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VINES —Climbers and Trailers 
Balsam Pear and Apple - Momordica 
Tender annual climbers bearing ornamental fruits of various 
colors. They grow 10 to 12 feet high. Have light green foliage, 
rather large leaves and are very graceful. 
886 BALSAM APPLE. Like Balsam Pear with foliage smaller 
and smaller fruits, very nearly round, Green striped when 
young, afterwards becoming scarlet. % 0oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
887 BALSAM PEAR. Fruit oblong, pointed and warted, first 
green, afterwards changing to bright red. When fully ripe, 
burst open exposing the seed. Largely used for putting in 
alcohol or whiskey and used as a poultice or for cuts, bruises 
and wounds. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Cardinal Climber 
888 The most brilliant, beautiful and distinct annual climber 
introduced for many years. Rapid grower with branching 
habit; flowers all summer; cardinal-red clusters, 15 to 25 
feet. Pkt., 15c. 
Cypress Vine 
A beautiful rapid growing climber with delicately cut, vivid 
green foliage and starlike flowers which make a most effective 
contrast with the leaves. Annual. About 15 feet high. 
889 MIXED. Scarlet and white. Pkt., 15c. 
Hyacinth Bean - Dolichos Lablab 
A beautiful tender annual bearing large clusters of purple 
and white flowers which are afterwards followed by orna- 
mental purple seed pods. Height 15 to 20 feet. 
880 MIXED COLORS. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Ice Plant - Mesembryanthemum 
®891 Valuable for hanging baskets, rockwork, vases and win- 
dow boxes. It is curious growing, the leaves and stems ap- 
pearing as though covered with ice crystals, A tender trail- 
ing annual growing about 6 inches high and the vines will 
extend 2 feet long. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 

Moonflowers = 
These beautiful climbers grow rapidly and will reach a _ 
height of 20 to 30 feet. For best results, start seeds indoors 
and set plants out when weather has become warm. Soaking 
the seed in warm water for twenty-four hours is beneficial. 
892 SKY BLUE. Large, sky-blue flowers. Blooms profusely 
A strong growing vine, excellent for porches, garden houses, 
etc. Blooms late September and October. Pkt., 10c. 
893 GIANT WHITE. The vines are just covered with immense 
white flowers, opening in soe evening and remaining open 
during cloudy days. Pkt., 10c 
Morning Glories 
The well known and popular hardy annual climbers which 
produce large trumpet-like flowers of many brilliant colors. 
Seed is sown where they are to bloom, thinning as may be de- 
sired. Height 10 to 15 feet. 
894 HEAVENLY BLUE. Immense flowers of bright sky-blue; 
very beautiful. %4 0z., 25c; pkt., 15c. 
895 SCARLETT O’HARA. Dark wine-red, early blooming with 
attractive foliage. Pkt., 15c. 
896 MIXED. Largest flowers, often 3 inches across, in mag- 
nificent colors and brilliantly marked, Oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 
Thunbergia - Black-Eyed Susan 
An attractive climber growing 4 to’6 feet long which is 
largely used for garden vases, window boxes, hanging baskets, 
ete. Flowers are about 1 inch across, being of creamy white, 
buff and orange colors, with very dark brown throats; very 
free blooming. A very attractive plant both in foliage and in 
abundance of flowers. : s 
897 MIXED. 1% oz., 35c; pkt., 10c. 

Seeds of Curious and Ornamental Gourds 
Interesting in the Garden—Decorative in the House 
Rapid growing annual climbers suitable for sowing around arbors, trellises, fencing, etc. 
Large-fruited gourds 
are used as dippers, bird houses, ete., and the small-fruited gourds are enormously popular for table decorations. 
Culture. Gourd seeds are usually sown in the open ground 
in May. In order to increase the size of the gourds, holes may 
be dug 18 inches deep and filled with manure upon which is 
placed a layer of soil 6 to 8 inches thick. In this soil the seed 
is sown 2 or 3 seeds to each hole. For a normal crop of gourds 
this procedure is not necessary as they will thrive in any good 
garden loam. For an early crop seed may be sown in pots 
placed in hotbeds and set out into the open ground when all 
danger of frost is past. This adds to the time of maturing 
the gourds on the vine. When very large fruits are desired, 
only two or three should be left on each plant, The branches 
Small Fruited Gourds (c-repo) 
898 SMALL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c. 
should then be cut a few leaves beyond the last fruit. Do not 
let vines suffer for lack of water. 
Successful Growing Hints 
To insure healthy growing vines, insects and fungus must be 
controlled. The following pests and their control is advised: 
Downy Mildew and Mosaic—Bordeaux spray. Cucumber and 
Squash Beetle—Pyrocide. Squash Borer and Root Lice—Nico- 
une Sulphate at basic parts of vines, Seed Treatment—Use 
emesan. 
Large Fruited Gourds (xagenaria) 
899 LARGE FRUITED VARIETIES MIXED, Pkt., 10c; 02z., 35c. 


Waterlilies and 
Aquatic Plants 
A box 1 foot square and 1 foot deep is 
as small as you can have for the plants 
to do well. The soil for Waterlilies is 
preferably a mixture of two-thirds rich 
garden soil and one-third well-rotted cat- 
tle manure. Most Waterlilies thrive at 
any depth from 4 to 30 inches. 
TUBEROSA ROSEA. A delightful shade 
$1 pink. Strong, vigorous grower. Each, 
225, 
PINK OPAL. The flowers are very deep 
pink. One of the best pink varieties. 
Each, $1.50. 
MARLIACEA CHROMATELLA. Color of 
the bloom is bright yellow; leaves 
green mottled brown. Each, $1.75. 
MARLIACEA ALBIDA. This is one of 
the steadiest of bloomers. White with 
yellow stamens. Each, $1.50. 

Submerged Plants 
These plants are to be rooted in soil in 
shallow water or in the lily boxes. 
Collection of 10 plants ........... $1.00 
Floating Plants 
These plants float on the water and 
consist of a collection of Hyacinths, Shell 
Flower, Parrot Feather, Water Fern. 
LO! PIANEA s.r. & eee Sas iet hi itis $1.50 

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