Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 Maranta Makoyana. BIFLORA. (Mexican â¢' Star of Bethlehem.') One of the loveliest and most desirable bulbs. The flowers are nearly 2k inches in diameter, of a pure waxy-white color, and usually borne in pairs; the petals are of great substance and will keep for days when cut. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. MUSA. Ensete [Abyssinian Banann). The grandest of all Bananas ; the leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive ; of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson midrib; the plant grows lux- urian
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 Maranta Makoyana. BIFLORA. (Mexican â¢' Star of Bethlehem.') One of the loveliest and most desirable bulbs. The flowers are nearly 2k inches in diameter, of a pure waxy-white color, and usually borne in pairs; the petals are of great substance and will keep for days when cut. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. MUSA. Ensete [Abyssinian Banann). The grandest of all Bananas ; the leaves are magnificent, long, broad and massive ; of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson midrib; the plant grows lux- uriantly from 8 to 12 ieet high. Dur- ing the hot summer, when ])lanted out, it grows rapidly and attains gignntic proportions, producing a effect on the lawn or flower garden. (See cut.) Good plants, 30 cts. each ; strong plants in 5-inch pots, 50 cts. each; extra strong plants in 7-inch pots, $ each. \| NEPENTHES. (Pitcher Plant.) We can supply a choice assortment of thrifty plants in 3-inch pots at 75 cts. each. Nj NEPHTHYTIS PICTURATA. An interesting ornamental stove plant, requiring a mui-t at- ; dark green, pointed, heart-shaped foliage, with lern- like variegations in silvery white. $ each. OEEA FRAGRANS (Sweet OUve). An old favorite greenhouse shrub, succeeding admirably as a house plant, producing small white flowers of the most exquisite fragrance, continuing to bloom almost the entire winter. 50 cts. each. Extra strong plants, § each. OPHIOPOGAN. Jaburan VariegatUS. A pretty variegated foliage plant, useful either as a pot plant for the window, or for planting out in summer; its narrow, dark green foliage is prettily striped with gold, and during July and August spikes of blue flowers add to its beauty. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. OTAHEITE ORANGE. The best of the Oranges for house culture. It is of dwarf, â bushy habit, and bears a profusion of fragrant flowers and edible fruit Plants that will fruit the comiiig season, 25 cts. each. Bach
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