James I. George & Son 
Growers of America’s Finest Clematis 
(CLEMATIS are rapidly becoming one 
of the most popular of all vines and we 
have a collection of varieties and colors tu 
suit any purpose. The hybrids with their 
platter-like flowers often measuring six to 
eight inches across the bloom are a joy 
wherever seen or grown. What the smaller 
flowered varieties lack in size of bloom, 
they more than make up with the quantity 
of bloom. All the varieties listed are hardy 
in western New York State climate and are 
propagated and grown by us on their own 
roots. 
Clematis make a fine display on arbors, 
trellises, old stumps, or grown and trained 
on cedar posts in the garden. Their use 
as summer cut flowers should not be over- 
looked. 
CULTURAL NOTES ON CLEMATIS 
Select a location for Clematis which receives 
at least six hours of sunshine a day and see that 
the soil is a rich loose loam with good drainage. 
If the soil is not rich, it would pay to dig a good 
size hole, remove the soil and refill with a good 
loam. Provide a support for the plants to climb 
upon as Clematis do not like to have their tops 
and leaves on the ground but rather up into the 
air and light. A moist cool root-run for the 
summer months is well worth the trouble of mix- 
ing 34 peat moss and 14 Driconure to provide a 
mulch at least two inches deep and in a two-foot 
circle around the plant. A little Vigoro and lime 
worked into the soil once or twice a season will 
supply the essential requirements. In extremely 
dry weather they should be watered from time 
to time. When cold weather arrives in the fall, 
safe winter protection can be easily accomplished 
by pulling soil up around the stems and cover- 
ing with leaves, straw or other loose material. If 
height of vine is desired, little pruning, and only 
to remove the dead wood, in February or March, 
is enough, but generally Clematis make a better 
display if cut back to 18 inches above the ground 
in the very early spring before the new shoots 
have started. 
Vi BEFORE ORDERING 
Please Read. 
YOUR SELECTIONS 
HOW TO REMIT 
You save money by sending your money order 
or check with the order. 
We do not ship C.O.D. as the Post Office and 
Express Company charge extra for this service. 
SHIPPING 
We ship in the spring about March Ist and 
continue until the planting season is over. Post- 
age is paid by us anywhere in the U. S. A. on 
Clematis. The ornamental vines are postpaid if 
included with an order for Clematis, otherwise 
the order must amount to $5.00 to have us pay 
the postage on them. 
As far as possible, we supply Clematis with soil 
on their roots even though it may mean ad- 
ditional postage on the shipment. 
EACH YEAR WE SELL OUT COMPLETELY 
We suggest that you get your order in as early 
as possible for early selection. 
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