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The Blue Book of Gardening 
Climbing and Trailing Plants 
For Covering Porches, Pergolas, etc. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (Boston Ivy). Fo¬ 
liage crimson before dropping in die fall. 
Plants in 4-inch pots, 25c; in 5-inch pots, 
35c each. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE (Dolichos Lig- 
nosus). One of the quickest growing plants 
for covering fences and buildings, produc¬ 
ing a pea-shaped flower growing inclusters. 
Price, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen. 
BOUGAINVILLEA LATERITIA. Red 
flowering or rather brick red color, variety. 
Plants in 5-inch pots, $1.50, larger $3.50. 
BOUGAIVILLEA SPECTABILIS. The most 
popular variety of all; grows in any loca¬ 
tion, especially in southern exposure. We 
have a fine assortment of plants and offer 
extremely low prices; good, strong plants 
in 1-gallon cans, 50c each; 5-gallon cans, 
$1.00 each; larger specimens up to $2.00 
each. 
BIGNONIA VIOLACEA. This variety of 
Trumpet bears blossoms of a delicate mauve 
or violet color. The foliage is very attrac¬ 
tive, being large oval and shining. Plants 
1J4 to 2 feet high, $1.00 each. 
BIGNONIA VENUSTA. Amber color flower¬ 
ing vine which blooms in winter in South¬ 
ern California; one of the best climbers; 
foliage brilliant green. Blooms from Sep¬ 
tember to May. Plants in 5-inch pots, 75c 
each; 5-gallon cans, $2.00 each. 
BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA. Large flower¬ 
ing trumnet vine. 5-inch pots, 50c and 75c 
each. 
BIGNONIA TWEEDIANA. A variety with 
small foliage clinging to everything it comes 
in contact with; golden yellow flowers. 
There is a great demand for a vine that will 
cling to cement, stone, brick or any kind of 
a wall, and a great many people are under 
the impression that the Ficus Repens is the 
only evergreen vine adapted for this pur¬ 
pose and some get discouraged waiting for 
the Ficus to grow and cover the walls, 
chimneys, etc. We are not introducing a 
novelty, but have propagated this Bignonia 
in large quantities after noticing the satis¬ 
faction given by this vine on account of its 
quick growth, evergreen foliage and beauti¬ 
ful flowers and its hardiness. We have 
noticed this vine during our coldest winters 
and our warmest summers and always found 
it to resist the extreme heat and cold. 
Bignonia Tweediana is one of the most rapid 
of climbers and will cover large columns, 
wall and chimneys in one season. We are 
offering these plants in 2$4-inch pots at 25c 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
BIGNONIA CHERERE. One of the most 
handsome climbing plants in cultivation. 
Flowers are trumpet shape like the old 
variety, but the blending of orange and 
crimson produces a most striking effect. 
This Bignonia is a strong grower and will 
thrive in almost any kind of soil. Plants in 
5-inch pots, $1.00 each. 
CHAYOTE (Sechium Edule). One of the 
most rapid climbers in existence which is 
useful as well as ornamental. It is a re¬ 
markable vine for its quick growth and also 
the abundance of fruit it bears. These 
fruits are delicious when cooked as squash 
or served as cucumbers. Plants in pots, 
25c each. 
ENGLISH IVY. In 4-inch pots, 15c each; 
5-inch pots, 25c each. We grow large 
quantities of these vines and furnish price 
on large lots on application. 
FICUS REPENS. A splendid small vine 
with very dark green foliage. This plant 
will cling to stone work and rockeries. 
The contrast of the light green foliage of 
its new growth upon the dark color of the 
old leaves makes it very attractive and a 
very valuable plant. Plants in 3-inch pots, 
25c each; larger plants, 35c to 50c each. 
IPOMOEA LEARI. Blue perennial moon 
flower. Price, 25c each. 
Ficus Repent 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CRYSTALLIN- 
UM. This is known as the Ice Plant 
around Los Angeles. This particular va¬ 
riety bears small pink flowers, which bloom 
in great profusion in the spring, making a 
perfect pillow. It is of very easy cultivation 
and will grow where lawns or even Lippia 
Repens cannot be grown, and is particu¬ 
larly valuable for steep inclines, as it will 
hold the soil together. When once estab¬ 
lished on a bank of earth or a stone wall 
it will keep it from washing. It makes 
most of its growth during the rainy season 
each year. Put up in flats, 18x20, $3.00 
per flat. 
MUEHLENBECKIA COMPLEX. Appar¬ 
ently a most delicate and tender plant, but 
on the contrary it has demonstrated that it 
will do equally well on the coast and in the 
interior. It is a very rapid and showy 
climber, invaluable for covering walls, wire 
netting fences and for rock work. Its 
graceful spray like branches, its small thick 
waxy white flowers, followed by transparent, 
glistening, icicle like fruits in the fall, make 
it one of the best of our evergreen climb¬ 
ers. 5-inch pot plants, 50c each. 
PASSION VINE. Red, blue or pink. Each 
35c to 50c. 
SMILAX. Clumps, each 25c. 
SOLANUM JASMINOIDES. White flower- 
ing Potato Jasmine. Very fast growing 
with pretty white flowers; climber. 5-inch 
pot plants, 35c each. 
WENDLANDII PSEUDO CASTRUM. Jer¬ 
usalem Cherry. 
TACOMA JASMINOIDES. Foliage of a 
very dark glossy green; flowers pure white 
inside tinged with a reddish purple, prac¬ 
tically everblooming. 35c to 50c each. 
VITIS CAPENSIS. One of the finest climb¬ 
ing plants for covering arbors or pergolas. 
Makes a graceful vine and is of rapid 
growth. The leaves resemble somewhat the 
leaf of the grape. It also resembles some¬ 
what the Boston Ivy or Ampelopsis Veitchi. 
Plants in 4 and 5-inch pots, 50c each. 
WISTERIA. White or purple flowering. 
Large three-year-old plants, grafted, $1.50 
to $5.00 each. 
LtDNICERA HONEYSUCKLE. Six var¬ 
ieties, common yellow, white, red and varie¬ 
gated leaved variety. Plants in 5-inch pots, 
35c to 50c each. 
Ampelopsis Veitchi 
JASMINE GRANDIFLORA, In 5-inch pots, 
35c each. 
Officinalis. In 5-inch pots, 35c each. 
Poetica. In 5-inch pots, 35c each. 
Gracillium. In 5-inch pots, 35c each. 
Revoluta. In 5-inch pots, 35c each. 
Floribunda. In 5-inch pots, 35c each. 
MADEIRA VINE. Or Mignonette Vine. Dry 
tubers or plants established in 5-inch pots, 
25c each. 
