. DI DISCUS. Dl DISCUS CCERULEUS. ECHEVOCYSTIS. (Wild Cucumber Vine.) 5786 Lobata. One of the quickest grow- ing vines we know of; splendid for covering old trees, fences, etc 5746 Cceruleus. This pretty and interesting annual seems to have been lost sight of in the last few years. We had a line of it in our trial grounds last Summer which bloomed most profusely from July till November, their exquisite pale lavender blossoms being greatly admired by all visitors ; the plants grew about 18 inches high and had as many as 50 flowers open atone time. (See cut) 10 DIGITALIS (Foxglove.) A handsome a
. DI DISCUS. Dl DISCUS CCERULEUS. ECHEVOCYSTIS. (Wild Cucumber Vine.) 5786 Lobata. One of the quickest grow- ing vines we know of; splendid for covering old trees, fences, etc 5746 Cceruleus. This pretty and interesting annual seems to have been lost sight of in the last few years. We had a line of it in our trial grounds last Summer which bloomed most profusely from July till November, their exquisite pale lavender blossoms being greatly admired by all visitors ; the plants grew about 18 inches high and had as many as 50 flowers open atone time. (See cut) 10 DIGITALIS (Foxglove.) A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial plant, of stately growth ; fine for shrubberies and other half-shady places ; 3 feet. (See cut.) 5750 Gloxiniaeflora. Gloxinia-shaped flowers ; a lovely type ; all colors mixed 5 5751 Montrosa. Mammoth Foxglove ; long spike, surmounted by one enormous flower ; very odd ; all colors mixed 10 DOEICHOS. See Hyacinth Bean, page 74. DRACAENA. Beautiful ornamental leaved plants, indispensable for vases and house decorations. 5756 Australis. Broad green I 5757 —Lineata. Gracefully arching, leaves 10 j dark green 10 5755 Indivisa. Fine plant for vases, I 5758 Mixed. Splendid varieties . 15 etc 10 I EUPATORIUM. 5804 Fraseri. A very pretty herbaceous hardy perennial plant, blooming the first season from seed, producing clusters of snowy-white flowers ; fine for cutting and bouquets ; J.]- feet 10
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