Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 SAINTPAULIA SONANTHA. 6488 Charming stove plants, forms a flat rosette of deep green, hairy leaves, which are similar in form to those of the Gloxinias, but smaller in all parts. The flower stems are crowned by beau- tiful deep blue flowers, bearing a close resemblance to those of our sweet- scented Violet. A well-established plant will bloom continually through- out the year 25 SCHIZANTHU5. (Butterfly Flower,) 6525 A splendid annual, combining elegance of growth with a profusion of rich and various colored flowers, fine for
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 SAINTPAULIA SONANTHA. 6488 Charming stove plants, forms a flat rosette of deep green, hairy leaves, which are similar in form to those of the Gloxinias, but smaller in all parts. The flower stems are crowned by beau- tiful deep blue flowers, bearing a close resemblance to those of our sweet- scented Violet. A well-established plant will bloom continually through- out the year 25 SCHIZANTHU5. (Butterfly Flower,) 6525 A splendid annual, combining elegance of growth with a profusion of rich and various colored flowers, fine for green- house decoration and the flower gar-' den ; of easv culture ; mixed colors. (See cut.)' . ' SEDUM. Scabiosa, Double Mixed. (Stonecrop.) A pretty and useful little plant, growing freely on rock or rustic work, hanging-baskets, etc. ; during the summer they expand their brilliant star-shaped flowers in profusion ; hardy perennial, 3 inches. 6540 Sedum flixed 10 SENSITIVE PLANT. (Mimosa.) Curious and interesting annuals, with pinkish-white flowers ; the' leaves close and droop when touched or shaken. 6555 Mimosa Pudica. li feet. Oz. 50 cts. ...' 5 SMI LAX. (riyrsiphyllum Asparagoides.) 6134 In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it is cer- tainly one of the most graceful climbers which adorn the greenhouse or conservatory ; for bouquets and floral decora- tion it is indispensable. Soak the seed in warm water twelve hours and plant hi pots, in hot-bed or greenhouse, in Febru- ary, and keep in moist place. Tender perennial climber ; white; 10 feet. Oz. 75 cts 10 SOLANUM. 6566 Solanum Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry). This is a very useful pot for winter decoration. It is of a dwarf branching habit; leaves sma' oval shaped ; bearing in the greatest profusion bright scarlet globular be Very ornamental; 1 foot. (See cut.) STEVIA SERRATA. Schizanthua, or Butterfly Flower. 6622 Free-blooming plants, hearing a multitude of fragrant pure ing white flowers ; suitable
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