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Title: Native and exotic plants, trees & shrubs
Identifier: CAT31285742 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Royal Palm Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Palms Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Oneco, Fla. : Royal Palm Nurseries, Reasoner 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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Group of Dracaenas D. Guilfoylei. 2. D Braziliensis 4. D. ferrea. 3. D. terminalis rosea 5. D. fragrans. CURCULICO recurvata.***SDE. Bengal. A palm-like plant, much resembling a young cocoanut palm. Much used in decorative "work by florists, and valuable for vases and jardinieres. Fine, pot- grown plants, 15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. DALBERCIA,sp. from Cashmere.***T E. A tree having compound leaves. Probably valuable for timber, and certainly fine for shade. Adapted to extreme South Florida. Strong stock, pot-grown, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. D. latifoUa.***T. A large deciduous tree from India, which has very hard and fine timber, useful for furniture, carving and fancy work. Wood very dark colored. Pot-plants, 25 cts. each. DASYLIRION serratifolium.** SDE. Ayucca- like plant from northern Mexico. Fine scenic plant, growing 3 feet high. Leaves narrow, armed. Large, 75 cts. to $2 each. Small plants, 15c. and 25c. each. DEUTZIA.*S. Deutzias are well-known spring- flowering, hardy shrubs, favorites with every one, and succeed in Florida. We have a few of ibe best sorts, pink or white-flowered. 20c. each, $2 per doz. DIEFFENBACHIA.«««SE. A genus of noble, erect, tropical evergreen perennials, with hand- somely variegated foliage. Stems are fleshy, and from G to 8 feet in height. They thrive in light soil, well enriched, and enjoy heat like a musa. D. Bausel. "Leaves yellowish green, margined and irregularly blotched with dark green, and pro- fusely spotted with white; broad; from 1 to 134 feet long. Petioles white." Nice plants, 35 cts. D. nobllis. "Leaves deep, rich green, profusely blotched and spotted with white, except at the edges, where the ground color forms a broad mar- ginal band; petioles pale green, transversely banded with dark green." 35 cts. each. DILLENIA Indlca.* * * T E. A large, tropical tree from India, bearing very large, handsome foliage and immense white or cream flowers, richly scented. Evergreen, and no doubt suitable for ex- treme South Florida to plant outdoors for shade. Pot-plants, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. DRAC/ENA.* • * S D E. Dragon Tree. A large genus of ornamental - leaved plants, now extensively grown for dec- orative purposes. The richly colored leaves give a splendid tropical effect. Potted speci- mens could be sunk on the lawn or in the flower garden, and only removed to the house during a few frosty nights of December and January ; or, planted in the open ground, they would rarely need protec- tion in South Florida. Very easily moved and transplanted. They are all very nice plants for house decoration, thriving in partial sunshine. They do not need quite so much heat as crotons. D. Baptistii. Leaves broad, recurved, deep green, with some pink and yellow stripes. Rare. 20 cts. each. D. Braziliensis. Wide, thin green leaves, with a touch of pink on the margin sometimes, giving a rich tropical effect. Quick grower. Fine plants, 10 cts., 15 cts., 20 cts, and 30 cts. each. D. draco. This is the famed Dragon Tree of the Canary Islands. Most hardy sort, reaching a height of 40 feet with great age. Nar- row green leaves. Small, 25 cts. each. D. fragrans. Flowers fragrant; foliage rich green, rather narrow. 40 cts. each. D. ferrea. Leaves a rich wine color, of the size and habit of Terminalis. One of the most striking colored foliage plants imaginable, and fine among green foliage, its beautiful color being in handsome contrast. Good plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Larger, with fine color, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. D. Codseffiana. One of the most striking orna- mental phmts recently introduced. The plant is of an entirely different habit and appearance from other Dracaenas; it branches freely. Foliage strong, dark green, densely mottled with creamy white, like an Ancuba. Nice plants, 35 cts. each. D. Guilfoylei. Broad leaves of a light shade of green, finally becoming marked with pink and creamy yellow. Nice plants, 15 cts., 25 cts., 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. D. Haageana. A new sort of neat habit; dwarf. Leaves light green. A nice plant for center of fern- dish. 15 cts., 25 cts. and 35 cts. each. D. Lindeni. A variegated form of D. fragrans, with broad stripes of creamy yellow on each side of the leaves. 75 cts. each. D. terminalis rosea. The standard old variety, with bronzy green leaves beautifully marked with pink, or carmine and white. Very effective decora- tive plant, and of easy growth. Have a grand stock of fine young plants at 10 cts., 15 cts., 25 cts., 40 cts. and 50 cts. each. (H^r'All Dracenas need rich, sandy loara, well drained, and a rather high temperature to do their best. They will stand considerable cool weather (but no frost) in their more dormant or resting season. They are seldom troubled by insects, and grow with little care into beautiful specimens. DURANTA Plumlerl.** S E. Golden Dew- drop. South America. Delicate lilac flowers, borne in racemes, followed by yellow berries. Often used as an ornamental hedge plant in the East Indies. Flowers of both species resemble forget-me-nots, only larger; and the yellow berries are held on the bush for months, giving a neat and handsome ap- pearance. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each.

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