Flowering Vines 
Every vine listed here in containers can be planted at any time of the year. You will find a complete stock at each of the convenient Armstrong 
Nurseries from which to choose. 
Golden Trumpet Vine 
Adenocalymna inundatum Big, flaring trum- 
pet-like blooms of brightest buttercup yellow 
(3 or more to a group) are almost continually 
displayed against a background of big, shining 
foliage. This is one of the showiest of vines 
and you can plant it anywhere except in the 
dry desert areas. Particularly lovely adjacent 
to the coast. Sun. 22°. 
Gal. tins, $2.00.  5-gal. tins, $6.00. 
Bougainvilleas 
Among the most colorful of all vines are the 
Bougainvilleas. They will produce startling 
masses of color over nearly the entire year. 
See illustration on page 54. 
Bougainvillea Barbara Karst The deepest and 
richest shade of red. Very vigorous, it has 
smaller foliage and grows more compactly 
than other kinds. Sun. 28°. 
Gal. tins, $1.65. 5-gal. tins, $5.00. 
Bougainvillea San Diego Extremely vigorous, 
large and fast-growing with bracts of brilliant 
crimson. Sun. 28°. 
Gal. tins, $1.65. 5-gal. tins, $5.00. 
Bougainvillea spectabilis Hardiest of all 
Bougainvilleas with purplish-red flowers. Sun. 
ZOoe 
Gal. tins, $1.65. 5-gal. tins, $5.00. 
Clematis armandi 
Makes a fine evergreen vine with very big, 
glossy, 8-inch leaves. Literally covered in the 
early spring with 2-inch, fragrant, waxy 
white, star-like flowers. Part shade inland. 20°. 
Gal. tins, $2.50. 
Violet Trumpet Vine 
Clytostoma callistegioides In late winter and 
eatly spring it is covered with lovely big 
trumpet-like flowers of violet. See illustration 
on page 54. The luxuriant dark green foliage 
will clamber over a back fence or wall. A fine 
ground cover, too. Sun or shade. 20°. 
Gal. tins, $1.65. 5-gal. tins, $5.00. 
Vanilla Trumpet Vine 
Distictis lactiflora The dense deep green 
foliage is covered almost eight months of the 
year with big, 314-inch, trumpet-shaped flow- 
ers. Opening, they are a rich purple which 
lightens to shades of lavender. They have a 
delightful vanilla scent. 24°. Gal. tins, $1.75. 
Royal Trumpet Vine 
Distictis Rivers Almost every day of the year 
the many big glossy leaves are enhanced by 
clusters of big, 6-inch, trumpet-like flowers. 
The tube is brilliant yellow and the open face 
is royal purple. See illustration on page 54. 
Its brilliancy is breath-taking, and it is de- 
lightfully fragrant, too. Full sun. 22°. Plant 
Pat. No. 554. 
Gal. tins, $1.75. 5-gal. tins, $5.25. 
Yellow Catclaw Trumpet 
Doxantha unguis-cati It will cling to any 
surface making a dense mantle of shining 
green. The showy trumpet flowers of brilliant 
yellow are 3 inches long and 4 inches across. 
Good for the desert or anywhere else. Sun. 0°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Creeping Fig 
Ficus pumila The best evergreen vine for 
covering stone, brick, or wood. It makes a thick 
mat of small, heart-shaped, dark green leaves 
which clings closely to any surface. Sun or 
part shade. 15°. Gal. tins, $1.35. 
Carolina Jessamine 
Gelsemium sempervirens A slender twining 
vine, which is quite hardy and grows rapidly. 
In the spring it is covered with golden yellow, 
fragrant, bell-shaped flowers. Especially good 
for framing a small arch or gateway, or for 
covering a low fence. Grows most anywhere. 0°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Evergreen Ivies 
All varieties below: gal. tins, $1.35; 
5-gal. tins, $4.50. 
Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy More showy 
than English Ivy, it has bigger, shinier, foli- 
age of light green—6 inches across. 12°. 
Hedera canariensis Yellowedge Beautiful 
big leaves, handsomely blotched with light 
green, dark green, and creamy yellow. Shade 
or semi-shade. 15°. 
Hedera helix English Ivy Excellent wall or 
bank covering in sun or shade. A good ground 
cover. Hardy and easy to grow anywhere. 10°. 
Gal. tins only. 
Guinea Gold Vine 
Hibbertia volubilis For many weeks in the 
summer it bears quantities of brilliant yellow 
flowers (like those shown on page 54), 
against dense, dark green foliage. Grows rapid- 
ly to 8 or 10 ft. Sun or part shade. 20°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 5-gal. tins, $4.75. 
