74 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53627 to 53752— Continued. 



53655. Clematis intermedia Carr. 



A beautiful subshrubby climber, with smooth pinnate leaves ; 

 flowers deep violet within, lilac v.irhout. The four to six elliptical 

 corolla segments are relied at the edge and the sharp points recurved. 

 This vigorous hardy species is a hybrid between Clematis viticella 

 and the .Japanese C. lanuginosa. (Adapted from Revue Horticole, 

 vol. S7, p. 339.) 



53656. Clematis PSEunoFLAMMur.A Schmalh. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53141. 



53657. Clematis hecta L. 



An ornamental herbaceous perennial 2 to 3 feet high, wUh ma.s.ses 

 of large white panicles. Native to southern Europe. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 30768. 



53658. Clematis spoonebi Rehd. and Wils. 



A climbing ?hrub, 9 to 20 feet high, with silky hairy leaves, jol- 

 lowlsh and shining below. The beautiful, thick-textured, white 

 flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, are solitary or in pairs and are covered 

 with dense yellow hair on the outer surfaces. The brown hairy 

 achenes bear feathery styles 1^ inches long. Native to rocky, sun- 

 exposed places of western Szechwan, China. (Adapted from Sar- 

 gent, Plantae WUsonianae, vol. 1, p. 3S4-) 



53659. Clematis tangutica (Maxim.) Korsh. 



The handsomest yellow-flowered Clematis in cultivation, the 

 largest flowers being about 4 inches across. The species reaches a 

 height of 8 to 10 feet and bears gray-green leaves and solitary rich- 

 yellow flowers, with long, slender-pointed sepals, downy outside and 

 at the edges. (Adapted from Bean, Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the 

 British Isles, vol. 1, p. 367.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52631. 



53660. Clematis veitchiana Craib. 



A Chinese woody climber with papery leaves and long loose clus- 

 ters of gracefully drooping flowers. 



P^'or previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49938. 



53661. Clematis vitalba L. 



The common wild clematis of English hedges. In July it climbs 

 up into the trees, covering them with its numerous panicles of 

 greenish white, scented flowers. In winter its silky tufts adorn 

 the hedgerows. (Adapted from The Oariten, vol. 53, p. 546.) 



53662. Clematis viticella L. 



A partially woody climber growing 8 to 12 feet high and bearing 

 solitary blue-purple or rose-colored flowers 1^ inches across. Native 

 to southern Europe. (Adapted from Schneider, Handiiich der 

 Laubholzkunde, vol. 1, p. 285.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49810. 



53663. Clematis sp. 



Received as Clematis serrata, for which a place of publication 

 has not been found. 



53664. Clematis sp. 



Received as Clematis thedriana, for which a place of publica- 

 tion has not been found. 



53665. Clematis sp. 



Received as Clematis rernaUs, for which a place of publication 

 has not been found. 



