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BEAUTIFUL HARDY 

 CLIMBING VINES 



Flower-lovers and gardeners know how indispensable are Vines and Climbers 

 for beautifying one's place, especially near the house. Plant Clematis, Climbing 

 Roses and Honeysuckles about the front porches, with perhaps a vine or two of 

 the Chinese Wistaria to climb as high as the roof. Stone or brick walls are always 

 prettier when ivy-clad. Then, going around to the rear of the house, if you have 

 a trellis to cover, or want a screen for certain buildings, get Honeysuckles, and if 

 you need something to cover a large space cjuickly, try the Kudzu Vine ; the Trumpet 

 Creeper also is good. On the next three pages are the best Climbers for arbors, 

 arches, trellises, porches, etc. Remember how pretty an arbor can be. American 

 Ivy or even Grape-vines (page 87) make a good covering, too. 



Sweet-scented Japan Lkmatis 



Clematis should have 

 newly set plants have firm 

 supports on which to climb. 

 They should be tied to these 

 supports as soon as they 

 have made even a few 

 inches of growth. If al- 

 lowed to be blown back 

 and forth by the wind the 

 outer bark gets split, which 

 makes the plant very sus- 

 ceptible to ('iseases. 



The reason many Clema- 

 tises fail is on account of 

 being planted close to a 

 house where the soil is 

 usually poor and full of 

 brickbats and mortar; in- 

 stead of which each plant 

 should have, at least, a 

 full barrow-load of the 

 finest, choicest soil. 



\\"ith good soil and proper 

 care these plants can be 

 easily grown. 



Clematis Cultural Directions 



rich, deep soil, and it is most important 



that the 



SWEET-SCENTED JAPAN CLEMATIS 



Virgin's Bower; Clematis paniculata (As shown in illustration) 

 Flowers small, rich creamy white, borne in handsome clusters, completely 

 covering the vine; exceedingly fragrant. The sweetest of all Clematis, and 

 one of the hardiest and easiest to grow. Good, strong plants, 15 cts. each, 

 2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per doz. ; 2-yr. plants, 25 cts. each, 3 for 70 cts., $2.50 

 per doz.; extra-size, three-year plants, 35 cts. each, 3 for $1, $3.50 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



HARDY ENGLISH or 

 LARGE-FLOWERED CLEMATIS 



The flowers are large, often measuring 4 to 6 inches across, and are borne 

 in great profusion during July and August. If the location is somewhat 

 moist, partially shaded and on the north side of the house so much the 

 better. They are entirely hardy. 



Note. — Please read and follow carefully the cultural directions for Clem- 

 atis, as we cannot and do not guarantee the English Clematis to grow. 

 JACB3!lIANII. Bears great wreaths and clusters of splendid purple flowers, 

 5 to 6 inches in diameter. This variety should be trimmed back in No- 

 vember, as its blossoms come on the new shoots. 

 RAMONA. A very free bloomer; flowers deep sky-blue and very handsome. 

 VILLE DE LYqN. Flowers large, of a beautiful wine-red. 

 HENRYn. Rich creamy white; enormous bloomer. (See illustration.) 

 GIPSY QUEEN. New. Dark purple, reddish stripes. Unlike any other. 

 LUOIE LEMOINE. A splendid double; pure white. Highly recommended. 

 Price, same for all: Strong, one-year plants, 30c. each, 3 for 75c.; two-year plants, 

 40c. each, 3 for $1; three-year plants, 50c. each, 3 for $1.25; all postpaid. 



yfl1?FPP'^ ffC One each of the Large-flowered English Clematis, Jackmanii, 

 ^^vrTElV^ mW Raniona and Henryii, 3 colors, in l-yr. size for 75 cts.; in 2-yr. 

 size, the 3 for $1; in 3-5T. size, the 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 



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