ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
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) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). DISH CLOTH 
PEAR, Yellow and Green SUGAR TROUGH 
Price—Your choice of above named varieties: (Pkt. 15c). 
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) (Jumbo Pkt. 25c) (0z. 55c). 
NOVELTY 
BIRD PLAN 
UNICORN PLANT. Although 
this is not a Gourd, we are listing 
it here because it is very effective 
when used in combination with 
Gourds. The seed pods have a dis- §'* a : 
tinct and curious appearance be- JRA? aR bid 
cause of the long curved horn | i 
which splits into two parts as they . Gourds for Bird 
ripen and harden. They may be Attractive and inexpensive Bird Houses can easily 
painted to represent Humming be made from gourds. All that is needed is the righ 
kind of gourd and a sharp knife. Hang these Gourd 
| Bird Houses in trees and other places, away fre 
the reach of cats, and they will attract many beautiful 
birds. Birds are not only ornamental in the garden 
While its greatest interest is in the seed-pod stage, it has and on the lawn, but are very beneficial, destroyimg: 
2 worms and other insect pests.. Plant some of our Bird” 
pretty flowers of pale yellow with purplish spots. The green House Gourd seed this spring and grow your own Bi 
seed pods are fine for pickles. (Pkt. 15c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). Houses. (Pkt. 25¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). % ae 
"porcornn. Godetia (Satin Flower) 
Tiny. ears 2 inches. by 1% 
inches. Rich, shiny mahogany Attractive, bushy plants with masses of large, colorful blooms during: the 
color like a huge strawberry. At- summer and fall. Unsurpassed for the brilliant effect they produce in beds 
tractive husk. Use as table dec- and borders, and fine for cutting. They are especially recommended for 
oration. It pops, too. (Pkt. 15c) | shady locations where many other flowers will not bloom. ae 
(Jumbo Pkt. 35c). TALL DOUBLE MIXED. Large, double flowers in bright, attractive 
colors. Rose, pink, scarlet, lavender, white; many shades and combina- 
t 
Four O'Clock or — éions. 2 fect ‘high. Mixed colors only. (Pkt. 10c) (44 0z. 50e). as 
Marvel of Peru DWARF SINGLE MIXED. Large, single blooms 2% to 3 inches across 
(Mirabilis). This is another po ee posh ee that are only 12 inches high. - Exceptionally 
good old-fashioned flower of bushy oe ae ot fee boey well-balanced mixture of colors iS very 
habit, bearing hundreds of bright, ; f : ; 
sweet scented white, yellow, crim- F 
os son and violet flowers. Very 
Calabash Pipe Gourds staged charming when used as a hedge 
and decorated as Penguins plant, rivaling the privet, with its 
glossy foliage very closely set and 
PENGUIN dotted all over in the afternoon 
GOURDS with a multitude of fairy flowers. 
Tt is a little known fact that roots 
These charming and cu- of these may be lifted in the fall 
nous snow birds attract and stored like Dahlias and the 
the curiosity and admira- tubers planted in spring. It will 
tion of everyone, and are result in larger and_ stronger 
easily made from Calabash _ plants and more flowers. 2 feet. 
Pipe Gourds. They make All colors mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (Jum- 
delightful gifts, and also bo Pkt. 25c) (oz. 40c). 
find ready sale. The gourds 
i ae Boar ide no PETTICOAT 
The above photograph illustrates the dried seed pods of the Birds, Canaries, Blue Jays, ete. 
Novelty Bird Plant, or Unicorn Plant, staged to re resent pees ae 3 
birds. | & P Mounted on a piece of sandpaper 
they are quite a distinct novelty. 
fo 
particular skill is required, ' 5 
as the gourds are simply Four Oo Clock 
harvested. when ripe, Something brand new has been 
painted, mounted on a discovered in .Four O’Clocks, 
wooden or plaster base and = which eclipses the old type. You’ll 
absorbent cotton is placed really be surprised with the dif- 
around to represent snow. ference in extra color in Petticoat, 
Plant some seed and give whose sepals of each flower are 
| 54 | them a trial this colored, giving a flower-within-a- 
Godetia (Satin Flower) 
PELLETED SEEDS 
See Pages 18-19 
year, (Pkt. 15c) flower effect. Mixed colors. (Pkt. 
(Jumbo Pkt. 35c). 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c). 
