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ELLIS BBOTHERS^ CATALOGUE, 
^ Clematis, Panicn- 
lata. One of the most 
beautiful of our hardy flow- 
cringe vines. The flowers 
arc pure white, and are borne 
in great panicles or clusters 
of bloom, fairly covering the 
plant, so that it is a mass or 
sheet of fleecy white. These 
clusters are borne on long 
slender stems, which stand 
out boldly from between the 
glossy green leaves, and the 
gentlest breeze causes wavy 
crests of white to flow gently 
over their surface. The 
fragrance is delicious, re- 
sembling the English Haw- 
thorn blossoms, and is so 
subtle and penetrating that a 
large plant in bloom will 
fill the air with fragrance. 
It begins to bloom late in 
August or early in Septem- 
ber, at a time when most 
other hardy climbers are out 
of bloom, an inestimable 
advantage. It is a strong, 
rapid grower, spreading out 
when trained to wires or 
strings. It is perfectly hardy 
in all sections of the country, 
and we can unhesitatingly 
say that it is, in our opinion, 
the most valuable among 
hardy climbing vines. 
Price, 2-year, 25 < 5 ts. ; extra, 
3-year, 40 <fts. 
Clematis, HenryL 
Creamy-white flowers. A 
strong grower and very 
hardy; one of the best of the 
white varieties; a perpetual bloomer. Price, 2-year, 75 < 5 ls. 
Clematis, Jackmanii, Flowers, when expanded, arc from four to six inches in diameter: intense 
violet-purple, with a rich velvety appearance, distinctly veined. It flowers continually from July until cut 
off by frosts. One of the best. Price, 2-year, 75 <fts. 
Wistetia Sinensis, A magnificent climber, with a rich foliage, and long racemes of very fragrant 
lilac flowers, which cover the whole plant in May and June; grows rapidly when well established. 
Price, extra large plants, 50 dls. ; small by mail, 20 <fts. 
Hiram, Maine, April 30, 1S9S . — £lHs Bros. Am very much pleased with the plants, which arrived 
in fine condition. Thank you for the extra seed. Yours truly, MRS. E. W. BOSWOUTH. 
Orange, Mass., Nov. 1, Bros. Dear Sirs: Plants are doing finely. I get better satis- 
faction from your plants than any of any other house. 
Yours respectfully, MRS. E. C. BARl'LKTT. 
So. Berwick, Me., Apr. 27, 189S. Messrs. Ellis Bros. Gentlemen : The plants came to hand duly, 
with the seeds, and were very fine ones. Thank you very much for the good trade you have given me 
on them. Yours truly, CAROI-,INE F. TRACEY. 
I.awrence, Mass., March 6, 1808. Ellis Bros.: I am pleased to state that stock came to hand all in 
good season and in first-class condition, in fact, belter than any that I ever had come from any other firm. 
I am at times obliged to buy considerable. I am, yours truly, E. DAVENPOltT. 
P^NFiKLD, N. H., Oct. 1, 1S98.— A 7 /iv« Bros. Dear Sirs: Many thanks for the prompt and very satis- 
factorv manner in which you filled my order for plants, which arrived in fine condition. 
Very truly yours, MRS. A. C. TRAIN. 
