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Bignonia Grandif lora 



Mammotli-Flowered 

 Trumpet-Creeper. 



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|0R many years we 

 have been im- 

 pressed with the 

 usefulness and 

 beauty of this superb 

 climbing vine. It is 

 altogether one of the 

 most showy plants, 

 both in foliage and 

 flower, that we have. 

 It is absolutely dis- 

 tinct, grows with a 

 rapidity and abandon 

 that is nothing short 

 of remarkable, is per- 

 fectly hardy everywhere, 

 having withstood unpro- 

 tected in our grounds a 

 continued temperature of 

 16° below zero; while its 

 large, showy flowers are 

 produced in the most amaz- 

 ing profusion. We believe 

 we are doing a real service 

 in bringing this reliable 

 climber into prominent 

 notice. It will beyond a 

 question of doubt give the 

 utmost satisfaction. For 

 covering unsightly places, 

 stumps, dead walls, fences, or for 

 training over a porch trellis, in fact 

 wherever a beautiful climbing vine 

 is needed, it is unequaled. 



The flowers are trumpet-shaped, 

 of large size, fully 3 inches long, and 

 are borne profusely in clusters or 

 panicles of 25 to 35 each, for several 

 weeks during the growing season. 

 The color is a warm orange red. 

 The flowers stand well out from 

 the foliage, producing an effect that 

 always attracts instant admiration. 

 The foliage is exceedingly beautiful 

 and eff'ective, a rich, dark green, 

 shining as if varnished like that of 

 the Camellia. K resists all insect 

 attacks because of its toughness. It 

 does equally well in sun or shade, but 

 likes a rich, lor.my soil. As an all- 

 around, quick-growing, free-bloom- 

 ing, hardy climbing vine this 

 grand variety will be found hard 

 to beat. 



Do not confuse it with the old- 

 fashioned Trumpet-Creeper. It is 

 as far superior to it as American 

 Beauty Rose is to the old-fashioned 

 single"" Rose. Try a few plants 

 of it. 



WE OFFER STRONG PLANTS, 



25 cts. eacti; 3 for 60 cts.; 5 for 

 $1 ; $2.25 per dozen, postpaid by 

 Mail. Large field plafnts, 50 cts. 

 each; 5 for $2; $4.50 per dozen, 

 by Express, 



JRUMPET-(REEPER^ 





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