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Clematis Paniculata 



Clematis Paniculata 



(Japanese Virgin's Bower) 



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

 climbing flowering plants. Of strong rapid growth with small, dense, rich 

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

 the greatest profusion in August and September, followed by silvery 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.; $15.00 per 100. 



Euonymus 



The trailing Euonymus are particularly desirable for their dense evergreen 



foliage and extreme hardiness, some varieties on account of this taking the 



place of the English Ivy for wall covering, others that of the Boxwood as an 



edging plant. 



Radicans. Deep green foliage, useful for covering 'low foundation walls, 

 or may be clipped the same as Boxwood for an edging plant. 



Radicans Acuta. A strong growing variety with long narrow dark green 

 leaves veined with grey, excellent as a ground cover or for wall covering. 



Radicans Colorata. A robust growing variety with heavy dark green 

 leaves, turning to beautiful reddish bronze in the autumn. 



Radicans Variegata. A beautiful small-leaved green and white varie- 

 gated form of the same habit as the type. 



Radicans Vegeta (Evergreen Bittersweet). A strong growing variety, with 

 larger leaves than the type, and producing bright orange-red berries, 

 which remain on the plant the greater part of the winter. As an ever- 

 green absolutely hardy wall cover this plant is unequaled. 



Ke wen sis. A variety with very small dark green foliage. Everyone who 

 has seen this appreciates its value as a rock plant or ground cover. It 

 grows close to the ground, and is one of the most valuable plants for under 

 trees where grass will not grow. 



Price. Any of the above varieties. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



Hardy Jasmine 



Nudiflorum. Favorite climber for sheltered positions; hardy south of 

 Philadelphia, fragrant yellow flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 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 followed in the 

 autumn with bright orange fruit, which usually remain on the 

 plant throughout the winter. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Large -flowering Clematis 



No other climbing plant equals in attractiveness the beautiful 

 large-flowering 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. Large, shapely double flowering pure 



white. 

 Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Very free flowering, bright carmine. 

 Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Clematis Montana Undulata 



(Anemone Clematis) 



A strong, vigorous, perfectly hardy type that succeeds under 

 the most adverse conditions. The Anemone or Windflower-like 

 white flushed mauve flowers are from 1J 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 very freely. The 

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

 but few. $1.00 each. 



Large-flowering Clematis 



For Climbing Roses see pages 152 to 154 



