. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE BEETS. A most effective foliage plant. Its metallic, lustrous, and glistening leaves equal anvofthe most expensive exotics and conservatory plants: natives of Chili and Braz'il from the foot of the Andes. The leaves are over three feet in length and one foot in width, having a glistening, varnished-like surface not equaled in any other o
. Choice selections in seeds and plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Tarrytown Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE BEETS. A most effective foliage plant. Its metallic, lustrous, and glistening leaves equal anvofthe most expensive exotics and conservatory plants: natives of Chili and Braz'il from the foot of the Andes. The leaves are over three feet in length and one foot in width, having a glistening, varnished-like surface not equaled in any other ornamental plant, with intense scarlet, crimson, and golden mid-rib, surrounded on each side with the most exquisite shading and variegation. One valuable feature of these ornamental-leaved beets is the fact that frost does not kill them, but colors their leaves brighter, and until covered with snow are objects of great beauty. Scarlet-Ribbed Chilian.—A strong-growing variety, the leaves often more than three feet longby one foot wide, the mid-rib being bright scarlet . Per pkt., 5c. Yellow - Ribbed Chilian. — Similar to the above, but richly variegated, with a yellow mid-rib. Perpkt., 5c. Crimson-Veined Brazilian.—The colors of the Brazilian varieties are positive and distinct. Per pkt., 5c. Golden-Veined Brazilian.—A variety with golden-yellow markings. Per pkt., 5c. Scarlet-Veined Brazilian.—Deep crimson, with scarlet markings; very dis- tinct and showy. Per pkt., 5c. BALLOON VINE. A handsome climber; curious from its inflated baloon-like seed pods, from which it derives its name. Cardiospermum Halitacabum.—Per pkt., 5 ASTERS. Victoria. — A splendid variety growing in pyramidal form, about 2 feet high; flowers very large, globular, beautifully imbricated. Per pkt., 10c. Victoria, Snow-white.—Pure snowy white, splendid for florists, or for others who desire white flowers. Per pkt., 15c. Improved Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet.— A splendid dwarf variety, grow
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