Winsel-Gibbs Seed Co 
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IPOMOEA. Beautiful annual outdoor climD- 
ers of luxuriant growth and fine for cov- 
ering verandas and arbors, or for screen¬ 
ing unsightly objects. The flowers are 
like giant morning-glories, to which they 
are closely related. The seed of several 
varieties, especially the Moonflower, should 
have the outer shell punctured and then 
soaked in water for eight hours or more 
to hasten germination. Height, 10 to 15 
feet. 
Bona-nox (Evening Glory; Good Night). 
Large, fragrant violet blossoms, expand¬ 
ing at night. Package, 10c. 
Coccinea (Star Ipomoea). Small scarlet 
blossoms; vines about 10 feet. Package, 
10 c. 
Grandiflora alba (Moonflower). Large 
white blossoms, 5 to 6 inches across, 
which expand at night. The vine grows 
very rapidly, as much as 50 feet in a 
season, and is covered at night and in 
the early morning with a multitude of 
fragrant white flowers; leaves large. Fine 
to cover anything in one season. Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
Heavenly Blue. A tall climber with large 
light blue flowers, yellow throated, and 
measuring 4 to 5 inches across. Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
Imperial Japanese. See list under Morning 
Glory. 
Learii. Large, dark blue flowers on a 
perennial vine. Package, 15c. 
Quamoclit. See Cypress Vine. 
Setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory). Annual. 
The vine has large, overlapping leaves, 
8 to 10 inches across, which make a 
dense shade; useful for covering porches 
or garden fences. Flowers delicate light 
reddish purple with pink star in center, 
in clusters. Package, 10c. 
JAPANESE HOP. See Humulus japonicus. 
KOCHIA TRICHOPHYLLA (Summer Cy¬ 
press). Also called “Burning Bush.” 
Annual. Forms dense, oval bushes, 2 to 
2 y 3 feet high, of small feathery light 
green foliage. As summer advances this 
changes to a carmine hue and finally to 
a fiery red. Package, 10c. 
KUDZU VINE (Pueraria Thunbergiana). 
Hardy perennial. AUo called "Jack-and- 
the-Beanstalk.” The first year it will 
grow 10 feet and the next up to 50. 
Package, 10c. 
LARKSPUR. There are two classes of the 
Larkspur which are quite distinct, the an¬ 
nual and the perennial. Both are very 
fine flowers. 
Hardy Annual Varieties. These Larkspurs 
grow about 1J4 to 2 feet high. They pro¬ 
duce a profusion of bloom in a great va¬ 
riety of bright colors; of easiest culture, 
doing well in any soil. 
Double Stock Flowered. Very double an¬ 
nual Larkspur with many branches. It 
gives a mass of bright color and is fine 
for cutting all summer. Flowers come all 
around the spike. Height, 2^ to 3 feet. 
Package, 10c. 
Dark Blue. Package, 15c. 
Lilac. Package, 15c. 
Lustrous Carmine (Newport Pink). Pack¬ 
age, 15c. 
Shell Pink. Package, 15c. 
White. Package, 15c. 
Mixed. Package, 10c. 
Dwarf Rocket, Mixed. Dwarf plant for 
bedding; double flowers. Height, 1 foot. 
Package, 10c. 
Azure Fairy. Like Blue Butterfly, only 
the finest shade of azure-blue. Package, 
10 c. 
Blue Butterfly. A very handsome blue 
Larkspur with an abundance of flowers 
on each stalk. Package, 15c. 
Feed Everything You Grow 
with this complete, 
balanced diet 
X/IGORO 
w Complete plant food 
DELPHINIUMS (Hardy Perennial Vari¬ 
eties). These are taller than the annual 
sorts and their brilliant flower-spikes ar¬ 
rest your attention even at a distance. 
The foliage is attractive and the plants 
strong and neat in habit. By keeping the 
plants well watered and the flowers cut, 
a second crop of bloom may be had, and 
from some a third. The seed is a little 
difficult to start, so we advise sowing in 
a box in prepared soil and under a glass. 
