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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
TRUMPET VINE (Bignonia radicans). 
A splendid climber, vigorous and hardy, with clusters of large, trumpet-shaped 
scarlet flowers. Blooms in August. 
BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA. Leaves thick and shining, with immense blos- 
soms of gorgeous crimson and yellow color. 
WISTARIA (Glycine). 
CHINESE PURPLE (Chiuensis purpurea). One of the most elegant climbing 
vines known, and a very rapid grower after it gets thoroughly established, 
sometimes making twenty feet of wood in a single sea-son. 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 June and 
September. 
CLEMATIS. 
Although of recent introduction, the liner varieties of clematis are to-day pre emi- 
nently the most showy and eflective 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 lavi.sh 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 part of ,7uly. 
Flammula (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 gen- 
erally 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 June to October. 
Kermesina Splendida. This is the most profuse bloomer of all the clematis, com- 
mencing in early summer and continuing through the season, literally covered with 
scarletrcrimson flowers. Not subject to blight, and is a vigorous grower. 
