Small-flowered Varieties 
ADMIRATION. One of the group of Clematis coccinea hybrids, glowing pink in 
color. This is a distinctive family, with flowers in trumpet or bell shape. 
The plants grow to a moderate height, and bloom in summer and fall. 
CouNTEss OF OnsLow. Bell or urn-shaped flowers of brilliant violet-purple. 
A plant that grows to medium height and blooms in summer and autumn. 
CrispA. Also known as Marsh or Curly Clematis, it is characterized by 
graceful foliage and dainty bell or urn-shaped flowers. The color of this 
species, which is indigenous to the South, has been described as steel- 
blue, and it has proved hardy in northern New York. While its native 
habitat is that of a swamp, it thrives well in ordinary loam that has been 
well limed. These curious, bell-like flowers are in evidence from July to 
September and the plant can be expected to climb 8 feet on a trellis, or 
better still, scramble over some early-blooming shrub. 
DavipIANnA. Bears clusters of bright blue hyacinth-shaped flowers. The semi- 
shrubby plant is most useful in the perennial border. Grows about 
4 feet tall. 
DucHEss oF ALBANY. Vigorous sprays of gorgeous pink, trumpet-like flowers 
on slender but sturdy stems suggest a grace and a delicacy rarely found 
among climbing plants. The dark brown center of the flower and the 
white streaks on the outer side of the petals are interesting features. July 
to September is the blooming period, and this variety is particularly 
desirable where it can be seen at close range. Of interest to those who are 
partial to American plants is the fact that this magnificent hybrid had 
its origin as a hybrid of ‘Texensis—the Scarlet Clematis of ‘Texas. 
GracE Dariinc. A delicate carmine-rose flower of trumpet or bell form. 
Medium-tall plants blooming in summer and fall. 
JOUINIANA, SPINGARN Variety. J. E. Spingarn, our great Clematis authority, 
has developed a vigorous strain of Clematis Jouiniana which can be used 
to great advantage for covering fences, tree stumps, or arbors. Fragrant 
pale lavender flowers in long racemes characterize this late variety which 
blooms from August until frost calls a halt to all growth. 
MacropeTALA. This native of northern China and Siberia is usually called 
the Downy Clematis. The 3-inch flowers are of exquisite lavender 
coloring with two rows of sepals and the whole flower is covered with 
down. Grows 8 to 10 feet tall. 
MonTANA ALBA. A white form of Montana, growing 10 to 15 feet in height. 
Blooms in May and June. 
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