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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



Four Superb Large- Flowered Clematis 



So large and beautiful in form and color of flowers, which are produced in great profusion, and the vines are 

 so graceful and refined in habit, that too mucli can scarcely be said in favor of the finer varieties of Clematis. 

 Those here offered are all entirelj^ hardy; requiring no protection and very little care to produce annually a mass 

 of bloom utterly impossible to describe. After carefully testing the scores of varieties named in the European cata- 

 logs, I have selected the following as decidedly the most distinct and valuable of them all. Each one is a gem; note 

 the illustration above. The plants are all two years old, grown upon their own roots and will bloom freely the coming 

 summer. 



HE^fRYI. — The best variety, producing large, white 

 flowers. Its large, clear, ivory white flowers appear in 

 great numbers throughout the summer. 



JACKMAA'NI. — The best known and most popular of the 

 large flowered varieties. Its flowers are rich, velvety 

 violet-plum and are produced in such profusion as to 

 form a veritable cloud of bloom. The popularity of the 

 Clematis is largely due to this grand variety — the choicest 

 vine in cultivation. 



MME. BARON-YEILLARD.— A strong grower and an ex- 

 ceedingly free bloomer, growing more rapidly than its 

 parent, C. Jackmanni. It blooms later than other varie- 

 ties of its class and continues until frost. Flowers very 

 large and of rosy-lilac color. 



MME. EDOTJARD ANDRE.— Also of the Jackmanni type 

 and is the nearest approach to a true red Clematis that 

 has yet been produced. The flowers are very large, 

 usually six petaled, of a distinct, pleasing shade of car- 

 mine and are produced in bewildering profusion. 



Each, 2Sc; doz., $2.50. A set of the four varieties for 80c. 



FOAMY-FLOWERED CLEMATIS. 



Clematis paniculafa. 



GRAVEOLENS (Or{entaHs).—A species of rapid growth, 

 attaining a height of 12 to 15 feet and quite similar in 

 every way to the popular C. paniculata, except in color 

 of flowers, which are lemon yellow. It is an excellent 

 companion for -it. Strong roots, each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 

 100, $12.00. 



PANICULATA. Japanese Virgin's Bower. — The finest 

 of all vines for airy grace and beauty. It quickly grows 

 to a height of 15 to 20 feet and spreads out in all direc- 

 tions. In August and September, when most other vines 

 have ceased to bloom, it is completely covered with a 

 sheet of fleecy white, made up of numerous pure white, 

 star-like flowers on long stems, and so fragrant that the 

 air is perfumed to a great distance. Its masses of de- 

 lightful bloom remain until frost, and are succeeded by 

 tufted seed-pods. (See cut.) 



Two year roots, each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $8.00. 



Extra heavy roots, each, 20c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 



VITIS HETEROPHYLLA 

 VARIEGATA. 



Ampelopsis Tricolor. 

 A Japanese vine of dwarf habit, great beauty and value 

 for low trellises and rock gardening. It is densely 

 clothed with beautiful, bright green leaves which are 

 blotched and veined with creamy white and carmine, all 

 in a most curious and fantastic manner. Its stems are 

 reddish purple. During late summer and autumn the 

 plants are thickly studded with clusters of metallic blue 

 berries that are conspicuous and present a most pleasing 

 effect. Two years, each, 20c; doz., $2.00. Three years, 

 each, 30c; doz.. $3.00. 



