Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 IIIWADREERWIIADftPHIA^-mGAiMrMMiMilAlilSIJU m RICINLS (Castor Oil Plant Handsome tropical-looking plants for centres of large beds, etc. Green and bronze-leaved sorts, ready in May and June. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. SALVIA SPLENDENS, 'BONFIRE.' This is one of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, grow- ing in a compact bush 2 feet high. Its erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers stand clear above the dark green foliage and completely cover the plant. One of the most effective and
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 IIIWADREERWIIADftPHIA^-mGAiMrMMiMilAlilSIJU m RICINLS (Castor Oil Plant Handsome tropical-looking plants for centres of large beds, etc. Green and bronze-leaved sorts, ready in May and June. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. SALVIA SPLENDENS, 'BONFIRE.' This is one of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, grow- ing in a compact bush 2 feet high. Its erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers stand clear above the dark green foliage and completely cover the plant. One of the most effective and gorgeous bedding plants in cultivation. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. SANSEVIERIA. Zeylanica. An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house decoration, the thick, leathery leaves standing the heat and dust of the house with impunity. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Zeylanica Laurenti. This variety, in addition to the variegation shown in the ordinary sort described above, has a band of creamy-yellow varying from 4 to J inch or more in width on each edge of the leaves, which adds greatly to its decorative effect. A limited stock plants, $ each. STEPHANOTIS. Floribunda. One of the most charming hothouse climbers, growing rapidly, with long, glossy, deep green foliage, and producing clusters of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers $ each. STRELIT^IA. Regiuae (Bird of Paradise Flower). A serviceable house plant, with dark dreen, leathery foliage, and producing inter- esting curiously-shaped orange and purplish-blue flowers. Strong plants, $ each. SWAINSONA. Galegifolia Alba. A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure white Sweet Pea-like flowers, produced in sprays. Its easy culture, freedom of bloom, and the grace and beauty of flower and plant make it popular. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. THUNBERGIA. Harrisi. A splendid winter-flowering greenhouse climber, with showy light-blue flowers with creamy-white throat. 35 cts. each; $ per d
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