Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Amorphophallus Rivieri. Caladium Esculentum. Caladiums are too heavy to send by mail, ex- cepting the smallest size ; add to them 2 cts. each for postage One of the most ef- fective plants in cul- tivation for the flower border or for planting out upon the lawn; it will grow in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To obtain the best result it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage light green. When full size it stands 6 feet high, and bears immense le
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Amorphophallus Rivieri. Caladium Esculentum. Caladiums are too heavy to send by mail, ex- cepting the smallest size ; add to them 2 cts. each for postage One of the most ef- fective plants in cul- tivation for the flower border or for planting out upon the lawn; it will grow in any good garden soil, and is of the easiest culture. To obtain the best result it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. Foliage light green. When full size it stands 6 feet high, and bears immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 24 feet wide. Extra large bulbs, 12 to 14 inches in circumference, 50 cts. each, $ per doz. First size bulbs, 10 to 12 inches in circumference, 30 cts. each. $ per doz. Second size bulbs, 8 to 10 inches in circumference, 20 cts. each. $ per doz. Third size bulbs, 6 to 8 inches in circumference, 10 cts. each, $ per doz. CINNAMON VINE. (Dloscorea Batatas.) A rapid-growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar fra- grance of the delicate white flowers. The leaves are heart-shaped, bright glossy-green ; growth is very rapid, reaching about 8 feet in height; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. (Cape Hyacinth.) A snow-white summer flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 5 feet in height, gracefully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white bell-shaped flowers. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. MADEIRA OR MIGNONETTE VINE. A rapid-growing vine, covering a large space in a short time. Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous racemes, of feathery flowers of delicious fragrance. A beautiful and popular vine. 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. MILLA BIFLORA. (Mexican 'Star of Bethlehem.') One of the loveliest and most desirable bulbs. The flowers are nearly 2\ inches in diameter, of a pure waxy-white color, and usually borne in pairs ; the petals are thick and leathery, of great substance, and will ke
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