Mountain Crowing Breeds Early Maturity and Strong Vitality 
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Ornamental Gourds 
These are desirable in many places where an immense amount 
of vine is wanted quickly. The blooms of some are quite striking 
and handsome. With many sorts the fruit is unique and orna¬ 
mental and often quite useful. 
498 Dipper. If hollowed out when ripe the bowl will hold 2 to 3 
pints of water. Grown on the ground the stems are curved, but 
when climbing, they grow straight. Pkt, 5c; oz, 20c. 
497 Mixed Varieties. Pkt, 5c; oz, 15c. 
Gypsophila - Baby's Breath 
Excellent for bunching with other flowers. Gypsophila has 
myriads of small, open, bell-shaped flowers. Grows 10 to 15 inches 
tall, does well in any soil and in an open situation. Fine for plant¬ 
ing along walls and sunny slopes. 
1056 Covent Garden, Annual. Quick growing annual with beautiful 
small white flowers. Blooms freely while the weather remains 
reasonably cool. Pkt, 5c; oz, 15c; V4 lb, 45c. 
1057 Perennial, Single. Blooms very profusely during June and 
July. Tiny white flowers on slender stems. Pkt, 5c; Yb oz . 35c. 
Helianthus - Sunflower 
These comprise plants of majestic growth and immense showy 
flowers. Suitable for shrubbery, woodlands, wild gardens and sub¬ 
tropical gardening, they are often used as a background or hedge. 
Many people grow them because they attract birds to the garden. 
1215" Stella. A lovely variety with beautiful single flowers of pure 
golden yellow with a small brown-black center. Blooms 3 inches 
in diameter; height 3 to 4 feet. Pkt, 5c; *4 oz, 15c. 
1216 Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Blooms 6 to 8 inches in 
diameter resemble giant golden yellow chrysanthemums. Height 
7 feet. Pkt, 5c; oz, 25c. , „ , 
1214 Mammoth Russian. Gigantic plants, used for high backgrounds. 
Useful as shade and feed for the poultry yard. Pkt, 5c; Y t lb, 15c. 
1061 Heliotrope 
(Mammoth Flowering Strain) 
Heliotrope is a universal favorite on account of its delightful fra¬ 
grance and duration of bloom, flowering equally well as bedding 
plants in Summer, or as pot plants in the house during the Winter. 
Seed sown in the Spring makes fine plants for bedding out, and are 
as easily grown as Verbenas. Fine mixed, with colors ranging from 
white through shades of blue and violet. Pkt, 10c; Yb oz, 40c. 
Four flrCSock 
(Marvel of Peru) 
A most useful annual for beds and borders. Excellent for plant¬ 
ing in front of the porch, alongside the house, or makes a beautiful 
annual hedge. Bears hundreds of sweet-scented flowers of white, 
yellow, crimson and violet. Blooms from July until frost. The 
flowers open about four o’clock in the afternoon. Sow seed early in 
the Spring. Four o’clock roots may be stored over Winter the same 
as Dahlias, resulting in larger, stronger plants and more flowers the 
following year. 
1041 Tall Mixed. Pkt. 5c; oz, 15c; V4 lb, 40c. 
1036 Tall Variegated Leaved Mixed. Golden hued, vanegated foliage. 
Pkt, 5c; oz, 25c; *4 lb, 70c. 
1048 Fuchsia 
(Lady’s Eardrop) 
These beautiful pot plants are easily grown and will flower the same 
year from seed sown early in the Spring. In the South they are hardy 
enough to live outdoors the whole year. During the hot Summer months 
they grow best in a cool, shaded location such as on a veranda or in a 
j ' shady bed. Transplant repeatedly and water freely. Pkt, 25c. 
Geranium 
1052 Zonale Varieties Mixed. Saved from a choice collection, large, single 
flowers. Pkt, 20c. 
Geum 
Geums belong to the Rose family. They are free-flowering and attrac¬ 
tive perennial plants for the border or cut flowers. Height 2 feet. Large, 
double blooms from June to September. To avoid wilting after cutting 
put stems in warm water. 
1054 Mrs. Bradshaw. The orange-scarlet blooms are very large and full; 
comes quite True from seed and blooms the first year. Pkt, 15c; 1/16 
oz, 50c. 
1055 Lady Stratheden (Golden Ball). This is a counterpart of the Mrs. 
Bradshaw, only the blooms are a rich golden yellow. Pkt, 15c; 1/16 oz, 
50c. 
Godetia 
1058 Tall Double Mixed. Hardy annual of very easy culture. A beautiful 
cut flower somewhat similar to the gladiolus, of fine satin texture; flow¬ 
ers profusely all Summer. Colors beautifully blended. Pkt, 5c; *4 oz > 15c. 
1071 Dwarf Single. Plants are bushy, flowers 2 to 3 inches across, cup¬ 
shaped, satin texture. Pkt, 10c; y e oz, 15c, postpaid. 
Godetia. 
Fuchsia. 
i°7o Hibiscus 
(Giant Mallow Marvels) 
A perfectly hardy perennial plant 
with canes growing 4 to G feet tall. 
The flowers are of gigantic size and 
come in various shades of pink, rose 
and crimson. Blooms all Summer 
long and makes a stately show. Pkt, 
5c; Yb oz, 15c. 
