August 22, 1908 



HORTICULTURE 



243 



DREER'S 



CONVENTION 

 MONTH 



Cocos Weddeliana 



A grand lot of plants in 7-in, pots, elegant, graceful specimens 30 inches 

 high, perfect in every way, something entirely different from what you have been 

 offering to your customers in the Decorative line heretofore, and a plant which 

 will appeal to everyone: Price $2.50 each, also a smaller size in five-inch pots, 

 24 inch s high, at $1 .00 each. 



We are also carrying in stock an elegant line of the usual sizes for Fern 

 Dishes in good shape, 2% -inch pots, 5 to 6 inches high, $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 

 per hundred; $90.00 per thousand 3-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, $2.00 per 

 dozen; $15 00 per hundred; $140.00 per thousand. 



Our Exhibit at the Convention 



have on exhibition at Niagara Falls, N, V., 

 be pleased to 



During the Convention we wi! 

 a full line of samples 



Our entire staff of travelers will be in attendance and w 

 give any information desired, and show samples. 



Delegates mending the Convention are cordially invited to stop off at 

 Philadelphia (either going or returning) and inspect our Nurseries at Riverton, 

 jj. J. where you will always find something to interest you. 



KENTIAS 



Although the stock of Kentias generally is scarce not only in 1 his country 

 but also in the Palm centers of Europe, you will find our stock of nearly all sizes 

 very complete, and all here offered of excellent quality and market value. 



Kentia Belmoreana 



Per doz. Per 100 

 2^-in. pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 in. high $1.50 $10.00 



3 " 5 " 



4 s to 6 " 

 6 6 " 

 6_ " 6 to 7 " 



n-in. tubs, 7 to 8 " 



11 " 8 to 9 " 7 to 8 ft. high, very stocky, .... 25.00 " 



The two large sizes are very shapely, handsome plants, and we are not often 

 in position to offer large plants of Belmoreana at such reasonable prices. 



12 2.00 15.00 



*S " 4-5° . 35-oo 



20 to 24 " 1 .00 each. 



■zS to 28 " 1.50 " 



6 ft. high, very stocky, 20.00 " 



Per 1 000 

 $90.00 

 140 00 



Kentia Forsteriana 



2#-inch pots, 



4 leaves 

 5 to 6 " 

 5 to 6 " 



6 



8 to 10 

 15 



Per doz 



in. high $2.00 



*' 2.50 



Per 100 

 $15.00 



2C.OO 

 4O.OO 



Per 1000 



$140.00 



175.00 



■ 5 00 



6 " 6 28 to 30 " 1. 00 each. 



6 " 6 " 34 to 36 " 1.50 " 



7-inch tubs 6 to 7 " 4 ft. high 4.00 " 



8 " 6 to 7 ** 4I4 to 5 " 5.00 " 



9 " 6 to 7 "' 5% " 8.00 " 



10 ** 6 to 7 " 6 " 10.00 " 



12 '' 6 to 7 " 8 to 9 " '7-5 " 



12 " 7 6 to 7 " 20.1 o " 



The sizes offered above at $17 50 and $20.00 each are exceptional good 

 value for decorating purpose. 



Kentia Forsteriana— Made-up Plants 



$ 2.50 each 



3.00 " 



4.00 " 



5.00 " 



15.CO " 



7-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 34 to 36-in high 



7 " " " 36 to 38 



" 40 to 42 



8 " " " 42 to 48 

 12 " " '« 6 ft. 



12 a *• 17.50 



Begonia Gloire de Lorraine 



We are now delivering first-class stock of Begonia Lorraine, which have been 

 propagated from leaf cuitiugs and will make plants that are much superior to 

 stock grown in the ordinary way. You will make no mistake in placing your 

 orders at once; the stock is certain to please you. 



2^-in. pots, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 3-in. pots, $3.00 per doz,; $20.00 per 100. 



Areca Lutescens 



3-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 12 to 15 i 

 6 " 3 ** 4l 24 to 26 



Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



.high $125 $10.00 $90.00 



" 1.00 each. 



