Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 MUSA ENSETE. The noblest of all plants is the great Abyssinian Banana. The fruit of this variety is not edible, but the leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive, of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson midrib; the plant grows luxuriantly from 8 to 12 feet high. During the hot summer, when planted out, it grows rapidly, and attains gigantic proportions, producing a tropical effect on tlie lawn, terrace, or flower garden. It can be stored in a light cellar or cool greenhouse during the winter, with a covering of soil
Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 MUSA ENSETE. The noblest of all plants is the great Abyssinian Banana. The fruit of this variety is not edible, but the leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive, of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson midrib; the plant grows luxuriantly from 8 to 12 feet high. During the hot summer, when planted out, it grows rapidly, and attains gigantic proportions, producing a tropical effect on tlie lawn, terrace, or flower garden. It can be stored in a light cellar or cool greenhouse during the winter, with a covering of soil, or planted in a tub, watered sparingly. Large plants, 5 feet high, §; 2 to 3 feet high, $ MADEIRA, MIGNONETTE, OR MEXICAN VINE. Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors, etc. Flowers feathery white, with a fragrance resembling Mignonette. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. MONTBRETIA POTTSI. A beautiful bulbous plant resembling somewhat a minia- ture Gladiolus. It throws up several flower spikes from one bulb, bearing a spike from 6 to 10 inches long, and numerous small side spikes, making it exceedingly florifer- ous. Flowers of a bright orange ^ red, of most perfect form and grace. ''^O-vSiS One of the most desirable of all bulbs. 25 cts. each ; per doz. MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES. (Smilax.) A climbing plant, unsurpassed in the graceful beauty of its foliage; its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of the most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons, and decorations. It is extensively cul- tivated by florists for this purpose, and is a great favorite. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. OLEANDER. (Nerium.) Beautiful flowering plants of easy cultivation; they can be safely wintered in a light cellar that can be kept free from frost. The double varieties do not show their char- acter until the plants become strong. Album plenum. An introduction from the West Indies. Long, slender foliage; fine double white flowers. 40 cts. each. Flavum duplex. Large, s
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