. Fall 1897. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State). The Beautiful Weeping Lantana. The most beautiful basket plant ever grown. Resord of one plant. — Planted in an ordinary nail keg in May. was in flower all the time till August, when it had 590 clusters of flowers, continued in full flower (removed to a greenhouse in October) to December, when 350 clusters were counted. At this time every young branch was cut oft" to propa- gate, but on January 14 it had 100 beautiful new clusters. The plant has a most graceful drooping habit, grows rapidly


. Fall 1897. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Commercial catalogs New York (State). The Beautiful Weeping Lantana. The most beautiful basket plant ever grown. Resord of one plant. — Planted in an ordinary nail keg in May. was in flower all the time till August, when it had 590 clusters of flowers, continued in full flower (removed to a greenhouse in October) to December, when 350 clusters were counted. At this time every young branch was cut oft" to propa- gate, but on January 14 it had 100 beautiful new clusters. The plant has a most graceful drooping habit, grows rapidly, and blooms persistently win- ter and summtr, producing a cluster of flowers at ea-h leaf. Color most delicate clear brilliant rosy lilac ; foliage bright dark green. Does equally well in winter or summer. 15c. each, 2 for 25c. New Fuchsia Little Beauty. A real gem ; begins to bloom when only two or three inches high, and continues loaded with flow- ers the whole season, more than one huncred flow- ers and buds have been counted on a single plant atone time ; the tube is bright red with purple corolla, really one of the loveliest and most fairy like flowers ever seen. 15c, 2 for 25c. Storm King Fuchsia. Remarkable for its continuous and abundant bloom and the great size and beauty of its flowers, which are remarkably pure white when fully opeu, though the buds are bright glowing scarlet. 15c. 1 each of the 2 kinds, 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 Marshall, Phebe J; Phebe J. Marshall (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Hibernia, New York : Phebe J. Marshall


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