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Title: New and rare plants, bulbs, fruits
Identifier: CAT31284477 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Drew, Oliver H; Oliver H. Drew (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Hibernia, N. Y. : Oliver H. Drew
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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PURPLE FEATHER GRASS. Pennisetum Ruppelianum. An annual which produces plumes by Midsummer. This is undoubtedly one of the most ornamental decoiative grasses ever introduced, and will be found as useful for room, hall or table decoration as many a palm, while having the advantage of rapid and vigorous growth, and being easier to manage. Its graceful, narrow curving leaves, produced by the hundreds in succession, are overtopped by most elegant purple feather plumes a foot long, which by themselves are quite ornamental as vase decorations and can also be used for dry grass bouquets. Sown as late as March, it makes a bold plant, unlike any other in the garden, always a feature of attraction. If grown in pots, no one could wish for anything more graceful. This novelty has been greatly admired wherever shown. Pkt., 8c. NEW ORNAMENTAL COTTON. Mosaic Leaved, Green, Yellow and White and Red Foliage (see cut). _ , , This cotton makes a very beautiful decorative plant, when PURPLE FEATHER GRASS. growing, and for cutting in the fall for house use as an everlast- ng. The foliage of this plant is very beautiful and striking. Some leaves are green, white, yellow and red. Large •ellow flowers, followed by large pods bursting with snow white cotton. A very beautiful plant and showy flowers. Che pods make beautiful Christmas ornaments. Grows readilv from seed. Pkt., 5c.
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ORNAMENTAL COTTON. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, MIXED. These Grasses, if cut before they are entirely ripe, will be found useful in the formation of winter bouquets, in connection with the Everlastings. More than 10 of the very finest sorts are included in this mixture. Such as Agrostis, Avena, Briza, Bromus, Squirrel Tail, Love Grass, etc., making most lovely bouquets and for vases. Large Pkt., 5c. EVERLASTING OR ETERNAL FLOWERS. Indispensable for winter and Christmas decorations—cut before entirely ripe, and hang heads downward in a cool, dark place. This collection contains Acroclinium, Ammobium, Gomphrara, Heli- chrysum, Rhodanthe and Xeranthemum, all the finest varieties, mixed. Large Pkt.. 6c. "CENTRAL PARK" LAWN GRASS SEED. No seed ever sown can surpass this well-tried mixture. The seed is selected and mixed to get the quickest, greenest, and thickest sod possible. I put plentv of perennial grasses in this to stand for years and through the longest droughts. A deep velvety green is soon obtained bv sowing this seed. Price of "Central Park" Mixture. Qt., 25c; 2 qts., 40c; % bush., $1.15; bush. (14 lbs.). $2.75. A quart will sow 300 square feet. Quart price includes postage. 14

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