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FLOWERS: in July and August. 



RANGE: North America; naturalized in our gardens for several years. 



NOMENCLATURE. German, die wurzelnde trompetemblume . English, the 

 climbing trumpet flower. Dutch, wortelende bignonia. 



USES. For a long time this plant has been used to cover walls and to create arbors 

 which are adorned by its beautiful flowers for several months during the summer. 



CULTIVATION. It's easily propagated by layering the branches or from shoots that 

 regularly grow out of it. While the plant is young it's a good idea to cover the stem with 

 straw during severe cold, especially in the north of France. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



1. Trumpetbush. 2. Calyx and pistil. 3. Stamens and base of the corolla. 



