. Spring 1897. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. THE ALAMO. EACH 25c In one of our travels through Texas we found growing near the Alamo, the birth- place of Texas liberty, a magnificent group of Oleanders. The glorious plants were in full bloom, and we obtained the finest of them all, and have- named same the "; It is a large, semi-double pink bloomer, very free and of unusual vigor. No matter how badly the Oleander is treated, whether it is put in the cell
. Spring 1897. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. THE ALAMO. EACH 25c In one of our travels through Texas we found growing near the Alamo, the birth- place of Texas liberty, a magnificent group of Oleanders. The glorious plants were in full bloom, and we obtained the finest of them all, and have- named same the "; It is a large, semi-double pink bloomer, very free and of unusual vigor. No matter how badly the Oleander is treated, whether it is put in the cellar during the winter or in a cool room,it rewards the grower in the summer and fall with a great abund- ance of blossoms, so that one almost feels guilty in storing the plant away in the cellar during the winter. Alamo Oleander, 25c. Double White, 35c. Common Pink, 20c. Haemanthus. This improbably the most gorgeous flower in. exist- ence, a sing:le blossom meas- uring 3 ft. in circumference and lasting many weeks. It was imported from Trans- vaal. Price, HAEMANTHUS, Madeira or Mignonette Vine. One of the finest plants for rapidly covering trellis work we know of; unex- celled for rapid growth. This vine cannot be too highly recommended. Like Cinnamon vine, found on page 12, it's a great beauty and both are deliciously sweet when in bloom. Just try it in 1897 for mignonette sweetness. A great bloomer; very sweet fragrance. Each, 10c,; 6 for 50c. Mahernia Odorata. One of the prettiest rapidly-growing hanging vines of to-day. Its blossoms are borne in wondrous profusion and are of a delicious scent. It is one of those lovely plants you will never want to get along without when you once possess it. Each, 15c.; 4 for 50c. Maurandia, Very graceful climber, with fine foliage and handsome large tubular flowers of a blue color; growth, from 4 to 6 feet. Each, 10c, Mackaya Bella. A superior plant, with metallic green leaves. Grows very bushy, to the height of 2 feet, and covers its
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