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HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



THE CRIMSON FOUNTAIN GRASS 



Crimson Fountain Grass. 



(Pennisetum Marcrophyllum Atrosanguineum. ) 



This new plant, an introduction from New Guinea, is without 

 question a most valuable addition, not only to our list of beautiful 

 ornamental grasses, but to bedding plants. Its habit of growth 

 is strong and vigorous, yet most elegant and graceful ; the foliage 

 which is gracefully recurved, is I % inches wide, of a pleasing, 

 dark metallic, coppery bronze, which, when at its best, during mid- 

 summer and fall, far surpasses in richness the finest of the bronze 

 leaved Cannas — a veritable crimson fountain. When grown as 

 a specimen in the border or on the lawn, and allowed to grow 

 without cutting back, it attains a height of about 4 feet, the ends 

 of the shoots being terminated by tawny crimson plumes 10 to 1 2 

 inches long. By an occasional cutting back the plants can be 

 kept, if desired, at a height of 2 to 3 feet. Interspersed with 

 other ornamental grasses, this new Pennisetum will add a life 

 and color hitherto unobtainable, while as an edging or border to 

 a bed of Cannas or Caladium Esculentum it stands in a class by 

 itself. The plants, when set out in early spring, do not show 

 their rich coloring, which, however, quickly develops when 

 planted in the open bed or border. 



We are offering the plants at a low price in order to permit 

 its use on an extensive scale. 



Ready about the middle of April, 15 cents each; $1.50 per 

 dozen ; $10.00 per 1 00. 



Pennisetum . 



Rueppelianum (Purple Fountain Grass.) A beautiful 

 annual ornamental grass, growing about 2j/£ feet high, pro- 

 ducing long, graceful purplish plumes ; a very effective plant 

 to border a bed of Cannas or Hardy Grasses. 2 % -inch pots, 

 ready May 1st, 75 cents per dozen ; $5.00 per 100. 



Retinispora Sanderi. 



A new blue conifer, which is not only a valuable addition to 

 our list of hardy plants, but which will prove indispensable in 

 any planting of hardy evergreens, either in massing or in single 

 specimens. In habit it is quite distinct, its growth being dwarf, 

 dense and cushion-like, forming beautiful semi-globular speci- 

 mens of a most pleasing and attractive blue color. Our illus- 

 tration conveys a very good idea of its style of growth. 



Good shapely plants, 8 to 10 inches high, 75 cents each ; 

 $7.50 per dozen. 



Russelia. 



Perdoz. Per 100 

 Lemoinei Multiflora. 2^-inch pots . . 60 $4 00 



Salvia. 



Splendens " Bonfire." 3 -inch pots . . 75 600 



Sanseviera Zeylanica. 



2 % -inch pots, 75 cents per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



Senecio Scandens. 



German or Parlor Ivy. 75 cents per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



Schismatoglottis. 



Picta. A handsome exhibition plant, somewhat on the style 

 of a Diffenbachia, but of stronger growth ; foliage deep green 

 with greyish white markings. 35 cents each. 



New Myrtle-leaved Smilax. 



A new and distinct variety which is much more graceful than 

 the popular type, not only on account of its smaller, narrower 

 foliage, but the tendrils are less stiff, making it the most airy 

 and graceful green for decorating. In habit of growth it is 

 similar to, but more rapid than ordinary Smilax, it can only be 

 propagated by division as it seldom bears seed. 2^ -inch pots, 

 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen ; $20.00 per 100. 



Solanum. . l _, „ , 



Per doz. Per 100 



Jasminoides Qrandiflora |5o 75 $6 00 



Azureum ... 75 ° co 



Stephanotis. 



Floribunda. 3-inch pots 2 00 15 00 



" 4 " 3 50 25 00 



" 6 " 75 cents each ; $7.50 per dozen. 



Stigmaphyllon. 



Ciliatum (Brazilian Golden or Orchid Vine). 3-inch pots, 

 $2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. 



Strobilanthes. 



Dyerianus. 3-inch pots, 75 cts. perdoz.; $6.00 per 100. 



S wains ona. „ „ , m 



Per doz. Per 100 



Galegifolia Alba. 3-inch pots 75 $6 00 



" Rosea. 3-inch pots 75 6 00 



Tropseolum. 



Phoebe. 2j^-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



Verbenas. „ ,„„ 



Per 100. 

 Hammoth. Pot-grown, ready May 1st $3 00 



VioletS. 2 , -inch pots. 



Ready April 10th. 



Per doz. Per 100 



Admiral Avellan. Reddish purple ... 50 $4 00 



La France. Rich purple 5° 4 °° 



Lady Hume Campbell. Fine light blue . 50 4 00 



Luxonne. Rich, but soft blue 50 4 00 



Marie Louise. Double deep blue .... 5° 4 °° 



Princess of Wales. Violet blue .... 50 4 00 



Swanley White. Double white ... 50 4 00 



Double Russian. Hardy double deep blue 60 5 00 



