are annual, but some are herbaceous perennials with 
tuberous roots. All are of easy culture. 
Bona Nox, hha, 20ft. A vigorous vine bearing clusters of 
long-tubed bright lilac flowers throughout summer; a 
handsome trellis or wall vine; the Evening Glory. 10s. 
Coccinea, hha, 30ft. Lovely vine with small graceful fol¬ 
iage and lovely scarlet flowers somewhat like Cypress- 
vine, open all day; graceful and of easiest culture. 20s. 
Grandiflora Rubro-coerulea, hhp,40ft. Heavenly Blue, ear¬ 
ly-flowering; most beautiful of all Ipomoeas. The firs, 
are large and of the most exquisite blue imaginable. 
Hederacea.hha, 15ft. The beautiful Ivy-leaved Ipomoea. 
lovely sky-blue firs, free and continuous-blooming. 25 
Huberi, hha, 15ft. Firs of many colors, variegated foliage. 
Imperialis, Japan Morning Glory, hha, 20ft. New giant- 
flowd; very beautiful large firs in many bright colors. 
Leari, hhp, 25ft. A rapid vine with intense blue flowers 
till October; likes a warm, sunny place and good soil. 5 
Limbata Elegantissima, hha, 20 ft. Vigorous vine, flowers 
dark blue striped white; very handsome. 30 seeds. 
Mexicans, hhp, 30ft. A tuberous-rooted vine; firs flesh 
with deep center, produced freely in big clusters. 30 s. 
Nil Grandiflora hha, 30ft. Vigorous vine with large bell¬ 
shaped sky-blue firs in abundance, graceful, showy. 15 
Noctiflora Moon Vine, hhp, 20ft. A splendid vine, free and 
long blooming, firs large, pure white, deliciously scent¬ 
ed; charming. Black-seeded or White-seeded. 12 seeds 
Sanguinea. hha, free growth, pretty foliage, scarlet firs. 
Scarletina, hha, 10ft. Pretty brick-red firs, attractive. 8s 
Setosa, Brazilian Morning Glory, hha, 30ft. Hispid vine 
with big clusters of showy red firs, start early. 8 seeds. 
Violacea Vera Praecox, hhp, 40ft. Heavenly blue firs. 12 s. 
LAGENARI A. This species includes many varieties of 
hard-shell gourde of various shapes and sizes, the flrs 
are white, showy, fragrant and pretty. 
Vulgaris Leucantha, a vigorous vine with branched ten¬ 
drils and broad leaves, the fruit club-shaped, often 
called Hercules Club; scmetimes attains a length of 
6ft, and is used by some people as food, easily grown. 
Dipper or Siphon, a handsome vine, the fruits having a 
long neck; used for dippers, bird-houses, etc. 
Bottle Gourd, large, bottle-shaped with a long neck. 
Powder Horn, fruits large, incurved like a powder-horn. 
Sugar Trough, very large, used as troughs, lard-tubs, etc. 
Corsican, Dish, big depressed fruits,usedfor receptacles. 
Minima, very small, used for pipes and children’s toys. 
LATHYRUS Azureus, Lord Anson’s Pea, ha, 3ft. Flow¬ 
ers blue, solitary, on long stems, a pretty variety. 25s 
Rotundilolius, hp ,5ft. Large coppery-red flrs,long stems. 
Tingitanus, ha, 6ft. Large purple and red flrs, handsome. 
LOASA Lateritia, hhp, 5ft. A beautiful vine, red flrs. 100 
LOPHOSPERMUM Scandens, hhp, 20ft. A lovely peren¬ 
nial vine with silvery foliage and large tubular rosy 
flrs; useful for window or out-door culture. 75 seeds. 
LUFFA, Dish-rag Gourd, hha, 15ft. Very handsome vine 
in foliage, firs and fruit; easily grown; always admired 
Acutangula, golden flowers and long showy fruits. 15 s. 
Macrocarpa, yellow flowers, very large smooth fruits, 15 
Marylandica, very interesting, large showy fruits. 12 s. 
Cylindrical handsome variety; beautifulflrsand fruits. 
Sooly-qua , a small-fruited vari ety; showy and attractive 
MAURANDYA.hhp 6ft. Large-flowered, very free and 
long-blooming; graceful foliage; fine for trellises or to 
cover low fences. Colors: Rose, Purple, White or mixed 
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Corsican or Dish Gourd Thunbergia Alata 
MINA Lobata, hha, 20ft. Firs bright rosy-crimson chang¬ 
ing to orange, then to yellow, disposed in scorpoid ra¬ 
cemes; corolla salver-shaped with a swollen tube. 25s. 
