Gardening in Californi 



BOUGAINVILLEA. 



The Bougainvillea is justly 

 classed among the most showy 

 of our climbers, and, when 

 planted by a veranda or when 

 allowed to climb on a tall tree or 

 building gives gorgeous effects. 

 This climber delights in a 

 warm sheltered situation and 

 good soil with a reasonable 

 amount of water during the 

 summer months. There are sev- 

 eral varieties, all of which are 

 desirable, including Bougain- 

 villea speciosa, Bougainvillea 



Saunderiana, Bougainvillea glabra and Bougainvillea lateritia. 

 The Bougainvillea is easily increased by cuttings, put in a 



frame during September or March and given a little heat. 



Bougainvillea. 



CLEMATIS. 



The Clematis is among the 

 most beautiful of our hardy 

 climbers. The large-flowering va- 

 rieties are unequaled for decorating 

 the porch or veranda pillars. The 

 small-flowered species, such as the 

 Clematis paniculata, should be 

 planted at the base of a tall tree 

 where they send their shoots often to 

 a height of fifty feet and form great 

 masses of white fragrant blossoms. 



The Clematis thrives in any 

 good garden soil but prefers a light 



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Clematis. 



