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BEAUMONTIA, Herald’s Trumpet. See page 45. 
The Exotic Passion-Flower 
PASSIFLORA EDULIS. Edible Passion Fruit. 
Fine quick growing vine with large glossy leaves 
and beautiful blue flowers, followed by large 
fruit, purple when ripe. Pulp is sub-acid and de- 
licious. Vine not attacked by caterpillars. 1-gal. 
containers, 60c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
PASSIFLORA JAMESONII. Red Passion Flower. 
When planted in a protected location especially 
near the coast this vine will rapidly climb to the 
tops of trees, trellises or buildings, making a 
brilliant display of color with its bright scarlet 
e700.” 3 to 4 inches across. 1-gal., 75¢; 5-gal. 
2.00. 
PASSIFLORA MOLLISSIMA. Pink Passion Flower. 
Very similar to the preceding variety but with 
beautiful rose-colored flowers, with a calyx tube 
4 or 5 inches long. 1-gal. containers, 75c. 
PASSIFLORA PFORDTII. A beautiful large-flow- 
ered hybrid. The wide petals are white, with pink 
tints, the crown is bright blue. Foliage large and 
handsome. 1-gal. containers, 75c; 5-gal., $2.00. 
PASSIFLORA PRINCEPS. A very rare and hand- 
some vine, quite distinct from the other varieties. 
The foliage is glossy and leathery, seldom at- 
tacked by insects. The very showy flowers are 
Produced in long racemes, brilliant scarlet in 
color, Planted on a pergola or lath structure, the 
long flower-clusters hang down through the roof 
in a beautiful display. 1-gal., $1.00; 5-gal., $2.50. 
STAR JASMINE 
RHYNCHOSPERMUM JASMINOIDES. Star Jas- 
mine; or Confederate Jasmine, so called because 
it comes from the Confederated Malay States. 
This is one of the most desirable evergreen vines, 
hardy throughout Southern California, having 
large, leathery shiny leaves and bearing in spring 
and summer great quantities of creamy white 
star-like blossoms intensely sweet scented, per- 
meating the garden for a large area. One of the 
finest features is its splendid habit of growth, 
adapting itself to any medium sized trellis, fence, 
post, or arbor. It may also be used as a shrub or 
ground-cover for slopes, in sun or shade. 1-gal. 
containers, 75¢; 5-gal. $1.75; 5-gal trellised, $2.50. 
SENECIO 
SENECIO CONFUSUS. A showy plant with shin- 
ing green leaves and magnificent clusters of 
daisy-like flowers with bright vermilion petals and 
te center. 1-gal. containers, 75¢; 5-gal., 
1.75. 
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SOLANDRA 
CUP OF GOLD 
SOLANDRA GUTTATA. “Copa de Oro” or Cup 
of Gold. An erect growing vine, with heavy stems 
and very large leathery, shiny, leaves, soon cover- 
ing an arbor or face of building, bearing from the 
ground to the roof enormous cup shaped blossoms, 
ochre yellow with purple brown throats, with a 
fragrance reminding one of fresh coconuts. Will 
not stand much frost. 1-gal. containers, 75c¢; 
5-gal., $1.75. 
COPA DE LECHE 
SOLANDRA LONGIFLORA. Similar to the Cup 
of Gold (Copa de Oro) but with smaller leaves 
and of more slender, graceful habit. The flowers 
are also smaller, creamy white with fringed edges, 
making a very attractive vine. 1-gal., 75¢; 5-gal., 
$2.00. 
SOLANUM 
SOLANUM WENDLANDII. This is a magnifi- 
cent climber in this climate where it will grow 
40 to 50 feet in one season. It is one of the 
loveliest vines in California when in full bloom. 
Flowers are large, light blue, about 21/2 inches 
across, in great clusters. 1-gal. containers, 75c¢; 
5-gal., $2.00. 
SOLANUM SEAFORTHIANUM. A species with 
more slender stems, and pinnate leaves; the 
flowers are deep blue, 1l-inch across, in pretty 
clusters. 1-gal. containers, 75¢; 5-gal., $2.00. 
STEPHANOTIS 
An aristocrat among flowering vines for South- 
ern California. The waxy white Jasmine-like blos- 
soms are much appreciated for corsages, ranking 
with choice Gardenias for this purpose, and they 
possess sweet, refreshing perfume. 
STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. Madagascar Jas- 
mine. Large leathery leaves and a neat twining 
habit give a very tropical appearance, a vine of 
great beauty for trellises, corners of porches, 
pergola, or fence. Its crowning beauty is the dis- 
play of great clusters of tubular blossoms, each 
four inches long, pure waxy white and deliciously 
fragrant. In cold climates Stephanotis is grown 
under glass for flower production for florists use. 
Here in Southern California it can be enjoyed in 
anyone’s own garden where temperatures do not 
commonly fall below 26°. Sun or shade. 4-inch 
pots, $1.00; 5-inch, on trellis, $2.50. 
TECOMA 
TECOMA AUSTRALIS. Wonga-Wonga. Without 
doubt the fastest growing hardy vine we have 
which carries its foliage the year around. Its 
principle value lies in the glossy green foliage 
which always appears to be varnished. Creamy 
white flowers in profusion during mid-summer. 
TECOMA CAPENSIS. Cape Honeysuckle. Climb- 
ing or half-climbing shrub of luxurious growth. 
Covered in summer with glowing scarlet flowers in 
racemes. Very attractive foliage. Easily trimmed 
as a shrub. 
TECOMA JASMINOIDES. Bower Plant of Aus- 
tralia. Glossy green foliage and white trumpet 
flowers with rosy-pink throat. 
TECOMA MACKENII, Pink Trumpet Vine. A 
vigorous climbing vine with evergreen foliage and 
loose terminal panicles of rosy-pink trumpet 
flowers. 
TECOMA SMITHII. Leaflets small and numer- 
ous. Flowers medium sized, orange-yellow, borne 
in large panicles, semi-evergreen. 
Price of any of the above Trumpet Vines 
l-gal. containers, 75¢; 5-gal., $1.75. 
QUEEN OF SHEBA VINE 
TECOMA REGINAE-SABAE. A lovely trumpet 
vine with abundant clusters of large deep rosy 
pink trumpets with golden throats. Rare and 
choice, quite hardy, flowering in winter and spring. 
1-gallon containers, 212-3 ft., 85c¢; 5-gal., 6 ft., 
. 
THUNBERGIA 
THUNBERGIA GIBSONI. The flowers of this 
vine are the most brilliant pure orange of any we 
know, produced freely throughout the year. Fine 
for low supports, in rockeries, trailing over walls 
and banks, in any sunny position; also for pot 
and window box specimens. 4-inch pots, 35¢; 
1-gallon, 60c. 
VITIS (Cissus) 
Evergreen Grape 
Valuable climbing plants for trellises and arbors, 
and for patio decoration. Their bold glossy leaves 
make a beautiful outline against light walls. They 
grow well in the sun, but are particularly useful 
for dark, shaded places where most vines will not 
thrive. All climb by tendrils. ; 
VITIS BAUDINIANA. Kangaroo Vine. 
pant grower with thick oblong leaves, 4 
long. 1-gallon container, 75c; 5-gal. $1.75. 
VITIS CAPENSIS. The large grape leaves are 
handsome, glossy green, sometimes velvety brown 
beneath. 1-gallon container, 75¢; 5-gal. $2.00. 
VITIS RHOMBIFOLIA. Similar in habit to Vitis 
capensis, with leaves divided into three rhombic 
leaflets. 1-gallon container, 75¢; 5-gal. $2.00. 
VITIS HYPOGLAUCA. The leaves of this Ever- 
green Grape are as glossy as if they had been 
polished; a most effective climber. 1-gallon con- 
tainer, 75¢; 5-gal. $2.00. 
A ram- 
inches 
WISTERIA 
Graceful and rapid-growing deciduous climbers, 
unsurpassed for pergolas and arbors, among our 
most beautiful spring flowers. 
WISTERIA SINENSIS. Chinese Wisteria. The 
old favorite, with compact clusters of lovely 
large, fragrant lavender-blue flowers, before the 
leaves appear, with often a later crop of blooms. 
_ WISTERIA SINENSIS ALBA. The white flower- 
ing form. 
WISTERIA FLORIBUNDA. 
This variety has very long, graceful 
clusters of lavender flowers. 
WISTERA VENUSTA. The individual flowers are 
much larger than those of the other varieties, 
having very broad wings. The short clusters of 
bloom are extremely showy. We have two colors, 
Alba, white, and Violacea, rich lavender. 
Japanese Wisteria. 
chain-like 
Price of all Wisterias: 3 year old plants in 5- 
gallon containers, each $2.50. 
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