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C. speciosum :— Flowers rich deep rose ; calyx large suffused with 

 red. Leaves oblong-ovate and glabrous. Suitable for low fences and 

 walls being easily propagated by suckers. 



C. Thomsonae: — Flowers bright crimson with pure white calyces. 

 Leaves ovate, acuminate, smooth and opposite. Very floriferous and 

 most suitable for trees and pergolas. All the Clerodendrons men- 

 tioned require very little pruning, if any. 



Clitoria N. 0. Leguminosae : — Very handsome climbers of easy 

 culture. Flowers axillary; pedicellate, large and elegant. Leaves 

 pinnately-trifoliate with the leaflets stipellate. Propagation by seed. 



C. Ternatea : — Flowers very curious and beautiful and can now be 

 obtained in many colours varying from pure white to deep blue. A 

 most suitable climber for small fences. 



C. Ternatea fl. pi. A double form of C. Ternatea and a delight- 

 ful acquisition to our climbers. 



Comhretum N. 0. Combretaceae \ — Many of the Combretums are 

 of considerable beauty, but like the Bauhinias they require to be of 

 considerable size before they show to full advantage. Propagation by 

 seed and cuttings. 



Congea N. 0. Vcrhenaceae : — A beautiful genus of plants of 

 scandent habit. They may be utilised as specimen plants on lawns 

 or allowed to climb trees. 



Congea tomentosa : -The beauty of this plant lies in the profusion 

 of showy bright pink bracts which surround the otherwise inconspicu- 

 ous flowers. 



Dipladenia N. 0. Apocynaceae : — A very ornamental genus of 

 climbers of which there are many varieties and hybrids. iFlowers 

 usually rose or purple and extremely showy. Leaves opposite and 

 entire. Dipladenias succeed admirably when grown in tubs but they 

 show to better advantage if grown on low trellis work or arches. 

 Propagation by cuttings. 



D. Harrisi: — This is one of the finest of all climbers. Flowers 

 bright yellow shaded with orange, large and most deliciously scented; 

 ofdiflicult propagation owing to the plentiful supply of latex which 

 exudes from the cut stems. 



Faradaya N. 0. Verhenaceae:~A genus of strong growing scan- 

 dent plants, requiring plenty of room for successful culture. Propa- 

 gation by seeds and cuttings. 



F. Papuana:—K climber of robust habit but unfortunately a some- 

 what shy bloomer. Flowers white in clusters, terminal. Fruits curious, 

 slightly resembling a white potato having many eyes. This climber 

 succeeds well in full sunshine and occasional prunings are beneficial. 



