Climbing Plants 
OTHER CLIMBERS 
AKEBIA quinata (Five-Leaf A.) —A handsome semi- 
evergreen hardy vine or trailer. Graceful, with fragrant 
purplish flowers; needs sunny and well-drained situa- 
tion. Gal. containers, 85c each. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE (Dolichos lignosus). Rapid 
growing evergreen vine that flowers freely with clusters 
of rose colored flowers. From 3 inch pots, 25c each; 
gal. containers, 50c each. 
DEERINGIA amaranthoides variegata. Woody climber to 
15 feet in height, bearing panicles of greenish-white 
flowers followed by globular red berries. Gal. contain- 
ers, 50c each. 
FICUS pumila (Fig Vine). Handsome little evergreen 
climber with small dark green leaves; clings to stone 
or wood. Gal. containers, 60c each. 
HARDENBERGIA comptoniana. Winter blooming ever- 
green climber, producing a profusion of small violet- 
blue, pea-shaped flowers in long racemes. Height 8 
feet; prefers partial shade. Gal. containers, 75c each. 
HOYA carnosa (Wax Plant). A succulent climber with 
thick light green leaves, and fragrant white flowers 
with pink centers. A good trellis plant in pots for sum- 
mer, but should be shaded from the hot sun. Gal. cans, 
75c each. 
1POMEA leari (Blue Dawn-Flower). Rapid growing 
climber with large dark blue flowers; free bloomer. 
4 inch pots, 50c each. 
KENNEDIA rubicunda. A twining climber similar in 
form to Hardenbergia, with red pea-shaped flowers in 
drooping racemes. Gal. containers, 75c each. 
LANTANA sellowiana (Trailing Lantana). The lavender 
flowers appear all year. For rockeries and window 
boxes. (Protect from frost until established.) 4 inch 
pots 35¢e each; gal. containers, 50c each. 
MANDEVILLA suaveolens (Chilean Jasmine). Summer 
blooming deciduous vine. White Jasmine-like flowers, 
putslaieen and even more fragrant. Gal. containers, 60c 
each, 
PHILADELPHUS mexicanus (Climbing Mock Orange). 
A hardy, vigorous vine, excellent for training over a 
pegola; evergreen. The branches grow outward and 
downward, and are covered in spring with fragrant, 
creamy-white double flowers 2 inches across. Gal. con- 
tainers, 12 to 18 inches, 60c each. 
PLUMBAGO capensis. May be grown as a bush or low 
climber. The light sky-blue flowers are produced 
throughout the summer; stands drought and brightest 
sunshine. (Protect from frost until established.) Gal. 
cans, 50c each. 
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Pink Passion Vine 
POLYGONUM auberti (Silver Lace Vine). Hardy climber 
of vigorous growth, producing foamy sprays of white 
flowers during summer and fall. 2 year old roots, 75c 
each, 
PYROSTEGIA ignea (Bignonia venusta)—Flame Vine. 
Woody evergreen climber having handsome foliage and 
long, flaming orange-scarlet flowers through the win- 
ter. Requires a warm, sunny situation, as is not hardy 
under 24 degrees. Gal. containers, 75c each.. 
SOLLYA heterophylla (Australian Bluebell Creeper). 
Valuable for covering banks and low fences; hardy 
evergreen. The nodding bell-shaped flowers are brilliant 
blue. Gal. containers, 50c each. 
TECOMA Jasminoides (Pandorea). Shrubby climber bear- 
ing panicles of white flowers with pink throats. Gal. 
containers, 60c each. 
TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides (Star Jasmine)— 
Also known as Rhynchospermum. A splendid evergreen 
climber of strong but not rampant growth with leath- 
ery, glossy leaves which make a dense mat. Covered in 
spring and early summer with very sweet scented star- 
like flowers. It thrives equally well in full sun or 
semi-shade, and is hardy almost everywhere in Cali- 
fornia. Gal. containers, 85c each. 
Horticultural Books 
Annuals in the Garden—Ortloff. $1.25. 
The Book of Bulbs—Rockwell. $2.50. 
Garden Bulbs in Color — McFarland, 
Foley, $3.50. 
Cacti for the Amateur—Hazelton. $1.00. 
Gardening in California—Mitchell. $2.50. 
The Garden in Color—Wilder. $2.95. 
Design of Small Properties—Bottomley. $2.50. 
Flower Arrangement—Rockwell & Grayson. $3.00. 
The Garden of Gourds—L. H. Bailey. $2.50. 
Herbs and Herb Gardening—Rohde. $3.00. 
Hortus—L. H. & E. Z. Bailey. $5.00. 
The Gardener’s How Book—Sherlock. $3.50. 
Gardening Indoors—Rockwell. $2.50. 
Lawns—Rockwell. $1.25. 
Hatton & 
Outdoor Living Room—Ramsey & Lawrence. $2.50. 
Perennial Gardens—Ortloff. $1.25. 
Garden Pools Large and Small—Ramsey & Law- 
rence. $2.50. 
The Pruning Manual—Bailey. $3.00. 
How to Prune Western Shrubs—Martin. $1.00. 
Roses of the World in Color—McFarland. $3.75. 
How to Grow Roses—McFarland & Pyle. $1.00. 
Rock Garden and Alpine Plants—Correvon. $3.50. 
Rhododendrons and Azaleas—Bowers. $10.00. 
Flowering Shrubs of California and Their Value to 
the Gardener—Rowntree. $3.00. 
The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture—Bailey, 
$15.00. 
The Vegetable Grower’s How Book—Sherlock, $3.00. 

