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Title: Bulbs and plants : autumn 1899
Identifier: bulbsplantsautum18curr_1 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Currie Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. : Currie 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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22 CURR1E BROS., MILWAUKEE, WIS.
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PANCRATIUM CARRIB^EUM. WHITE SPIDER LILT. A very beautiful, attractive and very interest- ing bulbous plant, admirably adapted for bouse culture, and a great acquisition in tbe conserva- tory. Of very easy culture, producing freely its pure white, very fragrant, spider-like blossoms. Price, each, 20c; 3 for 50c. PRIMULA. A very popular genus of plants, unsurpassed for parlor and conservatory decoration, and for supplying cut flowers in winter. Chinese Single—All colors, very beautiful. Each, 25c. SMILAX. (Myrsiphyllum Aspaiagoides.) This charming vine is now considered quite indispensable in all floral decorations. It is very easily grown. Price, each, 15c. SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA ALBA. A desirable plant for house culture, with pure white flowers resembling Sweet Peas, which are produced in great abundance. It blooms con- tinuously throughout the season, and is of the easiest culture. The foliage is very delicate in appearance and exceedingly graceful. Trained on a trellis, this plant is a very striking object, and never fails to attract attention. It is uni- versally admired. Price, each, 25c. OTAHEITE ORANGE. A very beautiful and most inter- esting dwarf Orange, very unique in appearance and an excellent pot plant. For house culture it has much to recommend it. It is easily managed and never fails to do Avell if properly cared for. It flowers freely, in fact profusely, and pro- duces fruit in abundance. Strong plants with fruit, price each, $1.00 to $2.00. SANSEVERIA ZEALANICA. In many respects this is a most re- markable plant. It is highly orna- mental and very easily grown. Few plants equal it for house culture. Nothing but positive neglect can injure it. Gas, dust, heat, cold, drought or overwatering, through them all it seems to flourish. It is equally at home in the full light or in the shady corner. The leaves are thick and fleshy, dark green in color, beautifully marked with bars of creamy white. Price, each, 25c to 50c. SANSKVLKIA ZEALANICA.

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