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Asparagus 



PlumOSUS Nanus (Asparagus Fern). There is no better plant 

 for table decoration than this. The foliage is more delicate than 

 that of the finest Fern, being lace-like in its filminess. A plant 

 with half a dozen stalks is a mass of dainty, misty green, among 

 which the stems of a few flowers can be thrust in such a manner 

 as to make a pretty decoration for the table. 25 cts. and 50 cts. 

 each; §2.50 and §5.00 per doz. 



Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). Excellent for hanging-baskets, for 

 bracket use and for cutting. It is one of the best of aU plants for 

 the window-box when planted on the outside where it can droop 

 over the edge of the box. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each; §2.50 and 

 $5.00 per doz. 



China Asters 



Superb Late Branching. This is the finest type of China 

 Aster for the amateur, being of strong, robust habit, growing 

 2j feet high and bearing their large Chrysanthemum-like flowers 

 from August to October. We can supply nice plants in May and 

 June of the 8 distinct colors offered and fully described on page 

 69. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Azalea Indica 



Deservedly popular plants for the conservatory and window 

 garden, we offer 8 distinct varieties in nice bushy plants. 



De Schryveriana. Salmon-pink edged white, double. 



Empress of India. Large double flower of salmon-rose, car- 

 mine and white suffusion. 



Firefly. Medium sized double flowers of a bright crimson- 

 scarlet. 



Jolin Haerens. Double deep rose-pink with white markings. 



Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Beautiful semi-double carmine-rose. 



Professor Walters. Large single salmon-pink deepening to the 

 , centre, petals prettily fringed. 



Vervaeneana. Large double salmon-pink with white margin. 



Vervaeneana Alba. Large double pure white, occasionally 

 showing a few red flakes. 



Price. Bushy plants 8 to 10 inches in diameter, $1.50 each. 



Japanese Kurume Azaleas 



These are most valuable additions to our limited list of winter 

 flowering plants. We offer choice varieties for which we were 

 awarded a Silver Medal by the Society of Aifierican Florists at 

 the International Flower Show, Indianapolis. 



Appleblossom. Large flowers of a beautiful appleblossom pink. 



Cherryblossom. Dainty light pink with white shadings toward 

 the centre, large semi-double flowers. 



Christmas Cheer. This name was suggested by its brilliant 

 coloring, a real Christmas red, semi-double. 



Coral Bells. Not a very large flower but produced very pro- 

 fusely; a pleasing coral-pink color, very dainty, semi-double. 



Pink Pearl. A beautiful salmon-carmine shading lighter to the 

 centre, flower semi-double in large full tnusses. 



Salmon Beauty. Large semi-double flowers of brilliant 

 salmon-rose with brighter markings. 



Snow. A dainty pure white, semi-double. 



Price. Any of the above in strong bushy plants, $1.50 each. 



Aucuba Japonica 



A half-hardy evergreen shrub with large laurel-like dark green 

 foliage, freely spotted with bright yellow. A most useful decorative 

 plant for the house in winter and as an outdoor plant in summer. 

 Shapely ^plants 12 to 15 inches high, §1.00 each. 



Trained Boxwrood 



The trained Boxwoods are useful in groups or as individual 

 specimens on the lawn or for planting in vases or tubs for decorative 

 effect. 



The sizes noted below are an exceptionally nice lot of American 

 grown plants. 



Ball -shaped Boxw^oods 



Each I Each 



$5 00 I 20 Inches in diameter $8 00 



6 00 I 22 inches in diameter. . . . 10 00 



7 00 I 24 inches in diameter 12 00 



14 inches in diameter. . , 

 16 inches in diameter. . . 

 18 inches in diameter. . . 



Pyramid -shaped Boxvv^oods 



Each 



28 inches high...., $6 00 



32 inches high 7 50 



36 inches high 10 00 



Standard or Tree -shaped Boxwoods 



Each 



16-inch crowns $7 50 



18-inch crowns 10 00 



20-inch crowns 12 50 



Bougainvillea 



Crimson Lake. Introduced through the Bureau of Plant In- 

 dustry of the Department of Agricultiu-e. 



The flowers are like all other Bougainvilleas, perhaps a trifle 

 larger, but in coloring none compare with it in richness and brilli- 

 ancy. On first opening a brilliant crimson-lake, retaining this color 

 for three or four weeks, after which they gradually pass to a crim- 

 son-carmine. 



In Southern California and Florida, the Bougainvilleas make 

 gorgeous climbers for outdoor planting, while in the north they are 

 useful subjects as pot plants for the conservatory or greenhouse. 

 Strong 4-inch pots, SI 00 each. 



Dreer's Select Dahlias are offered on pages 139 to 154 



