. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Catalogue of Rare Florida Flowers and Fruits for 1893. 67 Ipon^oeas, op Mooi^floWers. These are truly magniflcent climbers, producing: exquisitely beautiful flowers in the greatest abundance, Where rapid-growiug summer vines are wanted nothing can excel them, as the rapidity with which they will clothe any object they are given to climb on is equaled by but few, if any, other plants. We have had the White Moonllower or Evening Glory to compl
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Catalogue of Rare Florida Flowers and Fruits for 1893. 67 Ipon^oeas, op Mooi^floWers. These are truly magniflcent climbers, producing: exquisitely beautiful flowers in the greatest abundance, Where rapid-growiug summer vines are wanted nothing can excel them, as the rapidity with which they will clothe any object they are given to climb on is equaled by but few, if any, other plants. We have had the White Moonllower or Evening Glory to completely cover large oak trees in one season, its long, cord-like vines hanging from the highest branches to the ground and swaying back and forth in every breeze. And the effect of the whole top of the tree covered with Immense, saucer-shaped white flowers, in the silvery moonlight, is as beautiful as it is indescribable. Then in the morning the filue Dawn Flower is the reflection of the sky's own deepest blue, and is rendered doubly exquisite by contrast with the pure pearly-white, purple-throated bells of the hardy tuberous-rooted Ipomoea; and when they droop beneath the too ardent gaze of the forenoon sun, the Noon Glory flings its dainty bells to the breeze and furnishes nectar to the bees and butterflies until the Blushing Beauty Moonflower bares her lovely charms to the last rays of the sinking sun. Thus by planting the following collection of Ipomoeas together, they will show flowers every hour in the day, and form most beautiful and striking contrasts with each other in foliage as well as flowers. To secure the quickest and most satisfactory results, get the plants well established and to grow- ing in the window before it is time to plant them out. White Moonflower, or Evening Cloryâ(fpomwa Boiia-Nox). This is the Ipomoea Noctiphyton so extensively advertised during the past few years. It is grand, and as a climber of rapid growth to cover arbors, verandas, old trees, or
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