. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture), Florida, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Shrubs, Catalogs. JESSAMINE GARDENS, JESSAMINE, FLORIDA. Choice Specialties iij plants ai}d B^JLlbs. THE Plants arid Bulbs offered under this head are those only of the most derided merit, possessing qualities which render them worthy of special mention. They have all been thoroughly tested, both here and at the North, so that their culture is no longer experimental. We assure our patrons that everything included under this head possesses the most desirable qualities
. Rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture), Florida, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Shrubs, Catalogs. JESSAMINE GARDENS, JESSAMINE, FLORIDA. Choice Specialties iij plants ai}d B^JLlbs. THE Plants arid Bulbs offered under this head are those only of the most derided merit, possessing qualities which render them worthy of special mention. They have all been thoroughly tested, both here and at the North, so that their culture is no longer experimental. We assure our patrons that everything included under this head possesses the most desirable qualities calculated to recommend them to lovers of the beautiful, rare or unique; and a trial of anything here offered will not result in the disappointments attendant upon the culture of many so-called Novelties which are placed before the public without having been sufficiently tested. Our prices for these Specialties are lower in aiany cases than is charged by many florists most common stock. GyiRdra ^arar^tiaca, or y el Vet plaint. This is a plant of the greatest beauty and just as easy to grow as a Coleus, yet it is very scarce and but little known. No other name could be so appropriate as Velvet Plant, for so close is the resemblance that on first sight the plant is almost invariably taken to be artificial. Its stems and leaves are entirely covered with glistening purple hairs, and to the touch are as soft and downy as a piece of rich velvet. They shine and glisten and reflect many shades of color, every time the plant is moved the color of the foliage seeming to change. The leaves are about the shape and size of those of the Coleus, but several times thicker and long lasting, wdiile the plant itself is a strong, free grower. The beauty of the plant is further enhanced by clusters of brilliant orange flowrers which are produced when it has attained good size. It thrives undox exactly the same culture as does the Coleus. but the more sun it receives the darker the color of
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