. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. Cyperus Alternifolius. Gloxinia. These are among the handsomest of our summer blooming greenhouse plants, the rich and varied coloring of the flowers being beautiful in the extreme. The bulbs should be started in the spring, in hot bed or hothouse, and after blooming all summer, require a season of rest. This can be done by withholding water from them. After they are dried off, they may be kep
. [Catalogue]. Nursery stock Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Kentucky Louisville Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. Cyperus Alternifolius. Gloxinia. These are among the handsomest of our summer blooming greenhouse plants, the rich and varied coloring of the flowers being beautiful in the extreme. The bulbs should be started in the spring, in hot bed or hothouse, and after blooming all summer, require a season of rest. This can be done by withholding water from them. After they are dried off, they may be kept in a warm room. In shady places where begonias or ferns prosper out doors, the gloxinias will also thrive and bloom for over two months, only protect them from prolonged rains. Dry bulbs, assorted colors, per dozen, $2; 20 cents each. Started plants, assorted colors, per dozen, $ 25 cents each. Cycas Revoluta or Sago Palm. It Is one of the showiest decorative palms in existence. It increases in value the older it grows. It is of easy cul- ture, very ornamental, nobby looking, fine for the yard, conservatory or house. We offer an extra fine lot of these palms, having imported the finest heads last season. 50, 75 cents, $1, , $2, $3 find ^ Cycas Bevoluta. Datura Cornucopia. (HORN OF PLENTY.) The singular form, gigantic size, striking colors and pleas- ant odor of the flower make this novelty most conspicu- ous. The plant is of a very robust habit. The stem is thick, dark brown purple, shining as if varnished. The branches are very numerous, spreading symmetrically three or four feet in every direction. The leaves are large, of a dark green color. The flowers are trumpet shaped, measur- ing eight to ten inches in length and five to seven inchet across the mouth, and form three distinct flowers grow- ing each within the other, the throat and mouth of cor- olla a most delicate French white, beautifully contrasted and marbled with royal purple on the outside; three
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