SPECIAL OFFERS 



For the most complete 

 list of seasonable stock 

 that can be offered at this 

 season of the year, see 

 our current Wholesale 

 1 1st. If you have not 

 received a copy it will 

 he mailed to you on 

 application. 



Cocos Weddeliaita 



Areca Verschaffelti 



A grand lot of this beautiful Palm, a variety but seldom offered in quantity, 

 Fine Strong plants. 



4-in. pots 50 cts. each, $5. 00 per doz. 



5- in. pots 



75 " 7-50 



Latania Borbonica 



2-m. pots. 

 = K " • 



3 ' • 



> leaves, 12 to 15 in. high. 



Per doz. 

 $0.60 



■75 

 1-25 



Per 100 Per 1000 



$4.00 $35.00 



5.00 40.00 



10.00 90,00 



20.00 



Araucaria Excelsa ( Norfolk Island Pine) 



Our stock of Araucarias is very complete in all sizes, 

 good value, and will be lound a profitable investment to grow 

 Height 



2 tiers 



3 tiers 



3 to 4 tiers 



4 tiers 



4 tiers 



Height 



Araucaria Excelsa 

 Clauca 



4-in, pots 

 5-in. " 

 6-in. " 

 6-in, " 

 7-in. " 



6 to 8 in., 



10 " 

 12 to 14 " 

 14 to 16 " 

 18 to 20 " 



( 5-in pots, 



8 in. 



10 to 12 



16 to 18 



/raucaria Robusta 



Compacta 



7-m. 



5-in. pots, 8 



6-in. " 10 



6-in, " 12 to 14 



The plants are of 



on for winter sales. 



Each 



$o.35 



*5 



75 



1,00 



1.25 



Each 



2 tiers $0.75 



3 tiers 1 00 



4 tiers 2.00 



2 tiers $1.00 



2 to 3 tiers. . 1.25 

 2 tiers 1.50 



SEASONABLE FERNS 



ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Nice thrifty plants from 3-in. pots $3.50 

 per dozen; $25 00 per 100. 4 inch pots $5 00 per dozen; $40.00 per 100. 

 6-inch pots $12.00 per dozen. 



ADIANTUM CROWEANUM. The best and most profitable Maiden- 

 hair to grow for cutting. Strong 3. inch pots, $2,00 per dozen; $15 00 per 

 100; $140.00 per 1000. 



ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM. Similar in general style to " Croweanum " 

 and by some growers preferred; we consider it a good second, 2^-inch pots, 

 $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. The popular Maidenhair Fern. Strong 

 2-inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30 00 per 1000. 



MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA 



SITAUOBIUM CICUTARIUM 



Strong 2%-in. pots, $6 per 100. 



Leading and Suitable Varieties for 

 Fern Dishes 



Aspidium Tsusslmense 

 Blechnum Occident ale 

 Braziliensis 

 Cyrtomium Fa lea t um 



Pterle Argyrea 



f'retica Albo Li 11 eat a 

 H aetata 

 Magnifica 



Uastrea Chryeoloba 



" Aristata Variegata 



Uomaria Clliata 



Lygodinm Scandens 



Nephrolepla Cordata Con 

 pacta 



Onychium .Taponicum 



Pterls Andiantoides 



Pterls Mayii 



Wtlsoni 

 " TViinsetti Afulticeps 

 " Harrison! 

 " Serrnlata Crletata 

 " Treniula 

 Wim set ti 



Grand is 



2Ji-inch pots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



Ferns in Flats 



These flats contain about 200 plants each, only one variety being in a 

 flat, and we cannot supply less than a full flat of any one sort. Price, 

 $2.00 per flat. 

 ASPARAGUS PIUMOSUS NANUS and SPRE>GERI. Strong 



2%-inch, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000, 

 DRACKNA FRAGRANS. 3-inch pots. . .$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 



4-inch pots 3 00 per doz.; 20.00 per 100 



6-inch pots 5.00 per doz.; 40.00 per 100 



D. MASSANGEANA and LINDENI. 4-inch pots, $6.00 per doz. 

 D. TERMINALIS. A nice lot of .-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



