Hurrah for Dewey! 
A Message from the 
Philippines. 
ACALYPHA SANDERI 
A A Wonder from the Philippines. 
£ This is not only The Novelty of the year, but the greatest of all novelties for many years. 
X “The Novelty of the Century,” the introducer of the plant says. 
▼ This marvelous plant is an extraordinary example of the beautiful and the unique combined 
A in a plant of undoubted merit, of easy and prolific growth, and of continuous bloom. 
a If flowers from January to December. The spikes of bloom are gracefully pendulous, often 
▼ 20 to 25 inches long, ^ to % of an inch through, of a glowing crimson scarlet, droop 
A mg a«d intertwining among the bright green foliage with charming effect. For a number of years 
T this plant will be used for expensive decorations, such as Drawing-rooms, Churches, Dining-tables. 
▼ stands and mantels. When in time, as it becomes cheaper, it will be used extensively as a Pot 
A and Window Plant for both Winter and Summer use, as it does equally as well one time as another. 
X For cheerful, bright and curious effect it has no equal. A Medusa’s head turned to loveliness. 
▼ This plant has received silver and gold Medals, Certificates and First Premiums in Boston, 
A New York, Philadelphia, and in fact wherever exhibited this fall (1898). 
. The plants are now selling for $1.00 and $2.00 each. I have contracted for a large number 
▼ and offer them to my customers at a very small margin for profit. 
Strang, well-rooted plants, showing spikes or tails. 
Each, 50c., 3 for $1.25, postpaid 
BLANCHARD PRESS, NEW YORK. 
