. Autumn 1943. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. In garden culture these flower freely during the summer and are perfectly hardy, but their great value is when grown in pots for window and greenhouse decoration, in winter and spring, for forcing for cutting. The flowers are borne in large, feathery panicles and last a long time in bloom. (Ready for shipment in November.) Gladstone. The immense trusses of flowers are as white as snow, and are borne on erect, strong stalks 1
. Autumn 1943. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. In garden culture these flower freely during the summer and are perfectly hardy, but their great value is when grown in pots for window and greenhouse decoration, in winter and spring, for forcing for cutting. The flowers are borne in large, feathery panicles and last a long time in bloom. (Ready for shipment in November.) Gladstone. The immense trusses of flowers are as white as snow, and are borne on erect, strong stalks 18 inches high. Well grown plants bear 15 to 20 of these plumelike trusses. Strong roots, 75c each; $ doz. Queen Alexandra. A beautiful rose, colored Spirea having the same habits, large, feathery panicles and forcing qualities of Gladstone. 75c each; $ per doz. CALLAS AETHIOPICAor Lily-of-the-Ni!e. This old favorite White Calla Lily is too well â ''**^ known to require any description. We offer dry roots, as they are superior for forcing and winter flowering purposes; they come into bloom quickly. Extra large bulbs, 40c each; $ per doz., $ per 100. Yellow Calla, Elliottiana. Rich deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches across at the mouth; habit of growth and foliage like the old favorite white Calla excepting the leaves are spotted with white. (Ready in November). 35c each; $ doz.; $ 100. Pink Calla. 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 Peter Henderson & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. New York : Peter Henderson & Co.
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