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Climbing Plants. 
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. A charming, dainty climber 
with leaves that are finer than fronds of some delicate fern. A beautiful 
vine for the house, invaluable for boquets and effective for decoration. 
Small plants, 25c each; strong, 50c, 75c and $1.50 each. 
Sprengeri. One of the most valuable introductions of many years. 
It grows rapidly and forms handsome plants in a short time. The 
branches start from the ground and attain a height of 6 feet or more. 
For several weeks in the year it is wreathed with innumerable white frag- 
rant flowers that grow in spikes from 1% to 4inches in length, For cut 
flowers or for decorative purposes it is unequaled. One of the most use- 
ful and effective plants for hanging baskets. 10c, 25c to 50c each; speci- 
men plants, $2.00 each; small plants, $1.00 doz. 
AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. ‘‘Boston Ivy.” Entirely hardy in the 
most exposed places; attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet in 2 or 3 years, 
clinging to stones, brick or wood with great tenacity. For covering dead 
trees, gateposts, boundary walls, etc., it has no equal. In summer, the 
foliage is a rich shade of green, but in the fallit assumes the most gor- 
geous tints of scarlet, crimson and orange, so dazzling as to be seen at a 
great distance. 
Rooyalii. The old foliage is large, leathery, dark green. ‘The new 
growth is a shining, bright red; foliage small, and hangs in long, beauti- 
ful festoons, or creeps in long wreaths, equally valuable and handsome. 
It is gorgeous in the autumn. 15c to 25c each, 
Tricolor. Small foliage prettily variegated with white and pink; 
beautiful for hanging baskets. It grows well outside, and is very hand- 
some in boquets. 25c each, 
Four Grand Bignonias. 
Venusta. Nothing can exceed the magnificence of this brilliant 
climber in Southern California. It is evergreen and has handsome foli- 
age with large clusters of trumpet-shaped orange-salmon flowers at the 
axil of every leaf; graceful branches hang like long wreaths, and the ef- 
fect is wonderfully gorgeous. It is the most beautiful of all climbers, and 
is very effective for decoration; blooms through the winter and spring 
months. 25c, 50c to75c each. Cannot be sent by mail. 
Speciosa. As the flowers of Bignonia Venusta begin to wane, this 
fine variety comes in all its beauty. It has shining green foliage and long 
drooping branches. The large flowers are maurandia-like, of a soft vio- 
let shade, beautifully veined with purple and black; blooms through the 
spring and summer. 25c to 50c each. 
