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HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



THE CRIMSON FOUNTAIN GRASS 



Crimson Fountain Grass. 



(Pennisetutn Marcrophyllum Atrosanguineum. ) 



This new ornamental grass introduction from New Guinea, 

 first sent out by us two years since, is without question a most 

 valuable addition, not only to our list of beautiful ornamental 

 grasses, but to bedding plants in general. Its habit of growth 

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

 which is gracefully recurved, is \% 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, it attains a height of about 4 feet, the ends 

 of the shoots being terminated by tawny crimson plumes 10 to 12 

 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 sent out in early spring, do not show 

 their rich coloring, which, however, quickly develops when 

 planted in the open bed or border 



15 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen ; $8 00 per 100. 



Pennisetum. 



Rueppelianum. {Purple Fountain Grass.) A beautiful 

 annual oanamental grass, growing about 2. l / z 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. 



Pelargoniums. 



Champion. White, feathered maroon and red. 



Crimson King. Of an intense rich crimson color, very free. 



Mme. Thibaut. White, blotched crimson maroon. 



Mrs. R. Sandiford. Pure glistening snow white. 



Prince George. White spotted with maroon. 



W. C. Boyes. A pleasing shade of salmon. 



3- inch pots, $1.50 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. 



Phiiodendron. 



Spectabilis. 4-inch pots, $1.50 each. 

 Pertusum. 4-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Phy Hot senium . 



Lindeni. A handsome stove plant with attractive light green 

 foliage, the broad rib and veins being of a creamy white. 50 

 cents each. 



Lindeni Magnificum. An improved form with larger leaves 

 and more decided in variegation. 75 cents each. 



Plumbago. 



Per doz. Per 100 



Capensis. 3-inch pots 75 J6 00 



" Alba. 3-inch pots 75 6 00 



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. 



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

 $7.50 per dozen. 



Rhynchospermum Jasminoides. 



'Malayan Jasmine. 



Strong plants, in 4- inch pots, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Russelia. 



Per. doz. Per 100 

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



Sanseviera Zeylanica. 



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



Senecio Scandens. 



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

 Schismatoglottis. 



Picta. A handsome exhibition plant, somewhat on the style 

 of a Dieffenbachia, but of stronger growth ; foliage deep 

 green with greyish white markings. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



Solanum. 



Per doz. Per 100 



Jasminoides Grandiflora 75 $6 00 



Azureum 75 6 00 



Stigmapliyllon. 



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

 S2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100. 



Tropseolum. 



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



VioletS. 2' ,-inch Pots. 

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La France. Rich purple 



Lady Hume Campbell. Fine light blue . 



Luxonne. Rich, but soft blue 



Marie Louise. Double deep blue .... 

 Princess of Wales, Violet blue .... 

 Swanley White. Double white .... 

 Double Russian. Hardy double deep blue 



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