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Title: Cottage Rose Garden : 1901
Identifier: CAT31285084 (find matches)
Year: 1901 (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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The double Petunia is one of the finest bedding plants for massing in mixed borders or for vases. The brilliancy and variety of its colors, com- bined with the duration of its blooming period, render it invaluable for the garden decoration. We have a splendid assortment of named varieties of the various colors, from pure white to bright-crimson and dark-purple self o.>ir»r*, Mntnhed and striped, plain and fringed edges. Price, 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen.
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Acalypha Macafeana. h£Oae of the most striking plants for the garden. It has broad, oblong leaves from 6 to 8 inches long, which are irreg- ularly variegated, striped and blotched with bright blood- red and pink on a deep-red ground; sometimes the entire one half of the leaf is briiliant-red, without any trace of green about it, while some leaves will show only slight stripes and blotches, no two leaves ever being alike. Stands the hot sun perfectly well, and i-t much hardier than most other bright colored foliage plants. A most desirable decorative plant. It is equallv as useful in va^es and rustic stands as j massing in beds. Price, 10 cents each. A. Marginata—D-^p-red foliage, with a narrow mar- 1 gin of bright-scanet. Price, 10 cents each. A. Obovata -With oblong-rounded f oliaze; purplish- i crimson, with brilliant-red edging. Price, 10 cents each. The Three Varieties for 25 cents. Eranthcmum Pulchellum. This Dlant produces lovely deep-blue flowers in winter It is of the easiest culture, requiring but little care, and grows in nice, bushy shape. On account of its rare color it will be- come a popular plant. Price, 10 cents each. New French Dwarf Salvia. Novelty le President—A very fine introduction from France. Grows only one foot high, and is an even mass of bright-scarlet: comes into bloom earlier than Splendens; so regular in growth and bloom that it forms a most beautiful border. Price, 10 cents each. Bridal l<ose, Rubus Grandiflora. Plants of easy culture, producing in Winter double white flowers, much resembling white Roses. Price, 20 cents each,

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