. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. 18 Phrynium Variegatum. An elegant pob or bedding plant which is faithfully depicted in the ac- companying cut, though it conveys no idea of the exquisite variegations of the leaves. Its manner of growth is much like that of a Canna, the leaves borne on erect foot-stalks with spreading blades of
. Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, & fruits. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees. 18 Phrynium Variegatum. An elegant pob or bedding plant which is faithfully depicted in the ac- companying cut, though it conveys no idea of the exquisite variegations of the leaves. Its manner of growth is much like that of a Canna, the leaves borne on erect foot-stalks with spreading blades of oblong-lanceolate form. Thfiy are bright pale green, beautifully variegated with white and gold, the variegation be- ing extremely diversified. In some leaves the whole area is white, in others only one-half, in others again it is con- fined to the Interspaces between two or three of the ribs, while In others it is reduced to a few stripes. It Is very free. growing and one of the most orna- mental plants imaginable. As a pot plant it surpasses the best Palms, and can be compared only to some of the rare Dracsenas. As a bedding plant, planted out in full sun, it is simply elegant, making a specimen which for ornamental foliage has no equal. It is a free, vigorous and easy grower, succeeding in all situations and under all conditions. Iielng so very cheap, we trust all of our cum ^: tomers will plant it. It is sure to de- _ light all. 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 7 for ===- $; 15 for $ 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 John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
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