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Dracena 



Imperialis. Robust growing, dark-green foliage, with bright 

 pink shadings and edgings in the young growth. 50 cts. and 

 $1.00 each. 



Indivisa. This variety is used very extensively as a centre 

 plant for vases, porch and window boxes, etc. It stands full 

 exposure to the sun, and its long, narrow, graceful foliage contrasts beau- 

 tifully with other plants. 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00 each. Large speci- 

 mens $2.00 each. 



Knerki. Dark glossy green leaves, makes a bold specimen, and is a good 

 house plant. 50 cts. to $2.50 each. 



Massangeana. A beautiful variegated form of Fragrans with broad, green 

 foliage, with a broad, golden-yellow band through the centre of each leaf. 

 50 cts. to S3. 00 each. 



Rothiana. Recurved glaucous green foliage. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Sanderiana. A graceful variety, with glaucous green foliage, edged with a 

 broad border of creamy- white. 25 cts. each. 



Shepherdi. Foliage green, becoming striped with a peculiar 

 bronzy orange hue; makes a fine specimen. 50 cts. and 

 $1.00 each. 



Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage; marked with pink and 

 white. 30 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



Youngi. A strong, growing, showy sort. Foliage bright green 

 when young, changing to a pleasing metallic bronze. 50 cts. 

 and $1.00 each. 



Eight Fancy Dracaena Novelties. 



These originated among a large number of seedlings raised in one of the 

 nurseries in the West Indies and which were submitted to us for trial, from 

 these we have selected the eight varieties here offered which are distinct and 

 pretty and which we are confident will prove welcome additions to the sorts 

 now generally grown. 



Firelight. Narrow foliage coloring to a warm red. 



Garnet. Leaves of medium size, a combination of deep red, bronze and green. 

 Harmony. Green and creamy-white foliage of medium size with pink edge. 

 Juno. Large broad foliage forming a very substantial plant, colors green 



and yellow with pink edge. 

 Mrs. Rufus W. Scott. Habit of plant compact, deep green with pink 



and white markings. 

 Neatness. Deep green with narrow carmine edge. 

 Opal. Medium narrow leaves, bronze, rose and green. 

 Striking. Bronzy green foliage with red streaks and edges. 



Price. Any of the above varieties in good young plants, in 3-inch 

 pots, 50 cts. each; the set of 8 varieties for $3.00. 



DIEFFENBACH1AS. 



Handsome decorative plants, with bold ornamental foliage; useful for the warm 

 conservatory. 



Leonei. An effectively marked new variety with large leaves, apple-green ground- 

 color, irregularly bordered and blotched with dark drab-green. 



Magnifica. Shining sombre green foliage, variegated with white 



blotches and spots. 

 Splendens. Rich deep bottle-green, freely marked with whitish 

 \ striated blotches. 



Price, 50 cts. each. Sets of three sorts, $1.25. 



Dreer's Decorative Dracaenas 



This plant is better adap'.ed to the greenhouse, or conservatory 

 in which the temperature and moisture can be controlled, than it is 

 to the window garden, where the air is almost always dry and the 

 temperature fluctuating. Such varieties, however, a- Fragrant, 

 MdSi ■ and Indivisa can be grown quite satisfactorily in 



the living room. 



The Dracsena should be given a light, fibrous soil, with just enough 

 loam in it to give it a body. Drainage should be good. The water- 

 ing should be liberal and showering frequent. The variegated sorts 

 require plenty of light to bring out the richness of their coloring. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Amabilis. Foliage bright glossy green, marked and suffused with pink and 



creamy white. 50 els. and $1.00 each. 

 Baptisti. Broad, recurved foliage, deep green, with metallic suffusion, 

 striped and marked with creamy yellow and pink. 50 Cts. and $1.00 

 each. 

 Deremensis Warnecki. Habit of growth and form of foliage similar 



to D. Knerki but prettily variegated with white stripes. $ 1.00 each. 

 Douceti. A beautiful variegated form of Indivisa, foliage dark green, 

 broadly edged with creamy white. Fine plants in 6 inch pots, $2.50 each. 

 Fragrans. An excellent house plant, with broad dark green foliage; grows 

 under the most adverse conditions. 25 cts.. 50 Cts., and $1.00 each. 

 Godseffiana. Entirely different from all other Draaenas; of 

 free-branching habit, forming compact, graceful specimens. 

 Its foliage is of strong, leathery texture; rich, dark green 

 color, densely marked with irregular spots of creamy-white, 

 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each. 



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