. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Gbeviixea. (The Silk Oak.) GREVlLLEA ROBUSTAâ(The SUk Oak.) Amagniflcent j plant for decorative purposes, of rapid, easy growth, | fully-cut foliage, rivaling a rare fern. The young grow- | ing leaves are a light-brown color, the tips being cov- " ered with a soft down, closely resembling raw silk, hence the name of "Silk ; In its native place it attains magnificent proportions and produces an abun- dance of b
. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Gbeviixea. (The Silk Oak.) GREVlLLEA ROBUSTAâ(The SUk Oak.) Amagniflcent j plant for decorative purposes, of rapid, easy growth, | fully-cut foliage, rivaling a rare fern. The young grow- | ing leaves are a light-brown color, the tips being cov- " ered with a soft down, closely resembling raw silk, hence the name of "Silk ; In its native place it attains magnificent proportions and produces an abun- dance of bright, orange-colored flowers. Nice plants, 10c. Ipomcea Grandiflora. (White Mooitexowiir. ) IPOM(EA GRANDIFLORAâ(The True Moonflower.) This plant has become very popular and is certainly a wonder- ful annual climber. It grows rapidly and blooms profusely. A very rapid Summer climber., blooming the first season. No insects attack the leaf. The flowers ere immense, pure white, sweet scented, five inches in diameter, borne very profusely, and, '\s they open at night, are very striking. Being a free oloomer, the effect on a moonlight night is very charming. Try it. Price, 8c each. THE BLUE MOONFLOWER, IPOMCEA LEARIIâFrom Ceylon. Handsome, quick - growing perennial climber. Often flowers in bunches of half a dozen; the individual flowers are trumpet- shaped, about four inches across, of a rich violet blue, â with five purple rays. Grows about twenty-five feet in one season, and is a most attractive climber. Price, 8c each. IPOMCEA PANDURATA. or HARDY MOONFLOWERâThis Moon- flower is a hardy perennial tuberous-rooted twiner, which is per- fectly hardy. The beautiful dark-green foliage is so dense as to form a perff^ct screen, covering the vine completely from base to summit. The flowers are usually four inches in diameter. They are pure satiny white, with purple throat, and produced in the greatest profusion ; open day and night from June until October. Tubers, 20c
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