a large wheel-barrow load of loam. It must be well mixed with 

 the soil. A level shovelful of bone flour also should be incor- 

 porated in a barrow load of limed loam. Now, as to the depth of 

 planting each vine. They are nearly always pot-grown and so 

 easily handled. Remove the pot and bit of drainage adhering to 

 the bottom of the plant, make a hole a little wider and deeper 

 than the pot, and in the prepared position, set your plant with the 

 crown (the top of plant) two inches below the surface of the 

 garden bed, firm the plant in as solidly all around as you do when 

 planting rose bushes. 



Keep the newly planted Clematis shaded for a week or two 

 from the direct rays of the sun. Although they require a great 

 deal of sun, they do not need it and should not have it directly 

 after planting. A box lid tilted against a couple of stakes will 

 answer nicely. As they are tendril vines, they need a little assist- 

 ance when they first start to climb. 



It may surprise you, Amateur Gardeners, to learn that there 

 are nearly seventy varieties of Great-Flowered Clematis. There 

 is an amazing diversity of color, size and form of the blooms. The 

 varieties I name are very wonderful. They all demand the same 

 treatment, care and pruning, so there cannot be anything about 

 them to confuse or puzzle you. 



Boskoop's Seedling Lavender 



Ramona Soft old blue 



Ville de Lyon Bright Carmine 



Jeanne d'Arc Silver Grey 



Fairy Queen Pale Pink — deep rose bars 



Lady Caroline Neville White and Mauve 



Kermesina Brilliant Red 



President Deep Clear Blue 



Madam Baron VeiUard Satiny Pink 



Duchess of Edinburgh Double White 



Marie Van Houtte White and Mauve 



Henryi Creamy White 



Eduard Andre Velvety Red 



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