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Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 



AKEBIA Quinata. A very beautiful, perfectly hardy, fast-growing Japan vine, with 

 magnificent foliage, producing flowers in large clusters of chocolate purple color, 

 possessing a most delicious perfume. Unsurpassed for covering trellises and 

 verandas, the foliage never being attacked by insects. 20 cts. each. 



A QUARTETTE OF ©RAND BIGJ^JONIAS. 



Venustra. Nothing can exceed the magnificence of this brilliant climber in 

 Southern California; it is evergreen, has handsome foliage, with large clusters of 

 trumpet-shaped, orange-salmon flowers at . the axil of every leaf ; graceful 

 branches hang like long wreaths, and the effect is wonderfully gorgeous; it is 

 the most beautiful of all climbers, and is very effective for decoration; blooms 

 through the winter and spring months. 25, 50 and 75 cts. each, 



Magnifica. As the flowers of Bignonia Venustra begin to wane, this variety, truly 

 called " Magnifica," comes on in its beauty; it has shining green foliage and 

 long, drooping branches. The large flowers are maurandia-like, of a soft violet 

 shade, beautifully veined with purple and black; blooms through the spring and 

 summer. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



Siderafolia. The next Bignonia on the list follows in the wake of Magnifica; a sum- 

 mer and fall bloomer, with the most rampant growth of all vines; the flowers 

 come out in spikes, buds quite round; flowers gloxinia-like, of velvety texture, 

 soft cream color, lined with yellow; exceedingly beautiful and graceful. 25 to 50 

 cts. each. 



