. [Catalogue of] Cottage Rose Garden, 1889. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 42 CATALOGUE OF COTTAGE ROSE GARDEN, COLUMBUS, ASPARAGUS TENU- ISSIMUS. An elegant evergreen climber from South Africa, with slender smooth stems and numerous spread- ing branches. A handsome orna- mental plant. Its piumy feathery vines are very useful for decoration. The sprays are lasting, and when cut from mature plants, will retain their freshness for ten days. Of rapid growth, and, when trsuned like Smilax, will attain the height of six to eight feet in one season, grows nicely out in the gar
. [Catalogue of] Cottage Rose Garden, 1889. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 42 CATALOGUE OF COTTAGE ROSE GARDEN, COLUMBUS, ASPARAGUS TENU- ISSIMUS. An elegant evergreen climber from South Africa, with slender smooth stems and numerous spread- ing branches. A handsome orna- mental plant. Its piumy feathery vines are very useful for decoration. The sprays are lasting, and when cut from mature plants, will retain their freshness for ten days. Of rapid growth, and, when trsuned like Smilax, will attain the height of six to eight feet in one season, grows nicely out in the garden. Price, 15 cents. See cut. AIVIOMUIVI--Mele- g"uetta. Although this is not a new plant, it is very rare. It belongs to the Ginger family, and produces the Cardamon Seeds of commerce. In growth it resembles a miniature Canna, and makes a very pretty little pot plant. The foliage is quite fragrant. Price, 15 cents each. ACALYPHA TRI- COLOR. A superb plant for the garden in summer, and for the conservatory in the winter ; foliage very highly colored ; bright red, blotched with deep crimson ; stands the hot sun very well, v^ry attractive. 15 cents. A. Mae:ifeaiia--Bright scarlet and deep blood red variegation. 15 cents. —Deep red foliage with a narrow margin of bright * scarlet. Price, 15 cents. ALLAMANDA HEN- DERSONII. A very pretty greenhouse plant, bearing deep yellow tube-shaped flowers, about four inches long and two inches in diameter, which are produced freely in summer. Plant of strong bushy growth, well adapted for pot culture. 25 cents each. AKEBIA QUINATA. A climbing plant, perfectly hardy, a rapid grower, very pretty foliage, which leaves early, rich plum- colored flowers, pleasantly fragrant. Price, 20 cents each. ANTHERICUM VITATUM VARIEGATUM. The leaves are dark green, beautifully marked with broad stripes of pure white. Tt is very useful as a basket plant for window "boxes. 15 cents each. ANTHERICUM PICTURATUM. One of the handsomest foliag
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