THE L I B I S GARDENS - Akron, Ohio 
The Libis Gardens display of gourds was awarded the Sweepstakes prize. 
Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio, 1936. 
Member International Gourt Society. 
shapes challenge gardeners and admirers to possess them. They “belong” in the 
garden of today. 
The Lagenaria or large gourds are practical as well as ornamental. They may be 
used for doorstops, birdhouses, sewing baskets, letter baskets, lamps and many other 
novelties. 
The Cucurbitas, or small gourds are used for decorative purposes usually arranged 
in wooden bowls, corn husk baskets, on trays of lead or copper, in a large gourd or 
mexican strings. 
Indian corn or purpe pop corn are interesting additions to a gourd arrangement. 
Gourds have become a recognized holiday table decoration. 
Gourd seed in mixture of many popular varieties, including “Warties”, Dolphin, 
Crane’s neck and Gooseberry Gourds. The Gooseberry gour measures one third inch 
in length and is used for eardrops. Per trade packet. 35c 
Indian corn, many different colors. Per trade packet... 25c 
Purple pop corn. Per trade packet. 25c 
Gourds, assoi’tments of 12, plain or varnished .$1.00 and up. 
Prices vary according to varieties and perfection of specimens. 
Holiday wreaths and swags with gourds, wooden bowls, lead or copper trays, corn 
husk baskets, birdhouses, and other group novelties. Each.$1.00 and up 
21 
