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Clematis. There are two sections of this cultivated in gardens. 

 One is composed of hybrids with large flowers (Fig. 185), 

 the other has small flowers. Of the first section is 



G. Jackmanni. Climbs about 15 ft. high, and has large dark- 

 blue flowers. A continuous bloomer. There are a number of 

 other varieties, double and single, but this is, perhaps, the 

 best of all. 



Of the small-flowered section is 



C. paniculata. Climbs 10-15 ft.; blooming from July-Sep- 

 tember. Flowers small, white, fragrant, star-shaped; borne 

 in masses and in great profusion. Fine for trellises and for 

 covering banks. The best of the small-flowered sorts. 



Lonicera Halliana (Hall's Honeysuckle). 10-20 ft. June- 

 October. Flowers white and buff; fragrant; mainly in 

 spring and fall. Leaves small; evergreen. Stems prostrate 

 and. rooting, or twining and climbing. Trellises, etc., or 

 for covering rocks and bare places. (Fig. 179.) 



L. flexuosa var. aurea reticulata (Golden Variegated Honey- 

 suckle >. 12-15 ft. January-July. Similar to the last; but 

 with handsome golden appearance. 



L. Periclymenum var. Belgicum (Belgian Honeysuckle). 6-10 

 ft. Monthly. Flowers in clusters; rosy red, buff within. 

 Makes a large, rounded bush. 



L. sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle). 6-15 ft. June. Scatter- 

 ing flowers through the summer. With no support makes a 

 large rounded bush. For trellises, fences, or a hedge. 



Lyciurti Chinense (Matrimony Vine). 10-20 ft. or more. Flow- 

 ering all summer. Flowers rose-pink and buff; axillary, 

 star-like; succeeded by scarlet berries in the fall. Stems 

 prostrate, or climbing. Verandas, etc., dry banks and rock- 

 work. 



Periploca grceca (Silk Vine). 30-40 ft. June or July. Pur- 

 plish flowers in axillary clusters. Long, narrow, shining 

 leaves. Rapid growing. For arbors and walls. 



Tecoma radicans (Trumpet Creeper). 30-40 ft. June-August. 

 Flowers large; trumpet- shaped; orange scarlet; in clusters. 

 Leaves pinnate; dark green. Climbing by aereal rootlets. 

 Fine for old stumps, trees and arbors. 



Wistaria Chinensis. 40-50 ft. May-August. Flowers pale 

 blue, in pendulous racemes. Leaves dark green, pinnate. 



