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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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Miscellaneous Department 47 BRYOPHYLLUM calycinum.* * * S E. An odd and rapid-growing succulent. Flowers green and reddisli bronze, in form of bladders. One of those strange plants that are propagated from leaves. Extremely curious. The leaves may be pinned on the wall, and will throw out sprouts from every notch without watering. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. BURCHELLIA capensls.*** S E. A grand shrub from South Africa. Leaves rich glossy green; flowers in heads, brilliant scarlet. Fine for green- house. New. 35 cts. each. BUTEA frondosa. ***TE. An Indian tree yielding gum or lac. Foliage compound; flowers orange-crimson, very showy. Rare. 35 cts. each. BUXUS sempervlrens.* S E. The common Dwarf Tree Box. A hardy shrub, much used for edging or dwarf hedges. Small only, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. CACTUS. See Cereus, Opuntia and Pereskia. C/ESALPINIA regia.*** T. The Royal Poin- ciANA. This is a beautiful deciduous tropical tree, bearing quantities of brilliant scarlet flowers in the spring. The leaves are large, decompound, and of a pleasing green. Of very rapid growth. Gives a striking tropical effect. Fine pot-plants. 15 cts., 25 cts. and 40 cts. each. C. pulcherrima.* * * S D E. Dwarf Poinciana, or Barbadoes Flower Fence. This is a grand shrub, doing well outdoors here, but adapted for growth in the house as well. Has delicate, ever- green, mimosa-like leaves and gorgeous red and yellow flowers, produced on the ends of the new growth all the year. It blooms in a short time from transplanting, and if the seeds are clipped off and the plant given a fair show, it surpasses anything we know of for a tropical flowering plant. Fine plants, 25 cts. each. C. pulcherrima flava.*** S D E. Like the pre- ceding variety, but with clear yellow blooms. 25 cts. each. Cm sappan.*** T E. A very ornamental tree from southern Asia. The wood furnishes a red dye, and the trees are used in Jamaica to make a tall hedge. Nice plants, 25 cts. each. CALADIUM, Fancy Foliage Section."^ "i"S D. Splendid ornamental foliage plants, dying down through the winter months; leaves marked with the brightest colors, red, green, yellow, and sometimes a transparent white, all arrow-shaped. No other ornamental plant possesses more richness or delicacy in coloring. Prefers moist and half-shady loca- tions. Has proved a grand house plant, enjoying the partial shade of rooms. We have a magnificent collection, and can supply an enormous variety of the very finest, which are hybridized and raised here in Florida. Splendid mixed bulbs, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $8 per 100. C. albanense.* * * S D. A dwarf and elegant fancy Caladium, with rich red and greenish yellow folia<re. This is a different strain from the ordinary hybrids. New. Leaves are upright, arrow-shaped. Fine, strong roots, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. CALPURNEA laslogyne.* * * S E. A yellow- flowered shrub from Natal, with pretty compound leaves. Of quick growth. 40 cts. each. CALYCANTHUS floridus.* S. Sweet Shrub. Well-known hardy shrub, with brown flowers of de- licious fragrance. Blooms for a long season. Grows to 5 or 6 feet in height, ordinarily. Strong plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. CAMELLIA Japonlca.*S D E. /. I over the South is wrongly called "Japonica" instead of Ca- mellia, as it should be. One of the finest hardy ever- green flowering shrubs grown. Does well all over the South, and the splendid flowers last for some time after being cut. We have a fine stock of plants in various sizes. Double White. Fine plants, blooming size, $1 each. Double Red. Strong plants, blooming size, 16 to 24 inches high, 75 cts. and $1. Double Pink. Free-flowering, and elegant in habit. The blooms are very full and perfect in finish, their color exquisite. 16 to 24 inches high, 75 cts. and $1. Double Varieties, Assorted. Several choice named sorts, ranging through white, pink, red, mot- tled and striped. All are very beautiful. Strong plants of blooming size, 75 cts. and $1 each. Single Pink. Flowers large, of a satiny texture. Small only, 25 cts. each. Single Red. Flowers large, bright red. Small only, 25 cts. each.
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Camellia Japonica. CAN N A. * * * S E. These splendid broad-leaved plants are used with great effect for bedding, and have both green and bronze-red foliage. The flow- ers are simply gorgeous, and in all shades ef red and yellow; also variegated. The old canes, after flowering, should be removed to allow new growth plenty of room. We have a good stock of the best varieties in cultivation, and supply strong roots. Sure to please you. Alsace. Almost white; pale cream-color. Scarce as yet. 15 cts. each. Austria. The gorgeous new orchid-flowered Canna, a hybrid with Canna flaccida as one parent. Flowers of immense size, 5 or 6 inches across. Golden yellow. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. Black Beauty. A splendid new variety, with dark bronze-purple foliage. Grows tall. Rare. 35 cts. each.

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