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DREER'S SELECT LIST. 



NEW GIANT GRASS. 



Arundo Donax Macroplivlla 



Glauca. 



A remarkably dense and strong-growing variety, attaining 

 a height of 14 to 15 feet, with foliage 3^ to 4 inches wide, 

 and much closer jointed than in the type ; the leaves are of a 

 dark glossy green on the upper surface, and of a glaucous color 

 underneath. It forms altogether denser and more majestic 

 looking plants than the well-known Arundo Donax. 50 cts. 

 each. 



Astilbe (Spiraea) Chinensis. 



Of recent introduction from China, entirely distinct and a 

 grand addition to our list of hardy border plants. It is a 

 strong robust grower, forming a bold clump of large hand- 

 some foliage. The flower stems are erect, about 3 feet high, 

 leafy and much branched, and support large triangular plumes 

 of feathery white flowers, slightly tinted with pink. 50 cts. 

 each ; $5. 00 per doz. 



New Begonia, 

 Gloire de Lorraine. 



This is undoubtedly the greatest gem in Winter flowering 

 Begonias yet introduced. It grows from 12 to 15 inches 

 high, forming naturally graceful, bushy specimens, which, 

 from October to April, are completely smothered with 

 soft rosy pink flowers, and a plant that is destined to 

 become very popular. Good young plants, 

 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



New Tuberous- 

 rooted Begonia, 

 Duke Zeppelin. 



A most useful and attractive 

 variety that should soon become 

 a favorite for bedding, possessing 

 the great advantage over other 

 tuberous-rooted Begonias of de- 

 lighting in full sunshine. It is 

 of dwarf habit, growing from 6 

 to 8 inches high, throwing up 

 well above the foliage number- 

 less stems bearing full, double 

 dazzling-scarlet flowers, giving 

 the whole plant a brightness, 

 grace and elegance difficult to 

 describe. A bed containing 

 about 500 plants of this variety, 

 for gorgeous effect, eclipsed any- 

 thing we ever saw. Strong bulbs 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Begonia Glorie de Lorraine. 



Ceanothus Gloire de Plantieres. 



New Frilled 

 Tuberous-rooted 

 Begonia. 



A most unique form, with very 

 arge single flowers which are 

 entirely distinct from anything 

 heretofore offered, the petals 

 being wavy and beautifully frilled 

 on the edges, similar to the newer 

 forms of Petunias. 30 cts. 

 each ; J3-C0 per doz. 



New Fancy 

 Leaved Caladium 

 Albanense. 



The introducer describes this 

 as an entirely new race of 

 Caladiums ; the leaves are borne 

 on stout petioles, but unlike our 

 well-known varieties are spear- 

 shaped and of thick leathery 

 texture. The colors are red, 

 green and creamy-yellow, radiat- 

 Begonia Ddke Zeppelin. i ng from the centre of the leaf 



while the wavy edges are margined with green gray. 50 :ts. 



each ; $5.00 per doz. 



New Dwarf Hardy Candytuft. 



Little Gem. 



A dwarf, close-growing compact plant, very free-flowering, 

 becoming perfectly covered with its pure white blossoms ; is very 

 hardv and evergreen. Well adapted for the rockery, border and 

 bedding out. Also for pot culture. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Ceanotlius Gloire de Plantieres. 



Very few of the Ceanothus have found their way into general 

 cultivation, owing principally to the fact that most of the varieties 

 heretofore introduced have been very tender. In this new 

 variety is combined almost entire hardiness, a flight protection 

 around the roots, which may be omitted if planted in a sheltered 

 position, being sufficient to carry them over successfully, while 

 the flowers are of large size and of a most desirable shade of 

 lavender-blue. The shrub-like plant grows about 3 feet high, 

 and begins to bear its graceful and airy heads of flowers early in 

 June, continuing through the greater part of the Summer. (Sec 

 cut.) 30 cts. each; 4 for $1.00. 



