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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 
ai used as sugar scoops, bowls and dippers. 
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bite No. 2027 
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; < 10¢ 
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with attractive rich-creamy flow- 
“ers that quickly mature into fruits the sizeofa 
cucumber. These have 3 
popular uses among the 
ss, Orientals: As a Vegetable, 
as a Dessert, and as an 
4 Ointment for burns, sores, 
» etc. Full instructions ac- 
company Seeds if requested. 





































| Boh ered BALSAM PEAR . 
’ A luxuriant vine. 


No. 2240 PACKET 
10¢ 
1/4 Ounce 1/2 Ounce 
' 25¢ 40c 
PASSION FLOWER 
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. 
SM Does better indoors in all 
northern states. 
PACKET 1/8 Ounce 
15¢ 45c 
{  ——« FAST GROWING 
| TRUMPET VINE 
_ (Bignonia radicans) 
Trumpet Vine is one of the 
finest of perennial climbers. 
Excellent for porches, trel- 
stems often grow 20 to 8 
feet in length. Orange-red 
trumpet shaped flowers appear 
in late summer, making 
like color. 
No. 2178 PACKET 15¢ 
1/4 Ounce 60c 
inc 
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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 willbe 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 curl 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¢ 30¢ $1.00 



a 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 cone 
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 QQ 
shade. Flowers are large and @Aly © 
the mixture we offer contains 
pale pink, bright rosy crim- 
son and white. 
No. 2474 Packet 10¢; 
1/4 Ounce 25e. 
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PACKET 15¢ 
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MIXED CLEMATIS 
We offer this popular hardy 
vine with its masses of attrac- 
SS tive blossoms in a mixture of 
By yellow, blue and white varie- 
INV “q ties. Will bloom first year if 
Zu, isu Planted early. - 
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pry fe PACKET 
ve NS No. 2687 0c 

