. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. STAPELIA VARIEGATA. OXALIS ORTGIESI. Stapelia Variegata. An exceedingly curious and inter- esting succulent plant,a fine companion for Cacti, with which it is sometimes classed though it does not bear the slightest relationship to them. From the bases of the fleshy stems appear curious looking five-cornered buds, which gradually swell until, with a snap, they fly open and the flower stands revealed—a perfect star of very thick, leathery petals which are gold
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. STAPELIA VARIEGATA. OXALIS ORTGIESI. Stapelia Variegata. An exceedingly curious and inter- esting succulent plant,a fine companion for Cacti, with which it is sometimes classed though it does not bear the slightest relationship to them. From the bases of the fleshy stems appear curious looking five-cornered buds, which gradually swell until, with a snap, they fly open and the flower stands revealed—a perfect star of very thick, leathery petals which are golden yellow, thickly spotted with dark brown. In the flower lays a perfect, round, fleshy ring, and in the center of that are the stamens and pistil. Alto- gether it is the most curious and beau- tiful flower, and none are easier to grow. It should not have a very rich soil, the drainage should be perfect and water should not be given too liber- ally—in fact if you forget to give it any water at all for a month at a time it will not resent it. During the winter it should have a warm, light place and but very little water; in summer it may be placed on the window sill in a sunny place. Fine rooted plants 15c. each. "I received the plants safely, and they are the finest I ever had. Thanks.'1'' C. F. W. Gentemann, Quincy, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jessamine Gardens; Pike & Ellsworth (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Jessamine, Fl. : Jessamine Gardens
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