Unfortunately (or fortunately, according 1 to viewpoint) advance sales this season have 
about exhausted the larger sizes in above list of varieties but we can supply most of 
them: 1*4 to 2 ft. plants at $1.00, 1 to iy 2 ft. plants at 75c. 
Unless you are very particular about getting 1 certain varieties we suggest that you 
leave selection to us but state how many double and single also what colors you wish. 
We will then make up the best possible collection for you. 
Most of the above varieties were described in Garden Aristocrats 1936. We still have 
a few copies of that booklet and will gladly send one on request. 
Before dropping this subject we want to point out two important points about Lilacs 
in California: 
(1) Plant them very deeply—from four to six inches lower than they stood in the 
nursery. 
(2) If possible do not water them after mid-summer. We never irrigate ours after 
July 15th. 
CLIMBERS 
BEAUMONTIA grandiflora, HERALD’S TRUMPET. H2. This is doubtless the most 
gorgeous evergreen 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 hardier than we indicated last year. Pot grown 8-12 in. 75c. 
CAMPSIS chinensis (Bignonia grandiflora), CHINESE TRUMPET VINE. H4-5 (VII?). 
This is certainly one of the showiest deciduous climbing vines. Far superior to the com¬ 
mon Trumpet Vine. Flowers are very large, funnel-shaped, orange and red, and borne 
in huge terminal sprays. The real thing is far from common. Our plants are all grafted 
and guaranteed genuine. Field grown 2-3 ft. $1.50, l%-2 ft. $1.25, I-IV 2 ft. $1.00. 
HARDENBERGIA sp., HARDY VIOLET. H3. As stated last year this is the only 
Hardenbergia dependably hardy for the San Francisco Bay Region. Evergreen, attains 
six or eight feet and produces an unbelievable profusion of rich violet flowers which 
are pea-shaped in racemes like miniature Wisterias. Very fine. From small pots 4-6 
in. 25c. 
FHASEOLUS caracalla, SNAIL FLOWER OR SNAIL VINE. H2. This is far from 
new but seems to be always hard to obtain. The flowers, which would be pea-shaped 
straightened out, are peculiarly coiled up in a way that accounts for its common name. 
They are cream color, marked with purple and very fragrant. Should be protected 
from severe cold until well established as it is none too hardy. Pot grown 1-1*4 ft. 60c. 
PILEOSTEGIA viburnoides. H3-4. This new evergreen vine has foliage about like Eng¬ 
lish Laurel. Thrives best in full shade where so few vines do well. White flowers are 
borne freely in large clusters in late summer. Pot grown 8-12 in. 85c. 
WISTERIAS 
H5 (V). These comprise one of our great specialties but have been fully described in 
previous editions. We have no space available for descriptions this year, but varieties, 
sizes and prices will be found in Part II. 
STANDARD WISTERIAS 
These are the usual kinds trained into tree or standard form with stems about 
five feet tall. They make remarkably beautiful specimen plants and retain their tree 
form. We can supply either white or purple varieties in our “regular grade” at $3.50 
each and also a “light grade” at $2.50 each. In addition to these we have a limited 
number of beautiful heavy specimen plants at prices ranging from $5.00 to $50.00 each. 
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