Identifier: springcatalogueo1873hanf (find matches)
Title: Spring catalogue of new and beautiful plants
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Hanford, R. G Columbus Nursery Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Catalogs Plants, Ornamental Catalogs Flowers Catalogs Seeds Catalogs Nursery stock Plants, Ornamental Flowers Seeds
Publisher: Columbus, Oh. : Columbus Nursery
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Myrsiphyllum Asparaffoides—Smilax. There is no climbing plant in cultivation that surpasses this in the graceful beautyof its foliage, and its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of the most valuable ofall plants for vases or hanging baskets, as it can be used either to climb or to droop,as required; in cut flowers, particularly for wreaths, it is now considered indispensa-ble by all florists. Price 25 to 50 cents each. 22 Catalogue of the Lychnis—Viscaria Plena.A hardy herbaceous plant, with brilliant carmine riowers, blooming in May andJune. A most desirable plant. Price 25 cents each; $2 per dozen. Akseia Quinata. This is one of the most valuable climbing plants recently introduced ; very hardy ;a rapid grower; very pretty foliage, which leafs early; rich plum-colored flowers,pleasantly fragrant. Price 50 cents each.
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Astilbe Japonica—Spih^a. Japonica.One of the most beautiful of all hardy herbaceous plants, blooming in dense spikesof pure white feather-like flowers; bight of plant one and one-half to two feet.Very valuable for forcing for winter flowers. Price 25 cents each; $2 per dozen. Columbus Nursery. 23

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