September 7, 1907 



HORTICULTURE 



325 



Dreers Special Offer 



OF ARAUCARIAS 



Our stock of Araucarias is exceptionally fine this season, the plants are well 

 hardened off and if you anticipate to lay in a supply, now is the time to buy. 

 We are in position at present time to give you much better values than after the 

 plants are placed in winter quarters. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 



4 inch pots, 6 to 7 inches high, 2 tiers 35 cents each 



5 " " 10 to 12 " " 3 " 65 " " 



6 " " 12 to 14 " " 3 to 4 " 75 " " 



6 " " i4toi6 " " 4 " $1.00 



6 " " 16 to 18 " " 4 " 1.25 " 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA CLAUCA 



5 inch pots, 8 inches hi 'h, 2 tiers $0. 75 each 



6 " " 12 " " 3 " i.oo " 



6 " " 131015 " " 3 " 1.25 " 



ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA 



6 inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers , ....$1.25 each 



6 " " 141016 " " 3 " 1.50 " 



For a complete list of Decorative Plants as welt as a full line of other seasonable 

 siock in P. ants, Bulbs and Seeds see ournew Wholesale List issued September 1st 



HENRY A. DREER, 7 1 4 Chestnut St. , Phjladelplija, Pa. 



can be had. In tiie next four miles 

 there is no scenery of special Interest 

 until the coaches reach Fire-hole 

 riv'er again, and come in full view of 

 the pretty cascade: iheu the road as- 

 cends the right, or east bank of the 

 river for the next three miles. Before 

 reaching Nez Perce Creek a quantity 

 of larkspur (Delphinium) was notice- 

 able, ranging in color from very pale 

 light blite to a strong sky blue, and 

 a few clusters of immortelles (Ana- 

 phalis) in pale pink and white, the 

 foliage of silvery white. 



Covering the twenty miles from 

 Norris brings the tourisi; to Fountain 

 or Lower Geyser Basin. Tliis is a very 

 interesting place, and the first where 

 the black and brown bears can be 

 seen, and the first place visited is 

 their feeding grounds. They are in- 

 teresting and quite docile, perhaps be- 

 cause they are well provided with 

 substantial food they are not anxious 

 to dull their teeth on lean Yankees. 

 In the woods near the bears' feeding 

 grounds a profusion of harebell (Cam- 

 panula rotundifolia) can be found with 

 an occasional blue beard tongue 

 (Pentstemon). 



Enough time is allowed in the even- 

 ing and early morning to visit the 

 many interesting features — The Foun- 

 tain and Great Fountain Geysers, 

 Mammoth Paint Pots, Surprise Pool, 

 and many other pools and spouting 

 springs, whose weird performances 

 would suggest a name from each visit- 

 ing tourist. 



A very little flora can be found on 

 the plateau, as a great area is covered 

 with the geyser product — finding its 

 way even into the valley, where hun- 

 dreds of acres are covered, and the 

 trees have yielded to its effects. The 

 lower Geyser Basin covers an area of 

 30 square miles. The Twin Buttes 

 are prominent features; these two 

 peaks, which are west of the river, 

 dominate the entire basin. The well 

 known Excelsior Geyser Is the great- 

 est in the Park, and perhaps in the 



known world. This water volcano, 

 which is near the Firehole river, pours 

 out 4000 gallons of water per minute, 

 even when not in eruption; its dimen- 

 sions are about 330 feet by 200 feet, 

 and 20 feet deep, and when in eruption 

 it throws a body of water 50 feet in 

 diameter 250 feet high, and at such 

 times ejects very large rocks. Pris- 

 matic Lake is a wonderful body of 

 water, in which can be seen a perfect 

 reflection of the rainbow colors. This 

 pool is 250 feet by 300. 



The tour from Lower to Upper Gey- 

 ser Basin, known as Old Faithful, 

 covers a distance of nine miles. Along 

 the roadway, and looking over into 

 the valley, the low growth of spruce 

 presents a modern Park appearance. 

 In some of the shaded spots the wolfs- 

 bane (Aconite) shows in clusters of 

 violet purple. This plant seems to 

 flourish best in high altitudes. 



Just before reaching Upper Geyser 

 Basin the first interesting feature is 

 Biscuit Basin, which is off from the 

 road westward. It contains a geyser 

 and several beautiful springs. Sap- 

 phire Pool is especially beautiful, of a 

 rich blue. 



On the main road, ■and just at the 

 edge, is the wonderful Morning Glory 

 Spring. It represents perfectly a large 

 azure blue flower of that name. A lit- 

 tle above is the Fan Geyser. It spouts 

 obliquely and not vertically. 



After crossing the river toward the 

 west is Grotto Geyser, and the Giant. 

 The interesting Punch Bowl is a round 

 basin rising only abotit 18 inches above 

 level ground, with every conceivable 

 color on its sides, showing the effect 

 of mineral in its water. It is in a 

 constant boil. Rounding the road a 

 little to the left the wonderful Old 

 Faithful Inn comes into full view. Its 

 approach is beautiful, as it is a wind- 

 ing road through a pine forest. 



When the tourists arrive and enter 

 this magnificent structure, they at 

 once express the desire to remain 

 longer than the allotted time. Time 



would not permit a full description of 

 the wonderful conception of architec- 

 tural genius which planned this model 

 hostelry. It is constructed with ma- 

 terial from the surrounding forests so 

 artfully joined together that it does 

 not deviate from the idea of a mam- 

 moth bungalow of log cabin style. A 

 view frorp the roof towards the east 

 over the tops of the forests Into the 

 mountains is enchanting and refresh- 

 ing. 



Directly in front of the Inn is the 

 home of geysers, springs and pools, 

 and to the southeast is Old Faithful, 

 which is also a veteran timepiece as 

 well as a monster geyser. Its hourly 

 action is with the same force as it has 

 been for thousands of years perhaps. 

 A stroll back of the hotel through the 

 pine forests and among the bears re- 

 veals a very little of interesting flora 

 except an occasional glimpse of the 

 mountain primrose. They are more 

 plentiful after leaving Upper Geyser 

 Basin and going toward Yellowstone 

 Lake. At least three varieties of hardy 

 asters partly cover the wooded hills 

 back of Old Faithful Geyser. They 

 are in bloom the whole season. A 

 trip with the guide over among the 

 geysers and pools is highly interest- 

 ing. Emerald Pool being a cliief feature 

 among these. When following the 

 guide and walking in the course as he 

 directs, one is reminded of going 

 through an extensive perennial gar- 

 den, constantly looking for new 

 features. After returning to the hotel 

 a pleasant evening is spent before a 

 large open log fire; corn popping and 

 other entertaining features are the 

 evening's program, not forgetting a 



SMALL EVERGREENS 



For Pots and Window Boxes 



for late Jail and winter use, mostly Conifers, in assorted 

 hardy kinds, ranging from is to 16 inches in height, 

 the hundred from twenty to thirty dollars, duty paid 

 f.o.b. N. v., fall delivery. Address timely. 



AUGUST ROLKER & SONS 



31 Barclay St., or P. 0. Box 752, NEW YORK 



