CLIBRANS' LIST OF HARDY CLIMBERS. 
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CLIMBING AND OTHER PLANTS — continued. 
Bignonia — continued. 
42 grandiflora (The Scarlet Trumpet Vine) 
(*), a rapid grower; flowers rich 
orange-scarlet, in large, handsome 
clusters. 1/6 and 2/6 each. 
45 radicans ( Common Trumpet Flower) 
(*), a strong, robust hardy grower, 
clinging like Ivy, with graceful 
compound leaves and showy clus- 
ters of orange-scarlet flowers. 1/- 
and 1/6 each. 
BRIDGESIA (Er cilia). 
49 spicata ( Er cilia valubiiis) (e), a hardy, 
dense, vigorous evergreen creeper, 
with thick, leathery, ovate leaves; 
clings as tenaciously as Ivy; ex- 
cellent for covering walls; useful 
and attractive. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
each. 
CELASTRUS 
50 Articulatus (Strangle Bush), a vigorous 
and interesting climbing shrub. 
9d., 1/- to 1/6 each. 
CEANOTHUS 
54 azureus (*), light blue flowers, pro- 
duced in great abundance from 
June till September; in a dry, 
sunny position one of the prettiest 
of wall shrubs. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
56 Ceres (*), rose, large spikes, very 
floriferous. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
57 dentatus (e*), an elegant little ever- 
green, about 3 feet high, with 
lovely clusters of bright blue 
flowers. 1/- and 1/6 each. 
59 divaricatus (e*), a dense, broad, tall- 
growing evergreen shrub, in con- 
stant bloom from May till Septem- 
ber; bright blue. 1/-, 1/6 to 2/6 
each. 
61 Gloire de Plantieres, pretty blue 
flowers somewhat resembling those 
of Gloire de Versailles, but of har- 
dier constitution, pretty and at- 
tractive. 1/-, 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
62 Gloire de Versailles (*), bunches of 
delicate lavender-blue flowers; very 
free and effective. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
64 indigo, intense, rich, dark blue flowers 
highly ornamental. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
69 Veitchianus (e*), rich deep blue 
flowers in dense terminal clusters. 
1/6 to 2/6 each. 
Though generally grown in a cold 
conservatory these beautiful shrubs 
are sufficiently hardy for light, 
warm, dry soils in a sunny ex- 
posure. They form lovely wall 
plants, and are profuse and often 
continuous bloomers. They should 
be pruned in April; the branches 
required for filling in being simply 
topped, all the others shortened 
to three eyes if strong, to one if 
weak. 
CLEMATIS, see pages 100 to 103. 
DECUMARIA 
92 barbara, spikes of fragrant white 
flowers produced in June, long 
thick leaves. 6d. and 9d. each, 
4/6 and 6/- per doz. 
ECCREMOCARPUS 
93 scaber (syn. Calampelis scabra) (*), a 
grand climber for walls, pillars, and 
trellis-work, with graceful rambling 
shoots and beautiful bright red 
flowers; should have the roots well 
protected with a mulch during 
winter. 9d. and 1/- each. 
94 rosea, similar in habit and 
growth to the type, but producing 
(lowers of a beautiful rose-coloured 
hue. 1/- and 1/6 each. 
ERCILLA, see Bridgesia. -j 
GELSEMIUM 
95 sempervirens (Carolina Jessamine) 
(e*), shining oblong leaves, slender 
climbing stems, and deep yellow 
fragrant flowers; needs a rich loamy 
soil. 1/- and 1/6 each. 
HEDERA (Ivy), see pages 103 and 105. 
HONEYSUCKLE, see Lonicera. 
HUMULUS 
119a japonicus variegatus, a fast growing 
hardy annual; the leaves are 
prettily variegated with silvery 
white, yellow and green; highly 
ornamental. Plants in spring, 6d. 
each, 4/6 and 6/- per doz. 
1 18 lupulus, the well-known Hop, a rapid 
vigorous twining perennial. 6d. 
and 9<1. each, 4/6 and 6/- per doz. 
119 foliis aureis ( The New Golden 
Hop). This popular plant is quite 
as rapid and free-growing as the old 
species, but the foliage is a beauti- 
ful golden colour. Charming for 
verandahs, trellises, &c. ; quite 
hardy. 9d. and 1/- each, 6/- and 
9/- per doz. 
HYDRANGEA 
120 scandens (syn. Schizophragma hydran- 
geoides) (*). The Climbing Hydran- 
gea. Flowers white or flesh, in 
heads 6 in. across. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
each. 
IVY, see pages 103 and 105. 
JASMINUM 
124 fruticans, a hardy evergreen shrubby 
species producing clear yellow 
flowers; very ornamental. 9d. and 
1/- each. 
125 nudiflorum, yellow flowers in great 
abundance during winter; grows 
rapidly and thrives in almost any 
situation. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 each, 6/-, 
9/- and 12/- per doz. 
126 fol. aureus, golden variegated 
form of preceding. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 
each. 
129 officinale, white, sweet-scented; de- 
servedly popular on account of its 
sweetness, vigour, and comparative 
indifference to soil and exposure. 
9d., 1/- to 1/6 each. 
130 majus, a stronger grower 
than the type, and flowers double 
the size. 9d., 1/- to 1/6 each. 
