Richard Frotscher's almanac and garden manual for the southern states . antof very rapid growth, producing Cucumber-like fruits, with warts onthem. They are believed to contain some medicinal virtues. Theyare put in jars with alcohol, and are used as a dressing for cuts,bruises, etc. LiuflTa acutang:itla. Dish Rag Vine. A very rapid growing vineof the Gourd family. When the fruit is dry, the fibrous substance,which covers the seeds, can be used as a rag. February till April. I§echiniii edule. Vegetable Pear or Mirliton. A rapid growingvine with grape-like leaves, of which the fruit is eaten; t
Richard Frotscher's almanac and garden manual for the southern states . antof very rapid growth, producing Cucumber-like fruits, with warts onthem. They are believed to contain some medicinal virtues. Theyare put in jars with alcohol, and are used as a dressing for cuts,bruises, etc. LiuflTa acutang:itla. Dish Rag Vine. A very rapid growing vineof the Gourd family. When the fruit is dry, the fibrous substance,which covers the seeds, can be used as a rag. February till April. I§echiniii edule. Vegetable Pear or Mirliton. A rapid growingvine with grape-like leaves, of which the fruit is eaten; there are twovarieties, white and green. It has only one seed, and the whole fruithas to be planted. TropaBolum iiiajns. Nasturtium. Trailing plants with elegantflowers of different shades, mostly yellow and crimson, which are pro-duced in great abundance. Four feet high. February till April. Thunbergria. Mixed Thunbergia. Very ornamental vines, withyellow bell shaped flowers, w4th dark eye. Six feet high. Februarytill May. For the Southern States. 107 BULBOUS Anemones. Anemones. Double and treated the same asthe Kanunculus. They are of greatvarieties in color. Double Dutch $0 50 per dozen. French 1 00 Dahlias. Fine double namedvarieties. Plants so well knownfor their brilliancy, diversity ofcolors and profuse flowering quali-ties, that they require no recom-mendation. They can be plantedfrom February till May; they thrivebest in rich loamy soil. Theyshould be tied up to stakes, whichought to be driven into the groundbefore or when planting them. Tohave them flower late in the season,they should be planted late inspring, and the flower buds nippedoff when they appear; treated in thisw^ay, they will produce perfect flow-ers during fall. Undivided roots$ per dozen.
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