. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Jjeiopfyyllunj B^xi- foliun}. A low-growing, bushy, heath-like ever- green that will find a place among decora- tive plants for forcing for the hoJidays, and particularly for Easter. It remains a long time in bloom and is very showy. The flow- ers are in clusters of pure white, with pink stamens, and are borne all over the plant. The specimen from which the illustration was made was about fifteen inches in diame- ter. It is equally desirable for out-door pla
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Jjeiopfyyllunj B^xi- foliun}. A low-growing, bushy, heath-like ever- green that will find a place among decora- tive plants for forcing for the hoJidays, and particularly for Easter. It remains a long time in bloom and is very showy. The flow- ers are in clusters of pure white, with pink stamens, and are borne all over the plant. The specimen from which the illustration was made was about fifteen inches in diame- ter. It is equally desirable for out-door planting, as it is hardy and evergreen, stand- ing out in the latitude of Cambridge, Mass. Its common name is Sand Myrtle. Fine, bushy seedlings, six to eight inch tops, nearly all set with buds, 20c. each; fine bushes twelve inches in diameter set with buds for forcing (with balls of earth), by express, 40c. each. " The plants arrived in fine condition, and are very satisfactory. With many thanks for ; Mrs. W. P. Lord, Salem, Oregon. LEIOPHYLLUM OR SAND MYRTLE. Oxalis Ort^iesi or " G°ldei} ; As will be seen by our cut this species of Oxalis is entirely distinct from all others, being upright and tree-formed. It grows over a foot tali, bushy and very elegant in appearance. The upper side of the leaves are green, and the under side beautiful violet purple. It bears nice trusses of beautiful bright yellow flowers and is always in bloom. It is a plant sure to please everyone. Fine plants 20c. each, b ior 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 Jessamine Gardens; Pike & Ellsworth (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Jessamine, Fl. : Jessamine Gardens
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