. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue for 1901 and 1902 : largest palm growers in the west. Nursery stock, Illinois, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Palms, Catalogs. Largest Palm Growers in the West. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. THK many species of Asparagus are of very vari- ous habits. Some are climbers, some drooping or trailing and others are highly prized for their very graceful and fine foliage. Some species even surpass the most delicate Ferns in elegance of habit and delicacy of spray. The foliage is really composed of leafiike branches rather than of true leaves. They are of ea
. Illustrated and descriptive catalogue for 1901 and 1902 : largest palm growers in the west. Nursery stock, Illinois, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Palms, Catalogs. Largest Palm Growers in the West. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. THK many species of Asparagus are of very vari- ous habits. Some are climbers, some drooping or trailing and others are highly prized for their very graceful and fine foliage. Some species even surpass the most delicate Ferns in elegance of habit and delicacy of spray. The foliage is really composed of leafiike branches rather than of true leaves. They are of easy culture and form a very important part in dec- orative arrangements for parlor or hall. Asparagus Sprengcri is one of the most popular Ijasket and decorative plants known and of easy culture. It is highly valued for the fine effects it produces when properly employed by the skillful hand of the decorator. The foliage is of bright green, the leaves straight or slightly curved, the stems wide climbing and from two to six feet long. Asparagus plumosus is also an elegant ever- green climber and is distinguished by the fullness and flatness of its fronds and by its refusal to multiply by means of cutings. It is a tall climbing species, branches spreading horizontally in elegant sprays. It is one of the most popular decorative plants. 21. 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 Geo. Wittbold Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Chicago, Ill. : Geo. Wittbold Co.
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