ROEDING'S 
CLIMBING and TRAILING PLANTS 
Vines contribute very much to the beauty of the garden. Use them to 
soften harsh angles, to frame lovely vistas, or to screen undesirable 
views. Since their flowers are produced in masses they are important 
factors in providing color. 
AMPELOPSIS 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia. (Virginia 
Creeper) Foliage large, divided into five 
parts; turns scarlet in autumn. Gal. 
cans, 50c each, 10 for $4.50. 
A. sempervirens (Cissus striata). (Tree- 
bine) Distinct evergreen species. Foli¬ 
age small, flowers inconspicuous. Use¬ 
ful in rock gardens and around pools. 
Gal. cans, 50c each, 10 for $4.50. 
A. tricuspidata. (Boston Ivy) Foliage 
dense and glossy, turning red in fall. 
Adheres tenaciously to brick and stone 
walls, and even to wood. Gal. cans, 50c 
each, 10 for $4.50. 
BIGNONIA . . . Trumpet Flower 
Bignonia cherere (Phaedranthus bucci- 
natorius). Evergreen climbing shrub. 
Flowers tubular, blood red with yellow 
base. Very beautiful. Gal. cans, 75c. 
B. speciosa (B. violacea) (Clytostoma). 
(Painted Trumpet) Foliage quite glossy ; 
flowers lilac on lobes and yellow inside 
tube; will grow in shaded location. Gal. 
cans, 75c. 
B. tweediana (B. unguis-cati). (Cats- 
claw) Foliage beautifully glossy; flow¬ 
ers lemon yellow. Vine a wonderfully 
strong climber, tendrils adhering to 
stone, concrete or metal. Gal. cans, 75c. 
Bougainvillea Braziliensis 
The most brilliant of all climbers 
B. venusta (Pyrostegia). (Flaming 
Trumpet) Foliage dark green; flowers 
bright orange and produced in brilliant 
masses. One of the most gorgeous of 
flowering vines but rather tender. 
Blooms in winter. Gal. cans, 75c. 
BOUGAINVILLEA 
Bougainvillea braziliensis. Foliage 
large, bright green ; flowers rosy-purple ; 
rapid and robust grower. A wonderfully 
free bloomer and one of the showiest 
plants in cultivation. 5-gal. cans, $2.75; 
gal. cans, 75c. 
B. Crimson Lake. More tender than B. 
braziliensis. Flowers are brilliant rose- 
red. 5-gal. cans, $3.50; gal. cans, 90c. 
B. Mrs. Praetorius. A new variety with 
flowers of clear copper color. As hardy 
as Crimson Lake. 5-in. pots, $1.50; 5-gal. 
cans, $5.00. 
CLEMATIS 
Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh. Large, 
double white, sweetly-scented flowers. 
Gal. cans, $1.00. 
C. jackmanni. Large, rich, velvety pur¬ 
ple flowers in great profusion. Gal. cans, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
C. Mme. Baron Veillard. Satiny laven¬ 
der-pink; large single flowers. Gal. 
cans, $1.00. 
Clematis Ramona 
A new, large flowered variety 
Bignonia Violacea 
Has orchid-like flowers, faintly perfumed 
C. Mme. Edouard Andre. Large, bright, 
reddish-purple flowers. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
C. montana. Small, white flowers in 
April. Will grow in shade. Gal. cans, 
60c. 
C. montana rubens. Small, fragrant, 
pink flowers becoming darker pink when 
fully matured. Gal. cans, 60c. 
C. Ramona. Lovely lavender-blue ; large 
single flowers. Gal. cans, $1.00. 
DISTICTUS 
Distictus cinerea. A strong-growing, 
evergreen climber belonging to the 
Trumpet Flower group. Large purple 
buds opening to lavender flowers; fra¬ 
grant. Blooms six to eight months of the 
year. Quite tender. 4-in. pots, $1.00. 
FICUS ... Fig Vine 
Ficus pumila (F. repens). (Climbing 
Fig) Handsome evergreen climber. Fo¬ 
liage heart-shaped, small, dark green. 
Clings to stone and brick walls. Quart 
cans, 35c. 
F. pumila minima. A variety of short, 
compact growth with tiny leaves. Ex¬ 
cellent for window boxes, hanging bas¬ 
kets, etc. Quart cans, 35c. 
GELSEMIUM 
Gelsemium sempervirens. (Carolina 
Jessamine) Hardy, evergreen vine with 
attractive glossy foliage. The fragrant, 
yellow jasmine-like flowers open in late 
winter and early spring. Especially good 
in hot sections. Gal. cans, 75c. 
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