. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits for 1894. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. Gourds. Nest Egg, Improved. A striking vine when hanging full of its pretty, curious fruit, that so closely resemble smooth, well-shaped hen's eggs that a hen might well be excused for claiming them as her own production. As the shells become very tough and hard they do not crack or burst
. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables & fruits for 1894. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. Gourds. Nest Egg, Improved. A striking vine when hanging full of its pretty, curious fruit, that so closely resemble smooth, well-shaped hen's eggs that a hen might well be excused for claiming them as her own production. As the shells become very tough and hard they do not crack or burst open in freezing weather, and are thus very use- ful for nest eggs. Very ornamental as well as useful. This strain always comes true from seed. Pkt., 10c. Dipper. Another useful Gourd that, as its fruit is light and strong and does not rust or rot or heat easily; is just right to use in dipping hot liquids, soap, etc., besides be- ing useful for birds' nests, fancy hanging baskets, etc. They hold from one pint to a quart and a half each. Pkt., 10c. Dish Cloth. Ornamental enough for a house vine and fruit very useful. Vines grow large and robust, with large, luxuriant dark-green leaves and really handsome, large, crimped flowers of a rich golden yellow. Fruit enormous, two feet in length, and borne in great profusion. The lining of mature fruit, when washed and bleached in sun, is porous, tough, elastic, sponge-like, making the nicest, cleanest substitute for dish-cloths and bath-sponges imaginable, besides being very useful for various articles of fancy work. Start early, and plant out in hills made very rich and mellow, as it requires a long season of growth to fruit. Pkt., 10c. SUGAR TROUGH GOURD Sugar Trough. Enormous hard-shelled fruit, holding from three to ten gallons each, and as they never rust or rot, and are very light and strong, are just right to use as re- ceptacles for lard, salt, seed corn, soap, etc., or to use as nesting boxes, buckets, etc. They last for year
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