MOMORDICA Balsamina, Balsam Apple, hha, 6ft. A 
pretty African vine, showy yellow flowers w ith brown 
spots, rich orange fruits: exceedingly handsome 30s. 
Charantia, Balsam Pear, 6ft. Similar to the Balsam Ap¬ 
ple, pear-shaped; fruits are used in making salves. 30a 
NASTURTIUM Giant Fragrant. The old-fashioned 
Nasturtiums of our childhood have been greatly im¬ 
proved, but they still recall the hallowed associations 
of by-gone days. The vines are stronger, the flrs larg¬ 
er and fragrant and the colors and marking more va¬ 
ried. The foliage, also, shows different graceful forms 
and charming variegations. I offer the finest varieties. 
Axa Gray, beautiful creamy white, odd, very effective. 
Atropurpurea, brilliant deep crimson, a choice variety. 
Brilliant, fiery scarlet, dark foliage, extremely beautiful. 
Butterfly, lovely yellow with showy salmon spots. 
Cardinal, glowing scarlet with handsome dark foliage. 
Chamaeleon, beautifully flaked and spotted, dark-leaved 
Cloth of Gold, golden foliage, brilliant red flowers. 
Edward Otto, brownish-lilac firs, odd, attractive, choice. 
Fimbriatum, fine fringed varieties, rich colors mixed. 
Firefly, bright orange yellow with cardinal spots, fine. 
Golden Queen, golden foliage, sunflower-yellow flowers. 
Gunther’s Hybrids, dark leaved varieties in mixture. 
Hederifolium, Ivy-leaved, beautiful colors in mixture. 
Jupiter, pure orange yellow, large-flowered, attractive. 
Kermesina, beautiful rich crimson, one of the showiest. 
King Theodore, rich blood-red with dark foliage, fine. 
Princess Victoria Louise, cream-yellow with red spots. 
Ruby King, raspberry-red with dark foliage, charming. 
Schillingi, flowers yellow spotted maroon, very pretty. 
Twilight, chamois tinted salmon rose, a charming color. 
Complete Special Mixture, above varieties, 50 s, oz 15c. 
OVIFERA GOURDS. These are vines with tendrils and 
yellow flrs, bearing small fruits of various shapes, siz¬ 
es and colors. They are easily grown, will trail, and 
produce their little hard-shelled gourds freely; some¬ 
times called bitter-boxes, used for children’s toys. 
Bicolor, green and golden yellow, variegated, fine. 
Miniature, round, dark green with gold stripes, choice. 
Orange, resembles an oronge in size, shape and color. 
Neat Egg, the shape and color of an egg, very useful. 
Pear Gourd, shaped, yellow and white, also Pear striped 
Apple Gourd, shape of an apple; creamy-white, pretty. 
THUNBERGIA Alata, hha, 30ft. _ This is a beautiful 
easily-grown vine, blooming continuously from early 
summer until severe frost, and if cut back and potted 
will bloom all winter in the house. The flowers are an 
inch across, of colors from pure white to rich orange, 
some spotted or eyed with black and white. It is one 
of our most desirable vines and should be better known 
Oculata, lovely yellow with a big black eye, beautiful. 
Alba Oculata, white with a large dark eye, pleasing. 
Alata, nankeen or buff, showy and beautiful, effective. 
Bakeri, pure white flowers, fine for a trellis, attractive. 
Aurantiaca. beautiful deep orange, one of the prettiest. 
Aurantiaca Oculata, rich orange with a large dark eye. 
Fryeri, honey-yellow with a distinct white center, fine. 
Complete Special Mixture of above varieties, 25 seeds. 
Gibsoni, large orange flowers; seeds germinate tardily. 
TRICHOSANTHES Colubrina,Serpant Gourd, hha, 15ft. 
A handsome vine, the flrs pure white, long-fringed, 
very pretty, fruits 5ft long, coiled like a serpant, 15 s. 
VICIA Gerardi,4ft. lovely climber, racemes of blue firs. 
Snowdrift, 6ft. a quick-growing beautiful climber, with 
pretty foliage and superb white flowers in abundance. 
