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; Gourds make gay winter decorations when thoroughly ripened, 
--- cured and varnished. When painted in bright color combina- 
‘tions, they are very attractive braided in strings for wall deco- 
rations or when loosely arranged in flat bowls for the table. 
Many useful things are made from Gourds, such as hanging bas- 
kets, vases, wall pockets, fruit bowls, dippers, pipes, nest eggs, 
bird houses, toys, ete. We offer the following separate varieties: 
CALABASH PIPE (Penguin) DISH CLOTH 
CROWN OF THORNS SUGAR TROUGH 


Price—Your choice of above named varieties: Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; 14 0z., 50c. : 

ORNAMENTAL GOURDS, ALL KINDS MIXED. Our Gourd 
mixture is an extra fine blend, including not only the above va- 
rieties but also a great many more kinds of all shapes and sizes. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 0z., 55c; 14 lb., $1.50. 

Collection of Ornamental Gourds 
NOVELTY 
BIRD PLANT 
UNICORN PLANT. Although VA f k . 
this is not a Gourd, we are listing fee S\\\\\\ 2 Vi MGV AB ~ ¢ 
it here because it is very effective fF NSO =, Del aS Preteen) ~ 
when used in combination with Bs oe or “fy 
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Gourds. The seed pods have a dis- Wt 3 OR LAN ) 
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tinct and curious appearance be- 
Gourds for Bird Houses 
cause of the long curved horn 
which splits into two parts as they 
Attractive and inexpensive Bird Houses can easily 
be made from gourds. All that is needed is the right 
ripen and harden. They may be 
painted to represent Humming 
Birds, Canaries, Blue Jays, ete. kind of gourd and a sharp knife. Hang these Gourd 
Mounted on a piece of sandpaper fet Hotes if ose al oer platen, ay fa 
they are quite a distinct novelty. birds. Birds are not only ornamental in the garden 
While its greatest interest is in the and on the lawn, but are very beneficial, destroying 
: seed-pod stage, it has pretty flowers eres an pees DEEES aes some of our oe 
of pale yellow with purplish spots. The green seed pods are [| qouses. Pkt. 300. 
fine for pickles. Pkt., 150; 2 pkts., 25¢, 
Godetia (Satin Flower) 
Attractive, bushy plants with masses of large, colorful blooms during the 
summer and fall. Unstrpassed for the brilliant effect. they produce in beds 
and borders, and fine for cutting. They are especially recommended for 
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shady locations where many other flowers will not bloom... 5 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED. Large, double flowers in bright, attractive 
colors. Rose, pink, scarlet, lavender, white; many shades and combina- 
tions. 2 feet high. Mixed colors only—Pkt., 10¢; %4 0z., 50c. 
DWARF SINGLE MIXED. Large, single blooms 2% to 3 inches across 
borne on dwarf, bushy plants that are only 12 inches high. Exceptionally 
fine for beds and borders. This well-balanced mixture of colors is. very 
showy. Pkt., 10c; 4 0z., 50c. 


The above photograph illustrates the dried seed pods of the 
pee Bird Plant, or Unicorn Plant, staged to represent 
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NOTICE 
No garden is too small for 
Gourds as they do their best 
on arbors, trellises and fenc- 
es. They are of easy culture 
and require very little care. 

Four O'Clock or 
Marvel of Peru 
Calabash Pipe Gourds staged 
and decorated as Penguins 
PENGUIN 
(Mirabilis). This is another 
good old-fashioned flower of bushy 
GOURDS 
These charming and cu- 
rious snow birds attract 
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- tion of everyone, and are 
Sip" easily made from Calabash 
“Pipe Gourds. They make 
oa delightful gifts, and also 
find ready sale. The gourds 
are easily grown, and no 
- particular skill is required, 
as the gourds are simply 
harvested when ripe, 
painted, mounted ona 
wooden or plaster base and 
absorbent cotton is placed 
around to represent snow. 
Plant some of the seed and 
, e them a trial this 
year. Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 50¢. 









the curiosity and-admira- | 
habit, bearing hundreds of bright, 
sweet scented white, yellow, crim- 
son and violet flowers. Very 
charming when used as a hedge 
plant, rivaling the privet, with its 
glossy foliage very closely set and 
dotted all over in the afternoon 
with a multitude of fairy flowers. 
It is a little known fact that roots 
of these may be lifted in the fall 
and stored like Dahlias and the 
tubers planted in spring. It will 
result in larger and _ stronger 
plants and more flowers. 2 feet. 
All colors mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
35c,. 


Godetia (Satin Flower) 
PELLETED SEEDS 

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