. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. The following varieties will be found useful for house- hold and farm purposes. An illustration of the variety, with instructions for growing, is printed on each paper of seed. For ornamental varieties see Flower Seeds. SUGAR=TROUGH GOURD. These gourds are useful for many household purposes, such as buckets, baskets, nest- boxes, soap and salt dishes, and for storing the winter's lard. They grow to h
. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. The following varieties will be found useful for house- hold and farm purposes. An illustration of the variety, with instructions for growing, is printed on each paper of seed. For ornamental varieties see Flower Seeds. SUGAR=TROUGH GOURD. These gourds are useful for many household purposes, such as buckets, baskets, nest- boxes, soap and salt dishes, and for storing the winter's lard. They grow to hold from four to ten gallons each, have thick, hard shells, very light but durable, having been kept in use as long as ten years. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 ft) 75 cts.; per ft> $ THE DIPPER GOURD. This variety is also useful for many household purposes. When grown on the ground the stems will be curved, while if raised as a climbing vine, on a trellis, the weight of the blossom end will cause the stem to grow straight. They are very easily prepared for use as dippers, will last for years, and are particularly valuable for dipping hot liquids—the handles do not readily become hot. Dip- pers of various sizes can be had from a few vines. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34 ft> 75 cents.; per ft) $ DISHCLOTH, or LUFFA. A natural dishcloth, and a most admirable one, is furnished by the peculiar lining of this fruit,which is sponge-like, porous, tough, elastic, and durable. They are also most useful in the bath, in place of sponges. The vine is ornamental, producing clusters of yellow blossoms, in pleasing contrast with the silvery-shaded, dark-green foliage. In the North requires to be started in a hotbed. Per pkt. 10 cts. JAPANESE NEST-EGG GOURD. semble, in color, shape, and size, the eggs of hens, do not crack, and are uninjured by cold or wet They make the very best ne-t- eggs. The plant is a rapidly grow- ing climber, and is useful for cov- ering screens,
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