Archive image from page 95 of Descriptive catalogue of the Jewell. Descriptive catalogue of the Jewell Nursery Co . descriptivecatal1894jewe Year: 1894 74 THE JEWELL NURSERY COMPANY'S LILY OF THE VALLEY. Convallaria Majalis. Lily of the Valley.—This beautiful little plant is extensively grown for forcing in the winter and early spring months. The pendulous grace and beauty of its spikes of the purest white flowers being very much admired in the construc- tion of the most valuable baskets and boquets. It is perfectly hardy, prefering a slightly shaded situation. Prepare soil to the depth of
Archive image from page 95 of Descriptive catalogue of the Jewell. Descriptive catalogue of the Jewell Nursery Co . descriptivecatal1894jewe Year: 1894 74 THE JEWELL NURSERY COMPANY'S LILY OF THE VALLEY. Convallaria Majalis. Lily of the Valley.—This beautiful little plant is extensively grown for forcing in the winter and early spring months. The pendulous grace and beauty of its spikes of the purest white flowers being very much admired in the construc- tion of the most valuable baskets and boquets. It is perfectly hardy, prefering a slightly shaded situation. Prepare soil to the depth of two feet with a mixture of leaf-mold and sand. Set the roots about six inches apart and two inches below the surface. I. Marrisii.—The true Bermuda Easter Lily; flowers delightfully fragrant; pure waxy white and of great substance. The best forcing lily for the house. They can be grown out of doors if covered well. Caii«li<ium.—Snow white, fragrant, weU known garden lily. NEW LARGE FLOWERED FRENCH CANNAS. This new class of cannas are entirely distinct from the older sorts, in that they are continuous bloomers and produce flowers three or four times as large and in much greater quantities. The large spikes of flowers somewhat resemble gladiolus but are much more brilliant in color ranging from the deepest crimson, orange, scarlet and salmon to light yellow, many being beautifully mottled and streaked, and are frequently' compared to orchid flowers on accotmt of their delicate markings. Aiitoiiie Cliasitisa.—A most distinct and vigorous growing variety, with bright green foli- age, with very large flowei'S of a bright orange scarlet overlaid with crimson. Four feet. Admiral Couirliet.—Plant very vigor- ous ; foliage green produced in profusion. Flowers very large; beautiful citron yellow, striped with flame. Three to four feet. Francois Crozy.—Plant three to four feet with green foliage. Flowers very large with broad rounded petals; beautiful bright orange c
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