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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE, 



GROUP OF CLEMATIS. 



VARIETIES OF CLEMATIS. 



Clematis, 



Nest to the Rose the 

 Clematis is the rnost 

 popular flowering plant 

 of the day ; entirely- 

 hardy, blooming during 

 the entire season, em- 

 bracing great variety of 

 color, of the most beau- 

 tiful tints of blue, pur- 

 ple, lavender, scarlet, 

 white, etc. ; double and 

 single — some of the 

 flowers being six inches 

 in diameter, and from 

 their wavy, graceful 

 contour, when wafted 

 by a slight breeze, the 

 flowers resemble huge 

 butterflies hovering 

 among the green leaves. 

 They are all climbers, 

 and if trained carefully, 

 attain a height of from 

 five to fifteen feet in one 

 season. 



Until about April 1st 

 the Clematis is in a dor- 

 mant state, and the 

 roots can be sent with 

 perfect safety by mail to 

 all parts of the country. 

 After that date they had 

 better be sent by ex- 

 press, if possible, al- 

 though they can be 

 mailed at all seasons of 

 the year. 



Alexandria. Pale, reddish violet ; free blooming. 

 Countess of Lovelace. Distinct double variety; pale bluish 



lilac. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Fine, double white; very fragrant. 

 Fair Rosamond. Blush white, wine colored bars. 

 Fortunei. Double white, very free flowering. 

 Gipsy Queen. Eich, bright, dark velvety purple. 

 John G. Veitch. Lavender blue; large double flowers. 

 Lord Londesboro. Deep mauve; very large and attractive. 

 Langninosa Candida. White tinted lilac. 

 Lawsoniana. Rosy purple, with dark veins. 



Iiord Wevill. Rich plum color; large and finely formed. 



MagTiifica. Reddish purple, with red bars. 



Miss Bateman. White, with chocolate anthers. 



Mrs. Quilter. Pure white, fine form and substance. 



Mrs. S. C. Baker. Delicate pink, with claret bars. 



Rubella. Velvety claret purple; distinct and free. 



Regina. Bluish lavender. 



Sensation. Rich satiny mauve; large and showy. 



Sir Garnet Wolseley. Pale blue, barred with plum color. 



The Queen. Delicate lavender, flowers six inches across. 



1st size, $1.00 each; set 20, $18.00. 2d size, 60 cts. each; set 20, $10.00. 3d size, 40 cts. each ; set 20, $7.50. 



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