Once you start planting Clematis in your garden, you will discover what a 
useful plant it is. There is variety in both color and shape of the flowers but 
superior plant vigor and hardiness are characteristic of the whole family. Their 
rambling habit makes them especially good on garden walls, as pictured here, or 
as a cover for old tree stumps. The dense leafy growth makes an excellent screen 
for any undesirable view. The large-flowered hybrids are displayed to advantage 
on trellises or arches, like climbing roses. Wherever they are grown, it is important 
to keep their roots shaded by other plants, for they cannot endure a hot dry 
location. 
JAMES I. GEORGE & SON, FAIRPORT, NEW YORK 

