ir.lRDY VINES. 



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Clematis. 



M'illiiri tlie jiast tow years great iilteiition lias been given to the cultivation of these valuable 

 number of elegant varieties liave been obtained, l)earing nnignificent showy flowers ol large size a 

 For garden and conservatory decoration, either as climbers on walls, trellises or verandahs, old 

 specimens on the lawn or in borders, or for massing in large beds on the lawn, they have scarcely 

 no superior, as they eniluaci' nearly every shade of color. The following is a most desiral)le 

 respect : 



-•Vlba .>lii;:ii:i. Pure while, with iMiri>lish-bro\vn anthers; one of the finest 



white varieties in eultivation. 

 Anderson llenryc. Creamy white, large and handsome. 



Countess Lovelace. Hlnisii lilac, rosette-shaped, forming a double flower, 



occasionally showing single flowers. 

 Oueliess of Kdinburgli. Very fine, pure 

 double white, sweet-scented. 



fairy Queen. Large flowers, pale flesh, with 

 a i)ink l)ar in centre of sepals, sliaded purple 

 at- base. 



(iloire de St. .lulien. White, flushed with 

 mauve while young; lai'ge and showy. 



Gipsy Queen. Uich <lark velvety purple. 



Iniperatriee Eugenie. Large flowers, of a 

 l)ure white color; free-blooming. 



Jaciiinauni. Large, rich violet-purple; a free 

 l)loomeraiid strong grower. 



Jackmanui Supeiba. Very dark violet-pur- 

 ple: a large and attractive flower. 



Johu (iould Veitcli. Jjavender blue : flowers 

 donl>le. 



Lady Itovill. Light blue; finely cupped. 



Lady Lundesborough. Silvery gray, with 

 pale liar. 



Lanuginosa Candida. White, tinted ; a fine 

 flower. 



Lawsoniana. Rosy inirple, with darker 

 veins: distinct and very large. 



.>lad. Eliza Scheiick. Blue; very free- 

 flowering. 



.Mad. Van Houtte. Pure white, extra fine. 



Miss Bateman. White, with chocolate-red 

 anthers. 



-Mrs. James Bateman. Pale lavender; 

 large and free. 



.1Irs. Geo. Jacknian. Satiny white, cream- 

 colored l)ar. 



Otto Froebel. Grayish white; large. 



Princess of Wales. Bluish mauve, satiny 

 surface. 



a. Reddish violet-purple, with red 



plants, and a large 

 nd superb coloring, 

 trees or ruins, or as 

 an equal, certainly 

 collection in every 



Star of Ind 



bars. 



Sensation. Rich 

 showy. 



.")0 cts. each 



satiny mauve, large and 

 : iSS.OO per dozen. 



CLEMATIS FLAMULA. 



(Virgin's Bower.) 



.A. general favorite, where a hardy, rapid- 

 ■growing, graceful vine is desired. Its small, 

 bright green foliage is almost hidden by large 

 •clusters of small fragrant white flowers. 

 . 2.') cts. each; 5 for Si. 00. 



CLEMATIS CRISPA. 



A beautiful and distinct species, the flowers of 

 Avhich resemble in shape some of the elegant bell- 

 shaped Lilies, and are \h to 2 inches in width and 

 about li inches long. 



'f he color is a beautiful lavender-blue tint on 

 the surface and margin of petals; the centres of 

 the petals are an opafpie white, and are perfumed 

 with a delicious bergamot flavor. It is hardy 

 and very free-floweritig, continuing in bloom 

 troin .June until frost. 



2.5 cts. each ; .5 for Si. 00. 



CLEMATIS COCCINEA. 



The flowers are bell-shaped, in color a rich deep coral- 

 scarlet, shining as if polished, and lasting a long time 

 Tvhen cut. The vines attain the height of from 8 to 10 or 



Clematis Jackmanni. 



12 feet, beginning to flower in .Tune and continuing until 

 frost ; single vines have from 20 to 30 flowers on each, and 

 frequently as many as 10 vines will start from one crown 

 each season. 



25 cts. each ; 5 for .$1.00. 



