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O. P. Jackson Seed Company, Inc., Houston, Texas 
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Ampelopsis Veitchi— 
Boston Ivy 
This is one of the finest climbers for cover¬ 
ing walls, as it clings firmly to the smoothest 
surface. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Balloon Vine 
A rapid and graceful climber, bearing small, 
white flowers; excellent for porches and trel¬ 
lises. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Balsam Apple 
A climbing annual growing about 19 feet 
high, having very graceful and ornamental 
foliage. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Balsam Pear 
This is another good climbing annual; excel¬ 
lent for porches or fences. Thrives well in hot 
sections. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Canary Bird Vine 
A beautiful climber, with charming little 
canary colored blossoms. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
Cardinal Climber 
A most brilliant annual climber, being a 
strong and rapid grower, attaining a height 
of 80 feet or more, with beautiful, deeply 
lacinated foliage and literally covered with a 
blaze of circular cardinal-red flowers until 
frost. Pkt., 15c. 
Cobaea Scondens 
A beautiful vine producing large bell-Jiaped 
purple flowers. Pkt., 15c, postpaid. 
Clematis 
An old, well-known climber that is much 
admired for its graceful and attractive flowers; 
splendid for porches. Seed germinates very 
slowly. 
CHOICE LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Cypress Vine 
A most beautiful rapid climber with delicate, 
dark green leaves and many bright star-shaped 
flowers. 
SCARLET. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
WHITE. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
MIXED COLORS. PkL, 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Dutchman's Pipe 
(ARISTO LOCHIA) 
A very attractive and ornamental climber. 
PkL, 25c, postpaid. 
We have listed below the best climbers for 
porches and trellises for our section. 
Blue Mexican Morning 
Glory 
We were fortunate this year in securing 
some of the seed of the beautiful sky-blue 
Mexican Morning Glory that comes from Mex¬ 
ico and is often seen around San Antonio. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Morning Glory 
BLOOD RED. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
BRAZILIAN BLUE. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts, 25c. 
JAPANESE MIXED. The best Morning 
Glory for strong and varying colors. Pkt., 10c; 
3 pkts»> 2Sc* 
our’CHOICE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
Japanese Mammoth Flower¬ 
ing Morning Glory 
The flowers are much larger than the regu¬ 
lar giant type of Morning Glories, and the 
many brilliant and interesting colors in the 
mixture will make your porch a rival of Jo¬ 
seph’s Coat. Pkt., 15c. 
Japanese Hop Vine or 
Humulus 
A rapid summer climber, attaining a height 
of 20 to 30 feet in about 4 weeks, making a 
dense covering. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Japanese Kudzu Vine 
The fastest growing hardy climbing plant. 
The foliage is large and covers well, bearing a 
small rosy purple, pea-shaped blossom. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Mina Lobata 
Sometimes called the “Flag of Spain.” A 
beautiful climber producing flowers of a bril¬ 
liant red changing to a pale yellow. Pkt., 15c, 
postpaid. 
Gourds 
So many people desire Gourds where vines 
are desired quickly and we have made a mix¬ 
ture containing all sorts and types. 
DISH RAG GOURD. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts,, 25c. 
ORNAMENTAL MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
Mexican Coral Vine 
(ANTIGONON) 
This popular vine is sometimes called 
Queen’s Crown and has its origin in Mexico 
and does exceptionally well in our section. 
Pkt. 15c. 
MEXICAN CORAL VINE. Large Roots, 
each, 35c; i3 for $1.00. 
Moonflower 
WHITE MOONFLOWER (Ipomoea). This is 
a greatly improved variety of the popular 
Moonflower vine, producing much larger flow¬ 
ers in a greater profusion, with immense sau¬ 
cer-shaped flowers from 7 to 8 inches across. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
BLUE MOON VINE (Bona Nox). Some¬ 
times called an Evening Glory. A beautiful, 
large, violet flower. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Passion Flower 
Few effects are more charming than the blue 
Passion Flowers covering a wall with their rich 
foliage and sky-blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
Lathyrus 
(PERENNIAL SWEET PEA) 
These showy Peas produce their flowers in 
large clusters on long, stiff stems. Pkt., 20c; 
2 pkts., 35c. 
Scarlet Runner Bean 
A rapid growing annual climber, bearing 
sprays of brilliant scarlet, pea-shaped blos¬ 
soms. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Thunbergia 
A rapid growing, trailing plant, used exten- 
sixely for hanging baskets, window boxes and 
for covering porches. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Hyacinth or Jack Bean 
A rapid growing annual climber, flowers 
freely, followed by ornamental seed pods. 
