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ALBANY NURSERIES 
CLEMATIS. Virgin’s Bower 
Clematis plants of the improved sorts are ex- 
ceedingly hardy, slender-branched, climbing 
shrubs of marvelously rapid growth and hand- 
some foliage, which produce beautiful large 
flowers of various colors in great abundance, and 
during a long period. In the several species and 
varieties of it, the Clematis surpasses all other 
hardy climbers in its adaptation to many uses 
and locations. They do best in a rich soil, in a 
sunny situation. 
Duchess ot Edinburg. Without doubt the best 
of the double pure whites. Deliciously scented. 
Henryi. This is the finest of all white Clem- 
atises, and should find a place in every collection. 
It is not only a vigorous grower, but is a re- 
markably free and continuous bloomer, beginning 
with the earliest and holding on with the latest. 
Flowers large, beautiful creamy white, with red- 
dish chocolate anthers. Art cannot produce a 
picture corresponding in any degree to the wealth 
of beauty found in the flowers of this variety. 
June to October. 
Jackmani. This is perhaps the best known of 
the fine perpetual Clematises, and should have 
credit for the great popularity now attending 
this family of beautiful climbers. The plant is 
free in its form of growth, and an abundant 
and successful bloomer, producing flowers until 
frozen up. The flowers are large, and of an in- 
tense violet-purple, remarkable for its velvety 
richness. Introduced in 1862, — since which time 
many new varieties have been brought forward. 
July to October. 
Jackmani alba. A strong, vigorous grower, 
perfectly hardy, and a most prolific bloomer; 
fine, large, pure white flowers. 
Madam’Edouard Andre. This is the nearest 
approach to a bright red Clematis, and has been 
Hardy Perpetual Clematis 
called the Crimson Jackmini. The plant is a 
strong, vigorous grower and very free in bloom. 
Color a distinct crimson-red; a very pleasing 
shade and entirely distinct from all other varie- 
ties. 
Paniculata (Sweet-scented Japan Clematis). 
A Japanese plant possessing unusually attractive 
merits. A vine of very rapid growth, ouickly 
covering trellises and arbors with handsome, 
clean, glossy green foliage. The flowers are of 
medium size, pure white, borne in immense 
sheets, and of a most delicious and penetrating 
fragrance. The flowers appear in September, at 
a season when very few other vines are in blos- 
som. 
Ramona. A strong, rampant grower and a 
true perpetual bloomer; flowers appear on the 
last year’s growth and on the new shoots, giv- 
ing an abundance of blossoms all through the 
season; color deep, rich lavender. 
CINNAMON VINE 
Dioscorea divaricata 
A fine hardy climber, and well known in some 
parts of the country as Chinese Yam. The tubers 
grow very large, and are edible like a sweet 
potato. The vine is a beautiful rapid grower, 
producing sweet-scented flowers. 
CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE 
Lycium Chinense, or vulgare 
A neat, half-climbing plant, bearing small, 
light pink flowers in summer, followed by ber- 
ries which turn to a beautiful scarlet in the fall, 
when it is very ornamental. 
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE. Aristolochia Sipho 
A magnificent hardy native vine of rapid 
growth, with very large, heart-shaped leaves 
and brownish flowers, resembling in shape a 
miniature pipe. Splendid for archways or veran- 
das. 
EULALIA 
Zebra Grass. 
Japonica Zebrina. One of the most striking 
and distinct plants. Unlike most plants of varie- 
gated foliage, the striping or marking is across 
the leaves instead of longitudinally, the leaves 
being striped every 2 or 3 inches by a band of 
yellow J inch wide. 
HONEYSUCKLE. Lonicera 
Chinese Twining (L. Japonica, or L. Sinensis) . 
A well-known vine holding its foliage nearly 
all winter. Blooms in July and September; very 
sweet. 
Hall’s Japan (L. Halliana) . A strong, vigor- 
ous evergreen variety, with pure white flowers, 
changing to yellow; very fragrant. Covered with 
flowers from June to November. 
Japan Golden-leaved (L. aurea reticulata) . A 
handsome variety, having foliage beautifully net- 
ted or variegated with yellow. Flowers yellow; 
fragrant. 
Monthly Fragrant (L. Belgica). Blossoms all 
summer; flowers red and yellow; very sweet. 
Rapid grower. 
Scarlet Trumpet ( L . sempervirens) . A strong 
