Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 \ .DERIANA Epiphyllum (Crab-Cactus) Truncatum. An interesting Cactus that was formerly ex- tensively grown as a house plant for the window garden and which is well worthy of being reinstated. It produces large showy tubular shaped flowers of a color late in winter or in early spring remaining in flower for several weeks. Gqod plants in 4-inch pots. $ each. Eucharis (Amazon Lily) Amazonica. A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, blooming at various seasons. It sends up stalks bearing
Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 \ .DERIANA Epiphyllum (Crab-Cactus) Truncatum. An interesting Cactus that was formerly ex- tensively grown as a house plant for the window garden and which is well worthy of being reinstated. It produces large showy tubular shaped flowers of a color late in winter or in early spring remaining in flower for several weeks. Gqod plants in 4-inch pots. $ each. Eucharis (Amazon Lily) Amazonica. A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, blooming at various seasons. It sends up stalks bearing several pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delightfully fragrant. For cultural notes see our book, 'Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs.' 50 cts, each; $ per doz. Farfugium Argenteum. An ornamental pot plant for the house with large circular leaves of a glaucous green color, prettily variegated with creamy white. Grande [Leopard Plant). In this variety the large round leaves are densely spotted with creamy-white and yellow, very attrac- tive. Either of the above 75 cts. ' PiCUS (Rubber Plant) Farfugium Argenteum Australis. A rapid-growing compact, free-branching variety, with smaU, leathery, dark-green leaves. Very attractive when grown in bush form. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. Larger plants, $ and $ each. Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant. 4-inch pot, 10 inches high, 75 cts. each; 6-inch pot, 20 to 24 inches high, $ each. Radicans Variegata. A trailing variety with very small foliage which is prettily variegated green and white. 50 cts. each. Utilis. Entirely distinct and unlike the popular Rubber Plant, yet possessing the same hardiness. The leaves are thick and leathery, of a rich holly-green, with midrib and principal veins of ivory-white. Strong plants, $ and $ each. Fittonia Trailing plants, with handsome variegated foliage, most useful in the conser- vatory for planting on surface of pots or tubs containing
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