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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



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Large-flowering Clematis 



BignOnia (Trumpet Vine) 



Clematis Coccinea 



Produces very pretty bell-shaped coral red flowers from early in 

 June until late in fall. 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 



Clematis Montana Perfecta 



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, 

 Ij 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 the plant. 

 The best of the early spring-flowering climbers, of which there are 

 but few. SI. 00 each. 



Clematis Montana Rubens 



Identical to the above except in color which is a soft rosy-pink. 

 Sl.OO each. 



Clematis Paniculata 



(Japanese Virgin's Bower) 



This handsome hardy climber is one of the choicest and most 

 satisfactory climbing flowering plants. Of strong rapid growth 

 with small, dense, cheerful green foliage, and pure white, deliciousiy 

 fragrant flowers, which appear in the greatest profusion in August 

 and September, followed by silverj' feathery seed pods, which make 

 an attractive appearance until mid-winter. The plants succeed in 

 almost any position. Not only is it 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. Strong plants, 25 cts. each; §2.50 per 

 doz.: S15.00 per 100. 



Grandiflora. 



quite scarce; 



The true large-flowered type with showy orange-red flowers; 



stock limited. Strong plants, SI. 00 each. 



Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or wherever 



a showy-flowering vine is desired, this will be found very useful. The dark 



red flowers, with orange throat, are large, attractive, and borne profusely; 



very hardy. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Boussingaultia Baselloides 



(Madeira, or Mignonette Vine) 



An old-fashioned, popular vine, covering a large space in a short time. 

 Fleshy heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous racemes of feathery 

 white flowers of dehcious fragrance. Protect with litter in this latitude. 

 Strong tubers, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Celastrus Scandens 



(Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work) 



One of our native climbing plants, of rapid growth, succeeding in almost 

 any situation, sun or shade, with attractive light green foliage and yellow 

 flowers during June, which are foUowed in the autumn with bright orange 

 fruit, which usually remain on the plant throughout the winter. SO cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Large-flowering Clematis 



No other climbing plant equals in attractiveness the beautiful large-flower- 

 ing Clematis. Their requirements are somewhat different 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. 



Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Double, pure white. 

 Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Bright carmine. 



Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 

 One each of the 4 sorts for $2.50. 



Clematis Paniculata 