PRINCESS HELEN, A beautiful snow-white 
variety. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
COCCINEA. A brilliant red. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Wild Cucumber 
This is the quickest climber on our list, hav¬ 
ing fragrant, white flowers. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
Wisteria 
A very popular hardy climber. Long clusters 
of purple flowers. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
GERMINATION TABLE 
This gives the number of days that some of the most common Annuals and Perennials come up after being planted. 
Ageratum . 5 days 
Alyssum . 5 “ 
Ancbusa . 20 “ 
Antirrhinum . 20 “ 
Aquilegia . 15 “ 
Arctotis . 20 “ 
Asters, Hardy... 16 “ 
Baby’s Breath. 20 “ 
Balsams . 10 “ 
Beilis . 6 “ 
Bermuda . 21 “ 
Browallia .. 20 “ 
Calendula . 10 “ 
California Poppy. 8 “ 
Campanulas . 8 “ 
Candytuft . 5 “ 
Canna . 15 “ 
Canterbury Bells. 16 “ 
Centaurea . 5 “ 
Chrysanthemums . 6 “ 
Cineraria . 6 “ 
Cleome . 20 " 
Cobaea Scandens... 15 “ 
Cockscomb . 20 " 
Coreopsis . 20 “ 
Cosmos .-. 5 “ 
Cypress Vine. 5 “ 
Dahlias ..-. 5 “ 
Daisies . 
20 days 
Datura . 
16 
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Delphinium (when fresh) 
16 
4* 
Dianthus .. 
6 
4t 
Digitalis .. . 
20 
44 
Eschscholtzia .. . 
5 
ii 
Evening Primrose ... 
6 
44 
Feverfew .. . 
20 
44 
Forget-me-not . . . 
15 
44 
Four o’clock . 
5 
44 
Foxglove .-. 
20 
44 
Gaillardia . ... 
20 
44 
Geraniums . 
20 
44 
Godetia . 
16 
44 
Gourds . . 
15 
44 
Gypsophila .. 
20 
4 4 
Helianthus ___ 
16 
44 
Helichrysum _ ___ 
5 
** 
Heliotrope .. 
15 
44 
Heuchera . 
20 
44 
Hibiscus . 
16 
44 
Hollyhocks. 
6 
44 
Hops . 
16 
44 
8 
44 
Heavenly Blue Ipomoea. 
Plant in February in 
heat. 
Ipomoea .. 5 “ 
Impatiens . 15 days 
Iris . 15 “ 
Jerusalem Cherry. 15 “ 
Kenilworth Ivy - .. 5 “ 
Kochia ^ .. 15* “ 
Larkspur, Annual . 15 “ 
Lathyrus . ^ 25 " 
Lavender .. . . 20 " 
Lemon Verbena . , 8 “ 
Linaria . 6 “ 
Lobelia . 10 “ 
Love-in-a-Mist . 10 “ 
Lychnis . .. 20 “ 
Maurandia . ^ . .. 25 “ 
Mallow Marvels . 15 “ 
Marigolds. 6 “ 
Mesembryanthemum . 5 “ 
Mignonette . 5 “ 
Moon Vine.. 20 “ 
Morning Glory . 6 " 
Nasturtium . 8 " 
Nicotiana . 20 “ 
Nigella . 10 “ 
Oenothera . 6 “ 
Pansies . 10 " 
Sweet Peas .. 16 “ 
Perennial Peas... 25 " 
Petunias 20 days 
Phlox . 20 “ 
Pinks . 6 “ 
Platycodon . . 30 “ 
Poppies .. 20 “ 
Portulaca .—. 20 “ 
Primroses .- - 1 year 
Romneya Coulteri. ^ 1 “ 
Salpiglossis .. 6 days 
Salvia . 15 
Scabiosa . 20 “ 
Scarlet Runner. . . 10 “ 
Scarlet Sage . 15 ’’ 
Schizanthus .. . 20 " 
Shasta Daisy.. . . 20 “ 
Snapdragon . . 20 “ 
Stocks . 6 “ 
Stokesia . 14 " 
Sunflowers . . 16 “ 
Sweet Peas. 16 “ 
Sweet Sultan. 6 “ 
Sweet William. 10 " 
Verbena . 8 “ 
Violets .. 1 year 
Violas . 20 days 
Wallflowers . 6 “ 
Zinnias. . 5 “ 
