HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 



Clematis. 



Clematis Paniculata 



Clematis Paniculata {Japanese Virgin's Bow- 

 er). See colored illustration on back cover of 

 Catalogue. This handsome hardy climber 

 though introduced from Japan some years 

 since, is still but little known, although one 

 of the choicest and most satisfactory climb- 

 ing flowering plants we know, and is des- 

 tined to become very popular. Our own 

 appreciation of it is such that had we space 

 to plant but one climber, we should not 

 hesitate to make this plant our choice. 

 The plant is of strong rapid growth with small dense cheerful green foli- 

 age giving it a grace and elegance possessed by no other hardy climber 

 and even did it not flower at all, it would be one of our most desir- 

 able vines. 



The colored illustration which adorns the back cover of this catalogue 



gives only a faint idea of the grace of the flower ; these appear in the 



greatest profusion during August and continue until late in the fall, are of 



a white color and most deliciously fragrant. The plant succeeds in almost 



any position, sun or shade, and does equally well in sandy or stiff soil, 



not only is it well adapted to run up all kinds of supports such as trel- 



arbors, verandas, stumps of old trees, festooning, etc., but is just as useful for 



planting among rock-work, sloping banks, covering graves, or in fact, any position 



where a graceful vine is desired and in positions where but few really choice plants 



succeed. We offer three sizes : 



First size, Extra strong 3-year-old plants which will produce an immediate effect, 



50 cts. each ; !?5.00 per doz. 

 Second size; Strong selected 1-year-old plants, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 

 Third size, Good young plants, 15 cts. each ; SI. 50 per doz. 



Clematis Coccinea. A very handsome, hardy climber, bearing thick, bell-shaped 

 flowers of a bright coral red color; blooms with wonderful profusion from June 

 until frost. 25 cts. each, 5 for $1.00. 

 Clematis Crispa. A very beautiful species, bearing an abundance of pretty, bell- 

 shaped, fragrant, lavender flowers with white centre. Blooms from June until 

 frost. 25 cts. each, 5 for $1.00. 

 Clematis Flammula [Virgin's Bower.) A general favorite, where a hardy rapid- 

 growing vine is desired. Its small, bright-green foliage is almost hidden by clusters 

 of small fragrant white flowers. 25 cts. each, 5 for 81.00. 

 Clematis Virginiana. A rapid, strong-growing variety, producing a profusion of 

 white flowers during July and August. 

 25 cts. each, 5 for $1.00. ' 



Large Flowering Clematis. 



The Clematis we offer this season are exceptionally 



fine strong plants, two years old ; we have reduced the 



number of varieties to such sorts as from experience we 



know to succeed best in our climate. Many failures in 



the growing of Clematis are the result of too shallow 



planting ; the crown of the roots should be set at least 3 



inches below the surface of the soil. For covering 



walls, trellises and verandas, old trees or ruins, they 



have scarcely an equal, certainly no superior. 



Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large and handsome. 



Boskoop Seedling. Extra large lavender. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. The best of the double pure 

 whites, deliciously scented. 



Fairy Queen. Pale flesh, with a pink bar. 



Gypsy Queen. One of the very finest of the rich pur- 

 ple varieties, a strong grower and free bloomer. 



Jackmanni. The best known and most popular vari- 

 ety. Color, dark, rich, royal purple. 



— Alba. A fine pure white. 



John Gould Veitch. Lavender blue ; flowers double. 



Kermesina. Crimson flower, small but very floriferous. 



Lilacina Floribunda. Deep blue. 



Lady Caroline Neville. Blush white. 



Lawsoniana. Kosy purple with darker veins. 



Jladame Edouard Andre. An entirely distinct and 

 most novel variety and the nearest approach to a 

 bright red ever sent out. The plant is a strong, vig- 

 orous grower, being a hybrid of the popular Jack- 

 manni, which it resembles in freedom of bloom, 

 strong, vigorous growth and shape and size of flower, 

 but is of a distinct carmine red color of a most pleas- 

 ing shade, entirely different from all other varieties. 



riadame Baron Veillard. Light rose shaded lilac. 



Madame Van Houtte. Pure white; extra fine. 



Miss Bateman. White with chocolate-red anthers. 



The Qem. Deep lavender blue. 



60 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. Set of 17 varieties for $fj 00. 



Clematis. Madame Edouard Andre. 



