Cubrans’ List of Greenhouse Climbers. 
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Greenhouse Clim bers— contin ued. 
COB/E A scandens, fol. var., richly margined 
creamy-sulphur. 2/6 
CONVOLVULUS mauritanicus, a beautiful twining 
bind weed, pale blue, white throat. 6d. 
and 9d. 
ECCREMOCARPUS scabra (Calampelis) , graceful 
rambling shoots, many-flowered sprays of 
bright orange-red, light soil ; grand for 
walls, pillars, and trellis. 1/- to 1/6 
aurea (NEW), a very pretty variety, 
producing rich orange-yellow flowers. 1/6 
and 2/6 
rosea, similar to the type, but pro- 
ducing beautiful rose-coloured flowers. 
1/- and 1/6 
FICUS radicans variegata, leaves green and 
creamy white. 1/-, 1/6 and 2/6 
— repens, small roundish leaves clinging 
to walls like ivy, making a complete cover. 
6d. and 9d. ; 4/6 and 6/- per doz. 
minima, a graceful, very small-leaved 
form. 6d. and 9d. each ; 4/6 and 6/- per 
doz. 
— variegata, variegated foliaged 
variety ; makes a charming companion to 
preceding. 9d. and 1/- each. 
HABROTHAMNUS aurantiacus. (See Green- 
house Plants, page 41). 
elegans. (See Greenhouse Plants, page 
41). 
HIDALGOA Wercklei, 'Climbing Dahlia," a 
free-blooming climber ; flowers brilliant 
scarlet, graceful. 9d. and 1/- 
JASMINUM, with deliciously perfumed flowers, 
likes peat in the compost. 
— grandiflorum, sweet white flowers, reddish 
beneath ; June to October. 1/- and 1/6 
gracillimum, Winter bloomer, white sweet- 
scented, in clusters, good for pots and 
baskets. 1/- and 1/6 
— hirsutum (syn. pubescens), large white 
flowers in trusses. 1/- and 1/6 
KENNEDVA monophylla lilacina, lilac flowers ; 
excellent for training over trellis or pillars 
of a roof ; likes firm potting and partial 
shade. 1/- and 1/6 
ovata, fine purple-blue flowers. 1/- and 
1/6 
LAPAGERIA, particularly effective over a green- 
house roof ; wreaths of lovely waxen bell- 
shaped flowers, lasting well when cut ; 
require abundant drainage, plenty of 
water during growth, and frequent 
syringings till the flowers open. 
alba, pure white form. 2/6 to 3/6 
rosea, flowers rosy-crimson. 1/6 to 2/6 
superba, very large flowers of a fine 
rich crimson. 1/6, 2/6 to 3/6 
Nash Court Variety, intense rich crimson. 
2/6 to 3/6 
LONICERA, Honeysuckle. 
— semperflorens minor, scarlet tubular 
flowers; valuable for greenhouse rafters. 
1/- to 1/6 
LOPHOSPERMUM scandens, lovely purple- 
violet trumpet flowers. 9d. and 1/- 
MANDEVILLEA suaveolens, large, pure white, 
sweet-scented funnel-shaped flowers. 1/6 
and 2/6 
MAURANDYA Barclayana, beautiful Mimulus- 
shaped flowers, violet-purple, broad 
creamy-green tube. 1/— and 1/6 
MITRARIA Coccinea, bright scarlet flowers on 
slender stems ; grow in cool shady part of 
house on peaty soil with plenty of sand. 
1/- and 1/6 
MYRSIPHYLLUM asparagoides, so-called 
Smilax ; glossy green leaves and dainty 
trails; favourite for boquets, &c. 6d. 
and 9d. 
myrtifolia (A.M., R.H.S.), a 
beautiful sport from the well - known 
Smilax, leaves of but one quarter the 
size and borne on long feathery trails 
often 6 ft. to 8 ft. in length ; when cut the 
trails remain fresh for several days ; for 
decorative use on tables, for baskets, 
show bouquets, or wherever a light, graceful 
effect is required this is indispensable. 
1/6 
PASSIFLORA, Passion Flower, easily-grown 
climbers ; if planted out should he re- 
stricted in root room. 
Arc-en-ciel, lovely violet blue. 9d., 1/- to 
1/6 
— ccerulea, the common blue Passion Flower ; 
almost hardy. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
Constance Elliott, pure ivory-white, sweet- 
scented. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
edulis, Robert's var., the Edible Fruited 
Passion Flower, white tinged purple ; 
fragrant ; produces enormous crops of fine 
luscious fruit in an ordinary vinery. Plants 
of best variety. 1/- and 1/6 
Eynsford Gem, purple red, shaded rose. 
9d., 1/- and 1/6 
Neumannii, sepals and petals greenish- 
white, blue centre, a very fine hybrid. 
1/6 and 2/6 
Watsoniana, exquisitely perfumed flowers, 
sepals white, petals lilac. 1/- and 1/6 
For other Passifloras see Stove Climbers. 
PLUMBAGO capensis, pale blue. 6d., 9d ., 1/- 
and 1/6 
alba, beautiful white form. 6d,, 9d.. 
1/— to 1/6 
PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA, a rapid growing 
greenhouse climber, valued for its orna- 
mental foliage ; flowers bluish purple, 
similar in form to those of a pea. 1/6 to 
2/6 each. 
RHODOCHITON volubile, well-shaped reddish 
calyx, and dark purple-red funnel-shaped 
corolla ; free. 9d. and 1/- 
RHYNCHOSPERMUM jasminoides, clustered, very 
fragrant. 1/- and 1/6 
RUBUS Moluccanus, prettily foliaged climber, 
stems covered with rich velvety-brown 
tomentum, leaves greenish-grey with a 
silvery sheen, pretty and distinct from any 
other climbing plant. 1/- and 1/6 
SMILAX. See Myrsiphyllum . 
SOLANUM jasminoides, bluish-white in graceful 
sprays. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
Wendlandii, lilac-blue flowers nearly 3-in. 
across. 1/6 to 2/6 
For other Solanums see Stove Climbers . 
SOLLYA Drummondii, tiny but lovely clear 
turquoise blue flowers ; peaty soil. 1/- and 
1/6 
SWAINSONIA, beautiful spikes of pea-like 
flowers ; sandy loam and peat. 
galegifolia, deep red. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
alba, pure white, fine. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
