August 13, 1910 



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DREER'S CONVENTION MONTH SPECIALS 



AN INVITATION 



All florists attesding the convention ;it Rochester are invited to inspect our exhibit there and 

 Hlso to stop off either going or coming and inspect our nurseries at Riverton, N. J. We assure 

 ynu a cordial reception and believe that you will find the visit both pleasant and profitable. 



PALMS, Our Leading Specialty 



AKECA LiUTESCENS. 



A splendid lot of well-shaped plants, of good color. 

 214-In. pots, 1 plant in a pot, 85 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



6 " :) " " 28 to 30 inches high, $1.00 each. 



7 ■' 3 " " 36 " " 2.50 " 



COCOS WEDDEIilANA. 



We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this most 

 graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich 

 dark color. 



214-in. pots, 5 to 6 inches high, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 

 3 ■■ 8 to 10 •' •• 2..00 " 15.00 



5 " 18 to 24 " " splendid plants, 75c. each 

 7 " 34 to 86 " " grand specimens, $2.50 " 



KENTIA BEI,MOREANA. 



Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



214-in pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 in. high. .$1.50 $10.00 $90.00 



5 " 12 " .. 2.00 15.00 140.00 



6 " 6 " 20 to 24 " . . 1.00 each 

 6 " 6 to 7 " 26 to 28 " . . 1.50 " 

 Specimen plants, 9 to 10 feet high, in tubs, $40 each. 



2J4-inch pots, 

 3 

 4 

 6 

 6 



8-inch tubs, 

 11 



KENTIA EOBSTEKIANA. 



Leaves. In. high. Per. doz. Per 100 Per 1000 



8 to 10 $2.00 $15.00 $140.00 



12 to 15 2.50 20.00 175.00 



15 to 18.... 5.00 40.00 



28 to 30 1.00 each 



34 to 36 1.50 " 



45 to 48 5.00 " 



84 to 90 15.00 



5 to 6 

 6 



6 to: 

 6 to: 



The following are exceptionally heavy and valuable deco- 



rative plants 



14-inch tubs, 6 to 7 leaves. 



15 



15 " 

 36 " 



16 " 



7-in 



7 " 



6 to 7 

 6 to 7 

 6 to 7 

 6 to 7 



Each 



7 to 7% feet high $25.00 



7% to 8 •' 30.00 



8 to 81^ " 35.00 



10 to 11 " 40.00 



11 to 12 " 50.00 



KENTIA FORSTERIANA— MADE-UP PLANTS. 



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tubs. 3 plants in a tub 

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J6 inches high $2.50 each 



38 inches high 3.00 " 



3 " '■ " 40 to 42 in. high... 4.00 " 



3 " " " 42 to 45 in. high... 5.00 " 



3 " " " 4 ft. high 6.00 " 



3 " " " 4% ft. high 8.00 " 



3 " " " 5 ft. high 10.00 " 



3 5V4 ft. high 15.00 " 



3 " " " 6 ft. high, heavy.. 20.00 " 



3 7% to 8 ft. high... 25.00 " 



LIVISTONA ROTIJNDIFOI>IA. 

 We offer a fine lot of this desirable miniature Fan-Palm. 

 214-inch pots, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



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ARAUCARIAS 



ABAUCARIA EXCELSA (Norfolk Island Pine). 



Our stock of Araucarias is very complete in all sizes. 

 The plants are all of good value, and will be found a 

 profitable investment to grow on for winter sales. 

 4-inch pots, 5 to 6 inches high, 2 tiers $0.30 



5 " " 10 to 12 " " 3 " 60 



6 " " 13 to 15 " " 3 to 4 " 75 



6 " " 14 to 16 " " 4 " 1.00 



7 " " 16 to 18 " " 4 " 1.25 



2.00 ■• " 15.00 



3.50 " •' 25.00 



5 " " 6.00 " " (Nicely characterized.) 

 PHOENIX RUPICOLA. 



Good 6-inch pots $1.50 each 



8 tubs 2.50 " 



PHOENIX ROEBELENII. 

 This is unquestionably one of the great Palms of the 

 future, combining the grace of a Cocos Weddeliana with 

 the hardiness of a Kentia; it will prove an invaluable plant 

 for the house. We have a grand stock and offer 

 3-in. pots, nicely characterized, $3.50 per doz. : $25.00 per 100 

 t " " " .GO each. 



5 " " 1.25 each. 



6 .^ " " 2.00 each. 



We also have a limited lot of handsome specimen plants 

 in tubs, at $35.00 and $50.00 each. v >■' 



FINE FERNS 



NEPHROLEPIS GIATBASII. 



This variety, introduced last fall in a very limited way 

 has proven to be a gem, especially where a perfect speci- 

 men IS desired in a small size. It will develop beautifully 

 in a 3, 4 or 5 inch pot, making an Ideal plant for many 

 purposes where the other varieties of Nephrolcpis are too 

 coarse, and it is also fine for fern dish work when erown 

 in 2%-inch pots. 



$2.00 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100 per 1000. 

 MIXED FERNS FOR DISHES. 



We have at all times a good supply of these 



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

 NEPHROLEPIS SCHOI.ZELI (Crested Scott Fern) 



A sport from Scottii, possesing all the merits of that 

 most popular variety, but with the pinnae sub-divided 

 giving it a neat crested appearance. 



2% -inch pots, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 

 ASPLENIITM NIDUS AVIS (The Bird-Nest Fern) 



A nice thrifty lot in 3-inch pots, 30 cents each; $3.00 per 



dozen. 4-inch pots, 40 cents each ; $4.00 per dozen 



O-mch pots, $1.00 each. 



pots. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GL.iVUCA. 



8 inches high 2 tiers 



10 to 12 •• " 3 ■' 



13 to 15 " " 4 " 



1.00 

 1.50 



6-inch 

 6 '■ 



ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. 



pots. 8 inches high 2 tiers 1.00 



10 to 12 

 12 tu 14 



1.25 

 1.50 



FERNS IN FLATS. 



These flats contain about two hundred 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. 

 Adiantum Cuneatnm Lomaria Ciliafa 



Aspitliuni Tsussiiuense Cristats Pteris Adiantoicles 

 .\spidinm Tsussimense " Cretica Mag^oiflra 



ryrtomium Falcatum " " Winisetti 



T . " r., '"""•t"."*' „ Multiceps 



Lastrea Chrysoloba '* Ouvrardi 



" Aristata Variegata " Wilsoni 



For a complete list of seasonable stock offered b.v us at this time see our current wholesale 

 list. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. 



Our staff of travelers will be in attendance at the Rochester Convention and will be 

 pleased to show you samples of the alinve and many other specialties which we will exhibit. 



H. A. DREER, Inc., 7i4 chesnut st., Philadelphia, Pa. 



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