. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1887. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 146 THE CANADIAN H0KTICULTUKI8T. climbing upon the hedges ; and " Old Man's Beard," or " Cigar Plant," from its feathery styles, which were so curi- ous after the flowering season was over. ClematisJiammula, commonly known as the " Sweet-scented Clematis," was next introduced from France, and is still popular, on account of its CLEMATISES. (1) C. Cocdnea, (2) C. Crispa, (3) C lonugi7iosa, (i) C Jackmani. ranee. C Virginiana, an American species, is also still i)ropagated by flor
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1887. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 146 THE CANADIAN H0KTICULTUKI8T. climbing upon the hedges ; and " Old Man's Beard," or " Cigar Plant," from its feathery styles, which were so curi- ous after the flowering season was over. ClematisJiammula, commonly known as the " Sweet-scented Clematis," was next introduced from France, and is still popular, on account of its CLEMATISES. (1) C. Cocdnea, (2) C. Crispa, (3) C lonugi7iosa, (i) C Jackmani. ranee. C Virginiana, an American species, is also still i)ropagated by florists, being esteemed as one of the best of our native white sorts : but its size and beauty is far eclipsed by C. Lanuginosa, (No. 3) a Chinese variety, with flowers of a pale lavender color, and measuring from 6 to 8 inches across. In 1863 a fine double: white sort was sent over from Japan by Mr. Robert Fortunei, and named C. Foi tunei after this gentleman. Though somewhat fragi'ant, it is surpassed in this respect by the Duchess of EdiubirgJo, which is now counted the best double white variety, and is deliciously scented. Of all these vai'ieties, however, none is so deservedly popular, whether for covering lattices, climbing over porches, or poles, twining about a rockery, or trained as a bedding plant, as Clematis Jackmani, and since its introduction in 1868, lias been a means of stirring up a great rage for the Clematis as an ornamental climber. Mr. W. K. Wellington says of this variety : " The plant is free in its form of growth, and is an abundant and suceessional bloomer, producing flowers until frozen up. The flowers are large, of an intense violet-purple, remarkable for its velvety richness ; " and speaking of culture he says : " It will grow in almost any soil, but prefers a rich loam. As with all free-blooming plants, if you would obtain good results, you must give it plenty of food to live upon. For that reason I would always mulch freely in the sprin
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