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LARGE-FLOWERING CLEMATIS 



The large-flowering varieties of Clematis, with their blue, 

 white, lavender, and purple flowers, should be grown more com- 

 monly than the}' are at present. The reason for this is because 

 we do not have anything in the line of flowering vines which can 

 match them in the splendor of their flowers and their long 

 lasting qualities. Their requirements are a trifle different 

 from most other plants, and that is the reason why 

 some people fail with them. They need rich, 

 deep soil, perfect drainage, abundance of 

 water, and, most important of all, they should 

 be planted with the crowns at least six inches 

 beneath the surface of the soil. They seem to 

 do best in a position where they will not be exposed 

 to the full sun during the hottest part of the day. Given 

 these conditions, they grow as luxuriously as the Virginia Creeper. 

 We have reduced our list this season to what we consider the 

 six finest and most distinct sorts. 



We are careful to send out only perfectly healthy stock, 

 and cannot entertain any complaints on account of non- 

 success with this class of plants. 



Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 



Boskoop Seedling (Sieboldi). Extra large lavender. 



Duchess Of Edinburgh. Double pure white. (See cut. ) 



Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 



/Vlme. Baron Veillard. Light rose, with lilac shading. 



Ville de Lyon. Bright carmine, the nearest approach to a red 



yet introduced. 

 Price : Any of the above 40 cts. each; £4.00 per doz. One 



each of the 6 sorts, §2.00. 



CLEMATIS INTEGRIFOLIA 

 DURANDI. 



A plant of more than usual interest and merit. A cross between 

 the small herbaceous C- integrifolia and C. fackmani; of semi- 

 climbing habit, growing from four to five feet high and produc- 

 ing without intermission from June until late in fall showy indigo- 

 blue flowers, of great substance, 3 to 34 inches in diameter; a de- 

 cided acquisition. 50 cts. each; §5.00 per doz. 



BlGNONIA GrANIMFLOHA. 



BIGNONIA. 



(Trumpet Creeper, i 



For covering unsightly places, stumps, rock-work, or where- 

 ever a showy-flowering vine is desired, the Bignonias will be 

 found very useful. The flowers are large, attractive and borne 

 profusely when the plant attains a fair size. 

 Qrandiflora. Large flowers of orange-red. 50 cts. each; 



§5.00 per doz. 

 Radicans. Dark red, orange throat; free-blooming and very 



hardy. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



CELASTRUS SCANDENS. 



(Bitter Sweet, or Wax WorVJ 

 One of our native climbing plants of rapid growth, with at- 

 tractive light-green foliage and yellow flowers (luring June, which 

 are followed in the autumn with bright orange fruit. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



CINNAMON VINE. 



(Dioscorea Batatas.) 



A rapid-growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar 

 fragrance of the delicate white Rowers. The leaves are heart- 

 shaped, bright glossy-green; growth is very rapid, often running 

 25 lo 1(1 feel; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per 

 doz. 



LarGB-FlOWERING Clematis 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES will be found offered with other Roses on pages 159 to 170. 



