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north or east 

 side of a porch 

 is a good loca- 

 tion. Although 

 hardy, it is best 

 to mulch it dur- 

 ing the winter. 

 The Clematis 

 henry i, a large- 

 flowered variety, 



FIG. 87. Clematis Jackmanni , . , 



pure white, is a 



free grower and blooms very profusely. Madame Andre 

 bears a large, velvety 

 crimson bloom. 



Japanese clematis 

 (Clematis paniculatd) 

 is a small-flowered, 

 sweet-scented, white 

 variety that grows 

 rapidly, quickly cov- 

 ering trellises, ar- 

 bors, and fences. It 

 flowers in late sum- 

 mer. The vines will 

 make from fifteen to 

 twenty feet of growth 

 in a single season, 

 and the foliage is Fl0 ' 88 ' A Rod Support with wire Nettillg 



. -M ,, This style of support is suitable for either wistaria 



especially profuse. or honeysuckle 



