50 MceCULLOUGH’ SiS re Ds 
VI NES —Climbers and Trailers 
Balsam Pear and Apple - Momordica 
Tender annual climbers bearing ornamental fruits of various 
eolors. 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. 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. 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. 
890 MIXED COLORS. 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. 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 the evening and. remaining open 
during cloudy days. PkKt., 10c. 
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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 fiowers of bright sky-blue; 
very beautiful. % 0z., 25c; pkt.,-15c. 
895 SCARLETT O’HARA. Dark wine-red, early blooming with 
attractive foliage. Pkt., 15c; 44 0z., 50c. 
896 PEARLY GATES. The flowers are a lovely lustrous white _ 
with creamy shading deep down in the throat. They average | 
-4144 inches across. Awarded Silver Medal, All-America Win- 
ners for 1942. Pkt., 15c. : 
897 RED, WHITE and BLUE MIXTURE. 
A mixture of the 
above three named varieties. Pkt., 15c. ; 
Thunbergia - Black-Eyed Susan 
An attractive climber growing 4 to 6 feet long ahich 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. 
898 MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 45c. 

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, etc., and thé 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 geod 
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-Pepo) 
899 SMALL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
TUBEROSA ROSEA. A delightful shade 
Waterlilies and Pee Strong, wie orous grower. Each, 
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. 
Each, $1.50. 
the bloom 
yellow-stamens. 
PINK OPAL. The flowers are very deep 
pink. One of the best pink varieties. 
MARLIACEA CHROMATELLA. Color of 
is bright yellow; 
green mottled brown. 
MARLIACEA ALBIDA. 
the steadiest of bloomers. 
Each, $1.50. 
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG 
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- — 
tine Sulphate at basic parts of vines, 
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Large Fruited Gourds (tagenariay | 
900 LARGE-FRUITED VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; O25 50¢. i 

Submerged Biante 
shallow water or in the lily boxes. - - 
Collection of 10 plants ...... 
Floating Plants 
leaves 
Each, $1. 75, These plants float on the water and 
consist of a collection of Hyacinths, Shell 
This is one of Flower, Parrot Feather, Water Fern. 
White with 
10 ‘plants 0200s ae eee + $1.50 — 

Seed Treatment—Use — Be. 
These plants are to be rooted in soilin 
