jpVrNEs and Climbers 
The Conard & Jones Co. 
BEAUTIFUL HARDY 
CLIMBING VINES 
Flower-lovers and gardeners know how indispensable are Vines and C limbers 
for beautifying one’s place, especially near the house. Plant Clematis, Climbing 
Roses and Honeysuckles about the front porches, with perhaps a vine or two of 
the Chinese Wistaria to climb as high as the roof. Stone or brick walls are always 
prettier when ivy-clad. Then, going around to the rear of the house, if you have 
a trellis to cover, or want a screen for certain buildings, get Honeysuckles, and it 
you need something to cover a large space quickly, try the Kudzu Vine; the i rumpet 
Creeper also is good. On the next three pages are the best Climbers for arbors, 
arches, trellises, porches, etc. Remember how pretty an arbor can be. American 
Ivy or even Grape-vines (page 87) make a good covering, too. 
Clematis Cultural Directions 
Clematis should have rich, deep soil, and it is most important that the 
newly set plants have firm 
supports on which to climb. 
They should be tied to these 
supports as soon as they 
have made even a few 
inches of growth. If al¬ 
lowed to be blown back 
and forth by the wind the 
outer bark gets split, which 
makes the plant very sus¬ 
ceptible to diseases. 
The reason many Clema¬ 
tises fail is on account of 
being planted close to a 
house where the soil is 
usually poor and full of 
brickbats and mortar; in¬ 
stead of which each plant 
should have, at least, a 
full barrow-load of the 
finest, choicest soil. 
With good soil and proper 
care these plants can be 
Sweet-scented Japan Clematis easily grown. 
SWEET-SCENTED JAPAN CLEMATIS 
Virgin’s Bower; Clematis paniculata (As shown in illustration) 
Flowers small, rich creamy white, borne in handsome clusters, completely 
covering the vine; exceedingly fragrant. The sweetest of all Clematis, and 
one of the hardiest and easiest to grow. Good, strong plants, 15 cts. each, 
2 for 25 cts., $1.50 per doz.; 2-yr. plants, 25 cts. each, 3 for 70 cts., $2.50 
per doz.; extra-size, three-year plants, 35 cts. each, 3 for $1, $3.50 per 
doz., postpaid. 
HARDY ENGLISH or 
LARGE-FLOWERED CLEMATIS 
The flowers are large, often measuring 4 to 6 inches across, and are borne 
in great profusion during July and August. If the location is somewhat 
moist, partially shaded and on the north side of the house so much the 
better. They are entirely hardy. 
Note. —Please read and follow carefully the cultural directions for Clem¬ 
atis, as we cannot and do not guarantee the English Clematis to grow. 
JACKMANII. Bears great wreaths and clusters of splendid purple flowers, 
5 to 6 inches in diameter. This variety should be trimmed back in No¬ 
vember, as its blossoms come on the new shoots. 
RAMONA. A very free bloomer; flowers deep sky-blue and very handsome. 
VILLE DE LYON. Flowers large, of a beautiful wine-red. 
HENRYII. Rich creamy white; enormous bloomer. (See illustration.) 
GIPSY QUEEN. New. Dark purple, reddish stripes. Unlike any other. 
LUCIE LEMOINE. A splendid double; pure white. Highly recommended. 
Price, same for all: Strong, one-year plants, 30c. each, 3 for 75c.; two-year plants, 
40c. each, 3 for $1; three-year plants, 50c. each, 3 for $1.25; all postpaid. 
CC One each of the Large-flowered English Clematis, Jackmanii, 
*■ wU Ramona and Henryii, 3 colors, in 1-yr. size for 75 cts.; in 2-yr. 
size, the 3 for $1; in 3-yr. size, the 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
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