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Crested Boston Fern 



Crested Holly Fern 



DREER'S FINE FERNS 



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



Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa (The Glory Fern). An easy- 

 growing form of that most beautiful of all Maiden Hairs Adian- 

 tum Farleyense. Good plants in 3-inch pots 35 cts. each; 

 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. .,. ^|b» S* 



Adiantum Cuneatum. This is the well-known fine-leaved 

 Maiden-Hair variety so extensively used in connection with 

 cut flowers. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each. 



Alsophila Australis (Australian Tree Fern). A rapid-growing 

 Fern with large, arching fronds of a light green color; ver>' 

 decorative. 3-inch pots. 25 cts. each. 



Davallia Lucida (Hare's Foot Fern). A most desirable variety 

 for the window-garden., of slow growth, but as hardy as a 

 Palm. Strong 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



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

 desirable and valuable Ferns in cultivation. 4-inch pots, SI -00 

 each; 6-inch pots, S2.50 each; 8-inch pots, $5.00 each. 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum Compactum (Crested Holly 

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

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

 the pinnae or leaflets, besides being wavy or undulated on the 

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

 and light appearance. 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, 50 cts.; 6-inch pots, 

 SI. 50 each. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis "Teddy Jr." A splendid, com- 

 pact variety of bushy habit of growth. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. 

 Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, Sl-50 each. 



Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta (Crested Boston 

 Fern). A neatl}' crested form of the Boston Fern. 4-inch pots, 

 50 cts.; 6-inch pots, SI. 50 each. 





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Polypodium Mandaianum Seedlings. Fronds wavy and undulated 

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

 pots, 75 cts. each. 



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

 gated with silver\--white. 2i-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Bivertoniana. The most distinct and desirable of the taller 

 crested forms of Pteris. 2j-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Wilsoni. Of compact habit, forming a very symmetrical plant. 

 The bright green foliage is beautifully crested. 2i-inch pots, IS cts.; 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Tremula. One of the strongest growing of the Pteris; fionds of a 

 cheerful bright green, grows about 3 feet high, succeeds splendidly as a 

 house plant. 2i-inch pots, 15 cts. each; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Vic tor iae. Hasnarrowgraceful fohage of a deep green color elegantly 

 variegated with silvery-white, the prettiest of the variegated varieties. 

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



FERNS FOR FERN DISHES 



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

 15 cts. each; $1.'50 per doz.; SIO.OO per 100. 



