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vine clings by tiny tendrils, growing close 

 to the surface of walls, roofs, or trees, and 

 is beautiful to trail over the ground. 25c. 



Venusta. Nothing can exceed the magnificence 

 of this brilliant climber in Southern Califor- 

 nia. It is evergreen and has handsome 

 foliage with large clusters of trumpet- 

 shaped orange- salmon flowers at the axil of 

 every leaf: graceful branches hang in long 

 wreaths of blossoms, and the effect is al- 

 most barbaric in its gorgeous masses of 

 orange and green. It blooms through the 

 winter and spring months. 35c. 

 All these bignonias are hardy in California 



and the South. 



BOUGAINVILLEA Braziliensis. A splendid 

 new variety, hardy and luxuriant; blooms 

 most of the year, but is especially fine for 

 winter. The floral bracts are one-third 

 larger than Sanderiana and Glabra; the 

 stems are longer, the color deeper and 

 more intense. In two years plants attain 

 the height of 20 feet with a corresponding 

 spread. All bougainvilleas are exceedingly 

 fine for conservatories. 35c. 



Lateritia. Scarce, owing to difficulty in 

 propagation, but we have a limited supply 

 at present. It is a most beautiful climb- 

 er, a rapid grower, and a winter bloomer. 

 The foliage is handsome and the long 

 branches are adorned with masses of rich 

 bright TERRA COTTA RED flowers. or 

 bracts, that shade lighter with age. giving 

 a charming effect. It harmonizes with other 

 one. S2.00 and §2.50. Large plants only. 

 Must be sent with soil. 



CO BO E A SCAN DENS. Mexico. A beautiful 

 climber of rapid growth, bearing large 

 purple bell-shaped flowers in great profusion 

 during the fall months; very attractive and 

 desirable for arbors and trellises. 15c. 



CAMPSIDIUM filicifolium — Tecoma australis. 

 Foliage glossy in young plants, finely cut 

 like a fern, and gradually increasing in 

 size, so as to appear at last quite a differ- 

 ent plant; flowers small, creamy, sprinkled 

 with red, but very effective, coming in 

 very large, feathery bunches. 25c. 



CLIANTHUS Puniceus or Parrot's Beak. A 

 magnificent scandent shrub with long 

 spreading branches and handsome light 

 green pinnate foliage. Remarkable for its 

 large showy flowers that are borne in 

 auxiliary racemes of the most brilliant 

 crimson scarlet, resembling a parrot's 

 beak. It grows well outside in California. 

 Is especially fine for planting on the wall 

 of a conservatory. 25c each. 



Alba. Similar, only flowers white. 35c. 



FICUS RIPENS. (Climbing fig). China and 

 Japan. A very handsome little climber: 

 with small roundish, dark green leaves. 

 Hardy in this state; a very attractive 

 plant, attaching itself to walls, etc., like 

 ivy. 20c. 



HOYA CARNOSA the Climbing Wax Plant.— 

 Will grow rapidly and luxuriantly outside 



in sheltered locations in Southern Cali- 

 fornia, giving a profusion of star-like 

 velvety flowers in clusters. 25c. 



IPOMOEA. Learii or Blue Dawn Flower. — 

 The flowers are the most intense violet- 

 blue with reddish purple rays, and are 6 

 inches across; there is nothing of its color 

 that exceeds in richness the flowers of 

 Ipomoea; rapid grower. 15c each; $1.50 doz. 



MANDEVILLA Suaveolens Grandiflora. A 

 most chaste and beautiful climber and rapid 

 grower, with handsome foliage, graceful 

 habit, and completely covered with its large 

 starry, snow-white flowers through the 

 spring and summer months. The flowers are 

 in clusters, and are delicately perfumed. 

 Hardy in California and the South. 35c. 



Passiflora 



Pfordti Variegata. A handsome golden foliage 

 passion vine, showy and striking even with- 

 out its large mauve, white and blue flowers. 

 A strong, rapid grower, with large, light 

 green leaves, profusely spotted and marked 

 with bright golden yellow. 25c. 



Princeps. Distinct from all others; hardy in 

 California, but it is little known except in 

 conservatories. The leaves are shining and 

 leathery; exquisite waxen, coral red flowers: 

 the short fringe of the corona is violet ^blue. 

 Rare. 50c. 



Scarlet. One of California's most brilliant 

 climbers. It will in three years reach the 

 top of the tallest trees, completely taking 

 possession. With its handsome foliage and 

 vivid scarlet flowers, it is wonderfully ef- 

 fective. Fine for conservatory. 25c. 



Violacea. A desirable variety with dark 



purplish maroon-red flowers. 25c. 



SMI LAX. This plant has beautiful small 

 glossy foliage. It is a rapid grower and, 

 without exception, one of the finest climb- 

 ing plants. 10c. 



SOLAN UM, Jasminoides. Potato jasmine al- 

 ways acceptable because of its rapid 

 growth, graceful habit. Showy when well 

 grown. 15c. 



Jasminoides Variegata. Like the above ex- 

 cept that foliage is beautifully variegated 

 with white. 15c. 



Seaforthianum. A lovely climbing Solanum 

 with bunches of delicate blue flowers like 

 wistaria, and bright scarlet berries as large 

 as a cherry. Called in Mexico "Tomatillo." 

 One of the finest blue-flowered vines we 

 know of, being of easy and quick growth 

 and remarkably floriferous. 25c. 



Wendlandi. Has immense panicles of large 

 violet-blue flowers 2 1-2 to 3 inches across. 

 Indescribably lovely; rapid grower, of easy 

 cultivation. 15c. 



TACSONIAS (Closely allied to the Passiflora) 

 Buchananii. A lovely pink variety, of 

 most vigorous growth: a wonderful bloomer. 

 It bears edible fruit. 35c 



Militaris. A new variety with large flowers 



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