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Princess Royal. — Flower tubes funnel-shaped, and, as well as 

 the limb, rich rose. 



Taylori. — Flowers pink, with a rich brilliant hue, the tube of the 

 corolla white ; a finely-formed flower. 



Veitchianum. — Flowers large, white, yellow at the base, and 

 fringed at the edges. 



Clematises are largely grown here. Within the past few years 

 many new and beautiful varieties have been introduced which 

 have been the means of making this family more popular ; as 

 permanent hardy climbers they are very valuable. Some of the 

 varieties are ver}^ show}' ; they are indispensable in the flower gar- 

 den, and as bedding plants can be arranged so as to produce a 

 very beautiful effect. The following list ma}' help in the selec- 

 tion of varieties. These are growing at Oakmount : 



The first five varieties bloom in spring and early summer. 



John Gould Veitch. — Flowers large and double, light blue, sum- 

 mer bloomiilg. 



Lord Londeshorough. 



Lucie Lemoine. — The largest and best double white. 



Sylph. — White, shaded with light, pinkish mauve. 



Vesta. — Large, dead white, creamy bar. 



The following are summer and autumn blooming varieties : 



Alba Magna. — Pure white. 



Blue Gem. — Deep lavender blue. 



Crispa. — Lilac purple, very fragrant. 



Fairy Queen. — Pale flesh, with a pink bar in the centre of each 

 sepal. 



Flammula. — White; sweet scented. 



Gem. — Deep lavender blue. 



Gypsy Queen. — Rich, bright, dark, velvety purple ; ver\' free. 



Hendersoni. — Bluish purple. 



Henryi. — Large, of fine form, creamy white; very free. 



Lady Bovill. — Flowers large, cupped, grayish blue, suffused 

 with mauve. 



Lady Caroline Nevill. — Blush white, with a broad bar in the 

 centre of each sepal. 



Lord Mayo. — Deep rosy lilac ; sweet scented. 



Madame Van Houtte. — Pure white, fine shape and substance. 



Mrs. Hope. — Satiny mauve. 



OUo Froebel. — White, shaded with azure blue ; large. 



