Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue : bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreers1897autumn1897henr Year: 1897 Chinese Azalea. ASPIDISTRA. IiUl'idLa. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong growth ; will succeed in any posi- tion ; an excellent hall or corridor plant. 50c, 75c. and $ each. A limited number of large specimen plants, about 2 feet across, § each. L u r id a variegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, the foliage being striped with white 50 cents and 75 cents each. BEGONIA REX. Ornamental Leaved Varieties. We have a most beautiful col- lec
Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue Dreer's 1897 autumn catalogue : bulbs, plants, seeds &c dreers1897autumn1897henr Year: 1897 Chinese Azalea. ASPIDISTRA. IiUl'idLa. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong growth ; will succeed in any posi- tion ; an excellent hall or corridor plant. 50c, 75c. and $ each. A limited number of large specimen plants, about 2 feet across, § each. L u r id a variegata. A pretty variegated form of the above, the foliage being striped with white 50 cents and 75 cents each. BEGONIA REX. Ornamental Leaved Varieties. We have a most beautiful col- lection of this justly popular pot plant in twelve very handsome -varieties. 15c. each ; $ doz. BEGONIAS. Flowering Varieties. Asparagus Sprengkri. Haageana. We consider this the finest ornamental flowering Begonia yet introduced. It is of strong erect habit, producing natur- ally very symmetrical plants which are in flower the year round; the flowers, which are of the largest size, are of a creamy white with just sufficient pink to give them a bright cheerful glow ; the foliage is of large size, but not coarse, is of a bronzy green above and red below ; it makes an admirable pot plant and at the same time is an excellent variety for out-door bedding. Al'geutea Guttata. Foliage of large size, of rich green, spotted with silver; a beautiful variety, JVIetallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough leaves; the surface is a lustrous bronze green ; veins depressed and dark red. Rubra. like. Seinperflorens Gigantea. Flowers brilliant carmine red, borne in large panicles well above the foliage. Thurstonii. A distinct and pretty shrubby variety, with thick, heavv foliage, which is of a rich metallic-green above and bright red â underneath; are of a fine pink, rising well above the foliage. ' CHINESE AZALEAS. These beautiful plants are deservedly becoming more popular every season for window and conservatory decorations. The ease with which they can be gro
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