VINES AND CREEPERS, 



CLEMATIS. 



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EFFECT OF CLEMATIS PANICULATA IN FLOWER. 



Paniculata. One of the most beautiful of all our 

 hardy, flowering vines. Pure white, hawthorn-scented 

 flowers, borne in great masses of panicles or clusters. 

 The bloom is so profuse as to faii-lj^ cover the plant 

 with a sheet of fleecy white, as is shown in the above 

 illustration from a photograph. The panicles of bloom 

 are borne on long stems, standing out well between 

 the glossy green leaves, swaying with the gentlest 

 breeze. Its blooming pei'iod is in August and Septem- 

 ber when most other vines have ceased. It is a partic- 

 ularly rapid grower, soon reaching a height of fifteen 

 or twenty feet and sprearls out in all directions. It is 

 perfectly hardy in addition to its other good qualities 

 and may be considered the most valuable of all hardy, 

 flowering climbers. Strong field-grown plants, ea., 25c; 

 3 for 60c; doz., $2.25. 



Coloradensis. A new variety of the Flammula type, 

 but a great improvement. Its growth is so rapid that 

 it will frequently cover, the first season, the largest 

 veranda or lattice with dense verdure, and for several 

 months give a vei'itable sheet of its pretty white flow- 

 ers, which are small and borne in clusters. The flow- 

 ers are followed by tufted seed vessels, giving the whole 

 vine an unusual and beautiful appearance of being 

 covered with down. So hardy and rugged as to succeed 

 everywhere. {See cut). Ea., 20c; 8 for 50c; doz., |;1.25. 



Virgin's Bower or Sweet-scented Clematis. A strong 

 grower, rapidly producing a mass of vine and foliage 

 and masses of white and very fragrant flowers from 

 June until September. Especially valuable for cov- 

 ering arbors, trellises, etc. Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; doz., 

 $1.25. 



One each of the three varieties for 50c. 



AKEBIA. 



Quinata. A beautif ulJap- 

 anese vine, with handsome 

 and distinct foliage, ahnost 

 evergreen in character. It 

 blooms freely, in clusters 

 of rich, chocolate-colored, 

 waxy flowers, mth a most 

 agreeable, spicy odor, suc- 

 ceeded by small, perfumed 

 fruit. Entirely hardy. 

 Ea., 15c; 4 for 50c; doz.. 

 11.52. 



CLEMATIS COLORADENSIS. 



