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Clematis, A Garden Treasure 
ON GROWING CLEMATIS 
Soil. A rich well-drained loam, loosened by 
the addition of sand or peat-moss, is best. 
Make certain that the collar of the plant is 
set 2 to 3 inches below the surface of the soil. 
Firm the soil well around the roots. Water 
frequently in dry weather. 
Location. A partially shaded_ location 
with 5 to 6 hours’ sunshine is ideal. If planted 
in full sun provide a cool root-run by a good 
summer mulch of some loose material such as 
peat, straw, rotted manure, etc. 
Fertilizing. Well-rotted manure Is _ pre- 
ferred with any well-balanced plant-food as a 
good second. Work it well into the soil with- 
out disturbing the roots. -Use a little lime 
occasionally. 
Trellis. Provide a support at once—a 
trellis, wire netting, old stumps, low shrubs, 
or stone walls. 
Winter Mulch. With fall planting of 
Clematis use a mulch of straw, leaves, or peat 
moss for the first winter to prevent the soil 
from freezing and thawing, which sometimes 
damages the stems if they are unprotected. 
Mice and rabbits may be kept from eating the 
tops by hilling the soil up around the stems or 
by putting small screens around them. A 
winter mulch is cheap protection any time. 
Pruning. For the first two years little 
pruning Is necessary for most of the Clematis 
hybrids. When the vines begin to attain size 
they will need to be pruned in early spring 
by removing old and dead wood. Summer and 
fall-blooming kinds should be pruned in 
early March. Those that flower m spring 
need to be pruned even earlier. Take out 
only the dead wood because these hybrids 
bloom on old wood (the previous year’s 
growth). Each spring the summer-flowering 
kinds may be cut back to 3 to 4 feet from 
the ground. 
JACKMANI HYBRIDS 
These large-flowered climbing forms pro- 
duce their bloom in summer and early au- 
tumn successionally on new and summer 
growth. The plants reach a height of 10 to 
15 feet and are noted for their profuse bloom. 
Jackmani. Perhaps the most familiar of all 
the Clematis hybrids. Violet-purple blooms. 
June, Oct. Each $1.00. 
Jackmani rubra. The well-shaped flowers 
are unusually rich red. June, Oct. Each 
$1.50. 
Mme. Baron-Veillard. The latest to 
flower of these hybrids. Warm lavender in 
color. Each $1.25, 
Mme. Edouard Andre. Bright velvety red 
in color. June, Oct. Each $1.25. 
VITICELLA HYBRIDS 
The plants produce their flowers on sum- 
mer shoots and can be pruned vigorously in 
early spring. 
Ascotiensis. Azure-blue. July, Oct. Each 
$1.25. 
Huldine. A translucent white variety 
with mauve-pink markings. R.H.S. 
Award of Merit, England. July, Oct. 
Each $1.50. 

CLEMATIS SPECIES 
For the most part, the species and varieties 
listed here are small-flowered types producing 
their flowers In summer and autumn, usually 
on summer shoots, hence they can be pruned 
vigorously in early spring. 
Paniculata.. It is hardly necessary to more 
than mention this small white star-shaped 
flowering form which is known everywhere. 
15 to 18 ft. Sept., Oct. Each 85c. 
LANUGINOSA HYBRIDS 
Often spoken of as the Woolly-leaved 
Clematis. The original form came to us from 
China almost a hundred years ago. These 
climbing forms produce large flowers in sum- 
mer and autumn, usually on short lateral 
summer shoots. The flowers are well dis- 
persed on the plants, which reach a height of 
10 to 12 feet. 
Crimson King. Large bright red flowers. 
June, Oct. Each $1.50. 
Henryi. A familiar variety with unusually 
large white flowers. June, Oct. Each $1.25. 
Lawsoniana. An unusually large, bright 
blue flower. Always a colorful favorite. 
June, Oct. Each $1.25. 
Prins Hendrik. Orchid-blue with ruffled 
petals. The blooms are rich in texture. 
June, Sept. Each $1.50. 
Ramona. Large lavender-blue flowers. June, 
Oct. Each $1.00. 
Clinbing Plants 
AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. Virginia 
Creeper. Especially adapted to covering 
stumps and trunks of trees. Extra-strong 
plants, each 75c.; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.00. 
A. Veitchi. Boston Ivy. The popular climber 
for brick and stone buildings and walls. 
Leaves deep green which turn to a coppery 
red in autumn. Strong plants, each $1.00; 
3 for $2.75; doz. $10.00. 
.BIGNONIA, Yellow Trumpet. (New.) 
This new color, makes a bright, attrac- 
tive, growing vine. Yellow flowers are 
much admired. Free flowering. July, 
August. Strong plants, each. $2.50 

BIGNONIA radicans grandiflora. Trum- 
pet Vine. A strong-growing vine with rich 
green foliage and trumpet-shaped, dark 
red flowers with throats shaded orange. 
Free flowering. July, Aug. Strong plants, 
each $1.00. 
CELASTRUS scandens. Bittersweet; Wax- 
wort. Rapid-growing vine that in early 
summer produces yellow flowers, which by 
autumn have turned to bright orange- 
colored fruits, with red markings. Extra- 
strong plants, each 50c.; doz. $5.00. 
IVY, ENGLISH ( Hedera Helix). Plants 
from 2!4-in. pots, doz. $3.50; 100, $25.00. 
Plants from 4 to 5-1n. pots, 30 in. high, 
each $1.00; doz. $10.00. 
Lonicera - Honeysuckle 
Japonica Halliana. Hall’s Honeysuckle. 
Flowers pure white, turning to yellow. 
Hardy evergreen. Blooms from June until 
frost. Each 60c.; doz. $6.00. 
Tatarica. iptrath Honeysuckle. Large, 
rose-pink flowers in abundance, followed 
by attractive berries. A most adaptable 
shrub. 3 ft: Each $1.25. 

POLYGONUM Auberti. Chimese Fleece- 
vine. Perfectly hardy and a quick grower, 
asmall plant making 25 to 30 feet of growth 
the first summer. Long clusters of snowy 
white flowers which turn rose-color with 
age. It will not cling to the wall. Extra- 
strong plants, each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
WISTERIA, Purple. Somewhat fragrant 
blooms. Extra- -strong plants, each $1.25. 
W., Attractive Pink. Extra-strong plants, 
each $1.25. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
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Set crown 2 inches below ground level 

Firm soil well around roots 

Fall planting—hill up soil 

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
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