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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 
blossoms of gorgeous crimson and yellow color. 
WISTARIA (Glycine). 
■ CHINESE PURPLE (Chinensis purpurea). A very rapid grower, some- 
times 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 June and September. 
CLEMATIS. 
Clematis are pre-eminently the most showy and efi"ective of the hardy 
flowering climbing vines. All 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 
continuous bloomer. June to October. 
Duchess of Edinburgh. This is without doubt the best of the double vari- 
eties ; flowers pure white, deliciously scented.. 
Pair 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 the first part of July. 
Flammula (European sweet). Flowers small, white, ver}' fragrant. The 
foliage is deep green, and hangs on very late. Good bloomer. 
Henryi. Fine bloomer ; flowers large, of a beautiful cream}' white, consist- 
ing 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 June to October, 
Kermesina Splendida. This is the most profuse bloomer of all the clematis, 
commencing in earl}' summer and continuing through the season, literally 
covered with scarlet crimson flowers. Not subject to blight, and is a vig- 
orous grower, 
Lanuginosa Candida. A good bloomer, having single flowers six inches 
in diameter ; of a grayish white, turning to pure white. June to October. 
