(Catalogue (1902) (20570323451)

Acalypha hispida syn. A. sanderi
Title: (Catalogue
Identifier: CAT31285521 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: G. Drobisch (Firm); Drobisch, G; Cottage Rose Garden; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ohio Columbus Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Columbus, Ohio : G. Drobisch
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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42 CATALOGUK OF COTTAGE ROSE GARDEN, COLUMBUS, OHIO.
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ACALTPHA SAXDERI. CHENILLE PLANT, Acalypha Sandcri. This Is the most distinct and striking ornamental plant introduced in many years. It is a native of the South Sea Islands, is of easy and rapid growth and blooms continu- ously. The plant is of branching habit, healthy foliage and the flowers are most remarkable. The flower spikes, which appear in pairs from the axils of the leaves, often grow two teet in length. They are of bright crimson color, drooping and mixing among the green foliage with charm- ing effect. For bright and curious effect it has no equal. It has received silver and gold medals and premium certificates at the flower shows the past Autumn. Our illustration gives a fair idea of the plant. Price, 20c each. Grand Crimson Canna, PRES. McKINLEY. Color brilliant crimson with bright scarlet shading, truss large, compact, of good shape and held well above the foliaiic, and are produced freely and evenly. Plant is dwarf, ;^ feet; foliage deep green with marked chocolate margin. Plant stoOls freely, is a compact, even grower. It is one of the earliest bloomers, coming into flower when 14 to 18 inches high and blooming continuously thereafter. The effect when massed is extremely brilliant. The contrast between the flowers and foliage being rich, chaste and effective. A marked improvement upon all crimson Cannas introduced to date. Undoubtedly the king of crimson bedders. Price, 20c each. FIVE GRAND NEW COLEUS. The coloring in the following five new varieties is simply gorgeous, and excel anything we ever had hereto- fore. They attract attention at once. MONARCH—A grand variety with very large foliage, about () inches long by 4 to 5 inches in ^^^dth, of the richest shade of bronze, with light crimson and green veins. DEWEY A magnificent Coleus with large toothed foli- age of a deep maroon color, with bright crimson and light green and yellow marking. KLONDYKE-Light pea-green, with large golden-yellow blotch through the center; veined with deep crimson. JEWEL—Foliage deeply toothed, of a wavy style, highly colored, brilliant rosy-crimson throughout the center, •with deep purple and green edging. HOBSON—Ground color bright green, spotted and splashed with yellow, crimson and pink; very attractive. Price of above varieties, 10c each; the five for 35c.