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clematis
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2009
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clem·a·tis
/ ˈklemətəs; kləˈmatəs/
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a climbing plant (genus Clematis) of the buttercup family that bears white, pink, or purple flowers and feathery seeds.
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Clematis Queen feeds obsession
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 4/15/2007; 700+ words
; The Clematis Queen, aka Edith Malek, held court...As the self-appointed queen of all clematis (pronounced CLEM-a- tis, not cle...subject -- the most recent is Simply Clematis, a masterpiece on simplifying the art...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Undemanding clematis wraps itself around gardeners' hearts.(Home & Garden)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 4/7/2002; 700+ words
; ...imagine a more versatile flowering plant: Clematis are simple to grow, exist in hybrids...periods of bloom of any garden resident. Clematis are also among the least demanding of...simple-to-execute springtime pruning. clematis will bloom happily for years. Pick the...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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CLEMATIS PUT ON A FINE SHOW.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 7/4/1999; 700+ words
; ...starting to have some good luck with the clematis I've been trying to grow for the past several years. I have four clematis planted in my garden, and one is...not remembering the name, and with clematis, it is important you remember the...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Clematis rises to all occasions; Turn your garden into an oasis of colour with the natural beauty of these flowers ... there's one to suit every taste.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 2/27/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...never met anybody who doesn't like clematis. There are so many different kinds to choose from that there's a clematis for everybody and for every garden...came to know the smaller-flowered clematis. These are equally amazing for the...
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Clematis This glorious vine, which extends the garden's seasonal show, is climbing in popularity
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/24/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...offers better eye candy at eye level than clematis (CLEM-a-tis). In Ipswich, Susan...s 10-year-old nursery Completely Clematis, which specializes exclusively in this...mailing list of 9,000. Like roses, clematis require a bit of know-how and patience...
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CLEMATIS BY NIGHT HOLIDAY LIGHTING WITH THIRD ANNUAL WEST PALM BEACH MAYOR'S PARADE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/8/2008; 700+ words
; ...release: On Thursday, December 11, 2008 Clematis by Night will officially kick off the...30 p.m. in the 100 to 500 blocks of Clematis Street. Some special features at the...at 6:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Clematis Street and will travel east on Clematis...
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Clematis, So Worth the Wait; It's a Brave New World for The Fabulous Flowering Vine
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Maurice Horn is holding up a potted clematis, three feet high and just coming into...to develop roots at your own rate." Clematis season is upon us, which means that...resplendent bloom. For almost 200 years the clematis has been one of the most beguiling plants...
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 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Clematis can be spectacular, even in fall; Pruning helps but not all varieties need coddling
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 10/2/2005; ; 599 words
; Say "clematis" and most people think of wiry vines...Nelly Moser, a well-known variety of clematis, usually blooms heavily in spring and...spring. No such coddling is needed with a clematis variety such as Ville de Lyon or with...
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Clematis doesn't always crawl around the garden.(Home & Garden)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 3/16/2003; 688 words
; Byline: Jan Riggenbach A clematis is a kind of vine. Right? Yes...plants called bush, or herbaceous, clematis. These look something like small...like perennials in the garden. Tube clematis (C. heracleifolia) grows 3 or 4...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Clematis add vines of color
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 5/14/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...for this column comes from beautiful clematis vines trailing over the walls of the...and numerous garden hybrids. The word clematis is from a Greek word meaning "vine...3, so they survive throughout Utah. Clematis show great variety in flower form, color...
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clematis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
clematis , any plant of the large genus Clematis (sometimes subdivided into three or four genera), widely...appearance. Most popular in North America are the Jackman clematis ( C. jackmanii ), a large purple hybrid, and the Japanese...
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Clematis
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Clematis (family Ranunculaceae ) An anomalous genus in the family, comprising plants which have a woody, liane habit and opposite , compound...
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Rescue Remedy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
...rose, impatiens, cherry plum, and clematis. It is by far the most popular of the...FLOWER ESSENCES INCLUDED IN RESCUE REMEDY Clematis Cherry plum Impatiens Rock rose Star...losing physical or emotional control. Clematis. To prevent "spaciness" or passing...
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Flower Remedies
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...desparation Chestnut Repeats mistakes and has no hindsight Chicory Selfish, controlling, attention-seeking, and possessive Clematis Absorbed, impractical, and indifferent Crab Apple Shame and self-loathing Elm Overwelhmed and feelings of inadequacy Gentian...
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travail
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
...x2018;journey’, with the sp. travel (XIV). Hence traveller ( -ER1 ) XIV; traveller's joy kind of clematis which adorns the wayside XVI. travelogue talk or lecture about travel. XX. irreg., with -logue of monologue , dialogue...
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