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PennisetUm (Fountain Crass) 



Tender ornamental grasses, valuable either as individual specimens in 



the garden or for massing, while as border plants for beds of Cannas or 



Caladiums nothing equals them. 



Macrophyllum Atrosanguineum (Crimson Fountain Grass). Foliage 

 gracefully recurved of a pleasing dark metallic, coppery-bronze and tawny 

 crimson plumes, attains a height of about 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Cupreum. Similar in the dark coppery-bronze color of its foliage to the 

 variety above, but with much narrower leaves; grows about 3 to 3j feet 

 high. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Rueppelianujtn {Purple Fountain Grass). Grows about 3 feet high, pro- 

 ducing long, graceful green foliage and purplish plumes. Young plants 

 ready in May. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Pentstemon Gloxinioides 



As bedding plants these rank in importance with Petunias, Phloxes, etc. 

 They grow about two feet high, bearing 10 to 12 inch long spikes of Gloxinia- 

 like flowers throughout the summer. We offer 6 very distinct large flowered 

 beautiful varieties. 



Appleblossom. White delicately rimmed with appleblossom pink. 

 Amaranth. Amaranth-rose, the white throat beautifully bordered, striped 



and flecked with violet rose. 

 Flamingo. Madder-crimson, throat white, faintly splashed with light 



carmine. 

 Firecracker. White, flushed and edged with bright Geranium-red, throat 



white. 

 Sweet Violet. White bordered with soft violet shading to a pure white 



throat. 

 Violet Bells. Brilliant violet with pure white throat. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100; the 

 set of 6 for $1.25 



Crimson. Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) 



Dreer's Superb Single-fringed 

 Petunias 



Our own strain of the finest large-flowering single-fringed sorts 

 of this useful bedding plant, and invaluable for porch and window 

 boxes, flowering continuously from early in the summer tUl frost. 

 Ready May 1st. 15 cts. each; $ 1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Philodendron or Monstera 



PertUSUm. An interesting hothouse plant of climbing habit 

 with large leaves which are peculiarly cut and perforated. 

 $1.50 each. 



Phyllocactus Latifrons 



(The Queen Cactus) 



This interesting Cactus opens its flowers at night; these are 

 frequently from 6 to 8 inches long, and 5 to 6 inches in diameter, 

 of a delicate creamy white color. 50 cts. each. 



Dreer's Superb Single-fringed Petunias 



Phyllocactus 



Named Hybrids. Beautiful flowering plants closely allied to 

 the Cacti, with thornless leaf-like stems. The flowers, which 

 often measure eight inches in diameter, are long, somewhat 

 trumpet-shaped, consisting of several rows of petals, which in 

 color range from pure waxy white to deep crimson, and are 

 freely produced on well-ripened stems in spring. They are of 

 easy culture, should be confined to small pots and sparingly 

 watered. We offer a choice selection of 12 named varieties. 

 50 cts. each. Set of 12 for $5.00. 



Plumbago 



Capensis. Flowers at all seasons. A fine plant for pot culture 

 or the border; producing spikes of pretty, light blue flowers. 



Capensis Alba. Identical to the above, but with pure white 

 flowers. 



Price. Either of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Punica (Pomegranate) 



Granatum Legrelli. A splendid shrub, hardy as far north 

 as Washington. A grand subject for the lawn, producing its 

 large, showy, double orange-scarlet flowers the entire sum- 

 mer. It is best grown in a large tub, and is easily wintered 

 dormant in a cool cellar. 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Salvia Splendens **Anierica" 



(Scarlet Sage) 



This is the finest of all the Scarlet Sages, being the earliest, 

 freest and most continuous bloomer. It is also the most uni- 

 form in habit of growth. One of the most effective bedding 

 plants in cultivation. Ready May 1st. 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Dreer's Select Dahlias are oiTered on pages 140 to 154 



