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There are two tall-growing forms of the old 
trumpet creeper, namely, Tecoma radicans, with 
orange-scarlet flowers, tubular in shape and about 
one inch across at the outside of the trumpet; 
and T. radicans var. atropurpurea, identical ex- 
cept in colour, being deeper than that of the 
other variety. There is also a bush, or standard 
kind that is excellent for a conspicuous place on 
the lawn. This is the dwarf trumpet creeper 
(T. radicane var. speciosa). 
Although these varieties are all good, old stand- 
bys, they are not in the same class as the Chinese 
type of trumpet creeper, of which the flowers 
are much superior. The trumpet expands more, 
showing the inner colour of the flower better, 
and more flowers are open at one time on the 
spike. Otherwise, the plant is the same as the 
older type and should have similar treatment. 
There are two types of the Chinese trumpet 
creeper. The best coloured is T. grandiflora 
var. atrosanguinea with flowers a very deep 
shade of scarlet. Though not so good a colour, 
T. grandiflora is also valuable. 
For a prominent lawn specimen, or where a 
grand display of flowers is more important than 
a foliage screen, nothing surpasses the clematis 
in beauty and individuality. Unfortunately, the 
