* WRIGHT VIBURNUM (Viburnum vvrighti). H5 (V). This fine Viburnum makes a 
moderate sized bush which bears a profusion of white flowers followed by showy red 
berries all over the plant. Foliage assumes fine crimson autumnal tints, A Horti¬ 
cultural writer recently stated: “It is impossible to conceive of a plant more lovely 
than this little Viburnum.” Pot grown I-IV 2 ft. 75c. 
WEIGELA. H5. The following varieties were recently imported from France where 
they were originated by Lemoine: 
(His names for the following are Feerie, Ideal and Majesteux, but we feel it is 
better to use their English equivalents.) 
FAIRY. Lemoine states, “This exceedingly free blooming shrub is in the middle 
of May an enormous bunch of flowers wholly hiding the foliage.” Although he 
describes it as rose-pink, we find it a fine shade of clear soft pink. 1-1 % ft. $1.25. 
IDEAL. Flowers brightly carmine outside and carmine rose within. Unlike Eva 
Rathke it is a well formed rounded shrub and an extremely free bloomer. IV 2 -2 
ft. $1.50, 1-1% ft. $1.25. 
MAJESTY. Erect and vigorous. The medium sized, rose-pink flowers are very 
freely produced. 1-1% ft. $1.25. 
CLIMBERS 
♦ACANTHOPANAX TRIFOLIATA. H3. This is supposed to be a climber, but ap- 
parently can be grown as a shrub. It has especially attractive glossy foliage and a 
neat compact habit. It is said to bear compound terminal umbels of small greenish 
flowers followed by black berries. Pot grown 4-6 in. 50c. 
*AMPELOPSIS LAETEVIRENS. H5. We grew our plants from seed imported from 
China. Description was: “Strong handsome climber with light green leaves each con¬ 
sisting of five oblate lanceolate leaflets. One of the best varieties for covering walls.” 
The seedlings we have grown are highly variable, ranging in appearance all the way 
from Ampelopsis quinquefolia to A. veitchi. This is possibly due to some mixture in 
the seed. Whether it will be any better than the ordinary Boston Ivy we cannot say, 
but it is probably worth trying. Pot grown 2 yr. 50c. 
*HERALD’S TRUMPET (Beaumontia grandiflora). Hl-2. This is doubtless the most 
gorgeous climbing vine that can be grown in California. Simply picture Easter Lilies 
borne on a vigorous climbing plant and you have it. It is a most profuse bloomer 
over a long period and the flowers are fragrant. It is sometimes called Easter Lily 
Vine. Probably about as hardy as Bougainvillea. Pot grown 4-6 in. 50c. 
*MME. GALEN BIGNONIA (Campsis tagliabuana). H4-5 (VI?). The chief merit 
of this form is that it can be grown under climatic conditions which are too severe for 
the gorgeous Chinese Trumpet Vine as it is a hybrid between that and the common 
Hardy Trumpet Vine of the Eastern States from which it differs by its larger, ruddier 
and more open flowers. Field grown: heavy 4-6 ft. $2.50, 3-4 ft. $1.50; light l%-2 ft. 
85c. 
*HARDY VIOLET HARDENBERGIA (Hardenbergia sp.). Our attention was first 
attracted to this vine when it went uninjured through the “big freeze” of December, 
1932. In fact, in spite of that cold, it bloomed normally in the spring of 1933 and we 
gathered seed that summer. Again it went through the severe freeze of January, 1937, 
when practically all other Hardenbergias in our district were wiped out. Up to a 
height of 18 or 24 inches this plant will stand erect in a pot, and it blooms from the 
time it is about six inches tall. It has only one leaflet and the flowers are a rich violet. 
It certainly does not conform to the usual 1 H. monophylla type and has no resemblance 
whatever to H. comptoniana except in coloring. We consider this one of the most 
charming small climbers available. Gal. can l%-2 ft. $1.00; pot grown 1-1% ft. 60c. 
*HAHN’S SELF-BRANCHING IVY (Hedera helix var.). H4 (V?). This is used 
mainly for window boxes, hanging baskets, pots in brackets, etc., and is extremely use¬ 
ful for these purposes because, as its name indicates, instead of making long single 
shoots, it branches freely into an attractive plant. Pot grown 8-12 in. 50c. 
*JASMINUM HUMILE. H4 (VIII). Our stock was grown from seed imported from 
India and is probably the variety or form that usually is called J. revolutum. Anyway 
it covers itself early in the spring with a profusion of small but clear golden-yellow 
flowers. Pot grown 3-4 ft. 75c. 
JASMINUM STEPHANENSE. H3-4. This recently introduced vine is a hybrid of 
extremely vigorous growth, quickly making an attractive flowering screen. The flow¬ 
ers are soft lavender-pink and very fragrant. Pot grown l%-2 ft. 60c, 1-1% ft. 50c. 
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