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Clematis Montana Grandiflora. 



Of stronger growth than any other Clematis, and succeeds under the 

 most adverse conditions, and is perfectly hardy. Its flowers, which resemble 

 the Anemone or Windflower, are snow-white, li to 2 inches in diameter, 

 and frequently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, continu- 

 ing well through May, and are produced in such masses as to completely 

 hide the plant. The best of the early spring-flowering climbers. (See 

 illustration.) Extra strong 2-year-old plants, 50 cts. each; §5.00 per 

 dozen. , 



CLEMATIS MONTANA RUBENS. 



The latest addition to our list of climbers, identical in every way with the 

 •white-flowered variety described above, except in color, which is of a pleas- 

 ing shade of soft rosy-red, a most desirable and novel color; requires pro- 

 tection. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



(Japanese Virgin's Bower, J 



This handsome hardy climber is one of the choicest and most satisfactory 

 climbing flowe~:ng plants. Of strong, rapid growth, with small, dense, 

 •cheerful green foliage, and pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers which 

 appear in the greatest profusion in August, followed by silvery, feathery 

 seed-pods, which makes an attractive appearance until mid-winter. The 

 plant succeeds in almost any position; not only is it well adapted to run up 

 all kinds of supports, but is just as useful for planting among rock-work, 

 sloping banks, covering graves, or, in fact, any position where a graceful 

 vine or trailer is desired. (See cut.) Strong plants, 15 cts. each; §1.50 

 perdoz.; $10.00 per 100; extra strongplants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



CLEMATIS COCCINEA. 



Handsome bell-shaped flowers of a bright coral-red color, from June until 

 frost. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



CLEMATIS CRISPA. 



Bears an abundance of pretty bell-shaped, fragrant, lavender flowers, 

 -with white centre, from June until frost. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



CLEMATIS VIRGINIANA. 



1 American White Clematis. ) 

 A remarkably strong-growing variety, attaining a height of 20 feet, and 

 producing a profusion of white flowers in August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Clematis Montana (Jbandiflora. 



Clemaiis Paniculata. 



EUONYMUS. 



Radicans Variegata ( Variegated Creeping Eu- 

 onymus). A splendid evergreen creeping plant 

 with pretty, small foliage, beautifully variegated deep 

 green and white; a rather slow-growing but useful 

 plant for covering low stone walls or stumps, or as an 

 edging plant, for which purpose it can be kept closely 

 clipped in the same manner as box edging. 15 cts. 

 each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



HOP VINES (Humulus). 



Green=leaved (Humulus Iwpulus), A useful 

 climber for covering unsightly places. It is a rapid 

 grower and bears a profusion of seed-pods suitable 

 for many domestic purposes. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. 

 perdoz.; §2.50 per 100. 



Golden-leaved (Humulus lupuhis aurea). Iden- 

 tical with the above, except in foliage, which is of a 

 bright golden-yellow. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



CLIMBING ROSES are offered with other Roses, See pages 175 to 193. 



