No. 2856 ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 
They make interesting and very artistic 
house decorations and can be hand-paint¬ 
ed in many aitistic designs. Easy as 
pumpkins to grow. Pkt. 15c. 
COBAEA (Cathedral Bells) 
Half-Hardy Perennial 
2496 Violet Blue. Half-hardy perennial. 
Foliage deep green and flowers large 
bell-shaped of greenish cast in the bud 
changing to a deep violet blue. Prefers 
wire netting or rough boards on which to 
climb. Hardy in California and mild sec¬ 
tions. Rapid grower. Pkt. 15c. 
DOLICHOS 
Hyacinth Bean 
Hardy Annual 
2851 Hyacinth Bean (Dolichos) Mixed. 
Beautiful, rapid climber growing 8 to 10 
feet during its season. Spikes of pea-like 
flowers in white and purple are borne in 
abundance, followed by attractive purp¬ 
lish seed pods. Pkt. 15c. 
Australian Pea Vine 
Tender Perennial 
2881 Australian Pea Vine (Dolichos lig- 
nosus). Makes a rapid luxuriant green 
growth. Rosy-pink pea-shaped flowers in 
clusters coveT the vine in great profusion. 
This vine is suitable only for mild clim¬ 
ates such as California and extreme 
southern states. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
HUMULUS 
Japanese Variegated Hop 
Hardy Annual 
2876 Japonicus variegatus. The feature 
of this attractive climber is the silvery 
white and yellow variegated leaves. The 
plant is a very rapid grower, covering 
the side of porch or fence in a few weeks 
time. Free from pests. Pkt. 15c. 
LIN ARIA 
Kenilworth Ivy 
Hardy Perennial 
2896 Cymbalaria. Trailing habit. Very 
desirable because of its small foliage re¬ 
sembling English Ivy. Flowers are lav¬ 
ender with orange lips. Likes semi-shady, 
moist location, ideal for rock garden and 
window box. Pkt. 25c. 
SEED OF ORNAMENTAL AND FLOWERING 
CLIMBING and TRAILING PLANTS 
We have listed on this page the most popular climbing and trailing plants for 
the garden. Really, this group should be considered a garden necessity because no 
garden is complete without some of them. They furnish shade for porches, arbors, 
garden benches and summer houses. For fence covering and screens to hide unsightly 
views they have no equals. They are not only practical but beautiful and give a touch 
to your garden that no other group can furnish. 
ORNAMENTAL COURDS 
Hardy Annual 
The ornamental gourds are of very 
simple culture and will produce an abun¬ 
dance of colorful and curious shaped 
fruits when planted in rich soil and given 
a sunny location. They may be trained 
on trellises as climbers or used as ground 
covers. The fruit when ripened makes 
pleasing house decorations during the 
winter holidays. It is becoming quite a 
hobby among many to enhance their dec¬ 
orative value bv hand painting designs 
on the surface of the white gourds. Fruit 
should be painted with colorless shellac 
to brighten colors. 
2856 Many Sorts Mixed. A good selection 
of the best types mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
2857 Small Decorative Mixed. The best 
of the small striped and odd-shaped va¬ 
rieties, some warted, green and yellow. 
Pkt. 15c. 
2858 Turks Turbin. Very odd and orna¬ 
mental, top red and lower portion creamy 
white striped red. Pkt. 15c. 
Any of above: / 2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c 
JAPANESE KUDZU VINE 
Hardy Perennial 
2886 Pueraria thunbergiana. Perennial 
climber starting new shoot each year 
from the root crown. Drought resistant. 
Makes 40 to 50 feet of growth each sea- 
son, once established, and 8 to 10 feet the 
first year. Large bright green leaves and 
purple pea-shaped flowers borne in clus¬ 
ters adds to its attractiveness. Pkt. 15c. 
MINA LOBATA 
Flag of Spain 
Hardy Annual 
887 Flag of Spain. Hardy annual, lux- 
riant grower in mild climate and wifi 
Iso flower in northern climates kit® ln 
eason. Leaves are heart-shaped and dark 
reen Flowers are scarlet while in bud 
nd a bright orange to primrose when 
latured. Makes rapid growth to !2 feet 
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LATHYRUS 
Perennial Sweet Pea 
’894 Fraser’s Select Mixture. Hardy 
perennial climber with pea-like foliage 
ind flowers borne in clusters of 8 to 10. 
Colors are red, pink and white. Vme may 
-,e trained as climber on suooorts and is 
tlso very good for trailing ovei rocks and 
oanks Dies back as soon as frost conies 
n northern states. Pkt. 15c. 
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN 
Hardy Annual 
2888 Fraser’s Prizewinner. Grows rap¬ 
idly 10 to 15 feet in a season. Bright 
scarlet colored pea-shaped flowers con¬ 
trast beautifully with the rich green foli¬ 
age and are followed with unusually large 
pods of edible beans. Pkt. 15c. 
THUNBERGIA 
Black Eyed Susan 
2889 A lata. A tender perennial usually 
treated as an annual. Flowers very from 
light buff to deep orange with black 
spotted center. Light, graceful climber 
suited for hanging baskets, window box 
and very attractive in the rock garden 
as a ground cover. Likes sun. Pkt. 15c. 
IPOMOEA 
Morning Glory 
Hardy Annual 
Popular for trellis, arbors, fences and 
so forth. They should be planted where 
they are to grow, in April or May, in 
well-dug, rich soil. If the seeds are 
soaked in luke warm water several hours 
until they show signs of swelling before 
planting there will be a better germina¬ 
tion. 
2842 Imperial Japanese. Vigorous and 
fast growing, attaining 20 to 30 feet in 
a season. The most beautiful and largest 
flowered of all Morning Glorys appearing 
in a wide range of radiant colors; "ed, 
rose, purple, blue, white and silvery-gray 
with odd markings and dots. Pkt. 23c. 
2843 Heavenly Blue. Luxurious grower. 
Bears enormous flowers of clear sky-blue 
with white throat and glossy green foli¬ 
age. Flowers all summer. Pkt. 25c. 
Cardinal Climber 
2841 Cardinal Climber. Grows rapidly 
when planted in rich soil and sunny lo¬ 
cation. About 15 feet in a season. Flow¬ 
ers are cardinal red. tubular-shaped, 1 to 
iy 2 inches across and borne in many new 
clusters each morning. Pkt. 15c. 
CONVOLVULUS 
Morning Glory 
Hardy Annual 
2846 Major. Hardy annual growing to 
15 to 20 feet. Excellent fence cover, flow¬ 
ers profusely during summer, closing at 
nightfall, but opening during forenoon. 
Plant where they are to stand in open 
ground. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
2847 Minor. Bush Morning Glory. Dwarf 
growing to 1 foot tall and 1 to 2% feet 
across. Flowers resemble large variety, 
but remain open practically all day. 
Beautiful colors, many striped and spot¬ 
ted. Pkt. 15c. 
Heavenly Blue. Pkt. 25c; / 2 oz. $1.00. 
No. 2343 GIANT MORNING GLORY. 
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