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THE CHASE NUESERIES. 
WISTARIA (Glycine). 
CHINESE PURPLE (Chinensis purpurea). One of the most elegant climbing 
vines known, and a very rapid grower after it gets tliorouglily established, 
sometimes making twenty feet of wood in a single season. Bears long clusters 
of pale blue flowers in May and June, and also in September. Extremely 
hardy. Attains a larger size than any other climber. 
CHINESE "WHITE (Chinensis alba). Habit of growth similar to Chinese 
Purple, but the flowers are somewhat smaller and pure white. Blooms in 
Jane and September. 
CLEMATIS. 
Although of recent introduction, the finer varieties of clematis are to-day pre-emi- 
nently the most showy and effective of all the hardy flowering climbing vines known, 
so far as richness of color and elegance of form of the flower is concerned. Nothing 
can excel the surpassing beauty of the many colors of the several varieties. They are 
peculiarly adapted for covering pillars, trellises, walls, fences, rocks, etc., their exceed- 
ingly rapid growth (making from ten to twelve feet of vine in a single season) render- 
ing them especially valuable for hiding from view any unsightly object. They are 
equally efficient when used as a bedding plant, covering a bed very quickly if pegged 
down occasionally. All of the varieties offered by us are entirely hardy, most of them are 
lavish bloomers, and the majority blossom the first season after transplanting. We 
deliver only a small root. 
Alexandra. Flowers large ; color a pale reddish violet ; a free grower and con- 
tinuous bloomer. June to October. 
Fair Rosamond. 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 June and first of July. 
Plammula (European sweet). Flowers small, white, very fragrant. The foliage 
is deep green and hangs on very late. Good bloomer. 
Henryi. Fine bloomer ; flowers large, of a beautiful creamy white, consisting 
generally of from six to eight sepals. June to October. 
Imperatrice Eugenie. Produces flowers profusely, which are of large size and 
pure white. June to October. 
Jackmanni. This is the variety upon which Mr. Jackman 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 J une to October. 
Kermesina Splendida. This is the most profuse bloomer of all the clematis, 
commencing in earty summer and continuing through the season, literally covered with 
scarlet^crirason flowers. Not subject to blight, and is a vigorous grower. 
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. J nne to 
October. 
