Sia^oL SpsxialipiA, In Big MORNING GLORIES 
Alamo Vine 
(CONVOLVULUS HERMANNIODIES) 
Grown and admired especialy for its fine 
foliage; a rapid grower, very hardy, quickly 
covers large area, with luxuriant dark green, 
six point toothed leaf, flowers white with pur¬ 
ple throat, blossoms from spring to frost. Re¬ 
ceived its name because of the fine growth 
in the Alamo garden. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Antigonon—Mountain Rose 
or Queen's Wreath 
A climber with beautiful rose-colored flowers 
in racemes 2 feet long, originating in Central 
Mexico. The profusion of blooms gives the 
appearance of roses at a distance, hence its 
Mexican name of Rosa de Montana or Moun¬ 
tain Rose. The vines are killed to the ground 
by frost but will grow and bloom the next 
spring. Sow outdoors in spring. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts., 25c; oz., 35c. 
Boston Ivy 
This is one of the finest climbers we have 
for covering walls, as it clings firmly to the 
smoothest surface, covering it closely with 
overlapping foliage, giving it the appearance 
of being shingled with green leaves. The 
color is a fresh, deep green in summer, chang¬ 
ing to the brightest shades of crimson and 
yellow in autumn. It is hardy and becomes 
more popular every year. Sow in fall. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Cardinal Climber—Ipomoea 
Quamoclit Hybrida 
The most wonderful, brilliant and distinct 
annual climber. It is the result of a cross be¬ 
tween Ipomoea Quamoclit, the Cypress Vine, 
and Ipomoea Coccinea, or Star Glory. It is a 
strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 
30 feet or more, with beautiful, deeply lacini- 
ated foliage and literally covered with a blaze 
of circular cardinal-red flowers till frost. The 
flowers are about one and a half inches in 
diameter, and are borne in clusters of seven 
to eleven blooms each. Sow in spring. Pkt.., 
10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
Cypress Vine 
A splendid annual climber for covering 
arbors, trellises, etc. The'bright starlike blos¬ 
soms of scarlet and white appear in endless 
profusion and has delicate, feathery foliage. 
Grows 12 feet high. Mixed and separate col¬ 
ors. Sow in spring. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 40c. 
Gourds 
Ornamental Gourds are very interesting 
climbers, producing a curious fruit. This old- 
fashioned climber usually runs 15 to 20 feet. 
EGG GOURD. Fruit white, like an egg. 
DIPPER. Very useful for dipper. 
MIXED. 1 
Price, any variety, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c, post¬ 
paid. 
Hyacinth Bean 
A fine climber with clusters of purple and 
white flowers, followed by ornamental seed 
pods. Tender anual from 10 to 20 feet high. 
Sow in spring. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
ALBA. White. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
PURPLE. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c." 
Japanese Hop 
(OR HUMULUS) 
Rapid summer climber, attains a height oi 
20 to ’30 feet in 3 and 4 weeks, making a 
dense covering. It is one of the best plants 
for covering verandas, trellises, etc. Heat, 
drought and insects do not trouble it. Sow in 
spring. 
VARIEGATED. Bright variegated yellow, 
white and green leaves. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 
25c. 
Japanese Kudzu Vine 
Fastest growing hardy climbing plant. It 
will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed 
and after being established seems to have 
no limit to its growth. Foliage large, covers 
well; bears small racemes of rosy purple, 
pea-shaped blossoms. A splendid species for 
covering permanent verandas. Hardy peren¬ 
nial. Sow in spring to fall. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. 
for 25c. 
New Morning Glory 
SCARLETT O'HARA. Illustrated in natural 
color on our front cover. Fully described on 
cover No. 2. 
