are perfectly barely, and will be the more appreciated on that 
account. 
The flowers of Clematis rubro-violacea are of a beautiful rich 
reddish-violet colour, and when not fully expanded are still 
deeper in colour, being then almost maroon. The petals are 
very thick and velvety in appearance. The general verdict of 
the public has been such that Mr. Jackman has been obliged 
to withdraw from his lists the smaller plants, and has now only 
those at the higher price to dispose of; they thus bid fair to 
be most widely circulated, as their merits justly deserve. We 
subjoin Mr. Jackman’s description of both varieties. 
“ C. rubro-violacea , a seedling between Viticella atro-rubens 
and C. lanuginosa (the seed-bearer). Leaves slightly hairy, as 
also the stalks, of a moderate size. Flowers of four to five 
inches in diameter, of a maroonish colour when first opened, 
shading off to a reddish-violet, always retaining a rich velvety 
surface, the centre of each sepal being veiny and of a deeper 
red hue. Bine robust, making a growth of seven to ten feet 
this summer. Perfectly hardy; stood in the open ground last 
winter. Flowers from July to the autumn. Very distinct from 
C. Jachnanni. Hybridized in 1858 at Woking Nursery. Flow¬ 
ered first time in 1862. 
“ C. Jachnanni , a seedling between C. Viticella Hendersoni 
and C. lanuginosa (seed-bearer). Hardy and vigorous climbers, 
planted in the open ground, and standing uninjured last winter, 
and made a growth this summer seven to ten feet of bine. 
Flowers from five to six inches in diameter, of rich velvety 
violet-purple colour, with four to six sepals; the centre of each 
sepal has a veiny and reddish hue. Flowers from July to Oc¬ 
tober. Foliage ovate and slightly hairy, measuring a little over 
two inches in length. Flowers abundantly many times this 
season; have had one hundred flowers or upwards on a plant 
at the same time. Hybridized at Woking Nursery in 1858, and 
flowered for the first time in the summer of 1862.” 
