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Title: 21st annual catalogue of seeds & plants for 1906
Identifier: 21stannualcatalo1906germ (find matches)
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Germain Seed and Plant Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Greenhouse plants Catalogs; Poultry Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Germain Seed & Plant Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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74 GERMAIN SEED COMPANY B. glabra Sanderiana. Most prolific sort; blooms when only a few inches high, and is scarcely ever out of flower. The bracts are a rich ma- genta color, rather smaller than the other two kinds mentioned here, but what it lacks in size it more than makes up in quantity; 25c to $2.50. B. Spectabilis. A rapid grower which produces large bracts of glowing carmine-purple color. The bracts are larger than those of any other variety; foliage large and covered with hairs. Each 25c to $4.00. Cobaea scandeus. A rapid climber, with purple, bell-shaped flowers. Small plants, each 10c; per doz $1.00. Dolichos llgnosus. "Australian Pea Vine." Rose and purple. Each 15c, per doz $1.50. FiCTlS repens. (Climbing Rubber.) This is most excellent for brick or stone walls and fences. All but the fruiting branches lie perfectly flat against the wall, making a perfect mosaic. Each 20c, per doz $2.00. Hedera helix. "English Ivy." Each 25c. Hoya carnosa. "Wax Plant." Each 25c to 50c. H. variegata. "Variegated Wax Plant." Each 25c to 75c. Ipomoea Learii. "Blue Moonflower." Each 15e, per doz $1.50. I. pandurata. Tuberous rooted, rapid grower, flowers in clusters, pinkish purple; deciduous. Each 25c. Ivy. See Hedera. Jasminnm fruticans. "Jasmine." Yellow. Each 25c. J. Gracilis. "Jasmine." White, very graceful. Each 25c. Lomcera Sinensis. "The Chinese Honeysuckle." White and red; very fragrant. Each 35e. L. Japonica anrea reticulata. "Golden-netted Honeysuckle." White and yellow. Each 25c. L. Halleana. White and pink. Each 25c to 35c. Mandevillea suaveolens. "Chili Jasmine." White, very fragrant, deciduous. Each 25c. Passiflora. "Passion Vine." Six different va- rieties. Each 25c to 50c. Phaseolus caracalla. "Snail Vine." Lilac, pur- ple and yellow; splendid. Each 15c to 25c. Rhynchospermum jasminoides. "Star Jasmine." Pure white, fragrant. Each 50c. R. variegata. "Star Jasmine." White, variega- ted leaves Each 50c. Smilax. (Medeola asparagoides.) A well known climbing plant, much used in floral work, fes- tooning, etc. Each 5c; per dozen, 50c. Snail Vine. See Phaseolus. Solannm Wendlandii. A splendid climber, with delicate light blue flowers; deciduous. Each 35c to 50c. Stephanotis floribnnda. Flowers waxy white, very fragrant. One of the handsomest climb- ers. Requires a sheltered, warm situation. Each 50c to 75e. Tacsonia Buchanaii. Deep rose color; flowers similar to Passion flowers, but larger. Each 25c to 50c. Tecoma jasminoides. White and purple. Each 25c to 50c. Wistaria sinensis. Light blue; the best of all deciduous climbers, flowering in early spring; well known. Grafted plants, each 50e to $2.00. W. multijuga alba. Flowers pure white, in bunches often over 2 feet long; deciduous. Grafted plants, each 50c to $2.00.
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Anthericum. Aspidistra Inrida. Native of China, remarkable for producing its flowers under the surface of the earth. The leaves of this variety are long, broad, shining dark-green. A splendid house plant. There is absolutely no other that will stand more ill-treatment, such as dust, dry air, want of light, etc. Each 35c to $3.00. PLANTS.

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