. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. BUISTP5 GARDEN CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA. Ho Per Packet; 395. salicifolius {Fountain Plant).—A pyra- midal plant, branching close to the ground. The leaves are willow-shaped, elongated, and wavy, at first of a bronzy green shade. As the plants become stronger, the leaves at the end of the branches assume a bright orange-car
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. BUISTP5 GARDEN CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA. Ho Per Packet; 395. salicifolius {Fountain Plant).—A pyra- midal plant, branching close to the ground. The leaves are willow-shaped, elongated, and wavy, at first of a bronzy green shade. As the plants become stronger, the leaves at the end of the branches assume a bright orange-carmine and bronze color, forming magnificent plumes, and giving the plant a picturesque appearance; 4 ft 10 {Joseph's CooO-~Leaves red, yel- low, and green; a very handsome and showy plant; 3 ft 5 597. tricolor gigantes*—A majestic plant, and _j one of the most attractive of the entire class; 4ft 25 398. BOCCONIA JAPONIC A.—Foliage white on the underside, and fine spikes of cream-colored flo'jpers. Herbaceous plant of vigorous growth, of great effect as single specimens on lawns: 5 ft 10 CANNA {Indian Shot).—The Cannas are a stately species of plants, highly ornamental, producing a very rich and oriental effect, by their large, broad, massive foliage, terminated by racemes of crimson, orange, or scarlet variously-lobed flowers. Soak the seed in hot water before planting; take up the roots before frost, and preserve in a warm cellar or room. Half-hardy peren- nials. 399. Bihorelli.—Scarlet, free-blooming, with rich brown leaves; a dwarf, showy plant; 2 ft '. . 20 400. Bonneti.—Foliage purple and green; flowers large, orange red; very choice; 7 ft. 10 401. Cubensis.—Orange and red. Gigantea. Large, scarlet each 10 402. limbata.—Intense scarlet, edged with yel- low; 4 ft '. 10 403. mus»folia hybrida.—Red, large foliage, resembling a small banana; 2 ft 10 404. mutabilis.—Changeable; 5 ft 10 405. zebrina.—Scarlet; beautiful zebra-striped foliage; 4
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