. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue and manual / Royal Palm Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Citrus fruit industry Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. TILLANDSIA BRACTHATA. TILLANDSIA Bartramii. A small, neat species, with brilliant red bracts and purple flowers 25 cents each. T. bracteata. One of the largest Wild Pines or Air Plants. Full-grown plants ai'e one to two feet in diameter and height, spikes often eighteen Inches or more In length; the large brilliant, crimson bracts and flower-sta
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue and manual / Royal Palm Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Citrus fruit industry Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. TILLANDSIA BRACTHATA. TILLANDSIA Bartramii. A small, neat species, with brilliant red bracts and purple flowers 25 cents each. T. bracteata. One of the largest Wild Pines or Air Plants. Full-grown plants ai'e one to two feet in diameter and height, spikes often eighteen Inches or more In length; the large brilliant, crimson bracts and flower-stalks and purple blossoms, are very showy, and remain beautiful for weeks. A most valuable plant for conservatory or bay window, enduring a low temperature (though but little frost), I'equiring no care except an occasional spray- ing. Attach to wood, or hang in a small wire basket. Very small, 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen; large, 25 cents each. T. balbosa. Not native above the Caloosahatchle river. Very odd and pretty. Leaves six to ten Inches in length, often faintly striped cross- wise like the rare T. Zebrina; base of the plant bulb-like. 25 cents each. T. caespitosa. A species with long, grass-like leaves, varying In color from grey to red; usually found in swamps and moist places, most frequently on the 'â Pop-Ash " or Swamp Ash. 10 cents each. TILLANDSIA recurvata. A small species, differing but little, except In size, from seedlings of T. usneoides. 15 cents each. T. usneoides. The Long , Black Moss or Spanish Moss of the South. Very effective in decorations. Now used to a great extent in the North. The effect of a quantity of this moss hanging on the trees of the South Is inde- scribable. It is remarkably unique and pictur- esque. For hanging In windows, over flower- pots, brackets or other unsightly objects. Its use Is recommended. It Is used much for decorating picture frames also. A nice quan- tity for 10 cents. Per pound, 35 cents, postpaid. T. utricula
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