Lovely Cematis for the Garden 
Duchess of 
Edinburgh 
Double, pure white, and not 
unlike a Gardenia, is the descrip- 
tion for the flowers of this most 
desirable plant. White flowers 
make highlights in the shady 
garden and help to tone down 
the brilliant hues in the open 
border. It is interesting to note 
that this new introduction 
blooms on year-old wood, hence 
pruning should consist of re- 
moving only the dead wood in 
late February or March. The 
growth-habit of Duchess of Ed- 
inburgh suggests its use for pil- 
lar treatment. 
Each $1.25 
Duchess of Edinburent 
Duchess of Albany 
ease pers of gorgeous pink, trumpet-like flowers 
Crispa 
on slenderbut sturdy 
stems suggesta grace 
and a delicacy rarely 
found among climb- 
ing plants. The dark 
brown center of the 
flower and the white 
streaks on the outer 
side of the petals 
are interesting fea- 
tures. July to Sep- 
tember is the bloom- 
ing period, and this 
variety 18 particu- 
larly desirable where 
it can be seenatclose 
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 'Texen- 
sis—the Scarlet Clematis of Texas. Each $2.00 
Duchess of | Albany 
Crispa 
Also known as Marsh or Curly Clematis, it is character- 
ized by graceful foliage and dainty bell or urn-shaped flow- 
ers. 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 evi- 
dence 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. Each $1.00 
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