Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 BOX^VOOD TREES. Pyraniid=shaped. 80 inches high, inches diameter at bate $2 00 36 ' ' 15 to 18 inches diameter at base 3 00 48 ' ' 18 to 20 ' ' ' ' 5 00 Standard, or Tree=shaped. Stems 26 to 28 in. high, crowns 15 in. in diameter. . . .$1 50 ' 30 to 36 ' ' ' 18 to 20 in. ' 3 00 BOXIVOOD FOR EDGING. We have this season an exceptionally fine lot of plants. Bushy plants, 4 to 6 inches high, | per doz.; per 100 ; $ per 1000. Very bushy plants, 12 inches high, $ per doz.; $ per 10
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 BOX^VOOD TREES. Pyraniid=shaped. 80 inches high, inches diameter at bate $2 00 36 ' ' 15 to 18 inches diameter at base 3 00 48 ' ' 18 to 20 ' ' ' ' 5 00 Standard, or Tree=shaped. Stems 26 to 28 in. high, crowns 15 in. in diameter. . . .$1 50 ' 30 to 36 ' ' ' 18 to 20 in. ' 3 00 BOXIVOOD FOR EDGING. We have this season an exceptionally fine lot of plants. Bushy plants, 4 to 6 inches high, | per doz.; per 100 ; $ per 1000. Very bushy plants, 12 inches high, $ per doz.; $ per 100. Giant-flowering Caladium ' New Century.' A new species introduced from Central America. It produces leaves Irom 3 to 5 feet long, 2 to 2^ feet broad, antl is much larger than the ordinary Caladium, or Elephant's Ear. The leaves are of a heavy leathery texture, bright glossy green color with metallic lustre, and are held on stout, stiff stems well above the ground. Added to the fo- liage effect are the creamy-white, Lily-like flowers from 12 to 15 inches long, which possess an ex- quisite fragrance and are produced throughout the summer. Strong plants, 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Pyramidal Bay. CAEADIUM ESCUEENTUM. (Elephant's Ear.) Our bed of Caladium Esculentum bordered with the new red Pennisetum was awarded a Silver Medal at St. Louis, 1904. One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, borders or for planting out upon the lawn ; it will grow in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To obtain the best result it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of water and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage light green. When full size it stands 6 to 10 feet high, and bears immense leaves, 3 to 4 feet long by 1\ feet wide. (See cut.) Extra large bulbs,'':j5c. each; $ per doz,; $ per 100. First-size bulbs, 15c. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Second-size bulbs, 10c. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Third-size bulbs, 7c. each; 75
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