. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. MUSA ENSETTE, OR ABYSSINIAN BANANA. Thalia Divaricata, We are not aware that the Thalias have ever been offered by Northern florists. They are appreciated in Eu- rope, where they are used in sub-trop- ical bedding with grand effect, but in America they are practically unknown. This species is a native of Florida, and is a magnificent ornamental leaved plant deserving of extensive cultiva- tion. It forms large clumps, some- times reaching a height of 10 f
. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. MUSA ENSETTE, OR ABYSSINIAN BANANA. Thalia Divaricata, We are not aware that the Thalias have ever been offered by Northern florists. They are appreciated in Eu- rope, where they are used in sub-trop- ical bedding with grand effect, but in America they are practically unknown. This species is a native of Florida, and is a magnificent ornamental leaved plant deserving of extensive cultiva- tion. It forms large clumps, some- times reaching a height of 10 feet, sur- mounted by panicled spikes of small purple /lowers. In general appearance it resembles the Caniia, to which it is closely related, but is much more trop- ical looking. It will grow in ordinary soil or in shallow water (like the Cat- tail) and may be treated in every re- spect like the Can net. The richer the soil and the more water it has the more luxuriant it will grow. It is a very desirable plant to grow with aquatics, and for the centers of beds of Carinas and foliage plants, or as a tub plant for the lawn. Strong roots, 15c. each. Begonia -Arger)tea Guttata. This beautiful sort has the silvery blotches of the Alba Pieta and the •grace and beauty of growth of Olbia, and is a cross between the two. Leaves purple bronze, oblong in shape, with silver markings; flowers white, in bunches on ends of growth stems. A most beautiful Begonia and an exceptionally tough and rugged one. 15c. each. c&byssiT}iai} B^ai>a. (Mma Ensette.) This should not be in any way confounded with the fruiting Bananas offered on pages 40 and 41. It is entirely dist inct in appearance and a purely ornamental sort, its fruit not being edible. Also it never produces any off-sets, but seeds instead, from which young plants are raised. In mild climates it attains a height of 30 feet, with leaves 20 feet in leneth and 3 feet broad. It is one of the most rapid growing, as well as the most magn
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