. Dreer's 1907 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Pyramidal Box Tree. Giant-flowering: Caladium "New ; A species introduced from Central America, producing leaves from 3 to 5 feet long by 2 to 2V feet broad, and 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 foliage ef
. Dreer's 1907 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Pyramidal Box Tree. Giant-flowering: Caladium "New ; A species introduced from Central America, producing leaves from 3 to 5 feet long by 2 to 2V feet broad, and 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 foliage effect are the creamy- white, Lily-like flowers from 12 to 15 inches long, which pos- sess an exquisite fragrance and are produced throughout the summer. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; $ per doz, CALADIUM ESCULENTIIM. (Elephant's Ear.) BOUGAINVILLEA. Sanderiana. This beautiful free-flowering variety is very pop- ular, especially as a plant for Easter. It is of strong and rapid growth, and brilliant rosy-crimson blossoms aie pro- duced from early in March until midsummer; in fact, a plant will frequently flower the greater part of the year. Altogether it is a most desir- able subject for the conservatory > or window gar- den. 25 cts. each. 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 comnost. Foliage light green. When full size it stands 6 to 10 feet high, and bears immense leaves, 3 to 4 feet long by 2J feel wide. (S--e cut.) Extra large bulbs, 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $15 00 per 100. First-Size bulbs, 15 cts. each; $ per doz ; $10 00 per 100. Second-Size bulbs, 10 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. ' Third-size
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