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HARDY CLIMBINO PLANTS- 



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VARIOUS HARDY CLEMATIS. 



Clematis Montana Grandiflora. (H stronger growth than a;.y other 

 Clematis, aiici succeeds uruler the most adverse conditions, and is perfectly 

 hardy. Its flowers, which rescmljle the Anemone or \Yindflo\ver, are 

 snow-white, li to 2 inches in diameter, and frequently begin to expand 

 as early as the last week in April, continuing well through May, and are 

 produced in such masses as to completely hide (he plant The best of 

 the early spring-flowering climbers, of which there are but few. Extra 

 strong 2-year-old plants, 50 els. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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 pleasing shade of soft rosy-red, a most 

 desirable and novel color; requires protection. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Clematis Paniculata (Japanese Virgin's Bower). This handsome 

 hardy climber is one of the choicest and most satisfactory climbing flower- 

 ing plants. Of strong, ra|)id growth, with small, dense, cheerful green 

 foliage, and pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers which appear in the 

 greatest profusion in August and Septeml)er, followed by silvery, feathery 

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

 plant succeeds in almost any position. Not only is it adapted to run up all 

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

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

 ful vine or trailer is desired. (See cut.) Strong 2-year-old plants, 2") 

 CIS. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Clematis Coccinea. Handsome bell-shaped flowers of a bright coral- 

 icd color from June until frost. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Clematis Crispa. Bears an abundance of pretty bell-shaped, fragran'., 

 lavender flowers, with white centre, from June until frost. 25 cts. each; 

 $J.50 |ier doz. 



Clematis Virginiana (Amcricmi Wliitc Clemutix). A remarkably 

 strong-growing varitty, attaining a height of 20 feet, and producing a 

 profusion of while flowers in August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 |)er doz. 



Clematis Integrifolia Durandi. This beautiful dark blue variety is 

 oflTered on page 24"). 



Clkmatis Pan-ici'lata. 



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HARI>Y CLEMATIS. 



No other Climbing plant equals in attractiveness the beautilul 

 large-flowering Clematis. Their requirements are somewhat 

 difi"erent from most other plants and proper conditions must be 

 given to secure satisfactory results. They need rich, deep soil, 

 perfect drainage, abundance of water, and, most important of 

 all, they should be planted with the crowns three inches beneath 

 the surface of the soil. They seern to do best in a position 

 where they will not be exposed to the full sun during the hot- 

 test part of the day. 



1^" He are careful to send out only pevfecthj healtlni 

 stock, and cannot entertain any complaints on account of 

 no7> -success irith this class of plants. 



Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 

 Boskoop Seedling (Sieboldi). Extra large lavender. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Double pure white. 

 .lackmani. The popular rich jnirple variety. 

 Mme. Baron Veillard. Light rose, with lilac shading. 

 Ville de l.yon. Bright carmine, the nearest to a red. 

 Price. Any of the above, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. One 

 each of the 6 sorts, $.'.00. 



Large-flowering Clematis. 



A complete index of Common or Popular Names of Plants, etc., i« given on pages 2 and 3. 



