Rare Florida flowers and fruits (1899) (19931721843)

Title: Rare Florida flowers and fruits

Identifier: CAT31283779 (find matches)

Year: 1899 (1890s)

Authors: Jessamine Gardens; Ellsworth, W. J; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs

Publisher: Jessamine, Fla. : Jessamine Gardens

Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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â CHOICE COMPANION PLANTS FOR PALMS. 3© A Fe^V Choice Ferps for Window7 Gultare. EVERYBODY should grow Ferns, both in the garden and in the house. They nourish to perfection in shady positions where many other plants refuse utterly to gt'ow. A soil composed of equal parts of leaf mold and loam, with plenty of sand, suits them admirably. They are like Palms in the respects that they grow better as they grow older, and well -established specimens are exceedingly decorative. The following varieties are all very choice and mostly easv to manage Adiantum Cuneatum-O113 of the most beautiful of all the Maiden Hair Ferns, and the one most popular and most generally grown by florists for decorations. 20c. each. Adiantum Farleyense - The grandest of all the Maiden Hair Fern* and impossible to adequately describe. The delicate plumy fronds, which are pinkish while young, turning to light green, droop around the. pot in the most elegant manner. Must never get dry. 25c. each. Adiantum Fulvum -An erect growing New Zealand species with frondr V*⢠⢠⢠* 1 -r> ^ Davaiila Strlcta j See Chow. Specialties in Plants and Bulbs. Dicksonla BarometzâA quick-growing and very beauti- ful Tree-Fern from China. The long fronds a light bluish-green, the pinnae so fine as to appear almost like fine lace-work. Very choice, 20c. each; larger, 35c. each. Lygodium ScandensâThe beautiful Japanese Climbing Fern; as easy to grow as Ivy or Smilax. Beautiful on a slender trellis. 15c. each: larger, 30c. each. Lastrea OpacaâA very pretty species with dark green triangular fronds. 20c. each. Nephrolepis ExaltataâThe true Sword Fern. In well grown specimens the fronds attain a length of (5 to 7 feet, but only 1 to 3 inches wide. Will grow either in deep shade or full sun. 15c. each: 3 for 35c; 5 for 50c. Osmunda Regal isâThe Royal or Flowering Fern. Per- fectly hardy everywhere, and one of the verv best of the large hardy Ferns. Fronds from 2 to 6 feet tall and 1 foot or more broad. 15c. each ; 3 for 40c. Polypodium Aureum (Hart's Foot Fern.)âA noble sort with large glaucous fronds which are of a bluish tint, deeply cleft and borne on stout brown stems. 15c. each. Pterls AdiantoidesâAn Adiantum-like species and very rare in cultivation. Fronds very dark green. 15c each. Pterls Cretlca Albo-Lineata-An old but very hardy and useful dwarf species,with a whitish stripe in the fronds. A grand sort for pots and baskets. 15c. each. Pterls SerrulataâOne of the easiest Ferns to grow and very pretty. The leaves are queerly divided making i : unique and interesting. 15c. each: larger, 30c. each. Pterls Serrulata CrlstataâA beautiful crested Fern, fin - for baskets. Fern-dishes and for cutting. 15c. each. Selagirjellas. Curious and delicately beautiful plants which require about the same treatment as Ferns. Some are erect wit)i large, spreading Fern-like fronds, invaluable in cut-flower work, while others are prostrate and creeping, forming an excellent ground-work for Ferneries. We can supply several very handsome species at 10c. each ; or 5, all differ- ent and very choice, for only 40c. Souie Fine Gompamor* Plants to Palnjs ar>d F^i^s, Rubber plaint. The India. Rubber Tree or Fieu,dar>(is Utilis, The Screw Fine. One of the most noble, beautiful and useful decorative plants that can be grown while its vigor- ous constitution enables it to stand more neglect, without serious injury, than almost any other plant we know of. Whether in the window garden, the center of a vase, or hanging basket, or among tne piazza plants in summer, ir fills a place for which it seems especially adapted. The sharply serrated edges of the leaves are bright red and the body of the leaf green. Fine plants. 20c. each: much larger, ^very beautiful specimens. 60c. each. )3racrcpas, Termlnalis RoseaâA magnificent decorative plant, wita gorgeous shades of bright carmine, bronzy-green and pink on the foliage. It ranks among the most beautiful foliage plants,and in either large or small state it isalike elegant and attractive, its richly colored leaves giving a splendid tropical effect. Makes a beautiful piazza plant in summer and window plant in winter, growing freely in any good sandy potting soil. Likes plenty of water. Price, 25c. each; larger and very fine, 35c. each. Amabllis- A strong growing variety with long, rather broad leaves of bright glossy green, prettily variegated with creamy white and pink or pale violet turning to rose. Nice plants. 20c. each; larger, 35c. each. Metallica-Erect, arching leaves whir when young, changing to dark purplish brbnze. 1 plants, 25c. each; larger, 40c. each. :h are coppery purple Nic

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DR AC/EN A TETmrNTAT/rS ROSEA. RUBBER PANDANTJS UTILIS, OR SCREW PINE.

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