. Choice flower seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. African Horned Cucumber. The name indicates something for the vegetable rather than the ornamental garden, but this real- ly combines the two, for the vtne is handsome and luxuriant, and the fruit may be used for pick- les or eaten green. It is especially useful for a trellis where a dense shade is desired, as it grows faster and makes more vine than almost any other climber, but it is equally good as a trailer. Whether dotted with its pretty yellow blossoms or bearing its curious fruit it is always ornam
. Choice flower seeds. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. African Horned Cucumber. The name indicates something for the vegetable rather than the ornamental garden, but this real- ly combines the two, for the vtne is handsome and luxuriant, and the fruit may be used for pick- les or eaten green. It is especially useful for a trellis where a dense shade is desired, as it grows faster and makes more vine than almost any other climber, but it is equally good as a trailer. Whether dotted with its pretty yellow blossoms or bearing its curious fruit it is always ornamental. When mature the fruit is about four inches long by two and one-half in diameter, and is covered at intervals with strong points or horns. As it ripens it turns to a brilliant orange and yellow, with speckled and clouded effects. The Vine may be grown as a curiosity, an orna- ment, a shade", or a useful vegetable. 4 cts. Wild Cucumber. Though common, this well-known climber has so many favorable quali- &JWi& ties—easy of cultivation, rapid grow- mheTIl lnV' dense foliage, graceful blossoms, •^akj^pT self sowing- that we cannot do with- S~^^\;f^ o»t it. For the porch and for cover- V^TJsMf lnS unsightly heaps of rubbish, old -JHK Mr stumps or fences, nothing is prettier, cheaper or more satisfactory. Pkt., 3 cts ; 02., 25 cts. ©ypress Vine. x~-A A beautiful climber, with delicate WT feathery foliage, bearing bright, vel- -J vety, star-shaped scarlet or white flowers. It is prettv to train over old stumps or rock work. Pkt., 3 cts.; 2 pkts., 5 cts. Digitalis Monstrosus. TSX The old-fashioned Foxglove, a pop- gsEi ular, hardy perennial. The long flow- er stalks are covered with hood-like flowers, in shades of purple, white, rose and yellow. Mixed. Pkt., 3 cts. Dusty Miller. A valuable foliage plant, making a fine contrast when massed with darker leaved plants, or pretty for edging == beds. This is a tine mixture of C'en- taurea Gymnocarpa and Cinerar
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