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Haworthia
Stemless suc-culents from South Africa of the Lily Family,often grown for indoor decorations in theNorth. The fleshy leaves am in basal rosettesmostly, or crowded on a short stem. Flowersare greenish or whitish, sparse, in racemes orpanicles. Over 50 species aresupposedly available from specialists in theU.S. coarctata 8" Zone 10 Leaves 2+ in. ...Continue reading...
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Tubeous Begonia
Tuberous begoniasare among the most spectacular of tendersummer-flowering bulbs. They are widely grownthroughout the country, in the open ground andin window boxes, pots and other containers.Their huge flowers, in many forms and colors,flash like beacons and never fail to elicit com-ment whether seers in gardens, in greenhouses,or in flower shows, ...Continue reading...
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Tagetes
Tagetes The modern gardenmarigolds are mostly derived from the 4 speciesmentioned below. All are native to Mexicoeven though many are called French or AfricanMarigolds. The tallest species (T. erecta) is oftenused at the back of the flower border because ofits height; T. tennifolia punala or its derivativesare the ones ...Continue reading...
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