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Clerodendron 



BOOKS OM 

 HORTICULTURE 



We offer on 



the 3rd 



page of the 

 this catalogue 

 did list of the 



cover of 

 a splen- 

 above. 



CyPERUS Alternifolius 



CESTRUM PARQUI 



(Night-blooming Jessamine) 



An interesting tender shrub of easy cultivation, either for pot culture 

 or for planting in the garden when the weather gets warm, with small 

 greenish white flowers of delightful fragrance, which is dispensed during 

 the night only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



CLERODENDRONS 



Balfouri. A beautiful greenhouse climber, and admirably suited for 

 house culture, flowering most profusely with bright scarlet flowers, 

 enveloped in a creamy-white calyx. (See cut.) Strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each. Extra large plants, 50 cts. each. 



Falax. A beautiful variety, \vith very bright scarlet flowers, produced 

 during August and September in many-flowered terminal panicles; 

 it is of shrub-like habit and a grand plant for the conservatory. 50 cts. 

 each. 



Extra Early Colossal or 

 Midsummer Giant Cosmos 



Indispensable summer and autumn blooming plants producing their 

 artistic blossoms in la\-ish profusion. Plants ready May 1 . We can supply 

 White, Pink and Crimson. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 

 SI .00. 



Dreer's Select Dahlias 



We offer on pages 141 to 155 a wonderful collection of these in the 

 various types and call special attention to the sorts illustrated in colors 

 and offered on pages 144 and 145. 



CROTONS 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is found in 

 this class of plants. They are beautiful as pot plants for the conservatory, . 

 making handsome specimens for decorative and exhibition purposes. In 

 the latitude of Philadelphia and southward they are wonderfully effective 

 for summer bedding, presenting a glorious medley of rich variegated 

 colors not found in any other class of plants. 



We offer a choice assortment embrac- 

 ing the best standard varieties as well 

 as the most desirable recent introduc- 

 tions. 



Plants in 3-incii pots, $1.00 each; col- 

 lecUon of 12 varieties, $10.00. 



Plants in 4-inch pots, $1.50 each; 

 collection of 12 varieties, $15.00. 



Large plants, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 



each. 



CYPERUS 



(Umbrella Plant) 



Alternifolius. An excellent plant for 

 the house. Will thrive in any good 

 soil, and always presents a green and 

 attractive appearance. 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. 





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