. Descriptive catalogue of flower seeds, greenhouse and herbaceous plants, roses, ornamental shrubbery, bulbs and decorative floricultural articles. Flowers, Seeds, New York (State), Catalogs; Floriculture, New York (State), Catalogs; Nursery stock, New York (State), Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, New York (State), Catalogs. 56 Michel Bros. & Kern's Descriptive Floral Catalogue. Erytlirina crista g-alli. [Coral Plant.) An old and well known favorite bedding plant of robust growth, and well suited to our climate. Blooms freely dui ing summer; flowers large, of a deep coral red, very distinct
. Descriptive catalogue of flower seeds, greenhouse and herbaceous plants, roses, ornamental shrubbery, bulbs and decorative floricultural articles. Flowers, Seeds, New York (State), Catalogs; Floriculture, New York (State), Catalogs; Nursery stock, New York (State), Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, New York (State), Catalogs. 56 Michel Bros. & Kern's Descriptive Floral Catalogue. Erytlirina crista g-alli. [Coral Plant.) An old and well known favorite bedding plant of robust growth, and well suited to our climate. Blooms freely dui ing summer; flowers large, of a deep coral red, very distinct and ornamental. The roots are taken up after the first frost, and saved like Dahlias in a temperate dry place. Extra large plants, $ to $ Plants sufficiently strong to flower the first sea- son, 50 cents. Wig's ndia caracasana. A leaf plant of great beauty and effect on the lawn, and in the flower garden. Th immense dark green foliage and luxuriant habit makes it the most showy and orna- mental of all bedding plants in cultivation. Unmindful of heat and drought it flourishes during summer with wonderful luxuriant growth. As a single specimen on the lawn, it is surpassed by no other plant; in con- nection with other large leaved plants, it forms a striking contrast. Grows from 4 to 7 feet in one season. Price, $ each. Wigandia vigerii, like character in all respects with the above; distinct by its silvery tint- ed foliage. $ each; stock limited. MUSI CAVEND1SIIH. (Plantain or Banana.) A tropical plant with large and very showy leaves, growing very freely during the heated period of our seasons. Requires a deep and well prepared soil, and a position sheltered from the winds- Grows often to the height of 10 feet in one season. Musa cavcndishii, large broad leaf, bright green, to " cavcndishii marmorata, same as above with darkly spotted, marbled leaves, $ to TRITOMA. A family of Herbaceous Plants, unsurpas- sed for beauty and ornamental
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