Belladonna. One of the very prettiest 
varieties. The flowers are a clear tur¬ 
quoise blue. Package, 10c. 
Cardinale. This is the grand Southern 
Scarlet Larkspur, one of the brightest and 
finest of California’s wild flowers. Height, 
3 to 5 feet. Package, 10c. 
Elatum Hybridum. Blue, of various shades, 
with black center; very handsome. Height, 
3 to 5 feet. Package, 10c. 
Formosum. Bright blue flowers with white 
center. Package, 10c. 
Giant Hybrids. A fine strain with colors 
from pale lavender to deep violet. Grows 
extra fine, tall stalks. Package, 25c. 
Double Hybrids. Specially selected seed, 
California grown. The majority of the 
flowers come double. We can highly 
recommend this new type. Package, 25c. 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLUS (Perennial or 
Everlasting Pea). A hardy perennial 
climber, thriving in any good soil. 
Pink Beauty. The ground of the petal is 
white, edged and shaded with pink. Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
Crimson. Package, 10c. 
Mixed. Package, 10c. 
White. The best variety for cutting, es¬ 
pecially for florists’ use. Package, 10c. 
LANTANA. A tender perennial, often be¬ 
coming shrub-like, 2 to 3 feet high, bear¬ 
ing verbena like clusters of flowers in 
orange, rose and other colors. Bloom 
constantly all summer. Package, 10c. 
LAVENDER. Perennial. Delightfully fra¬ 
grant flowers. Package, 10c. 
LEPTOSYNE MARITIM A. (Sea Dahlia.) 
This is in full flower in winter, with yel¬ 
low daisy like flowers, 3 inches across. 
The plant is about 2 feet high and has 
succulent divided foliage. Get acquainted 
with this flower. It grows wild on the 
seacoast. Package, 10c. 
LINARIA HYBRIDS, EXCELSIOR. Flow¬ 
ers are borne in open heads on long, up¬ 
right stems. The colors are mostly violet 
and light purple. Package, 10c. 
LINUM (Flowering Flax). Hardy annual. 
Can be sown early outdoors and thrives 
well in good soil. Package, 10c. 
Rubrum (Scarlet Flax). A very showy 
bedding plant, as the flowers are right oa 
top of the plants. The plant is in bloom 
for a long time and a bed makes a mass 
of bright color. Package, 10c; oz., 50c. 
Perennial Flax. Blue. Package, 10c. 
LION’S TAIL (Leonotis). A woody shrub 
growing 5 feet tall. Blossoms in late 
summer. Flowers orange. Package, 15c. 
LOBELIA. Both annual and perennial and 
hardy. The annual varieties grow 4 to 6 
inches high, are of compact growth and 
literally covered with small bright flowers. 
By cutting back the plants during the 
summer and giving plenty of water, they 
may be kept in flower until autumn. Used 
for ribbon work and borders or hanging 
baskets. 
Erinus Compacts, Celestial (Annual). The 
finest intense blue for edging. Flowers are 
borne well on the top of the plant, com¬ 
pletely covering it with a mass of intense 
blue. Package, 15c. 
Compacts, Crystal Palace (Annual). Deep 
blue flowers and dark foliage. A con¬ 
stant bloomer; fine for dark blue borders. 
Height 6 inches. Package, 10c. 
Compacta, Snowball (Annual). A very large 
flowering pure white Lobelia for edging. 
A fine companion to Celestial. Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
Compacta, Mixed (Annual). Package, 10c. 
Gracilis (Annual). Light blue; trailing; 
light green foliage. Excellent for hang¬ 
ing baskets. Package, 10c. 
Light Blue (Annual). A fine bright blue; 
excellent for blue borders; foliage light 
green; plant compact. Package, 10c; % 
oz., 50c. 
Speciosa (Annual). Deep blue flowers; dark 
foliage ; trailing. Package, 10c. 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). (Perennial). 
The blossoms are produced on tall, 
showy spikes; brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Height 3 feet. Worthy of a more exten¬ 
sive cultivation. This plant loves a wet, 
boggy place, so water extra well. Pack¬ 
age, 15c. 
A Border of Annuals 
