Ventuka-by-thk-Ska, California. 



JASMINUM Gracillimum. A rare and beautiful variety; snow-white 

 flowers, larger and finer than others. Ready May 1st. 25c to 50c each. 



Poeticum. A very rapid grower with fine glossy foliage, covered 

 through the spring and summer with a perfect cloud of airy, starry 

 blossoms. 15c to 25c each. 



MANDEVILLA Suaveolens. "Grandiflora.." A grand improve- 

 ment on the old sort. One of the most chaste and beautiful climbers, and 

 a very rapid grower, with handsome foliage, graceful habit, and is com- 

 pletely covered with its snowy-white flowers through the spring and sum- 

 mer months. The flowers are in clusters, of a pure snowy-white, delight- 

 fully perfumed like the jasmine. Kach flower measures 2^ inches across 

 and somewhat resembles the single tuberose, but is much larger and more 

 beautifully formed. No one who has once seen a large plant of this fine 

 climber in the height of its beauty will ever forget it. 25c to 35c each. 



PASS1FLOR A Scarlet. One of California's most brilliant climbers. 

 It will, in three years, reach the tops of the tallest trees, completely taking 

 possession. With its handsome foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, it is won- 

 derfully efiective. Fine for the conservatory. Ready after April 15. 25c 

 to 40c each. 



Viola^cea. A very desirable variety with dark purplish maroon-red 

 flowers. 10c, 15c to 25c each. 



SMILAX. This plant has beautiful; small, glossy foliage. It is a 

 rapid grower and, without exception, one of the finest climbing plants. 5c, 

 15c to 25c each. 



SOLANUM Wendlandii. Has immense panicles of large violet- 

 blue flowers 2% to 3 inches across. It is indescribably lovely, and is one of 

 those plants that sell at sight. It is a rapid grower, and of very easy cul- 

 tivation. 15c to 25c each. 



TECOMA. Jasnrvinoides Alba Flowers pure white, with a pale 

 yellow throat. They are also larger, of heavier texture than the older 

 varieties, and the lobes of the flower tube are fuller and overlap each other, 

 giving a soft effect that is very beautiful. Very rare. 50c each. 



Jasminoides. A very handsome climber, and always admired. 

 Glossy foliage and clusters of large flaring, trumpet-like flowers, white 

 with maroon-red throat, and pink with a red throat. White and pink, 

 25c each. 



TECOMA Ma.ckervii "Rosea. " A remarkably handsome climber 

 from South Africa with handsome foliage and magnificent racemes of 

 large showy flowers, that resembles pink azalias. They are old rose pink, 

 veined darker pink. This beautiful plant can scarcely be two highly rec- 

 ommended. 25c to 50c each. 



TACSONIA, "SutKerla.i\dia." Is of vigorous habit, with hand- 

 some, large, shining, three-lobed foliage; strong texture, and rich dark 

 green. The flowers measure 4 inches across. The color is an exquisite 

 carmine-rose, shaded darker in the center, with a tiny purple fringe around 

 the throat. Fine for conservatory. Ready after April 15. 25c to 50c each. 



