No. 497—ELECTRO $2.20 
Ipomea Alamo Vine or Mile-A-Minute Vine 
S THE NAME, Mile-A-Minute Vine, would imply, this little Morning Glory 
I± is a very fast growing and attractive vine which thrives with outstanding 
success in the hot, dry, southern parts of the country and we are confident will 
do equally well in any situation. The foliage is fine and multi-cut, stems are 
rather wiry and the runners obtain a growth of as much as 20 feet or more in a 
season. The flowers are creamy white, about N /2 inches in diameter, deep 
wine red at the center and, unlike most members of this family, open late in 
the morning with the bright sun and remain open during the afternoon, rather 
than the reverse. Although there are not a great many flowers open at any one 
time, the plants remain in bloom over a period of many weeks, commencing 
about the first of August. They bloom until late in the fall and are not affected 
by the first light frosts. The main value of the plant is as a quick growing and 
most attractive vine for use as a covering on fences or trellises. Since the 
foliage is dainty and delicate in appearance, it makes a lacey tracery of green 
rather than a heavy deep growth. Although it has been very popular in parts 
of Arizona for a good many years, we believe this is the first time the so-called 
Alamo Vine or Mile-A-Minute Vine has been grown commercially for general 
distribution. 
No. 4358 .... Price per oz., $ .15 Per lb., $1.50 
Approximately 240 seeds per ounce. 
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