MORNING GLORY—HEAVENLY BLUE 
Heavenly Blue Morning 
Glory 
(IPOMEA) 
The beautiful sky blue of the new Heavenly 
Blue Morning Glory is unquestionably one of 
the loveliest shades of any flower, a beauti¬ 
ful sky blue which shades at the center to a 
golden throat. It is the earliest flowering 
variety and is heavily covered with very 
large flowers of the Morning Glory form from 
early morning until noon. Ideal for covering 
a fence or trellis, or climbing over a small 
building. Heavenly Blue Morning Glory is a 
tender annual and seed should be sown late 
in the spring. If they are started early in¬ 
doors, the seed should be planted in individ¬ 
ual pots as they do not transplant readily. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Advantages of Hormodin 'A' 
Hormodin hastens the rootings of cuttings to 
much less than normal time, assuring quicker 
and better rootings in higher percentages than 
ever before possible. This saves space on the 
propagating bench, time and money. Hormodin 
often permits transplanting some varieties of 
cuttings directly from the bench to field condi¬ 
tions. Because Hormodin induces roots to grow 
directly from the plant tissue, cuttings may be 
taken without relation to buds or nodes. 
Momordica—Balsam Vine 
(BALSAM VINE) 
Gracefuly climbing vines with small yellow 
blossoms, followed by fruits of curious shapes. 
Annual, 10 feet high. Sow in spring. 
BALSAM PEAR. The fruit is pear shaped 
and has a warty skin; when ripe it bursts 
open and shows a brilliant interior of large 
carmine seeds. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
Moonflower 
(IPOMEA GRANDIFLORA ALBA) 
It grows very rapidly and will cover a 
large surface. Large, pure white, fragrant 
flowers. Annual. Sow in spring. Pkt., 10c; 3 
for 25c. 
White Star 
NEW MEXICAN WHITE MORNING 
GLORY 
(Ipomea Mexicani Alba) 
Sensational new white Morning 
Glory, a sport from the Mexican Blue 
variety, huge flowers of white. On 
dark cloudy days will appear with the 
blue star of Texas, or marbled effect. 
Rapid grower; will quickly cover large 
area. Large heart-shaped leaves of 
deep green. Blossoms borne in clusters 
of ten or more which literally cover 
the vine. Fall bloomer. Plant in pro¬ 
tected place against early frost. Sow in 
the spring. Pkt., 25c. 
Morning Glory 
(CONVOLVULUS MAJOR) 
Hardy climbing annual, growing about 10 
feet high. Blue. Sow in spring. 
MIXED IMPERIAL JAPANESE. Flowers of 
immense size. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
EARLY FLOWERING SKY BLUE (Ipomoea 
grandiflora rubra coerulea). A most desirable, 
early, free flowering sort, with glossy dark 
foliage and very large flowers that open 
with a tinge of carmine-rose and when ma¬ 
ture are bright light blue. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. 
for 25c; oz., $1.00. 
STAFFEL'S MEXICAN YELLOW MORNING 
GLORY. A rare old variety from Mexico. 
Tender perennial. Height, 20 feet. Soak seeds 
before sowing. Sow in spring. Sold out. 
STAFFEL'S SENSATIONAL RED (Ipomea 
Carmisinus). Rare new Carmine-red Morning 
Glory, large flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter, 
of deep intense red throughout, no white 
throat, blossoms appear when vines only a 
few feet high, earliest of all to bloom, rapid 
grower, long flowering period, makes this a 
most desirable vine, sow in spring. Pkt., 25c. 
SCARLET WAVE (Ipomea Texana). The true 
scarlet Morning Glory, native Texas wild- 
flower, a desirable, and very attractive vine, 
rapid grower, very hardy, vine literally cov¬ 
ered with small scarlet trumpet flowers, borne 
in clusters, remaining open all day, gives the 
effect of a Scarlet Wave, blossoms from early 
spring till frost. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Scarlet Runner Bean 
A rapidly growing climber. Has sprays of 
brililant scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. May 
be used as a snap or shell bean for eating 
purposes or as an ornamental climber. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c, postpaid. 
Thunbergia 
(BLACK-EYED SUSAN) 
An elegant, graceful and slender climber 
with showy blooms. If will trail over the 
ground, forming a dense mat of foliage and 
blooms. Many beautiful colors with a jet- 
black center. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
FERD STAFFEL CO., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
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