. Descriptive list of plants. Nursery stock New Hampshire Keene Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Vegetables. ELLIS BR OTHER <S" CATALOGUE. 37 Glechoma Hederacea var. (Nepeta). A variegated form of the common ground Ivy, which is prettily marked with pure white on a bright green ground. It is hardy and of vigorous growth like the parent variety, but unlike it, the leaves of this form have a refreshing fragrance similar to Mint. It will no doubt become one of our most useful plants for festooni
. Descriptive list of plants. Nursery stock New Hampshire Keene Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Vegetables. ELLIS BR OTHER <S" CATALOGUE. 37 Glechoma Hederacea var. (Nepeta). A variegated form of the common ground Ivy, which is prettily marked with pure white on a bright green ground. It is hardy and of vigorous growth like the parent variety, but unlike it, the leaves of this form have a refreshing fragrance similar to Mint. It will no doubt become one of our most useful plants for festooning work, such as drooping from hanging bask- ets, vases, fancy pots, etc., etc.; its graceful, rapid growth rendering it unequalled for this purpose, while we have no doubt it will also be largely used in ceme- teries to cover graves, as it is entirely hardy and we think more ornamental than almost anything- in use for that purpose at present. (See cut.) Price 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 dls. Solatium Jasminoides GrandifLora. A plant which inclines to a trailing or climbing habit. Its flowers are star shaped, and borne in enormous panicles or clusters, often a foot across. In color thev are pure white, with a violet tinge on back of petals, and on the buds. In pots it is a fine bloomer both summer and winter. Flowers keep perfect a long time before fading. Price 10 c~ West Roxbury, Mass., April 21, 1S94. — Ellis == Bros. Gentlemen: The package of plants arrived in -== excellent order, and are as usual with vour stock, of a - _ highjquality. Yours truly. W. H. CORVING. ^^Sfls-sa*—"~ ^ Mesem bryanthemum GrandifLora Alba. New, large flowering pure white Wax plant, of a trailing habit, and especiallv fine for hanging pots or baskets. The foliage is round and fleshy, and the blossoms very large, two to three inches across, and exceedingly beautiful. (See cut.) Price 10 cts. yan the mum Wax Plant (or Rock Pink), Curious succulent plant, similar foliage and flower to
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