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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— DECORATIVE PLANTS 



CyperUS (Umbrella Plant) 



Altemifolius. An excellent plant for the house. Will thrive in 

 any good soil, and always presents a green and attractive appear- 

 ance. It may be grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case should 

 never lack a liberal supply of water. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



Decorative Dracaenas 



Fragrans. An excellent house plant with broad dark-green 

 foliage; grows under the most adverse conditions. 4-inch pots, 

 60 cts., 5-inch pots, SI. 50 each. 



Godseffiana. Entirely different from all other Dracaenas; of 

 free-branching habit, forming compact, graceful specimens. Its 

 foliage is of strong, leatherj' texture, rich, dark-green color 

 densely marked with irregular spots of creamy-white. 3-inch 

 pots, 35 cts. each. 



Massangeana. A beautifxil variegated form of Fragrans with 

 broad, green foliage, with a broad, golden-yellow band through 

 the centre of each leaf. 4-uich pots, 75 cts. each; 5-inch pots, 

 S2.00 each. 



Mrs. Eugene Andre. One of the finest high colored varieties 

 yet introduced with heavy bronzy foliage developing to an 

 intense brilliant rosy-crimson. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 4-inch 

 pots, SI. 00 each. 



Sanderiana. A distinct and pretty variety with glaucous green 

 foliage, edged with a broad border of creamy white. 3-inch pon. 

 50 cts. each. Bushy plants in 4-inch pots, SI. 50 each; bushy 

 plants in 5-inch pots, S2.00 each; specimen plants in 7-inch pots, 

 $3.00 each. 



Fittonia 



Trailing plants, with handsome variegated foliage, most useful 

 in the conservatory for planting on surface of pots or tubs con- 

 taining specimen plants. 



Argyroneura. Vivid green with network of pure white veins. 

 VerschafEelti. Bronzy-green, with pink variegation. 



Price, either of above, 25 cts. each. 



POLVPODIUM M A.\"D AI ANTJM SEEDLING 



DREER'S FINE FERNS 



We offer below but a few of the more important Decorative Ferns. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis (B!>(f'5 Nest Fern). We have a splendid 



lot of this interesting Fern which is well suited for house culture. 



32-inch pots, SI. 00 each. 

 Cibotium Schiedei {Mexican Tree Fern). One of the most 



desirable and valuable Ferns for room decoration. 4-inch pots, 



Sl.OO each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



Dracaena Sanderiana 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum Compactum (Crested Holly 

 Fern). Next to the Boston Ferns, the HoUy Fern is the most 

 satisfactory for apartment use. Foliage of rich glossy dark green, 

 the pinnae or leaflets, besides being wavj' or undulated on the 

 edges, are also deeply cut or toothed giving the plant a graceful 

 and light appearance. 2i-inch pots, 15 cts. each; 3-inch pots, 

 25 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis (Boston Fern). The original type with long 

 graceful fronds. 4-inch pots, SO cts.; 6-inch pots, SI. 50 each. Specimen 

 plants in 10-inch tubs, $7.50 each. 

 Polypodium Mandaianum Seedlings. Fronds wa\-j- and undulated 

 and of an attractive glaucous-blue color; very hardy house plants. 4-inch 

 pots, 75 cts. each; 6-inch pots, S2.00 each. 

 Pteris Alezandriae. The crested fronds of this pretty variety are varie- 

 gated with silverj'-white. 2j-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Pteris Rivertoniana. The most desirable of the taller crested forms of 



Pteris. 2j-Lnch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Pteris Wilsoni . Of compact habit , forming a symmetrical plant. Bright green 

 foliage, beautifully crested. 2j-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Ferns for Fern Dishes 



We can supply the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 2t-inch pots, 



15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz.; SIO.OO per 100. 



FicUS (Rubber Plant) 



Australis. A rapid-growing compact, free-branching variety with small, 

 leathery, dark-green leaves. Very attractive when grown in bush form. 

 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. Larger plants. Sl.OO and $2.00 each. 



Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant. 4-inch pot, 10 inches high, 

 75 cts. each; 6-inch pot, 20 to 24 inches high, SI. 50 each. 



ntilis. Distinct and unlike the popular Rubber Plant, yet possessing same 

 hardiness; leaves are thick and leatherj', rich holly -green, midrib and prin- 

 cipal veins of ivory-white. Strong plants, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Hibiscus Sinensis (Chinese Hibiscus) 



Well-known evergreen tender shrubs which may be grown either in a pot 

 or tub, or planted out during the summer; flower freely during the entire 

 summer, even in the winter if kept in a light, sunny position in the house. 

 Aurantiacus. Fine double pure salmon. 

 Grandiflorus. Very large single rose. 

 Miniatus Semi-plenus. The finest and most brilliant serai-double 



Ntrmilion-scarlct, with flowers 4 inches in diameter. 

 PeachblOW. Large double flowers of a soft pink, with deeper centre. 



M) lis. each; set of 4 sorts for Sl.OO. 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order 

 blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



