Cox seed and plant cocatalogue . DORYANTHES — GIANT TORCH LILLY. GIANT TORCH LILY {Doryanthes) -The GiantTorch Lily of Australia. A magnificent plant, withlong Dracaena-like foliage. It throws up a loftyspike of bright scarlet flowers, like an immense fierytorch, the stem of which is often 12 to 15 feet high—a beautiful and distinct plant for the garden. It hasthe general habit of an Amaryllis in foliage andgrowth, but is, of course, gigantic in are found in cultivation, and those who haveroom for it can procure nothing more rare andnovel. In the Southern States and in Californ
Cox seed and plant cocatalogue . DORYANTHES — GIANT TORCH LILLY. GIANT TORCH LILY {Doryanthes) -The GiantTorch Lily of Australia. A magnificent plant, withlong Dracaena-like foliage. It throws up a loftyspike of bright scarlet flowers, like an immense fierytorch, the stem of which is often 12 to 15 feet high—a beautiful and distinct plant for the garden. It hasthe general habit of an Amaryllis in foliage andgrowth, but is, of course, gigantic in are found in cultivation, and those who haveroom for it can procure nothing more rare andnovel. In the Southern States and in California, itis hardy and can be grown in the open ground. Finelarge bulbs, by express, each; small plants,by mail, 50c. AMARYLLIS BELLADONA. AMARYLLIS Amaryllis Belladonna—Thissplendid species is perfectly hardy, with lovelyviolet and white flowers. Plant the bulb six toeight inches deep in sand with good fibrous loampressed around it, and do not disturb for they become established they will give grandmasses of bloom. Each, 50c. Amaryllis Equestre (Equestrian Eily of Barba-does)— Eine flower of good size; orange-red in colorwith green star in center; free-bloomer and very strik-ing. 25c. Amaryllis Johnsonii — A very popular variety,wine-red, with a white stripe down each petal; anearly and abundant bloomer; a specially robustgrower. Each, 60c. Amaryllis Jiybrida — Earge; crimson, whitestriped. Each, 50c. Amaryllis Vitatta — Handsome species, bearingwhite flowers with deep rose-colored stripe throughthe center of the petals. Each, 50c. FANCY=LEAVED CALADIUMS These plantsare especially valuable for decorating conserva-tories, window boxes and as specimen are magnificent
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