ffie loveliest hard) 



LASURSTERN 



LASURSTERN. Large flowers — up to 6 inches across — 

 come plentifully on a plant which grows to 10 feet. The color 

 ranges from deep blue to rich lavender. The contrasting 

 center and the ribbed petals add beauty of their own. This is 

 a most desirable Clematis with a fine reputation. Early 

 bloomer. 



GYPSY QUEEN. Almost as mysterious as its name where 

 color is concerned . . . violet-purple, an immensely rich and 

 intriguing color that's almost unbelievable. Petals are velvety 

 in texture, substantial in appearance. This is a midseason 

 bloomer ... a delight wherever you plant it. 



CRIMSON STAR. Loaded with large, rich red flowers with 

 contrasting yellowish centers, this one is truly spectacular, 

 especially in early summer when blooms Eire at their fascinat- 

 ing best. Try cutting a bloom and laying it over the rim of a 

 large goblet filled with water. It will last a long time and give 

 the house a touch of wonderful color. 



CRIMSON STAR 



On these two pages, it is my pleasure to offer you 9 

 "hand-picked," as it were, varieties of Clematis se- 

 lected from among many because of their outstanding 

 beauty of color and their pleasing growth character- 

 istics. These pictures give you only an idea of how 

 beautiful they really are. In real life, this hardy, 

 flowering vine produces dozens of delightful blooms, 

 and since the plant grows from 8 to 12 feet tall, you can 

 enjoy their marvelous color from the ground up. You 

 will need some sort of support for the Clematis vine to 

 cling to — a trellis, a pole, wire or string netting, an old 

 tree stump, a fence, a stone wall — anything, in fact, 

 which the vigorous vine can attach itself to. Culture is 

 easy, and is thoroughly explained in the Planting 

 Guide which comes with your plants. Incidentally, a 

 number of gardeners plant Clematis at the foot of 

 climbing roses, thus using the rose as a support for the 

 Clematis vine. The flowers of the rose and the Clema- 

 tis are intermingled ... a glorious effect! 



CLEMATIS PRICES: $1.95 ea.; any 3 or more, $1.75 ea. 



JACKMANI. A fast-growing plant bearing very large flowers 

 in rich, royal purple makes Jackmfmi one of the most popular 

 and most appreciated varieties. It's a niidseeison bloomer, a 

 plentiful producer and a pleasure all the way. A favorite of 

 mine, largely, I think, because of the incredible richness of its 

 coloring. I'm sure that you will like this fine, old reliable, too. 

 VILLE DE LYON. Another midseason bloomer, this time 

 with bright carmine-red flowers. Darker meirgins accentuate 

 the redness of the petals, mEiking the total impression a beau- 

 tiful one. There need be no hesitancy eibout choosing Ville de 

 Lyon, although a color picture would help you decide. It IS 

 beautiful! 



LAWSONIANA. Note the very interesting center which 

 looks like a jewel in a lovely setting. This one 

 produces many flowers and fine foliage in the 

 usual generous Clematis manner. It is a popu- 

 lar veiriety and with good reason. I've seen this 

 one growing very decoratively on a rured medl 

 box, as well as on a suburban fence, and in both 

 instances it embellished the scene, starting 

 early in the season. Very attractive! 



