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Title: McGregor Brothers' wholesale price list of plants for florists : fall of 1900
Identifier: CAT31284800 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: McGregor Brothers; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs
Publisher: Springfield, Ohio : McGregor Bros.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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FLORISTS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 3
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ACALYPHA SANDERI. Known also as Philipene Medusa or Chenille Plant (Comet Plant.) A sensational novelty. Silver medals have been awarded it at Boston and New York. Leaves are dark green, from the axil of which springs a long, drooping spike of glowing crimson-scarlet flowers, nearly an inch in diameter and from eighteen to twenty- four inches long, very velvety in texture, reminding one of a long piece of brilliant chenille. An exceedingly curious and interesting novelty; unlike any other decorative plant. This plant is never out of bloom. It is bound to have a large sale on account of its oddity and rarity. Price, 50 cents per dozen. ;4.00 per 100. Acalyplia Tricolor—A beautiful plant, with large highly- colored leaves. Bright red, with blotches of crimson-bronze. See cut. Price, 5 cents each; 50 cents per doz'en; $4.00 per 100. Acalyplia 3Iarg-inata—Dark bronze, with rose-margined foliage. This variety equals the showiest varieties of Coleus in effect, and has besides a decided advantage over any Coleus— namely, to be hardier and not liable to wilt in the hottest and driest weather. Price, 6 cents each; 50 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100. • ANTHERICU/Vl VITATUiVl-Folia Variegata. A beautiful plant with recurved, grace- ful foliage, which at- tains a growth of about three feet. The leaves are dark green, beautifully marked with broad stripes and bands of creamy-white color. Price, 3-inch pots, 60 cents per dozen. ACALYPHA SANDERII. AMO nvm MELEQUETTA. Belongs to the Ginger family; produces the Cardamon seeds of commerce. In growth it represents a miniature Canna; makes a very pretty pot plant. Foliage quite fragrant. Price, 6c each; 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. ALOYSIA CITRIODORA—Lemon Verbena. Indispensable for the delightful fragrance of its leaves in the construction of bouquets, etc. Price, 6c each; 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. ALYSSUM. Doxil>le White—Has large, double white flowers. Price, 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. Varieg-ata—Variegated foliage, double flowers. Price, 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. ANTHEMIS CORONARIA SUPERBA.—(Double Golden Marguerite.) This plant may be well called the "Shower of Gold," as it is a perfect mass of rich golden-yellow flowers the whole year round, being equally useful in winter as in summer. With a few plants in fall one can propagate several hun- dred before spring 50c per dozen; $4.00 per 100.

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