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Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Vines 
Clematis Jackmani 
500 Clematis Jackmani. Flowers are very large, 4 to 6 inches in diameter, violet- 
purple and distinctly veined. A continual bloomer through the season. The standard 
sort. 50 cts. 
501 C. paniculata. July to September. "One of the finest of hardy climbers, with 
handsome foliage. Of very vigorous and rapid growth, producing in late summer 
dense sheets of medium-sized, pure white flowers of the most pleasing fragrance. 
This is a new Japanese plant, perfectly hardy and finely adapted to use for any 
covering purpose."—J. W. Manning. 35 cts. 
502 C. Virginiana (Virgin’s Bower). Although quite common in many localities, it is 
one of the prettiest, both on account of its clusters of numerous white flowers and its 
feathery-tailed fruit in autumn. Banks of brooks and streams, climbing over 
shrubs. 20 cts. each. SI.50 per doz. 
503 LONICERA brachypoda. A very hardy, thrifty vine, with large green leaves that 
stay on through the winter. Especially desirable for planting near the sea. Flowers 
white and yellow. One of the very best climbers. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
504 L. brachypoda aurea. A variety of the preceding, with leaves beautifully striped 
with yellow. 25 cts. each, S2.00 per doz. 
505 MENISPERMUM Canadense (Canadian Moonseed). A pretty vine, with peltate 
leaves and small white flowers. Fruit black, looking like frost grapes. 25 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
506 RUBUS hispidus (Running Swamp Blackberry). 10 cts. each, SI.00 per doz. 
507 R. Canadensis (Low Blackberry: Dewberry), Common in dry, sandy fields; 
running extensively, the edible fruit of excellent quality, ripening in August. 15 cts. 
each, S1.25 per doz. 
50S VACCINIUM macrocarpon (Large, or American Cranberry). Try it in the bog. 10 
cts. each, SLOO per doz. 
509 VITIS aestivalis (Summer, or Pigeon Grape). A strong, tall, climbing vine with large 
leaves and small black berries, ripe in October. Southward. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
510 V. cordifolia (Winter, or Frost Grape). A very strong, vigorous vine, climbing to the 
tops of tallest trees. Flowers in May or June. Very sweet-scented; berries small, 
blue or black, in good clusters, ripening after frost; rather sour. 25 cts. each, 
$2.00 per doz. 
511 V. Labrusca var. alba (Northern Fox Grape). Quite common in moist places near 
water. Blossoms in June. Berries are large, white in color, and of good flavor. 
Ripe in September or October. This is the edible grape of New England, and is 
improved by cultivation. 25 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
