— cRI 
CRN 
B 
LOWERING vines make graceful drapery over arbors and walls, and when used to conceal an 
unsightly spot can serve a very good purpose. On a porch they provide shade and privacy. 
Fast growing and colorful, they meet a distinct need in southern plantings. The number of vines 
available to the southern gardener offers a variety of effective uses. 
ALLAMANDA HENDERSONI. An evergreen vine of dense habit. 
Large, dark green leaves with trumpet-shaped, deep yellow flowers. 
A. NERIIFOLIA. Evergreen trailing shrub like the above but with 
larger leaves and blooms. 
BIGNONIA VENUSTA. Flame Vine. Light green, pointed foliage. 
Dense clusters of tubular, orange-red flowers in late winter and early 
spring. Rapid grower. 
BOUGAINVILLEA, AFTERGLOW. Dark green foliage with yel- 
lowish orange blooms. 
B., CRIMSON LAKE. A very vigorous grower with distinctive dark 
green foliage and magnificent trusses of brilliant crimson flowers. 
B. GLABRA SANDERIANA. Glossy green foliage and magenta- 
purple floral bracts, borne profusely. 
FICUS REPENS. Fig Vine. The finest vine7for covering masonry, 
walls, etc. Small rounded green leaves. 
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YELLOW JESSAMINE 
GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS. Carolina Yellow Jessamine. Ever- 
green foliage and clusters of bell-shaped, yellow flowers in early spring. 
Very fragrant. 
RHYNCOSPERMUM JASMINOIDES. An attractive evergreen 
vine with beautiful dark green leaves and fragrant, star-shaped, white 
flowers. 
TECOMARIA CAPENSIS. Cape Honeysuckle. Shrubby vine with 
bright, shining, pinnate leaves and terminal spikes of bright orange- 
scarlet flowers. 
THUNBERGIA GRANDIFLORA. Sky Flower. Foliage large, dark 
green; pendulous racemes of large, lavender-blue flowers are produced 
continuously throughout the year. 
WISTERIA. A deciduous, strong-growing vine. Purple flowers in 
large clusters in early spring. 
WISTERIA 
