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Jackmanni. — This is the variety upon which Mr. Jackinan bestowed his name. It 
is better known than any other, and still stands as one of the best. It is a strong grower 
and produces a mass of intense violet purple flowers from June to October. 
Lanuginosa Candida. — A good bloomer, having single flowers six inches in 
diameter ; of a grayish white turning to pure white. June to October. 
Lawsoniana. — A continuous bloomer; flowers often nine inches in diameter, opening 
a rich, glistening rosy purple, gradually changing to a mauve purple. June to October. 
Lord Neville. — Flowers large; color rich dark plum; stamens light, with dark 
anthers; edges of sepals finely crimped. 
Modesta. — A free-growing and free-blooming sort, with flowers of fine form and of a 
bright blue color. July to October. 
Peter Henderson. — The originator says: "A new American seedling clematis. 
It is a strong, rampant grower, we think fully three times stronger than the Jackmanni, 
and is very hardy. It is a free and perpetual blooming variety, both on the old year's 
growth and also on the wood of the current year; the color of the flower is a deep sky-blue, 
and very attractive; the size of the flower is larger than any variety we ever saw, very 
many flowers running from five to seven inches in diameter, and as large as eighteen 
inches in circumference. Peter Henderson, after whom the plant is named, says: 'It is 
the largest and most attractive flower I have ever seen a clematis have. ' " 
Princess of Wales. — A deep bluish mauve, with a satiny surface. An exceedingly 
fine clematis. 
Prince of Wales. — Avery profuse flowering variety; flowers a deep purple, with a 
red bar in the centre of each flower leaf. First rate for bedding as well as training up. 
July to October. 
Rubella. — Has the same continuous flowering habit as Jackmanni; flowers seven 
inches in diameter, commonly six-sepaled ; color a deep velvety claret, the rich reddish 
flush giving it a very distinct appearance. June to October. 
Star of India. — A very showy, free flowering sort, with large (lowers, first of a red- 
dish plum color, changing to a violet purple, with turkey red bars in the centre of each 
flower leaf. A variety of great merit. July to October. 
Vitlcella Rubra Grandiflora. — Should be in every collection. A fine bloomer. 
Flowers large, handsome and of a rich claret red color. July to October. 
SPRING AND EARLY SUMMER BLOOMERS. 
Aurellana. — A valuable hybrid variety; flowers large and of a lively porcelain blue 
color, produced in great profusion. June to October. 
Coccinea. — (Scarlet clematis.) — Flowers small, scarlet, quite unlike that of any 
other clematis. Blooms in July. 
Crlspa. — Small, bell-shaped flowers, of a delicate purplish lavender color, very fra- 
gTant. 
Fair Rosamond. — Free-growing and handsome. The flower is six inches across 
and consists of eight sepals; color white with a bluish cast, having a wine red bar up the 
centre of each sepal. Flowers very fragrant and are abundant through Juno and first of July. 
