. Benson's guide to fig culture in the open ground at the North : with instructions for open ground culture at the North of Japanese persimmons and pomegranates and catalogue of rare tropical fruits and plants : bananas, water lilies, etc., and also greenhouse and bedding plants, roses, fruit trees, etc. Martin Benson (Firm); Fig; Tropical plants; Nurseries (Horticulture). i6 MARTIN BENSON, SWANWICK, ILLINOIS. Mnw W^epic^ii Pii^p? I Bii0WE^g. Aloes. Two sorts ; Vulgaris and Spicata. 75 cts. and jjSi each. AUamanda Cathartioa. A magnificent climber ; can be grown in bush form if desired. Covere
. Benson's guide to fig culture in the open ground at the North : with instructions for open ground culture at the North of Japanese persimmons and pomegranates and catalogue of rare tropical fruits and plants : bananas, water lilies, etc., and also greenhouse and bedding plants, roses, fruit trees, etc. Martin Benson (Firm); Fig; Tropical plants; Nurseries (Horticulture). i6 MARTIN BENSON, SWANWICK, ILLINOIS. Mnw W^epic^ii Pii^p? I Bii0WE^g. Aloes. Two sorts ; Vulgaris and Spicata. 75 cts. and jjSi each. AUamanda Cathartioa. A magnificent climber ; can be grown in bush form if desired. Covered almost all the year with clusters of great velvety yellow flowers, three inches in diameter. $ each. Agave Sisalana (Sisal Hemp) and American. 50 cts. each. " Variegata. 75 cts. each. " Seed. Thirty species mixed ; per packet, 50 cts. Cerljera Thevetia. Flowers rich golden yellow, jtt each. Cordia Selbastina. Large cordate leaves, with immense trusses of flaming red flowers ; will bloom the second year—one of the grandest plants grown, and of easy culture. each. ' Erythrlna Herbacea (Coral Tree.) Extra blooming plants. 50 cts. Ficus Aurea. Florida Rubber Tree. 50 cts. Gardenia Florida (Cape Jessamine.) Extra fine plants. 50 cts. Pancratium Caribbseum. Large clusters of white fragrant flowers all summer ; very fine and choice. 75 cts. Plumeria Alba. The famous Frangipani of the West Indies. Immense bouquets at the end of the branches. $2 each. Tecoma Stans. Magnificent flowering shrub; a fine bedding plant. 75 cts. POINCIANA (Barbadoes Flower Fence)— Pulcherrima. Delicate orange and red flowers, spreading fern-like leaves; a magnificent plant. $ each. * Gilliesii. Yellow ; long purple stamens. $ each. Regia. The " Royal ; Has immense decompound leaves of a very dark rich green, and bears a perfect maze of orange-red flowers in May and June. Gives a striking tropical eifect, and is one of the most magnificent plants in existe
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