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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



Flowering CLE.MATIS 



The Wonder ol All Hardy Ever-Blooming Climbers. Extremely 

 Graceful, every established plant producing hundreds and thousands 

 of picturesque and strikingly beautiful blossoms. The flowers are 

 produced so freely lhal Ibe exquisite green drapery-like foliage is 

 completely covered with a perfect mass of bloom. 



Pill TIIRF 0ur P- auts are ready from March until June 

 uULI Ufib 1st. As soon as plants are set out, shield them 

 ^ with wire netting, 2 feet high by 2 feet in di- 

 ameter, completely encircling the plant. The best way of 

 growing Clematis is to dig large holes about 3 feet across and 

 2 feet deep, and till in with fresh loam and well rotted ma- 

 nure in the proportions of three-fourths loam and one-fourth 

 manure. Place one or more plants lu the center of this hole 

 and press firmly around roots; also place two stakes for 

 plants to climb on, which they will do very readily after being 

 tied once or twice and given a fair start. Give a medium 

 supply of water, not enough, however, to sour tie soil. 

 Beautiful Jackmanni — A perfect beauty. In growing Clematis, 

 plant Jackmanni Aid Paniculata first, then think of others. 

 5,000 blossoms have been counted on a single specimen 

 plant, and I dare say wheB you have secured such a plant, 

 that $100 in gold would not tempt you to sell it. Jack- 

 manni is of rapid growth, early, abundant and continuous 

 Moomer. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all kinds of cul- 

 ture. In flower from middle of June to middle of October. 

 The blossoms are of large size, Intense royal velvety-purple 

 ■when In full bloom, varying through all the exquisite 

 shades of violet; 6 Inches across, richly veined and hand- 

 somely shaded. The most striking and picturesque variety 

 known. Strong field-grown 3-year-old roots, well worth 

 $1.50; my price 50c. each; prepaid by mail; greatest bar- 

 gain of the century. 



Notice PaiDting from Nature in 

 back part of this catalogue of the 



Beautiful Japanese 

 Virgin's Bower Clematis 



Be Sure to include them in yourorder 



CLEMATIS, HENRYII. 



New Eed Clematis— (MAD. EDOUARD ANDRE) — An entirely dis- 

 tinct and most novel variety, and the nearest approach to a 

 red ever sent out. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, be- 

 ing a hybrid of the popular Jackmanni, which it resembles In 

 freedom of bloom. Thousands of flowers produced on a single 

 specimen plant; blooms of large size; in color it Is a most dis- 

 tinct striking carmine-red of a very beautiful shade entirely 

 different from all other varieties. Large 3-year-old roots, well 

 worth $1.50; my price 50e. 



Ramona - One of the most striking beauties ever offered. In color 

 it is a most exquisite lavender-blue of large size, often measur- 

 ing 6 inches across. Thousands of flowers may he produced on 

 a single plant. Every rear's growth adds to its beauty. It is a 

 perpetual bloomer. Large roots 3 years old, well worth $1.50; 

 my price 50c. 



Chinese Wisteria. 



PERFECTLY HARDY, STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL. 



One of the most elegant and rapid growing of all climbing 

 plants: attains an immense size, growing at the rate of 15 to 

 20 feet in a single season. Bears an abundance of long, pen- 

 dulous clusters of purple-lilac flowers in May and June and 

 ngain in autumn. Single specimen plants are often valued at 

 $i00. Large 2-year-old plants worth $1.50; my price 35c. 



CLEMATIS, PANICULATA. 



Clematis, Panic-data— (Japanese Virgin's Bower)— One of the most 

 beautiful of our hardy flowering vines. The flowers of pure 

 white, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, star-shaped, and are 

 borne in great panicles or clusters of bloom, fairly covering the 

 plant. These clusters are borne on long, slender stems, which 

 stand out boldly from Between the glossy -green leaves. The frag- 

 rance is delicious, resembling the English hawthorne blossoms, and 

 will fill the air with fragrance. It begins to bloom in August, 

 at a time when most other hardy climbers are out of bloom — 

 an inestimable advantage. It is a strong, rapid grower, quickly 

 reaching a height of from 15 to 20 feet and spreading out when 

 trained to wires or string. It is perfectly hardy in all sections 

 of the country, and it is, in our opinion, the most valuable 

 among hardy climbing vines. Large, strong 2-year-old roots, 

 worth 50c. ; my price 35c, each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 



Henryii — White as the driven snow, glistening like gems in the 

 sunlight; flowers measure 6 Inches across under good cultiva- 

 tion, and thousands are often produced on a single well grown 



£lant. Positively the finest white perpetual- climber known, 

 arge field-grown roots, 3 years old, well worth $1.50; my price 

 only 50c. each. 



On account of the britfftness of the 

 bark on Clematis it cracks very easl- 

 ^mm^^^^mmmmmm^m^^^ ly, and many people believe the plant 

 to be permanently injured, when such is not the case. We wish to 

 say, also, that we examine all plants carefully before shipping, to see 

 that they are in good condition, and if they die after being planted, 

 as must sometimes happen, we do not agree to replace them. 



SPECIAL NOTICE 



CTTTh* 1b all instances we would advise that Clematis plants be shipped 

 C5 XV1> via EXPRESS, though we can send safely by mall, if desired. 



BUCKBEE'S 



PLANTS HAVE VIGOR, GROWTH 

 AND FREE-BLOOMING QUALITIES* 



CLEMATIS, MAD. EDOUARD ANDRE. 



BUCKBEE'S PLANTS ARE CAREFULLY EXAMINED BEFORE SHIPPING. 



