B. W. BUCKBEE, BOCKFOXD, ILLINOIS, 



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CLEMATIS 



Perpetual Flowering 



Culture 



CLEMATIS, PANICULATA 



The Wonder of All Hardy Ever-Blooming 

 Climbers. Extremely graceful, every es- 

 tablished plant producing hundreds and 

 thousands of picturesque and strikingly 

 beautiful blossoms. The flowers are pro- 

 duced so freely that the exquisite green 

 drapery-like foliage is completely covered 

 with a perfect mass of bloom. 



Our plants are ready from March until June 1st. As soon as plants are set 

 out, shield them with wire netting, 2 feet high by 2 feet in diameter, com- 

 pletely encircling the plant. The best way of growing Clematis is to dig 

 large holes about three feet across and two feet deep.and fill in with fresh loam and well-rotted 

 manure in the proportions of three-fourths loam and one-fourth manure. Place one or 

 more plants in the centerof 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 the soil. 

 Beautiful Jackmanni — A perfect beauty. In growing Clematis, plant Jackmanni and 

 Panieulata first, then think of others. 5,000 blossoms have been counted on a single 

 specimen plant, and I dare say when you have secured such a plant, that 8100 in gold 

 would not tempt you to sell it. Jackmanni is of rapid growth, early, abundant and 

 continuous bloomer. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all kinds of culture. 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 handsomely 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 

 bargain 

 of the 

 century. 



Clematis, Panieulata — (Japanese Virgin's Bower) — One of the most 

 beautiful of our hardy flowering vines. The flowers of pure white, 

 th.-ee-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 fragrance 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. 

 each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 



my price 35c. 



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

 sunlight; flowers measure 6 inches across under good cultivation, 

 and thousands are often produced on a single well grown plant. 

 Positively the finest white perpetual climber known. 



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

 price only 50c. each, postpaid. 



CLEMATIS, HENRYII 



New Red 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, being a 

 hybrid of the popular Jackmanni, which it resembles in freedom 

 of bloom. Thousands of flowers produced on a single speci- 

 men plant; blooms of large size; in color it is a most distinct 

 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 50c. 



P.amona — One of the most striking beauties ever offered. In color 

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

 G inches across. Thousands of flowers may be produced on 

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

 perpetual bloomer. 



Large roots 3 years old, well worth $1.50; my price 50c. 



Q'PT?f~ < TAT - Wm v Tf v iy On account of the brittleness of the bark 

 <J±JZi\sXfi.l-i H \J i. on clematis it cracks very easily, and 



^ maKtamm^^m ma ny people believe the plant to be per- 

 manently 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 some- 

 times happen, we do not agree to replace them. 



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In all instances we would advise that Clematis 

 plants be shipped VIA EXPRESS, though we can 

 send safely by mail, if desired. 



CLEMATIS.. MAD. EDOUARD ANDRE 



CHINESE WISTARIA 



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, pendulous clusters of purple-lilac 

 flowers in May and June and again in autumn. Single specimen plants 

 are often valued at 8100. 



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



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