March 6, 1889.] 



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Fig. 99. — Group of Agaves in an Algerian Garden. — See page 112. 



Clematis paniculata — The question is often asked, " What is 

 a good white Clematis to plant as a companion to C. Jack- 

 manni?" To this may be replied C. paniculata. This Japan- 

 ese species is of vigorous habit, tloriferous, hardy, and, above 



all, long-lived. Young plants with us last simimer grew ten 

 feet high and ilowered i'rom the >^roiu"id to the ends of the 

 shoots. In general appearance, C. paniculata somewhat resem- 

 bles C. flanimula, but the foliage is large and leathery, and the 



