grandiflora are of this character; while others, such as the 
hybrid seedlings of which C. JacJcmanii is the type,— nibro- 
violacea , rubella , Prince of Wales , and all the Yiticellas ,—will 
grow and flower quite as w 7 ell and as vigorously on the spring’s 
growth, as the other varieties do on the older wood. After prun¬ 
ing, the surface should be stirred up, and some good rotten 
manure forked in round the roots. By giving a little attention 
to these simple rules, any person may have exuberant growth, 
large flowers, and brilliant colours.” 
Clematis rubella has flowers of a rich velvety reddish-violet; 
it is very distinct, and has the desirable property of flowering 
mostly with five or six petals, and of remaining more constant in 
that quantity than any of the other varieties; of the same 
type, although of a different colour, is Prince of Wales (to be 
sent out at the same time), which is of a rich deep violet-pur¬ 
ple, with red bars down the centre of the petals. On these 
varieties Mr. James Bateman, of Biddulph Grange, made the 
following remarks, at one of the Royal Horticultural Society’s 
scientific meetings, June 27th in last year:—“In the room 
you w 7 ill notice there is an exhibition of Clematises, all of which 
are of the most magnificent type. Nothing can possibly be 
more beautiful than these Clematises. See what fine large 
blue and purple petals they have; shining in some cases with 
metallic tints, like the flowers of certain Ipomceas. All these 
have received names which I do not consider it necessary to 
burden you with. They are varieties raised by a most suc¬ 
cessful hybridizer, Mr. Jackman, of Woking, who will have 
the honour of introducing quite a new race of Clematises, 
w hich, I believe, v 7 ill be 4 amongst the best, if not the very 
best, ornaments for all out-of-door walls.’” 
Clematis lanuginosa Candida is one of the best late-flowering 
whites, with a light purplish shading round the margin of each 
sepal; it is believed to be of Continental origin, and to have 
been introduced into the country about three years ago, and is 
considered by Messrs. Jackman and Son as a great acquisition 
to mix with their velvety maroon-coloured hybrids, as each va¬ 
riety commences to flower in July, and will continue to the 
end of October. We have seen another fine variety, called lanugi¬ 
nosa nivea. C. rubella and Prince of Wales were both awarded 
first-class certificates wherever exhibited. 
