HORTICULTURAL SPECIALIST 
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quinquefolia var. ehgelmanni. Carries extra 
strong tendrils which cling very tightly to 
anything.50 cents each 
Veitchi (Boston ivy). An immensely popular 
climber for covering walls, foliage very 
brilliant in fall.50 cents each 
ARLSTOLOCHIA. 
sipho (Dutchman’s pipe.) Rapid growing 
climber with large leaves, makes a fine 
screen.75-$1.00 each 
BIGNONIA. 
radicans. (Trumpet-creeper.) Vigorous climb¬ 
er, fine for covering unsightly objects. The 
flowers are large deep red with orange 
throat.50 cents each 
grandiflora. Larger and richer colored flow¬ 
ers, a little more tender than radicans, 
does finely along the coast.$1.50 each 
CELASTRUS. (Bittersweet.) 
orbiculatus. Japanese bittersweet. Robust 
climber for covering walls, fences and 
banks covered in fall with rich orange 
fruits.$.50-$.75 each 
scandens. Common bittersweet. Very showy 
orange fruits which cling to the shoots 
practically all winter.$.50-$.75 each 
CLEMATIS 
We call special attention to the fine list of these 
we are offering this season. As there have been 
many failures in growing Clematis a few simple 
directions as to their culture may not be out of place 
here, this refers more especially to the large flowered 
varieties as with the small flowered section failures 
are comparatively few. Plant where there is not more 
than 4-5 hours sunshine a day and use either low 
growing plants or peat moss to help keep roots cool. 
Excellent drainage is very necessary, clematis like 
a rich soil but not too heavy, they are all lime lovers 
so a little sprinkling about them occasionally will be 
helpful. Well rotted cow manure is an ideal fertilizer 
and fine bone while slow acting is safe and valuable, 
spite of contrary opinions occasionally expressed. 
Be sure to provide suitable trellises or wire sup¬ 
ports for the plants not fastened too close to stone or 
brick walls. The small flowered section can be headed 
back hard each spring but the large flowered group 
simply require old wood which is dead or nearly so 
removed. Our plants are mainly in pots of both sec¬ 
tions, a limited number being wrapped in sphagnum 
moss and waterproof paper, all are staked, planting 
can thus be done over quite a long season. 
LARGE FLOWERED SECTION 
Ascotiensis. Lovely azure blue.$1.25 each 
Belle of Woking. Double silvery grey, extra 
large and fine..-$1.25 each 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Very fine double white. 
$1.00 each 
Elsa Spath. Lovely bright blue.$1.50 each 
Henryi. Large single pure white.$1.00 each 
Jackmanni. Old and reliable, the first of its 
class, rich purple.$1.00 each 
