. Dreer's garden calendar : 1896. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 104 BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA. SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA. Alba. A most desirable ever-blooming plant, with pure white flowers, sprays of from 12 to 20 flowers each, the individual blooms resembling a Sweet Pea. As a decora- tive plant for the .window or conservatory we know of nothing that will give as much satisfaction as the Swainsonia. Its easy culture, growi
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1896. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 104 BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA. SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA. Alba. A most desirable ever-blooming plant, with pure white flowers, sprays of from 12 to 20 flowers each, the individual blooms resembling a Sweet Pea. As a decora- tive plant for the .window or conservatory we know of nothing that will give as much satisfaction as the Swainsonia. Its easy culture, growing in almost any light position, its freedom of bloom, and the grace and beauty of the flower and plant, will undoubtedly make it popular. Rosea. A new pink-flowered variety, very pretty. 15 cts. each, the two for 25 cts., $ per doz. SANSEVIERA ZEALANICA. An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house decoration, ihe thick leathery leaves standing the heat and dust of the house with impunity. 15 cts. each, 4 for 50 cts. TABERN/EMONTANA CAMASSA. Greenhouse shrub, neat and compact, resembling the Gar- denia in growth and fragrance; pure white double flowers, fine for cut-flower work. 50 cts. each. TUBEROSES. One of the most delightfully fragrant and beau- tiful of the summer-flowering bulbs. By skilful management a succession of flowers may be ob- tained all the year round. For early flowers they can be started in February or March, in the greenhouse or hot-bed ; and for a succession they can be planted at intervals as late as August. For flowering in the open border plant about the firsf of May. Excelsior Pearl. Extra large bulbs, 5 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., $ per 100. Tall Double. 5 cts. each, 35 cts. per doz., $200 per 100. Variegated Leaved. Leaves striped, flowers single. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. Tuberoses by mail, 10 cts. per doz.; 50 cts. per 100 additional. LOTUS PELYORENSIS. (Coral Gem.) This charming plant seems to be unknown in this country,
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