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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 



Clematis. 



Clematis Paniculata {Japanese VirgMs Bower). 

 This handsome hardy climber, introduced from Japan 

 some years since, is one of tlie choicest and most satisfac- 

 tory climbing flowering plants we know. Our own 

 appreciation of it is such that, had we space to plant but 

 one climber, we should not hesitate to make this plant 

 our choice. 



The plant is of strong, rapid growth, with small dense 

 cheerful green foliage, giving it a grace and elegance pos- 

 sessed by no other hardy climber, and, even did it not 

 flower at all, it would be one of our most desirable vines. 

 The flowers appear in the greatest profusion during 

 August, and continue until late in the fall, are of a white 

 color and most deliciously fragrant. The plant succeeds 

 in almost any position, sun or shade, and does equally 

 well in sandy or stiff soil ; not only is it well adapted to 

 run up all kinds of supports, such as trellises, arbors, 

 verandas, slumps of old trees, festooning, etc., but is just 

 as useful for planting among rock-work, sloping banks, 

 covering graves, or, in fact, any position where a graceful 

 vine is desired. Strong 2-year-old plants 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. Strong 1-year-old plants 15 cts. each, 

 §150 per doz. 



Clematis Coccinea. A very handsome, hardy climber, 

 bearing thick bell-shaped flowers of a bright coral-red 

 color; blooms with wonderful profusion from June until 

 frost. 25 cts. each, 5 for §1.00. 



Cleniatis Crispa. A very beautiful species, bearing 

 an abundance of pretty, bell-shaped, fragrant, lavender 

 flowers with white centre. Blooms from June until frost. 

 25 cts. each, 5 for §1 00. 



Clematis Flammula ( Pirg-in's Bower). A general 

 favorite, where a hardy, rapid-growing vine is desired. Its 

 small, bright-green foliage is almost hidden by clusters of 

 small fragrant white flowers. . 25 cts. each, 5 for $1.00. 



Clematis Virginiaiia. A rapid, strong-growing va- 

 riety, producing a profusion of white flowers during July 

 and August. 25 cts. each, 5 for §1.00. 



Clematis, Madame Edouard Andre. 



Large Flowering Clematis. 



The Clematis we offer this season are exceptionally fine 

 strong plants, two years old ; we have reduced the number 

 of varieties to such sorts as from experience we knovy to suc- 

 ceed best in our climate. Many failures in the growing of 

 Clematis are the result of too shallow planting ; the crown of 

 the roots should be set at least 3 inches below the surface of 

 the soil. For covering walls, trelli.ses and verandas, old trees 

 or ruins, they have scarcely an equal, certainly no superior. 

 Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large and hand- 

 some. 

 Boskoop Seedling-. Extra large lavender. 

 Ducliess of Ediuburg'h. The best of the double pure 



white, deliciously scented. 

 Fairy Queen. Pale flesh, with a pink bar. 

 G-ypsy Queen. One of the very finest of the rich purple 



varieties, a strong grower and free l)loomer. 

 Jackmanui. The best-known and most popular variety. 



Color, dark, rich, royal purple. 

 — Alba. A fine pure white. 



John Gould Veitch. Lavender blue ; flowers double. 

 Kermesina. Crimson flower, small but very floriferous. 

 Lilacina Floribunda. Deep blue. 

 Lady Caroline Neville. Blush white. 



LiaWSOniana. Rosy purple with darker veins. 



Madame Edouard Andre. An entirely distinct and 

 most novel variety and the nearest approach to a bright red 

 ever sent out. The plant is a medium grower, being a 

 hybrid of the popular Jacknianni, which it resembles in 

 freedom of bloom, strong, vigorous growth and shape and 

 size of flower, but is of a distinct carmine-red color of a most 

 pleasing shade, entirely different from all other varieties. 



Standishi. Lavender blue. 



Madame Van Houtte. Pure white ; extra fine. 



Miss Bateman. White with chocolate-red anthers. 



The Gem. Deep lavender blue. 



50 cts. each, $5. 00 per doz. Set of 17 varieties for §6.00. 



Clematis Paniculata, 



