. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Canna Caladium Esculentum. CALADIUM. (Elephant's Ear.) One of the most effective plants in cultivation 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 Results it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. Esculentum. The best sort for garden decoration ; foliage light green. When full size it stands G feet high, and bears i


. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Canna Caladium Esculentum. CALADIUM. (Elephant's Ear.) One of the most effective plants in cultivation 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 Results it should be planted where it will obtain plenty of water, and an abundance of rich compost. Esculentum. The best sort for garden decoration ; foliage light green. When full size it stands G feet high, and bears immense leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2J feet wide. Bataviensis. Similar to Esculentum in form, but bearing dark green leaves with black stems. First size, 25 cts. each; $ per dozen. Second size, 50 cts. each; $ per dozen. Extra selected, $ each; $ per Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer


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