. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF RARE FLORIDA FLOWERS AND FRUITS FOR 1894. 5. Sanseviera, or Alligator Lily. If a plant is wanted to grow any where, in or out of t lie sun, to stand draught, dust and heat, and always lo <k fresh and nealthy, then order this. It is a beautiful plant, splen- didly adapt( d for the decora- tion of drawing rooms and halls, as it stands all manner of abuse—except freezing— with impunity, even preserv- ing its cheerful look when y
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits : season of 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF RARE FLORIDA FLOWERS AND FRUITS FOR 1894. 5. Sanseviera, or Alligator Lily. If a plant is wanted to grow any where, in or out of t lie sun, to stand draught, dust and heat, and always lo <k fresh and nealthy, then order this. It is a beautiful plant, splen- didly adapt( d for the decora- tion of drawing rooms and halls, as it stands all manner of abuse—except freezing— with impunity, even preserv- ing its cheerful look when you have forgotten to water it for a month. The Uaves grow to a length of three to four feet, and are beautifully striped and \iiriegated witli white on a green ground. The leaves do not fade aiid die but increase in number and size each year until, if allowed, it fills a larne pot iind forms a majestic dec- orative object. Price of strong plants, 20c. each. SANSliNlKRA. Florida Rubber Tree. ^"^^ [Ficiis A urea.) This Rubber Tree, a native of extreme South Florida, is an entirely distinct species and a decorative plant of the greatest value. It quite equals in beau- ty the famous Rubber Plant, Ficiix elnstiia, (so popular and lii(lli-l)ricrd at the North.) grow- ing in exactly tliesamemanner but having smaller leaves, three to four inches long, in sLiape oblong and obtuse at each end, of a thick leathery texture, and richest shining green with a reddish midrib. It is of very rnpid growlli, stands heat and dust with impunity, is a mag- nificent pot plant for decora- tive work in contrast with Palms or other plants, and will become very popular with all who give it a trial. Fine, per- fectly shaped idants, 20c. each; larger and finer, 35c. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jessamin
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