Archive image from page 70 of Currie Bros' horticultural guide . Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888 curriebroshortic1888curr Year: 1888 ( CASTOR OIL BEAN. (See BicinuB.) CENTRADENIA. A lovely winter-blooming plant, its delicate foliage being very attractive, Centradenla Rosea—Rose shaded with violet. Each, 15 cts. CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. A climber of great beauty. The flowerp, which are of bright scarlet, are encased by a bag-like calyx of pure white; the trusses or panicles of flowers are upwards of 6 inches in width, and when trained upon trellises and hanging down, have a rich
Archive image from page 70 of Currie Bros' horticultural guide . Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888 curriebroshortic1888curr Year: 1888 ( CASTOR OIL BEAN. (See BicinuB.) CENTRADENIA. A lovely winter-blooming plant, its delicate foliage being very attractive, Centradenla Rosea—Rose shaded with violet. Each, 15 cts. CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. A climber of great beauty. The flowerp, which are of bright scarlet, are encased by a bag-like calyx of pure white; the trusses or panicles of flowers are upwards of 6 inches in width, and when trained upon trellises and hanging down, have a rich and elegant appearance; continually in bloom. Each, 25 cts. CHONSTEMMA HISPIDIA. The most remarkable and continuous free flowering plant we have ever seen. The flowers are star- shaped, pure white, about X inch in diameter, covering at all times the whole plant. It will prove a very beautiful winter-flowering window plant, and for vases and baskets in summer it is unsurpassed; each lo CANNA. This tropical plant now needs no description, its merits being well known to all lovers of plants; Bufflce it to say it is now deemed indispensable in decorative i)lanting. Canrobert — Chocolate-colored foliage, scarlet flowers. Ehemanii fSee cut)—A green foliage variety, i)ro- ducing very large flowers of a beautiful carmine shade. Robusta'Perfecta—As the name implies, a tall, strong-growing variety, with large dark-colored foliage; grows to a height of 8 or 10 feet. Assorted varieties, each, 25 cts.; per doz., CARNATION. Well known to all lovers of flowers. They are very desirable for window gardens in winter, as they produce their pretty, fragrant flowers in great abun- dance. Plant them in the garden in spring, so as to get a strong, healthy growth; take up carefully and pot about the 1st of October. Buttercup—Light yellow, streaked carmine. Chester Pride—White, laced with carmine. Grace Wilder—Delicate rose. Garfield—Bright scarlet, dwarf, strong grower and very
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