. Dreer's garden calendar : 1891. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 109. EUCHARIS AMAZONICA. A splendid hot-house plant, blooming nearly the entire season. It sends up stalks bearing several pure white, star- shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delight- fully fragrant. It is very highly prized iu bouquets, baskets, etc. 30 cts. to $ each. ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI. (Coral Plant.) A magnificent plant, producing its scarlet aud crimson pea-shaped flowers on spikes 18 inches long. Planted in May they
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1891. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 109. EUCHARIS AMAZONICA. A splendid hot-house plant, blooming nearly the entire season. It sends up stalks bearing several pure white, star- shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delight- fully fragrant. It is very highly prized iu bouquets, baskets, etc. 30 cts. to $ each. ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI. (Coral Plant.) A magnificent plant, producing its scarlet aud crimson pea-shaped flowers on spikes 18 inches long. Planted in May they will flower profusely through the summer. They may be taken up in the fall, and kept in perfect preservation during the winter in a dry cellar, the roots covered with half-dry earth. 25 cts. each, $ per dozen. EucHARis Amazonica. inxrOHSUV-S. These graceful plants delight in a cool, shady position, and require a rich sandy loam, or equal parts of loam, sand and manure, thoroughly decomposed. They are not adapted to sunny or exposed situations, as their resting season is during late summer. TWELVE BEST SINGLE. Annie Earle. Tube and sepals waxy white, corolla clear carmine. Black Prince. Tube and sepals bright waxy car- mine, sepals tipped green, large, pale pink corolla. Carl Halt. Corolla pinkish red, striped with white, a striking variety. England's Glory. Corolla pink shaded carmine, white tube. Flocon de Neige. Tube and sepals soft coral red, corolla large, pure white. Gen. Lapasset. Tube and sepals bright red, corolla reddish violet. XiOvely. Tube and sepals white, corolla brilliant crim- son tinted magenta. i>Irs. Marshall. White tube and sepals, bright rosy scarlet corolla. -Sirs. Long rosy salmon tube and sepals. Speciosa. Blush tube and sepals, crimson corolla. Surprise. Waxy white tube and sepals, corolla pale magenta with dark border. Wave of Life. Beautiful yellow foliage, rich scarlet tube and sepals, and rich and dark corolla. 20 cts. each ; set
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