. Fruitland Nurseries : catalogue no. 2 1901. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Augusta Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Colored Foliage Vlants and C limb er s 8 Euphorbia sanguinea Plants from 4-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $;? for 10; large plants, for single specimens, 50c. and 75c, each. Foliage purplish crimson, veined carmine; a striking plant, and useful for centers of beds or backgrounds; grows 6 to 7 feet in height, and a single specimen, sur- rounded by bright colored Crotons, makes an effective group. Plants can be kept within a hei
. Fruitland Nurseries : catalogue no. 2 1901. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Augusta Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Colored Foliage Vlants and C limb er s 8 Euphorbia sanguinea Plants from 4-inch pots, 15 cts. each, $;? for 10; large plants, for single specimens, 50c. and 75c, each. Foliage purplish crimson, veined carmine; a striking plant, and useful for centers of beds or backgrounds; grows 6 to 7 feet in height, and a single specimen, sur- rounded by bright colored Crotons, makes an effective group. Plants can be kept within a height of 2 feet by- repeated clipping. Pot off before frost. Phyllanthus rosea pictus Plants from 3-in. pots, 15 cts. each, $ for 10. Spe- cimen plants from 4- to 5-in. pots, 50c. and 75c. each. Leaves colored with rose, bronze, green and white; grows 2 to 4 feet high; also a house plant, where it is very handsome and ornamental. Salvia splendens aurea 10 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10, $4 per 100 A golden-leaved form; retains its color during sum- mer, and is also a free bloomer, showing a vivid combi- nation of yellow and scarlet. Sanseviera Zeylanica Plants from 3-inch pots, 10c. each, 75c. for 10, $6 pei 100; 4- and 5-inch pots, 25c. and 50c. each. Sword-like leaves, green, marbled with lighter shade; an excellent bedding plant, giving a peculiarly tropical effect in masses. It will also endure hard usage as a house plant and still remain fresh and hand- some. Strobilanthes Dyerianus 10 cts. each, 75 cts. for 10, $5 per 100 Forms a compact bush 12 to 18 inches high, with leaves of intense metallic purple, shading into light rose and green. Flowers violet-blue; a free bloomer, and has given most satisfactory results when bedded out. The notable coloring of the leaves would commend the plant, even if it did not afford a considerable mass of blue flowers. They have a rich lustre like changeable silk and in sunlight their play of colors is something remarkable. On the broad leaves
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