. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Venus' Fly Trap, (Dioncea Muscipula.) Our cut gives a good idea of this most strange of all strange and curious plants. As shown, its leaves are fur- j nisbed at the ends with a curious trap-like arrangement, the inner surface of which is covered with hair-like sen- sitive organs so that the instant an insect lights upon them they instantly close up and he is held a prisoner until dead. It is one of the so-called " carniverous plants," which are be
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Venus' Fly Trap, (Dioncea Muscipula.) Our cut gives a good idea of this most strange of all strange and curious plants. As shown, its leaves are fur- j nisbed at the ends with a curious trap-like arrangement, the inner surface of which is covered with hair-like sen- sitive organs so that the instant an insect lights upon them they instantly close up and he is held a prisoner until dead. It is one of the so-called " carniverous plants," which are believed to feed upon the insects they capture. It is a highly interesting plant, and produces a i spike of beautiful white flowers. Is easily cultivated as a window plant, if given an abundance of water, which should always stand in the saucer ; it also likes plenty of sun and muck or peaty soil, and does better if a glass tumbler is turned over it, which should be lifted occa- sionally and the moisture wiped from the inside. It is extremely rare, being found in but one place in the world. Price, 15c. each, 3 for 40c. Butterfly ^ily, We include this magnificent plant (Hedychium Coro- nartum) here as it flourishes best in very rich, moist soil. It may be bedded out iu such a position or planted in a tub or pot which may be set in water so the roots will be kept wet, but not deep enough to immerse the tubers. If given a large pot or tub as it becomes older, it will form a dense clump three or four feet high, and be cov- ered almost continually with a mass of the most fragrant,. VENUS' FT,Y TRAP. pure white flowers, looking almost like large white butter- flies hovering over the plant. The flowers are in large clusters and terminal on every stalk. Both plants and roots are Canna-like and can be bedded out in the sum- mer and wintered in the cellar if desired, or if kept warm enough it will flower the whole year round. Fine roots, 25c. each. "Our Butterfly Lilies bloomed this s
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