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illustrated descriptive catalogue 
PERPETUALS. 
SUMMER AN» AUTUMN BLOOMERS, FLOWERING ON SHOOTS OF THE SAME YEAR’S GROWTH. 
Alba Magna— This is the finest of all the white varieties of the early Lanuginosa section, having re- 
markably broad sepaied flowers ; pure white color. 
Alexandra— This is one of the continuous blooming sorts of real merit; has a vigorous habit of growth 
and in flower is remarkably showy and ornamental. The flowers are large and of a pale reddish vio- 
let color. New and desirable. July to October. 
Ear ‘ Bcaconsfield -A rich, royal purple, splendid form. First-class certificate Royal Horticultural 
Society. 
Flammula An old and well-known variety, which is highly prized for the fragrance of its small, white 
flowers and its remarkably dark green leaves, which remain on the plant very late. A vigorous 
grower. July to October. 
Grand Duchess-A splendid variety, with flowers about nine inches across, bluish white, and of good 
quality. First-class certificate Royal Horticultural Society. 
Gipsey Queen— Rich, bright dark velvety purple ; very free, late flowering. 
Gem— A new and valuable perpetual blooming variety. The flowers are of a deep lavender blue The 
parent plant, though much weakened by propagation, had upwards of one hundred flower buds as 
late as the middle of October, 1871. June to October. 
Gloire de St. Julien— This is one of the best new perpetual white varieties. The flowers are very large 
and abundant. June to October. 
Hendersoni— This is a handsome variety of very free-blooming character. The flowers are of a rich 
bluish purple color and bell shaped. It is ornamental, not only on account of the profusion of its 
flowers, but also for the long continuance of its blossoming season. June to October. 
Henryi— New, and one of the best perpetual hybrids, of robust habit and a very free bloomer. The 
flowers are white, large and very showy. July to October. 
Imperatrice Eugenie-This is one of the best, if not the best white Clematis. The plant is vigorous 
and produces flowers profusely, which are of fine form, large and of a pure white. July to October. 
Jackmanni— This is perhaps the best known of the newer fine perpetual Clematis, and should have credit 
of the great popularity now attending this family of beautiful climbers. The plant is free in its form 
of growth, and an abundant and successional bloomer, producing flowers until frozen up. The flow- 
ers are large, of an intense violet purple, remarkable for its velvety richness. Though raised in 1862 
—since which time many new varieties have been raised and introduced— the Jackmanni has no supe- 
rior and very few, if any equals. July to October. (See cut, page 63). 
Jeanne d'Arc_A free-growing, vigorous variety. The flowers are very large-seven inches across-of 
a grayish or French white color, with three bluish veins in each sepal ; delicate and beautiful Julv 
to October. * y 
Louis Van Houtte— A strikingly showy variety, with bluish purple flowers. First-class certificate 
Royal Horticultural Society. 
Lord Neville— Flowers large and well formed : color, rich dark plum, stamens light, with dark anthers; 
edgings of sepals finely crimped. First-class certificate Royal Horticultural Society. 
Lady Caroline Neville— Beautiful bright mauve, with deeper bars. First-class certificate Royal Hor- 
ticultural Society. 
Lady Boville— This very fine variety has peculiar and well-formed cupped flowers, of a clear, soft, 
grayish blue. It is a vigorous grower and free and continuous bloomer. July to October. 
Lanuginosa Candida-A variety of the above, having large, delicately tinted, grayish white flowers 
which become white after the flowers are fully expanded. One of the best. July to October. 
Lanuginosa Nivea-This is one of the finest of blooming plants ; it has great merit in these particulars, 
viz.: it \s pure white — it is a perpetual bloomer— it opens its first blossoms earlier than Jackmanni', 
and thence continuing to bloom onward until arrested by frost. June to October. 
Lawsoniana-A hybrid variety, showy and free, with very large, beautiful rosy-purple flowers, which 
are produced profusely and in continuous succession. July to October. 
Madame Van Houtte— A new white variety, having flowers remarkably fine in size and quality Tulv 
to October. 4 1 y 
Morikata Oki— Satiny pale mauve, slightly cupped. 
Mrs. Hope— A satiny mauve color, the bar of a rather darker tint. 
Mrs. Moore— White, showing in the young state a slight mauve shade along the bar. 
Mrs. G. Innes — Double, pale lavender blue. 
Magnifica-A very distinct and effective Clematis. A free flowering variety of the Jackmanni type, 
giving a great profusion of blooms continuously. The flowers are of a rich purple, with a distinct 
red bar through the center of each flower leaf. July to October. 
