. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. RHKXIA (Meadow Beauty). 3856 Virginica. A pretty dwarf hardy perennial, growing 9 inches high and bearing the greater part of the summer bright rosy-purple flowers with golden anthers. RiciNus Zanzibariensis. Pyrbthrum Uliginosum. Pueraria Tliun- bergiaiia. (Japanese Kudzu Vine.) PER PKT. 3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest-growing- hardy climbing plant. It willgrow 8 to 10 feet the first
. Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. RHKXIA (Meadow Beauty). 3856 Virginica. A pretty dwarf hardy perennial, growing 9 inches high and bearing the greater part of the summer bright rosy-purple flowers with golden anthers. RiciNus Zanzibariensis. Pyrbthrum Uliginosum. Pueraria Tliun- bergiaiia. (Japanese Kudzu Vine.) PER PKT. 3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest-growing- hardy climbing plant. It willgrow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after- it becomes established there seems to be no limit to ils. growth, 50 feet in a single season being not unusuaL Its foliage is large and cov- ers well; It bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea- shaped blossoms tow'ards the close of August. A splen- did subject for covering per- manently verandas, dead trees, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 RicinUS (Castor Oil Bean). Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with brilliant-colored fruit, producing a sub-tropical effect ; fine for lawns, massing or centre plants for beds. 3861 Borboniensis. Very large and beautiful green folinge; 15 feet. Per oz, 15 cts 5- 3863 Qibsoni. Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliage; 5' feet. Per oz., 15 cts 5- 3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stem and leaf stalks are shining ebony, leaves large, regularly divided and richly colored. The assumes different shades as the plant increases in size, so that very striking effec:s may be obtained when planted in groujis ; 5 ft^et. Per oz., 20 Cts 5- 3864 Philippiensis. A variety from the Philippines, with beautiful gigantic foliage ; 10 feet. Per oz., 15 cts 5 3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 8 feet. Per "Z., 15 cts , . 5 3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class which surpasses in size and beauty all the varieties hitherto known. The plants attain great dimensions, presenting a splendid
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