. [Catalogue. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Various names have been suggested for this grand plant to properly convey to the mind the appearance of it. Some have called it the â¦* Christmas Tree Palm," from Its resemblance to a Christmas Tree. Others have called It the *' Star Palm," because the leaves are arranged to form a perfect star, but no descriptive name can give an ade- quate idea of its .beauty. It has deep green, feathery foliage, arranged In whorls, rising one above the o
. [Catalogue. Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Various names have been suggested for this grand plant to properly convey to the mind the appearance of it. Some have called it the â¦* Christmas Tree Palm," from Its resemblance to a Christmas Tree. Others have called It the *' Star Palm," because the leaves are arranged to form a perfect star, but no descriptive name can give an ade- quate idea of its .beauty. It has deep green, feathery foliage, arranged In whorls, rising one above the other at regular distances. Its symmetry of form,grace and beauty of foliage are unequaled in the vegetable Ivingdom. It is easily grown In the house and is highly ornamental. It requires the same culture as the Palm. Indeed, as a decorative plant for the house, this Is one of the hand- somest and most serviceable plants in our collection. Pine plants, fifteen to eighteen inches high, $; twelve to fifteen inches high, $ Must be sent by express ; too large for mailing. Two New Russelias. The Russelias are useful basket or vase plants, of graceful drooping habit, with foliage of a grassy nature, producing freely tubular rich colored flowers. The varie- ties here offered are entirely distinct from the old favorite, Russella Juncea. A distinct break in this class of plants. Russelia Lemoinei Multlflora-The primary stems are strong and vigorous; flower panicles being extremely long and are covered with tassels of flowers one above the other; color, a magnificent coral-red. Russelia Lemoinei ElegantisslmaâThe primary stems are finer than Multiflora. and closely covered with foli- age, very graceful in their arching form; the bloom is so freely produced as to completely cover the plant; flowers bright, soft red. Price, 20 cents each. HIBISCUS PEACH Hibiscus Peachblow. This is one of the finest plant novelties offered In recent years. The flowers are double and from 4
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