
CLIME 

ing season. 

ES 
Easy to grow, in sun or shade and will provide 
colorful flowers and fruits during a long bloom- 


CANARY 
BIRD 
FLOWER 
Tropaeolum 
canariense 
Quick growing 
Annual Vine. 
This dainty little 
vine will grow 15 to 20 
feet in a season, and will 
thrive in any soil but likes 
4 =6sr plenty of sun. Flower 1s 
"i canary yellow with green 
curved spur and gets its name from its re- 
semblance to the canary bird. Odd and attrac- 
tive. You will be pleased with it. May be 
planted indoors in sunny window. 
No. 2162, Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 50e. 



Dish Cloth Gourd 
(Luffa) 
The fruits of this Luffa or 
“Dish Cloth” gourd grow to 
the astounding length of over 
10 feet when the vines are 
twined to a lofty trellis and 
the fruits left to hang natu- 
rally. When the fruits are dis- 
turbed during the growing 
period they start to wind into various fantas- 
tic forms resembling green snakes. Fruits are 
edible when very young. When fully ripe the 
soft sponge-like interior can be used as a 
dish cloth. No. 2241, Pkt. 10e; % oz. 20c. 


isto) HYACINTH 
f= BEAN 
: re Dolichos 
Rapid growing annual for 
" sunny situations; if sown in 
May will reach 10 feet by 
July. Foliage is heart-shaped, 
¢ a bright green color with 
“~ fringe of red and purple 
shades. Long spikes of deep 
reddish maroon flowers are 
followed by beautiful shad. 
ed purple seedpods. A riot 
of color from July to fall. 

sugar 
No. 2026, Pkt. 10¢3 oz. 25¢.. 
GOURDS 
Here is a novelty that is 
useful as well as orna- 
mental. This interesting 
vine often grows 20 to 30. 
feet inaseason. The small 
gourds make excellent toys 
for the children while the 
Irger ones can-be used as 
scoops, bowls and 
dippers. 
Mixed, all Varieties. No. 
2027, Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢, 


CARDINAL 
CLIMBER 
Ipomea cardinalis 
A Strong Rapid Grow- 
ing Annual—This beauti- 
ful rapidly growing vine 
will attain a height of 
25 feet in a single season. 
Flowers are in clusters 
of brilliant red and open 
up in a flaring blaze. Very 
pretty and ornamental. 
No. 2191, Pkt. 15¢. 

WILL IT RAIN? 
Grow Your Barometer! 
If leaves of this curious plant stand straight 
up weather will be fine; if straight out 
changeable weather; as leaves droop indi- 
cations are toward rain. Many who own 
this plant claim they can tell weather two 
days in advance. When leaves curl to- 
gether local storms are due; fog by bending 
of twigs. This floral barometer climbs 7 
feet high and bears light blue flowers fol- 
lowed by brilliant red seed pods which can 
be used for beads. Soak all night in hot 
water before planting. WEATHER PLANT 
—No. 2074, Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 4 lb. $1.00. 

BALSAM PEAR 
A luxuriant vine with attractive 
rich-creamy flowers that quickly 
mature into fruits the size of a 
cucumber. These have 3 popular 
uses among the Orientals: As a 
VEGETABLE, as a DESSERT, 
and as an OINTMENT, for burns, 
sores, etc. Full instructions ac- 
company seeds if requested. 
No. 2240, Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25e; 14 oz. 40e. 
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