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bright green leaves. The effect is very marked and beautiful. The flowers, 
which appear in this latitude about the middle of June, lasting from two to 
three weeks, are creamy white with purple centers in color with numerous 
stamens with bright yellow anthers, and remarkable sweet, resembling the 
Lily of the Valley in fragrance. 
CHINESE WISTARIA 
WISTARIA. 
WISTARIA, CHINESE PURPLE— A most beautiful climber of rapid 
growth, and producing long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers. When 
well established makes an enormous growth; it is very hardy and of the most 
superb vines ever introduced. 
WISTARIA, CHINESE WHITE — Introduced by Mr. Fortune from China 
and regarded as one of the greatest acquisitions. Rather tender. 
CLEMATIS, OR VIRGIN BOWER. 
A beautiful class of climbers, many of the varieties with flowers five to 
seven inches in diameter. Excellent for pillars or trellises; or when used for 
bedding, running over rock work or an old tree stump they make an excellent 
show. They delight in a rich soil, a sunny situation, and are perfectly hardy. 
