. Plants, seeds, bulbs, and flowers : 26th year 1898. Nursery stock New Hampshire Keene Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ELLIS BBOTHEBS' CATALOGUE. 23 ABUTILON. Savitzii. This unique maple-leaved variety is from Japan. It is a decided im- provement upon " Souvenir de Bonn," inasmuch as the variegation is entirely differ- ent, the contrast between the green and white is sharper, and the habit of the plant is dwarfer. It will be of exceptional value for edged sub-tropical beds,— also among the bes
. Plants, seeds, bulbs, and flowers : 26th year 1898. Nursery stock New Hampshire Keene Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. ELLIS BBOTHEBS' CATALOGUE. 23 ABUTILON. Savitzii. This unique maple-leaved variety is from Japan. It is a decided im- provement upon " Souvenir de Bonn," inasmuch as the variegation is entirely differ- ent, the contrast between the green and white is sharper, and the habit of the plant is dwarfer. It will be of exceptional value for edged sub-tropical beds,— also among the best as a pot plant. Price 30 cts. Infanta Eulalia. Unlike the ordinary Abutilon of scraggy growth, it is very compact and short-jointed, making a very neat pot. plant. The flowers are the most beautiful we have seen among Abutilons, being very large, yet short and beautifully cupped, and of the most lovely pale satin-pink color imaginable. It flowers in pro- fusion, both summer and winter. Price 15 6ts. L'Africain. In contrast with above we offer this fine new and attractive dark sort. Its color, dark crimson, shading still darker at center ; petals very thick and heavy and having a beautiful glossy appearance not found in the other varieties. Price 15 cts. Boule de Neige. This is one of the best Abutilons yet introduced, with dark green leaves and pure white flowers; it blooms freely, either as a bedding-out plant or pot plant for winter. Price 10 els. Firefly. By far the highest and brightest color of all the family, and one of the freest bloomers. When grown in a pot it flowers all winter, and summer when planted out; color nearest approach to scarlet of any yet introduced ; flowers very large and showy. Souv. de Bonn. The bright green leaves are dis- tinctly edged with a broad, pure white band, as shown in illustration. The flowers are of golden yellow color, veined with scarlet. Either bedded out or as a pot plant, makes fine specimens in a short time. (See cut.) Price 10
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