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. Dreer's garden calendar : 1879. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. CAiJimuM E»<: CALADIUM ESCULENTUM—Colocasia. One of the most beautiful and striking of the Ornamental Foliage Plants in cultivation, either for culture in the flower-border or for planting out upon the lawn; it will grow in any good garden soil, and is of the ea-siest culture; "when of full size it stands about 5 feet high, with immense leaves, often measuring 4 feet in length by 2^ in breadth ; very smooth, of a light green color, beautifully veined and variegated with
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1879. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. CAiJimuM E»<: CALADIUM ESCULENTUM—Colocasia. One of the most beautiful and striking of the Ornamental Foliage Plants in cultivation, either for culture in the flower-border or for planting out upon the lawn; it will grow in any good garden soil, and is of the ea-siest culture; "when of full size it stands about 5 feet high, with immense leaves, often measuring 4 feet in length by 2^ in breadth ; very smooth, of a light green color, beautifully veined and variegated with dark green. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Extra large bulbs, .50 cts.; $5 per doz. CALADIUM BATAVIENSIS-Colocasia. Similar to the C. Esculentum in growth and leaf, with darker green leaves and red leaf-stems. 25 cts.; $ per doz. Extra large bulbs, 50 cts.; $5 per Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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