Fifty-Five Years 
Ground Covers 
ches and the trunks of trees, to act as ground covers on slopes and banks, and to provide coloring 
dense shade. 
OR GALLON OR LARGER CANS) ARE NOT SPECIFIED. 
MANDEVILLA suaveolens (Chile Jasmine)—Big white 
trumpet flowers 1" across have delicious Jasmine 
scent. Deciduous summer bloomer. Gal. can, 60c. 
morning glory, MOONFLOWER (Seed — See 
Index). 
NASTURTIUM (Seed—See Index). 
PASSION VINE (Passiflora)—Rapid climbing evergreen 
(should be protected from frost until established) 
with large green leaves and brilliant flowers in sum¬ 
mer and fall. 
coerulea (Blue Passion Vine)—Very strong grower. 
Deeply lobed leaves. Greenish-white flowers. Corona 
is purple at base, white in middle, blue at ends. Pro¬ 
duces orange-yellow, egg-shaped fruit in abund¬ 
ance. Plants: 4-inch pots. 50c. 
manicata ignea (Scarlet Passion Vine)—Undoubtedly 
the most vivid and the most attractive of Passion 
Vines. Must he in a protected warm spot. Plants: 
Gal. can 60c. 
PLUMBAGO capensis (Cape Plumbago)—A semi-climber, 
covered all summer with lovely clear azure blue 
flowers. Quickly fills a corner or hides an unsightly 
fence. If not trained, makes a fine shrub, but takes 
much space. Plants: 5-in pots 50c. 
ROSES, Climbing (See Page 5). 
SILVER LACE VINE (Polygonum auberti)—Hardy, 
drought-resistant, rapid growing climber. Panicles 
of fragrant, lacy, creamy white blooms all summer 
and fall. Deciduous. Plants: Gal. can 75c. 
SMILAX (Medeola asparagoides)—Strings of smilax are 
unmatched for festooning and decorating. Plants: 
15c ea.; 6 for 85c; 12 for $1.50. Seed: Pkts. 10c; 
14-oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
SPANISH FLAG (Mina Lobata)—Pretty, free-hJooniing 
half-hardy annual. Striking flowers of scarlet and 
yellow. Seed: Pkt. 10c; V^-oz. 90c; oz. $2.75. 
LANTANA 
Sellowiana 
'I’ECOMA radicans (Common Trumpet Vine)—Decidu¬ 
ous climber of strong and rapid growth. Clings to 
walls. Compact terminal clusters of tubular, orange 
yellow with orange red or scarlet lobes. Large 
plants 35c each; 6 for $1.85; 12 for $3.50. 
TllUNBERGIA GIBSONII—Half-hardy climber noted 
for brilliancy of coloring. Golden-orange flowers 
1 Yi" across never fail to excite admiration. Let it 
ramble anywhere in the sun. Seed: Pkt. 25c; t^-oz. 
$1.00; '/4-0Z. $3.00. 
NMKGINIA CREEPER (Ampelopsis quinquefolia) — 
Large five-fingered green leaves changing to bril¬ 
liant scarlet in the fall. Deciduous. Plants: Gal. can 
50c. Seed: Pkt. 10c; Y 4 - 0 Z. 30c; oz. 90c. 
WISTERIA chinensis (Chinese Wisteria)—The loveliest 
flower of the Orient. Rapid growing, deciduous 
climber, bearing long fragrant racemes, nearly one 
foot long, of exquisite light purple-lavender flowers 
in early spring in advance of the leaves. Grows as 
much as 15 to 20 feet in a season, once established. 
Grafted two-year-old plants $1.00 to $1.50. 
thunbergia 
Gibsonii 
LAWN SUBSTITUTES — GROUND COVERS, ETC. 
Slopes—Parking Strips—Banks—Stepping Stones, etc. 
A.IUGA reptans (Bugle).—Useful ground cover for 
shade and under trees where grass will not grow. 
Very desirable plant for moist, shaded spot in rock¬ 
ery. 15c ea.; 6 for 60c; 12 for $1.00. 
ARENARIA caespitosa (Irish or Scotch Moss).—Vivid 
carpet of green for banks ; between stejiping stones; 
substitute for lawn, etc. Spreads rapiilly. 
Sections 25c ea.; Flat: $1.50, by “Express Collect.” 
COTONEASTER Horizontalis—Microphylla—Thymifo- 
lia.—Plants on Page 19. 
ENGLISH IVY—(See Ivy, Page 16). 
GAZANIA—Used abundantly in edgings, curb parking 
strips and also any dry, sunny spot where plants 
are required to stand considerable abuse. Low and 
spreading. Golden Orange and l,emon Yellow. 
50c dozen; $2.00 the flat by “Express Collect.” 
HELXINE soleiroli (Baby Tears)—Small creeping herb 
with rooting stems useful as a ground and rock cover 
in shaded situations. Makes a dense mat of bright 
green where winters are mild. Sections 25c ea.; Flat: 
$1.50 by “Express Collect”. 
JUNIPER chinensis pfitzeriana—See Page 23. 
LIPPIA PLANTS—This creeping lawn plant solves the 
problem of maintaining a beautiful lawn through the 
dry California Summer. Requires little or no water. 
$1.50 per flat. (Will cover area of 100 sq. ft.), shipped 
at purchaser’s expense. 
ROSE Hybrid bracteata “Mermaid”—See Page 5. 
See Sales Tax Schedule and Parcel Post Rates on Page 50. 
STRAWBERRY, Evergreen.— Desirable for coveiing 
banks and bare spots on level. Glossy green foliage. 
$2.00 flat, by “Express Collect.” 
THYME, Creeping (T. serphyllium coccinea).—Fragrant 
mat of dark green. Crimson flowers. Edgings, ground 
cover, rockery. 25c ea.; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00. 
VERBENA Erinoides (Moss Verbena).—Ideal for cot 
ering dry banks, rock plant, for borders. Carpet of 
moss-like foliage with purplish-blue flowers. 
50c dozen; $2.00 flat, by “Express Collect.” 
VINCA minor (Bowles variety)—\^ery showy. iCIeaiioi 
Blue flowers above creeping green sprays which car¬ 
pet the ground. Larger flowers of a brighter blue. 
FRANCIS 
WALL NAILS 
For securing climbing plants. Made 
with unbreakable malleable iron shanks 
and soft lead clips. Grips firmly turned 
over branch with fingers. Easy to re¬ 
lease also. On brick walls, drive into 
seam between brick and mortar. 
20 Nails, assorted sizes .60c (70c PP.) 
VINE STAPLES 
Coppered •)4xlj4”. 
Galvanized 1x1)4”. 
..35c lb. (45c PP.) 
.30c lb. (40c PP.) 
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