Vines of Merit for Background and Beauty 
With their beauty of foliage and blossoms, wherever used, vines frequently provide the finishing touches of 
any planting. Visualize the effect desired and train them accordingly to cover your walls and pilasters, your 
lattice or trellis, the pergola or laundry posts, the porch or portico, veranda or on the fence for shade or flower 
and let them ramble in their plenitude—objects of beauty and a pleasure to the planter. 
BALSAM APPLE 
1650— BALSAM APPLE. A. An excellent 
climber bearing cream-colored flowers fol¬ 
lowed by yellow apple-shaped fruit, which, 
when ripe, opens, showing blood-red inside. 
A splendid climber. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkt., 25c; 
oz., 50c, postpaid. 
BALSAM PEAR 
1651— BALSAM PEAR. A. The fruit is 
pear-shaped, green, changing to bright red, 
and has a warty skin ; when ripe it bursts and 
shows a brilliant interior of bright carmine. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz.. 50c, postpaid. 
CANARY BIRD VINE 
1652— CANARY BIRD VINE. A. An ex¬ 
cellent, quick-growing vine which produces 
canary-colored flowers, climbing 15 to 20 feet; 
lasts well until frost. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c: 
•z., 30c, postpaid. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
1656—CARDINAL CUMBER. A. A strong 
and rapid grower, reaching a height of 30 
feet or more with fernlike foliage, producing, 
until frost, circular cardinal-red flowers of 
about 1*4 inches across. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; oz., $1.00. postpaid. 
CYPRESS VINE 
A. A dainty climber with a delicate dark 
green, fernlike foliage, producing many white 
and red star-shaped blossoms. Seeds started 
early indoors make plants 20 feet high. For 
later sowing the seed should be soaked in water 
to hasten germination. 
1653— WHITE. 
1654— SCARLET. 
1655— MIXED. 
Price of each, pkts., 10c; oz., 30c, postpaid. 
GOURDS 
A. Ornamental Gourds are very interesting 
climbers, producing fruits of various shapes 
and marking. A coat of shellac applied to 
the matured fruits will add to their beauty, 
making attractive ornaments for house deco¬ 
rations through the winter. This old-fashioned 
vine grows 16 to 20 feet. 
1754— BOTTLE (Miniature). A fairly true 
shape. 
1755— C A L A B A S H. Old-fashioned pipe 
gourd. 
1756— DISHCLOTH, also BATH SPONGE. 
1757— HERCULES CLUB. Fruits 2 to 3 ft 
long, club shaped. 
1758— ORANGE. True to color and shape. 
1751—PEAR. Striped yellow and green. 
1760— SPOON. Small fruit with long 
slender neck. 
1761— TURK’S TURBAN. Very ornamental, 
brightly colored. 
1762— WARTED. Small in size and all 
shapes. 
1663— EGG GOURD. Fruit white, like an 
egg. 
1664— DIPPER. Very useful for dipper. 
1665— MIXED. 
Price, any variety, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c, post¬ 
paid. 
HUMULUS 
(JAPANESE HOP VINE) 
A. A very rapid summer climber which in 
three or four weeks’ time reaches a height 
of 20 feet or more. The foliage is luxuriant, 
making a dense covering. It is one of the 
best plants for shade and is very ornamental. 
It is grown primarily for its foliage as the 
small greenish-white flowers are quite small 
and inconspicious. 
1739—HUMULUS. (Japanese Hop Vine). 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 40c, postpaid. 
JACK BEAN 
(DOLICHOS or HYACINTH BEAN) 
A. A splendid climber with clusters of 
purple and white flowers. Grows to a height 
of 15 to 20 feet. 
1657—MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c, postpaid. 
KUDZU VINE 
(Pueraria Thunbergiana.) 
1673—JAPANESE KUDZU VINE. “Jack 
and the Bean Stalk”. A beautiful vine that will 
grow 4'0 to 50 feet. The large bold leaves with 
purplish violet fragrant blooms afford a dense 
shade. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
MOON VINE 
A. Moon Vines are among the most vigorous 
of all summer climbers. 
1683— WHITE MOON VINE. Giant, pure 
white flowers, measuring 6 to 6 inches across. 
Blooms open nights and cloudy days. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts.. 25c; oz., 40c. postpaid. 
1684— BLUE MOON VINE (Evening Glory). 
The flowers are violet-blue, and open in the 
evening. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, 
postpaid. 
1650—Balsam Apple 
MORNING GLORY 
A. One of the most popular outdoor vines. 
It produces various colored, delicate flowers, 
making this variety most attractive. As 
Morning Glory seed are very hard, we advise 
soaking them in lukewarm water for several 
hours before sowing. 
1669—MEXICAN BLUE. A distinct variety 
with large purplish rose blooms, different 
from all other blues. Has large forked, heavy, 
deep green leaves, making a most attractive 
vine. It is a perennial and the roots live 
from year to year in the southern part of 
Texas; some years as far north as Dallas. 
Suggest soaking seed overnight before plant¬ 
ing. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; oz., 85c, postpaid. 
1658— IMPERIAL JAPANESE. Flowers are 
the largest of any Morning Glory and of the 
finest coloring. They have various shades, 
solid colors and variegated mixed colors. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c, postpaid. 
1659— HEAVENLY BLUE. The blooms are 
a beautiful shade of blue. Its extra early 
flowering habit makes it particularly valuable 
in sections where other vines are too late. Our 
customers will be favorably impressed with 
it, for it is truly lovely. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; oz., 90c, postpaid. 
1719—ROSE MARIE DOUBLE. See page 
25. 
SCARLET RUNNER 
1662—SCARLET RUNNER BEAN. A. A 
rapidly growing climber. Has sprays of bril¬ 
liant scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. May be 
used as a snap or shell bean for eating pur¬ 
poses or as an ornamental climber. Pkt., 5c; 
o<z., 10c; *4 lb., 20c, postpaid. 
THUNBERGIA 
(Black-Eyed Susan) 
A. An elegant, graceful and slender climber 
with showy blooms. It will trail over the 
ground, forming a dense mat of foliage and 
blooms. Many beautiful colors with a jet- 
black center. 
1740—MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; oz., 70c, postpaid. 
1606—Ornamental Gourds 
JVicholson's Superb Flower Collection 
Ten varieties of Flower Seeds for spring planting and especially adapted to Southern 
growing. Sure bloomers in a wide array of color. 
Ten Regular 10c Packages to 
You for Only 
1 Pkt. Balsam, Double Flowering 
1 Pkt. Cosmos, Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Marigolds, Tall Double 
1 Pkt. Petunia, Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Portulaca, Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Phlox, Large Flowering Mixed 
1 Pkt. Scabiosa, Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Vinca or Periwinkle Mixed Colors 
1 Pkt. Zinnia, Double Giant Mixed 
1 Pkt. Morning Glory, Mixed Colors 
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