


GOURDS 
Here is a novelty that is useful as well as orna- 
mental. This interesting vine often grows 20 to 30, 
feet in a season. The small gourds make excellent 
toys for the children while the larger ones can be 
used as sugar scoops, bowls and dippers. 
MIXED 
ALL 
VARIETIES 
No. 2027 
PACKET 
Mc 

1/2 OUNCE 
20¢ 

Pass SRY 
BALSAM PEAR 
A luxuriant vine with attractive rich-creamy flow- 
ers that quickly mature into fruits the size ofa 
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 PACKET 
10c 
1/4 Ounce 1/2 Ounce 
25¢ 

The showy water -lily -like 
blooms of this semi-tropical 
evergreen Climber are white 
with blue and white crqwns 
followed by an EDIBLE deep 
purple FRUIT the size of an 
egg. This fruit is used for 
salads and preserves. Hardy 
only in the extreme south. 
Does better indoors in all 
northern states. 
No, 2172 
1/8 Ounce 
45¢ 

PAC KET 
15¢ 
FAST GROWING 
TRUMPET VINE 
A (Bignonia radicans) 
Trumpet Vine is one of the 
finest of perennial climbers. 
Excellent for porches, trel- 
lises and summer houses, 
stems often grow 20 to 80 
feet in length. Orange-red 
trumpet shaped flowers appear 
in late summer, making 
masses of brilliant flame- 
like color. 
No. 2178 PACKET 15e¢ 
1/4 Ounce 60c 

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PASSION FLOWER 
DISH CLOTH GOURDS 
The fruits of this Luffa or ‘Dish 
Cloth’”’ gourd grow to the astound- 
ing length of over 10 feet when 
the vines are twined to a lofty 
trellis and the fruits left to hang 
naturally. When the fruits are 
disturbed during the growing 
period they start to wind into 
various fantastic forms that 
resemble green snakes, Fruits 
are edible when very young. When 
fully ripe the soft sponge-like in- 
terior can be used as a dish cloth. 
No. 2241 
1/2 Ounce 
20¢ 

























PACKET 
10¢ 
GROW YOUR BAROMETER 
WILL IT RAIN? 
If leaves of this curious plant stand straight up 
weather will be fine; if straight out changeable 
| weather; as leaves droop indications are toward 
rain. Many who own this plant claim they can tell 
weather two days in advance. When leaves cur] to- 
gether local storms are due; fog by bending of 
twigs. This floral barometer climbs 7 feet high 
and bears light blue flowers followed by brilliant 
red seed pods which can be used for beads. Soak 
all night in hot water before planting. 
WEATHER PLANT - - No. 2074 
PACKET OUNCE 1/4 Pound 
15¢ 30c $1.00 






FOR WINTER BOUQUETS 
BITTER SWEET 
One of our most desirable 
twining large leaved vines. 
The yellow flowers, which 
bloom in May and June, turn 
into graceful sprays of orange 
capsulated fruit which con- 
tains berries of brightest 
scarlet. 
No. 2461 
HARDY SWEET PEA 
(Lathyrus latifolius) 
Grows in any kind of soil and 
will run riot over walls or 
trellises. Good in Sun or 
shade. Flowers are large and 
the mixture we offer contains 
pale pink, bright rosy crim- 
son and white. 
No. 2474 Packet 10¢; 
PACKET 15e 

MIXED CLEMATIS 
We offer this popular hardy 
vine with its masses of attrac- 
tive blossoms in a mixture of 
yellow, blue and white varie- 
ties. Will bloom first year if 
planted early. 
No. 2687 PACKET 
20¢ 


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