Spanish Jasmine 
Jasminum grandiflorum Extremely vigorous, 
fast growing, and hardy. From these extremely 
fragrant, large, white flowers comes much 
of the world’s best perfume. Thrives most 
everywhere. Sun or part shade. 15°. 
Gal. tins, $1.35. 
Honeysuckles 
Lonicera hildebrandiana A _ giant among 
honeysuckles, with almost unbelievable 7-inch 
yellow flowers (see page 54), which are en- 
ticingly fragrant, and the biggest, and most 
handsome honeysuckle foliage you have ever 
seen. It will cover big spaces, but may be 
trained almost as you wish. Sun. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $2.75. 5-gal. tins, $7.50. 
Lonicera japonica halliana The common 
honeysuckle familiar to everyone with its dark 
green foliage, its delightful fragrance, and 
almost continuous bloom. Grows easily any- 
where. Makes a good ground cover. Sun or 
shade. 0°. Gal. tins, $1.35. 
Boston Ivy 
Parthenocissus tricuspidata veitchi Clings 
to any surface unaided. It will soon cover a 
wall, chimney, or stonework with a soft mantle 
of green. In the fall the ivy-like leaves turn 
to reds and yellows, dropping completely dur- 
ing the winter. Sun or shade. 0°. 
Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Passiflora alatocaerulea 
A beautiful passion vine. The spectacular 4-inch 
flowers, with crisp waxy petals of snowy white 
surrounding a crown of blue at the center. 
Fast-growing with plenty of soft light green 
foliage. Sun or shade. 25°. Gal. tins, $1.50. 
Silver Lace Vine 
Polygonum auberti A graceful deciduous vine 
which will often grow 25 feet in a single sea- 
son. In the spring and again in the fall, it is 
covered with clouds of fragrant white flowers. 
Grows anywhere. 0°. Gal. tins, $1.65. 
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Blood Red Trumpet 
Phaedranthus buccinatorius Covered with 
clusters of big, glowing red, tubular flowers 
nearly all year. It will cover stone walls, fences 
or buildings with a dense mantle of dark green 
in a short time. Full sun. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $1.75.  5-gal. tins, $5.25. 
Corsage Vine 
Stephanotis floribunda Has thick, shiny leaves 
and exquisite, snow-white, tubular flowers 
with a delightful fragrance. A marvelous 
garden vine for mild areas and an excellent 
pot plant for a porch or patio anywhere. 30°. 
Gal. tins, $2.75.  5-gal. tins, $7.50. 
Cup of Gold 
Solandra guttata Grows to tremendous pro- 
portions. Has huge shiny polished leaves and 
enormous golden flowers, often 8 inches across. 
Best for frostless coastal areas. 28°. 
Gal. tins, $1.75. 
Star Jasmine 
Trachelospermum jasminoides Strong grow- 
ing but not rampant, it is beautifully foliaged 
with big, thick, glossy leaves. Myriads of little 
star-like spring flowers will perfume your entire 
garden. Illustrated on page 54. Can be pruned 
to make a large shrub or used as a ground 
cover. Sun, shade, or semi-shade. 15°. 
Gal. tins (staked), $1.75. 5-gal. tins, $5.25. 
Gal. tins (bushy), $1.50. 
Cape Honeysuckle 
Tecomaria capensis In the fall and winter, 
in fact most of the year, it glows with big 
clusters of tubular bright orange flowers. May 
be grown as a half climber, but also makes a 
fine large shrub. The small bright green foli- 
age is attractive throughout the year. 24°. 
Gal. tins, $1.35. 5-gal. tins, $4.50. 
Wistaria 
Wistaria sinensis Chinese Wéistaria It never 
fails to cover itself with giant, blue flower 
clusters before the leaves appear in the spring. 
Fast-growing. Full sun. 5°. 
Bare root, $3.50.  5-gal. tins, $5.25. 
Ground Covers 
These and others, such as Mesembryanthemum, 
Ivy Geranium, and Dichondra, are available 
in season at any one of our six salesyards. 
They are furnished in flats—usually sufficient 
to plant about 200 square feet. 
Prices vary slightly with the season. 
Ajuga reptans Shiny green foliage with little 
blue flowers in spring and summer. Shade and 
moisture. 
Evergreen Ivy The Ivies listed on this page, 
make excellent ground covets. 
Helxine soleiroli Tiny round bright green 
leaves in a dense carpet. For moist shady 
places only. 
Fragaria chiloensis Chilean Strawberry Hand- 
some glossy leaves and small edible straw- 
berries. Sun. 5°. 
Lantana sellowiana Evergreen foliage and 
lavender bloom throughout most of the year. 
Diss : 
Lippia canescens Fast-growing turf. Needs 
little water and will stand abuse. 5°. 
Lonicera japonica halliana See under ‘“Honey- 
suckle” on this page. 
