. Dreer's bulbs plants, shrubs and seeds for fall planting : autumn 1937. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. FLOWERING AND DECORATIVE PLANTS, SUCCULENTS, AQUATICS Strelitzia Bird of Paradise Flower Regina. A most unusual conservatory plant with dark green foliage and large orange and purple flowers. These always attract the greatest attention due to their rich coloring and their formation which resembles the head of the Bird of Paradise. It is splendid for house decor- ation a
. Dreer's bulbs plants, shrubs and seeds for fall planting : autumn 1937. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. FLOWERING AND DECORATIVE PLANTS, SUCCULENTS, AQUATICS Strelitzia Bird of Paradise Flower Regina. A most unusual conservatory plant with dark green foliage and large orange and purple flowers. These always attract the greatest attention due to their rich coloring and their formation which resembles the head of the Bird of Paradise. It is splendid for house decor- ation and may be placed on the porch or lawn during the summer. If well cared for it will bloom regularly yet it can stand considerable neglect. During the winter a night temperature of 50 degrees should be given. Give the plant plenty of light and an ample supply of mois- ture. 5-inch pots $ Vitis rhombifolia Sansevieria Zeylanica. The popular variegated vari- ety of this iron-clad houseplant. 2|-inch pots 25c each. — Laurenti. Has a creamy yellow band on each edge of the variegated leaves. As easy to handle as the preceding. 4-inch pots 75c; 5-inch pots $, each. Vitis—Grape Ivy Rhombifolia. A graceful trailing vine with dark glossy green, trifoliate leaves. An excellent plant for house culture. 3-inch pots 25c; 4-inch pots 75c, each. SllCCUlent PlantS Splendid Pot Plants Also fine for Table and Miniature Rock Gardens — ,___—___— Aloe arborescens (Medicine Cactus). A very interesting succulent with long, pointed, thick, serrated leaves of heavy texture 2 inches wide. 25c each; $ per doz. Larger plants, 3-inch pots 50c; 4-inch pots $; 6-inch pots $, each. r*. 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 Co
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