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trees, rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. 
For the ornamentation of brick and stone 
structures, it can be especially recommend¬ 
ed. Not recommended north of Iowa. C 
and D. 
BITTERSWEET —A rapid growing, twining 
vine, with ornamental, light green foliage. 
The yellow flowers in June are followed by 
bright yellow and crimson fruits in the au¬ 
tumn. A very desirable plant for covering 
trees and trellis work; particularly fine for 
pergolas. A, C, F. 
CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE —This is a 
medium-sized creeper or trailer, attain 
ing a maximum height of 20 feet. The 
foliage is of a grayish green. The flowers 
which appear from June to September vary 
throug'h shades of pink to purple. The 
fruit which follows is of a deep crimson 
and very showy. It is borne abundantly 
along the entire length of the branches. The 
foliage remains fresh until severe frosts. 
A, B, C, E. 
CHINESE YELLOW HONEYSUCKLE — A 
showy vine with purplish evergreen foliage. 
Native of China. Leaves ovate, purple when 
young, changing' to greener tones at matu¬ 
rity. Flowers white, changing to yellow, 
sweetly fragrant, freely produced in sum¬ 
mer. A, B. 
■CLEMATIS COCCINEA —Small, bright coral- 
red; inverted bell-shaped; open but little. 
Very peculiar. Hardy and attractive. It 
climbs by twining around objects by its leaf 
stems. A. 
CLEMATIS HENRYI (Winter Clematis) - 
Creamy white; large and of fine shape; a 
free grower and bloomer. One of the finest 
of the large-flowered Clematis. The foli¬ 
age is very handsome and sets off the white 
flowers beautifully. A. 
CLEMATIS JACKMANS I —Flowers, when ful¬ 
ly expanded, are 4 to 6 inches in diameter, 
intense violet-purple, with a rich, velvety 
appearance, distinctly veined. It blooms 
■continually from July until cut off by 
frost. A. 
■CLEMATIS MADAME EDWARD ANDRE— 
Has been called the Crimson Jackmanii. 
The plant is a strong', vigorous grower, and 
very free in bloom. Color a distinct crim¬ 
son-red. Entirely distinct from all other 
varieties. A. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA (Sweet Autumn) — 
Of very rapid growth, quickly covering trel¬ 
lises and arbors with handsome, clean glossy 
foliage. The flowers are of medium size, 
fragrant, pure white, borne in immense 
sheets in September, when very few other 
vines are in bloom. This plant is hardy 
without protection. Prefer bright sunny 
location. A, B, .C, D, E. 
CLEMATIS RECTA —Flowers white, sweet- 
scented and in immense masses. Rare and 
excellent. Plant grows in bush form from 
3 to 4 feet. E. 
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE (Aristolochia Siplio) — 
A magnificent hardy vine of rapid growth, 
with very large, heart-shaped leaves and 
brownish flowers, resembling in shape an 
old-fashioned Dutch pipe. Splendid for arch¬ 
ways or verandas, as it is a very rapid grower 
and forms a dense, cool shade on the hottest 
summer days. A, B, E. 
HALL’S JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE — Deep 
green foliage, which is almost evergreen 
through the winter, the fragrant yellow and 
white flowers blooming until frost. Its 
flowers are much beloved by humming birds, 
which can be seen hovering over them all 
summer. A, B, E. 
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE —One 
of the most desirable of our native twining 
plants. Foliage glossy and a little on the 
sage-green order. Flowers trumpet-shaped, 
about 1% inches long, with a salmon shade, 
with red on the inner side of trumpet. 
Flowers borne in clusters, and continue all 
summer. A, B, C. 
TRUMPET FLOWER (Bignonia Radicans) — 
A vine closely resembling the Wistaria. 
Flowers borne in small clusters; blossoms 2 
inches in length by % inch in diameter. Very 
showy, but not quite hardy enough for our 
climate here. A, B, C, D. 
WISTARIA-PURPLE — One of the most at¬ 
tractive and rapid growing of all climbing 
plants; attains an immense size. Has long, 
pendulous clusters of lavender flowers, re¬ 
sembling sweet peas, in May and June, and 
in autumn. Especially adapted for porch 
and arbor planting. A, B, C, D. 
WISTARIA-WHITE —Same as purple, except¬ 
ing that the flowers are clear white; bunches 
short; free blooming. A, B, C, D. 
