. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. 58 CIRCULAR 35, FEDERAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Figure 39.—A, Heliconia edivardus rex is grown for the ornamental effect of its bronze and reddish-purple leaves. B, The slender orange-red bracts of Heliconia latisjmtha give a graceful effect not found in other species. The lower bract usually bears a leaf. by 3 feet long. Storms sometimes lacerate the leaves as in bananas. Although seldom seen, the inflorescence which is borne on a short stalk, consists of several overlapping reddish bracts from which the s
. Some large-leaved ornamental plants for the tropics. Plants, Ornamental; Tropical plants. 58 CIRCULAR 35, FEDERAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Figure 39.—A, Heliconia edivardus rex is grown for the ornamental effect of its bronze and reddish-purple leaves. B, The slender orange-red bracts of Heliconia latisjmtha give a graceful effect not found in other species. The lower bract usually bears a leaf. by 3 feet long. Storms sometimes lacerate the leaves as in bananas. Although seldom seen, the inflorescence which is borne on a short stalk, consists of several overlapping reddish bracts from which the small individual flowers are borne. Since the inflorescence is. 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 Winters, Harold F; Agricultural Experiment Station. Washington, D. C. : Gov. Print. Off.
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