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CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA WHITE FRINGE-TREE 



A large deciduous shrub or small tree having, in May or June, hanging 

 panicles of flowers which are followed in autumn, on the pistillate plants, by 

 blue fruits. The flowers of the non-fruiting staminate plants are larger and 

 are borne in larger clusters. It needs plenty of room, moist sandy soil, and 

 full sun. 



Chokeberry — See Aronia 



Cinquefoil — See Potentilla 



GLADRASTIS LUTEA Yellow-wood 



Growing upright to a height of some fifty feet, this native deciduous tree 

 has a smooth gray bark, interesting compound foliage, and long panicles of 

 white, fragrant, June-borne flowers to give it garden value. It seems to be 

 more at home in deep, moist soil. In cultivation, it should be prevented 

 while young from forming competing leaders which in subsequent develop- 

 ment may cause structurally weak crotches in the main stem. 



CLEMATIS 



Because, under the severity of most northern winters, the tops of Clematis 

 are killed, these quite arbitrarily scored selections have been made, for the 

 most part, from among those varieties which flower on the wood of the current 

 season. By making use of this fortunate property of certain species, the New 

 England gardener may insure Clematis flowers for his garden. To gain this 

 end, however, he must sacrifice early bloom and be content with summer and 

 autumn flowering. 



For culture, the hybrids need good drainage, no drought, ample organic 

 food in a non-acid root run, support for their tops, and shade for their crowns. 

 Exceptionally well situated is that Clematis which is planted with its roots 

 in the shade of a coarse shrub, up through the branches of which its top may 

 clamber to obtain for its flowers a coveted place in the sun. Own-root plants 

 are superior to grafts. 



CLEMATIS HYBRIDS 



"crimson king" — name suggestive of flower quality; most difficult of 

 cultivation, "duchess of Albany" — hybrid of C. texensis (which see), 

 with trumpet-shaped crimson and white flowers, "gypsy queen" — flowers of 

 richer purple than Jackman's Clematis. "JACKMANI" — very common, easily 

 grown hybrid with four- to six-inch violet-purple flowers. A white form is 

 sometimes listed. "JOUINIANA" — rampant growth to ten to twelve feet. 

 Bell-shaped, inch-wide, lavender flowers in profusion in autumn. Species-like 

 in garden effect. "HENRYl" — enormous white flowers in summer. "MME. 

 EDOUARD ANDRE" — purplish-red flowers. "MRS. cholmondeley" — 

 light blue flowers. "Nellie moser" — mauve flowers with red band down 

 the center of each petal. "PRINS HENDRIK" — azure-blue flowers. 



CLEMATIS MACROPETALA 



Azure-blue, unusual-shaped, two-inch flowers. Exceptionally hardy. 



CLEMATIS MONTANA var. RUBENS Pink Mountain Clematis 



A fine thing of doubtful value for all sections because it flowers on old wood. 

 Excellent rampant sort in protected spots or in warmer sections near the sea. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA Sweet Autumn Clematis 



Well known for its September masses of fragrant white flowers followed by 



