. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. MONTBRETIA ROSEA. MONTBRETIA CROCOSMI/CFLORA - This ex- tremely brilliant and graceful Summer-flower- ing bulb throws up several flower stalks, which are loaded with slightly droopy spikes of blos- soms from 5 to 10 inches long; also with numer- ous side spikes, the whole making a lovely dis- play of color. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, witli six petals well turned back; the color is intense orange-scarlet; a clump makes a ver
. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. MONTBRETIA ROSEA. MONTBRETIA CROCOSMI/CFLORA - This ex- tremely brilliant and graceful Summer-flower- ing bulb throws up several flower stalks, which are loaded with slightly droopy spikes of blos- soms from 5 to 10 inches long; also with numer- ous side spikes, the whole making a lovely dis- play of color. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, witli six petals well turned back; the color is intense orange-scarlet; a clump makes a very showy sight; also used as a piece in a vase or basket, will attract great attention. MONTBRETIA POTSII—Same as above, except color is orange, flushed with red. MONTBRETIA ROSEA—Same aa above except color is pale rose. Price, 5 cents each; 3 for 10 cents; 10 for 25 cents. We may safely say that perfection has been attained with tliis splendid flower. Its form cannot be improved and its colors are beautiful, even magnificent. The Dahha succeeds best in a strong, loamy soil, and if the soil around the plant is mulched with coarse manure it will assist them veiy much during the heat of the Summer. Plants shonld be set about four feet apart. When sent out, we shall send strong plants, well sorted, ready to put out in open ground for rapid growth and early bloom. Price, 15 cents each, six distinct new sorts, 75 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 Geo. H. Mellen Co; Innisfallen Greenhouses; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Springfield, Ohio : Geo. H. Mellen Co.
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