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Negro, strong grower, much like Wil- Ro7ney?i'A Seedling, fair grower, leaves 



son. brown-specked. 



Nicanor, partially winter-killed. Triomphe de Gand, moderately vigorous, 



Paxfoii, hardy, fine handsome growth. healthy. 



Peake\H Emperor, magnificently green. Trollop's Victoria, fair growth, brownish 



Fhiladelphia, moderate grower, sure foliage. 



bearer. TFasAmo-;o?i (7o?<;<z), persistent grower and 



Prince of Wales, badly injured by runner. 



cold. Wilder, new, vigorous and healthy growth. 



Reed^s Pine, good, hardy grower, very Wilson, of course, great grower and 



late. beare 



Amaraiithns Salicifolius. 



WITH us the past summer it has been all that was promised, and more too, which 

 is rarely the case with those high-flown English descriptions. The plants grow 

 very rapidly, and attain a height of nearly eight feet, sometimes even ten. The habit 

 of the plant is all that can be desired, being very graceful in habit, and resembling 

 a Weeping Willow, which has obtained for it the name of " Willow-Leaved Ama- 

 ranth." The color of the leaves is a bronze green, which changes to a bright carmine 

 color, about the middle of August, on all the ends of the branches, making plumes 

 of such dazzling beauty as to be truly magnificent. The plants are rather delicate 

 when first planted, and should not be set out before the first of May. As they grow 

 they are benefited by being staked, as they are liable to be broken by high winds in 

 the fall. They do best in a moderate garden soil. A few plants we have had on our 

 place this summer, have been the admiration of all who beheld them. It has proved 

 to be a decided acquisition, and coming in a time when that class of plants are in 

 demand, is just the right thing in the right place. 



Tarrytown, N. Y. Frank Romer. 



The Clematis. 



EDITOR Horticulturist: Your note requesting information regarding the new 

 varieties of Clematis came to hand sometime since, and I refrained from replying 

 until I could furnish a reliable opinion. 



Last spring I imported Clematis Rjibella, Prince of Wales, and Lady Bovill. 

 These varieties were recommended in the English journals as something distinct and 

 more than worthy of cultivation. During the past season these new varieties were 

 thoroughly tested, and I can only say this, that I am disappointed. 



After having carefully tested a large number of varieties, I would advise the 

 readers of The Horticulturist to plant Clematis Sta?idishii, Clematis Rubra- 

 violacea, Clematis Jackmanii, Clematis Azurea-grandijlora. 



In a former communication I referred to the Clematis as a bedding plant, and can 



only say, that after one season's experience they have given me entire satisfaction. 



Al Fresco. 

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