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TUCKERS' SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
CLIMBING VINES 
MORNING GLORIES 
Giant Japanese Mixed (Imperial) —The flowers 
of this variety are of largest size often 3 inches or 
more across; some are brilliant red or rich blue, 
others are equally brilliant, with broad margins of 
clear white; some are striped or dotted with blue 
or red on white or lemon yellow ground, others are 
clouded with blue and red. Pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 10c; oz. 
30c. 
Heavenly Blue —Flowers sky blue, shading lighter 
toward center. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 25c. 
MOON FLOWER (Ipomoea Grandiflora) —One of 
the most vigorous summer climbers and will grow 
under favorable conditions 30 to 40 feet in a single 
season and be covered evenings and cloudy days 
with very large, white trumpet-shaped flowers 
widely extended, often 4 inches across. Leaves 
large, frequently 4 to 5 inches across. Tender an¬ 
nual. White flowers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; */4 lb. $1«25. 
WILD CUCUMBER —This is the quickest growing 
climber in our list. It will grow 30 feet in one 
season. It is thickly dotted with pretty white frag¬ 
rant flowers, followed by an abundance of orna¬ 
mental prickly seed pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c. 
SCARLET RUNNER BEANS— A rapid growing an¬ 
nual climber bearing sprays of brilliant scarlet pea 
shaped blossoms. Seed may be planted out of doors 
as soon as danger of frost is past. Vines 10 to 12 
feet high. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; J /4 lb* 25c. 
CANARY BIRD VINE —A dainty vine 15 to 20 feet, 
with beautiful cut leaves and delicate flowers of a 
clear canary-yellow. From fancied resemblance to 
a bird the plant obtained its name. Does well in 
shade. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 30c. 
DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) —A splendid annual 
climber with hyacinth-like clusters of purple and 
white flowers, which are followed by exceedingly 
ornamental seed pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 35c. 
GOURDS 
Hercules Club —Grows 3 feet long. 
Sugar Trough —Often used for buckets. 
Dish Cloth or Chinesse Sponge— (Luffa.) 
Nest Egg —Excellent for nest eggs. 
Dipper Gourd —Used for dippers. 
All Sorts —Mixed. 
Mock Orange —Yellow color. 
Ornamental Pomegranate —Has delightful per¬ 
fume. Large pkt. of any gourds, 5c; oz. 30c. 
Mixed Gourds 
Hyacinth Beans (Dolichos, Purple) 
MADEIRA VINE Dormant Bulbs —A rapid growing 
climber with beautiful waxy foliage and graceful 
clusters of flowers of pure white color and delicate 
fragrance. Very ornamental and useful for shading 
verandas, arbors, or covering unsightly sheds, 
stumps, etc. Postpaid, each 7c; 6 for 35c; 60c per 
dozen. 
CYPRESS VINE —This is a beautiful, rapidly grow¬ 
ing annual climber, with delicate dark green finely 
cut fernlike foliage and masses of the most brilliant 
and graceful star-shaped flowers. The two shades, 
white and scarlet are very striking. Planted by the 
side of a veranda, tree or stake, and trained prop¬ 
erly, nothing is prettier. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; *4 lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
JOB'S TEARS —Hardy Annual Grass. An orna¬ 
mental grass, with broad, cornlike leaves and hard 
shining seeds of peculiar appearance, giving the 
plant its name. Two feet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
BALSAM VINE —Ornamental climbers, with pretty 
foliage and flowers followed by handsome fruit, 
which when ripe burst open exposing the bright red 
seeds within. 
Balsam Apple— Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c. 
Balsam Pear —Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c. 
COBAEA SCANDENS— A fine annual climber, 
often growing 15 to 23 feet in a season. Has hand¬ 
some foliage and large bell-shaped flowers of a 
beautiful deep violet-blue. Pkt. 5c; y 2 oz. 30c; oz. 
50c. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER —This is a very attractive, 
strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 25 
feet, with beautiful fern-like laciniated foliage and 
literally covered with a blaze of fiery cardinal-red 
flowers from mid-summer to frost. The flowers are 
about 1 inch in diameter and are borne in clusters 
five to seven blooms each. It delights in a warm, 
sunny situation and good rich soil. The seed should 
be soaked in water a few hours before sowing and 
not planted outside until about May 1st. The vines 
are a favorite play ground of dainty humming birds. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
