The Best Four Large-flowered Clematis. 



So large and so beautiful in form and color of their flowers, which are produced m such great profusion and 

 with all the vines are so s:racef ul and refined in habit, too much can scarcely be said in favor of the finer varie- 

 ties of Clematis. Those^'here offered are also as hardy as oaTi trees; requiring no protection and very little care 

 to annually reward all who plant them, with a mass of bloom that it is utterly impossible to describe. After 

 carefullv testing the scores of varieties named in the European Catalogues we have selected the following as de- 

 cidedlv the most distiiict and valuable of them all. Each one is a gem; note tne illustrations above. The plants 

 are all grown upon their o^m roots (not grafted) are strong, two yeare old, and will bloom freely the coming 

 summer. They will be sent by mail, if preferred, at prices named. 



Henryi. A vigorous grower and a free bloomer, pro- 

 ducing its large pm-e white flowers constantly during 

 summer and early autumn. The best large flowered 

 variety producing pure white flowers. Ea.,'30c, 3 for 

 T5c: doz., 82.50. 



Jackoianni. The flowers are large, intense rich vel- 

 vety violet- pm'ple and are produced in such masses as 

 to form a cloud of bloom. Well known and ver^^ popu- 

 lar. Ea.. 30c; 3 for T5c: doz., 82.50. 



IMad. Baron- Villard. Of recent introduction and quite 

 like its parent, the popular Jackmauiii. in habit and 

 make-up, except ".hat its flowers are a lively, satiny, 

 lavender-pink; entirely distinct fromany other variety 

 and charming in effect. Ea.. 40c; 3 for SI. 00;. doz., 

 S3.50. 



l^ad. Edouard Andre, First seen in America at the 

 World's Fair, where it was greatly admired. It is also 

 of the Jackmanni type and is the nearest approach to a 

 bright red that has Vet appeared. The flowers are very 

 large, usually six petaled, are a distinct, pleasing shade 

 of carmine, and are produced in bewildering profusion. 

 The plant is a strong grower and like all the others we 

 offer, is entirelv hardy without protection, Ea., 40c; 

 3 for $1.00; doz^, 83.50"; 



Paniculata. One of the most valuable of all hardy 

 flowering vines, of exceedingly rapid growth, soon 

 reaching a height of fifteen or twenty feet and spread- 

 ing out in all directions. Small, pure white, flowers 

 borne in great masses of panicles or clusters on long 

 stems, so profuse as to fairly cover the plant with a 

 sheet of fleecy white. Its blooming period is in August 

 and September when most other vines have ceased, and 



it is then a sight to behold. Xot its least charm is its 

 delightful Maguolia-like fragrance, which fills the air 

 everywhere, even from a single vine, for a long dis- 

 tance. It is as hardy as an Oak. One year, ea., 10c; 

 3 for 25c; doz., T5c; 3 years, field grown, ea.. 20c; 3 for 

 50c; doz., 81.75. Very heavy, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., 

 82.00 {too large to mall). Seed pkt., 5c. 

 Special. For $1.25 ice will send a set—one each of the five above named Clematis. 2yrs old. by mail if preferred. 



YINCA or Periwinkle. 



Vinca minor. A beautiful little evergreen creeper 

 producing numerous clear, bright blue, tubular flow- 

 ers in summer. Also V. minor alba, which differs 

 onlv in the flowers being 

 white. Ea., 10c; 3 for 25c. 



TRUMPET 



FLOWER. 



Tecoma radicans, A handsome, 

 showy vine, with ornamental, 

 fern-like foliage and magnificent, 

 large, orange-scarlet flowers, 

 borne in clusters, each flower 

 being four or five inches long. 

 It is particularly useful for cover- 

 ing dead trees and other unsight- 

 ly objects. It adheres to bark or 

 walls with great tenacity and is 

 exceedingly vigorous in growth. 

 In August, when in full bloom, 

 it produces a gorgeous effect 

 with its showy, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers. Mail, ea., 12c; 3 for 

 3Gc. Express, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



WISTARIA. 



Chinese Wistaria. "Wista- 

 ria SiXEXsis. An exceed- 

 ingly rapid grower and one 

 of the most beautiful of 

 climbers. The foliage is 

 abundant and neat and the 

 fragrant flowers are borne 

 in astonishing profusion 

 during May and June, in 

 pendulous racemes, often 

 eighteen inches long, of a 

 beautiful porcelain blue. 

 Mail, 2 vrs. ea., 15c; 3 for 

 30c. Express, 3 and 4 yrs., 

 ea., 2.5c; 3 for 60c. 



