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most charming of early spring shrubs. In the bud state 

 its semi-double flowers are rose-pink, but when fully expanded 

 they become suffused with pale pink. The flowers are borne so 

 freely as to completely hide the long shoots. Fremontia californica 

 has large cordate leaves, and produces its rich yellow flowers 

 freely on short peduncles along the branches. If possible, it 

 should be planted in sandy loam. Lippia (Aloysia) citriodora 

 (Lemon-scented Verbena) should be represented in gardens 

 where shrubs with fragrant leaves are cherished. It should have 

 the advantage of a sunny position, 

 and be supplied with water oc- \ 



casionally while growth is being 

 made. 



Clematises are better adapted 

 for rambling over old tree-stumps, 

 verandahs, pergolas, trellises, and 

 arches than for walls. Notwith- 

 standing that they lose value 

 when trained against walls, 

 they are nevertheless effective. 

 The varieties are grouped 

 under the sections to which 

 they belong, and . the reader 

 is referred to page 362 for 

 remarks on pruning. 



C. montana (Fig. 296) is 

 one of the most beautiful 

 of white spring - flowering 

 climbers, but wants a large 

 space to develop. The varieties 

 belonging to the Patens group 

 are hardy in most situations, 

 but should not be planted on 

 an eastern wall. The following 

 is a selection of the best 

 varieties : Lady Alice Neville, 

 Miss Bateman, Lord Derby, 

 Miss Crawshay, Edith Jack- 

 man, The Queen, Albert Victor, Lord Londesborough, Fair Rosa- 

 mond, Mrs. Quilter, Sir Garnet Wolseley, and Lord H. Lennox. 



Although the members of the Florida section are hardy, 

 they produce finer flowers when treated as pot-plants. The 

 flowers are double or semi-double, and produced in the summer. 

 Belle of Woking, Enchantress, J. G. Veitch, Venus Victrix, 

 Duchess of Edinburgh, Lucie Lemoine, Elaine, Countess of 

 Lovelace (Fig. 297), and Mrs. G. M. Innes are all effective. 



The varieties of the Jackmanni group are very hardy and free- 

 flowering. They commence to blossom in July, and continue 



Fig. 297. — Clematis Countess of 

 Lovelace. 



