. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. Arborea. Called also Angels' Trumpets and Wedding Bells- One of the grandest hard-wooded plants we know of, and easy to grow. It grows several feet high, and is quite bushy. The foliage is large and tropical, and its blooms —how shall we describe what words cannot picture ? Imagine a little bush three feet high with twenty or thirty pendulous blooms open at once; great
. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. Arborea. Called also Angels' Trumpets and Wedding Bells- One of the grandest hard-wooded plants we know of, and easy to grow. It grows several feet high, and is quite bushy. The foliage is large and tropical, and its blooms —how shall we describe what words cannot picture ? Imagine a little bush three feet high with twenty or thirty pendulous blooms open at once; great creamy- white blooms, eleven, twelve or thirteen inches long and eight inches wide, of a texture resembling thick, tinted satin. Imagine these creamy trumpets pouring fragrance forth till the air is heavy with sweetness. Imagine all this, then remember the blossoms last for days in perfec- tion, and that new buds are constantly coming on, and you will see why we value it so highly. It can be win- tered unwatered, in a cellar or pit. Grand for Easter or Christmas decoration, or for yard decoration in summer. 25c. each ; 3 for 60c. Double Flowered. Very beautiful and fragrant. 30c. 8angulnea. Rare scarlet flowered variety. Extrafine. 75c. £l?h)ese Hibisctis. "Where can we find a more striking plant than this, with Its glossy leaves and huge flaming flowers of satin-like tex- ture? Summer or winter it is always budding and bloom- ing, and if it becomes too large for the window, can be win- tered in the cellar. Pots of Hibiscus are extra fine for piazza or balcony display, and for bedding out in sunjmer. Clgantea. A graceful single (lowered variety, with wide opened flowers eight and ten inches across, and of the most vivid crimson scarlet. Indescribably rich and striking as a flaming torch, sure to please those who like a bright flower and plenty of it. Cooperl. Crimson flowers and superb foliage marbled in three colors, white, rose and green. One of the best of all. Mlnne
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