. Our new guide to rose culture : 1891. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. A splendid ornamentalfoliage plant, suitable for lawndecoration; can be planted inborder or grown in large potsor tubs; likes warmth andmoisture. When full size, itstands from 4 to 6 feet leaves are immense, oftenmeasuring 4 feet in length by2% feet in breadth; verysmooth, bright green, beauti-fully veined with dark green ;should not be planted inSpring till ground is killed down by frost inFall, take uproot and store incellar, secure from freezing. Asthe root gets older, it increasesin size and strength, 20
. Our new guide to rose culture : 1891. CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. A splendid ornamentalfoliage plant, suitable for lawndecoration; can be planted inborder or grown in large potsor tubs; likes warmth andmoisture. When full size, itstands from 4 to 6 feet leaves are immense, oftenmeasuring 4 feet in length by2% feet in breadth; verysmooth, bright green, beauti-fully veined with dark green ;should not be planted inSpring till ground is killed down by frost inFall, take uproot and store incellar, secure from freezing. Asthe root gets older, it increasesin size and strength, 20 ; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for $1;$2 per doz. See page 82 for Fancy-leaved Caladiums,. TRITOMA UVARIA EVER-BLOOMING- CARNATION PINKS. 81 Pine Ever-Blooming Carnation Pinks. Culture. — Carnations should beplanted in open ground, after danger of se-vere frost is past. They bloom all Sum-mer, and if potted and removed to thehouse before cold weather, they willbloom finely during Winter and be readyto plant out again in the Spring. Theywill bear considerable frost, but are not en-tirely hardy. Portia.—Perfectly formed flowers of mostintense bright scarlet. 20 cts.; $2 Lamborn.—New and highly recommended;large, full, round flowers, pure white, elegantlyfringed and deliciously clove scented ; valuableboth for open-ground and house culture. 25 cts.;.50 per Swayne.—This splendid new Carnation isundoubtedly one of the finest pure white varietiesever introduced. The flowers are very iarge andfull, pure snow white, and very fragrant; a goodhealthy grower, early bloomer and extra fine inevery way. 25 cts.; $ per —One of the finest y
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