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Title: Benton County Nursery Co
Identifier: bentoncountynur1945bent_0 (find matches)
Year: 1945 (1940s)
Authors: Benton County Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Shade trees, Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants), Catalogs
Publisher: Rogers, Ark. : Benton County Nursery 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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BULBS and TUBERS For Summer and Fall Blooming GLADIOLUS Mixed Varieties 7V2C each; 75c per doz.. Named Varieties 10c each; $1.00 per doz. A1BATROS—Large, pure white with 6 to 8 blooms open on a tall, vigorous plant. Blooms face up in lily fashion. ANNA EBERIUS—Fuchsia color with very tall, gracious spikes having from 10 to 12 florets open at a time. The very best in this color. BAGDAD—Smoky old rose, deeper to edge of petals and lighter in throat. Lip petals have a faint cr»amy blotch, marked with pen- ciling of begonia-rose. Five to seven im- mense blooms open at one time. BERTY SNOW—A sensational exhibition va- riety, beautiful lavender-pink bloom. Very large, open blossoms. CHAS. DICKENS—Violet-purple with very tall, gracious spikes having from 10-12 florets open at a time. One of the best of this color. DR. BENNET—Large florets of a deep glisten- ing red, almost crimson. Blooms on a heavy spike and is outstanding in the number of flowers open at one time. DR. MOODY—Flowers are large, clear laven- der-pink, 6 to 8 florets open at one time. One of the best lavender glads. FLAMING SWORD—Fine early red. One of the first reds to bloom. Beautiful scarlet florets borne on strong, tall spikes. GIANT NYMPH—A giant in growth with florets of light rose-pink and creamy yellow throat. Distinctive for the unusually large blooms. MARMORA—A sensational exhibition variety. Blooms are of immense size, a pleasing shade of lavender and carried on a fine, straight stem. 1910 ROSE—The finest, clearest deep rose shade, large florets with nearly the entire spike open at one time. PELEGRINA—A deep blue-violet gladiolus that is particularly appealing for its color. The blackish blue buds showing color to the tip of the spike add much to the attractive- ness of this desirable variety. PICARDY—The finest gladiolus in its color class. Of soft shrimp-pink without flecking. Seven to ten florets open at a time with blooms up to six inches or more across. Spike is strong, but at the same time' very refined. An ideal "Glad." VAGABOND PRINCE—Iridescent garnet brown shading lighter in the throat and with a small, vivid flame scarlet blotch on the tip. Eight to ten or more well placed, medium large blooms open at a time. A unigue variety as well as beautiful and showy. GARDEN BLOOMING CANNAS CANNAS—Mixed varieties. Of the very best kinds and colors. 10c each; SI.00 per dozen. CANNAS—Named varieties. 25c each; $2.00 per dozen. City of Portland. 21/2 feet. Green foliage and the most beautiful pinks. Eureka. 2V2 feet. Green foliage and the best white Canna grown. King Humbert. 5 feet. Finest bedding va- riety with bronze foliage, orange scarlet. President. 6 feet. Green foliage, beautiful red flowers that bloom until frost. Wyoming Yellow. 6 feet. Bronze foliage, excellent for bedding, deep orange yellow. Yellow King Humbert. 5 feet. Green foliage with golden yellow flowers, a profuse bloomer. Gaiety. 4 feet. Scarlet orange, mottled with carmine and edged in clear yellow. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS—In this lot we can supply the color wanted, of white, yellow, pink and dark red, of real good kinds at 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. DAHLIAS 50c each; $5.00 per dozen Jersey Beauty. Flowers are perfect Esoine Pink. Stems and plants are very hardy and strong and are immune from defects. lane Cowl. Flowers are glistening bronzy buff and salmon shade. Dark green leatherlike foliage, stems are long and very sturdy. Mrs. Ida De Ver Warner. Large flowers of clear lilac-rose on strong stems, an easy grower and plants tall. Judge Marean. Flowers are beautiful combi- nation of salmon red, orange and apricot; very prolific, stiff wiry stems. The Commodore. Large, clear canary yellow. Prolific bloomer. Does well in any soil. Jersey Beacon. Bright scarlet with petals twisted to show reverse of lighter shades, two-tone effect, large and massive. Sagamore. Blooms freely, finest amber-gold. Bush is sturdy, fine stems, excellent com- mercial variety. Pride of Stratford. A big flaming ball of color with beautiful hues and streaks of orange, red and yellow. Le Toreador. Large flowers of brilliant red Good form, perfect stems. Probably the best red cut flower on the market.
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Tulips FRAGRANT TUBEROSES TUBEROSE—The very fragrant flowei each; 50c per dozen. 5c CALADIUM (Elephant Ear)—The large type, leaves grow to be 6 feet in diam»ter Medium size bulbs. 35c each. Large size bulbs, 50c each. TULIPS. Mixed, but all good varieties. And blooming size. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. TULIPS. Named varieties, large bulbs. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. Bartigon. 2 ft. Red with white base. Centennaire. 2 ft. Violet rose. Francombe Sanders. 2 ft. Rose scarlet. Princess Elizabeth. 2 ft. Beautiful pink. Wm. Copeland. 2 ft. Sweet lavender. Inglescombe Yellow. 2 ft. Beautiful yellow. HYACINTHS. Mixed varieties. 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. HYACINTHS. Bright sky blue, rosy pink, pure white and yellow. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. CROCUS. Yellow, blue or white. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen.

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