DBEEE'S MID-SUMKEE CATALOGUE 



Fine Ferns. 



Adiantum Farleyense. The finest of all the Maiden- 

 hairs, but requires the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse 

 to succeed. 25 cts., 50 cts., and ;$i.oo each. 



Aspleniutn Nidus Avis {Bird's Nest Fern). Beautiful, 

 rich, dark green, glossy foliage, forming a handsome spec- 

 imen plant. Stroiig plants. $0 cts. each. Specimens, 

 jii.50 each. 



Cyrtomium falcatum {Holly Fern). Hardy and easy to 

 grow. 15 cts. each. Specimens in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Microlepia hirta cristata. 



cts. and 25 cts. each. 



A very useful variety. 1 5 



Nephrolepis Whitmani {Improved Ostrich Plume Fern). 

 The plumy peculiarity of the original is more distinctly devel- 

 oped in this, the side pinnae being again subdivided and stand- 

 ing at right angles to the midrid, making both sides of the 

 frond equally beautiful. Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, 75 

 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti {Dwarf Boston Fern). Asa decora- 

 tive house plant this gives entire satisfaction. In a general 

 way it may be described as a dwarfer and more compact 

 Boston Fern. The fronds are shorter and narrower, gracefully 

 recurving. Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. and 75 cts. 

 each. 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli ( The Plumed Scott or Dwarf Bos- 

 ton Fern). In this new form, a sport from Scotti, we have 

 all the desirable features of the parent, with plumy fronds 

 similar to the Ostrich Plume Fern. Its leaves are held erect 

 with a gracefiil arch, forming a plumy globe, which is as 

 pretty in a small plant as it is in a specimen plant of largest 

 size. A splendid variety for table decoration. Strong plants, 

 in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; specimen plants, in 6-inch pots, 

 ;jSi.ooeach. 



Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis. The celebrated 

 Boston Fern. Specimen plants, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



Platycerium Alcicorne {Elk's Horn Fern). Narrow 

 forked fronds; of easy culture. 75 cts. each. 



Majus {Large Elk's Horn Fern). Broad forked 



fronds. J 1.50 each. 



— Qrande. A rare variety. ^3.50 each. 



— Stemmaria. Makes a fine exhibition plant. ;?2.oo each. 



— Veitchii. Erect narrow fronds. $1.50 each. 



Pteris Wilsoni. A beautiful crested variety and one of the 

 most serviceable house Ferns. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Victoriae {Silver Variegated Fern). A lovely sort, 

 with a silvery variegation through the centre of each leaf. 25 

 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Childsii. The most beautiful of all the Pteris. A 

 strong grower, and makes handsome specimens. The fronds 

 are large, with the pinnae deeply dentated and undulated on 

 the edges and crested tips. ;jSi.oo each. 



Ferns in variety suitable for filling Fern Dishes, etc., etc. 2^- 

 inch pots, 10 cts. each; ^i.oo per doz.; ;?6.oo per 100. 

 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each ; ^1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



FioUS (Rnblier Plant). 



Elastica {India Rubber Tree). One of the very best plants 

 for home decoration. Its thick, leathery leaves enables it to 

 stand excessive heat and dryness. 4-inch pots, 10 inches high, 

 50 cts. each ; 6-inch pots, 24 inches high, 75 cts. each. 



Pandurata ( The Majestic Rubber Plant). A truly majes- 

 tic plant. Its gigantic leaves are irregular in outline, of a rich 

 deep green with creamy-white veins and of remarkable sub- 

 stance, enabling the plant to flourish under the most unfavor- 

 able conditions. One of the finest foliage plants of recent 

 years. Good specimens, 24 inches high, $3.00 each. 



Repens. A trailing variety, with small foliage ; useful for 

 baskets, covering greenhouse walls, etc., 15 cts. each. 



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Gardenia Florida (Cape Jessamine)- 



Beautiful greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with delightfully fra- 

 grant pure white waxy flowers. 



Each. Per Doz. 



4-inch pots i?o 35 $3 5° 



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Heliconia. 



Aurea Striata. A handsome hothouse plant with leaves of 

 deep, glossy green, marked by curving parallel lines of yel- 

 low. $1.00 each. 



Ixoras. 



These are among the showiest of hothouse flowering plants. 

 The foliage is pretty and attractive, while the flowers, borne in 

 large terminal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia 



Acuminata. Fragrant, pure white flowers. 



Chelsoni. Brilliant salmon-orange. 



Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 



Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 



Flore lutea. Very large creamy yellow flowers. 



Incarnata. Delicate flesh color. 



Javanica. Deep orange-red.' 



Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. 



Rosea Splendens. Bright rose. 



Williamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. 



SO cts. each. Set of 10 varieties for $4.50. 



Jasminnm. 



Qrandiflorum ( Catalonian or Star Jessamine). Very fra- 

 grant white flowers, in bloom almost continuously. 15 cts. 

 each. 



Lapageria. 



Extremely beautiful, greenhouse climber, producing bell- 

 shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long time in 

 bloom. 



Rosea. Rich rosy crimson. ;j2.oo each. 

 Alba. Pure waxy- white. ;jS2.5o each. 



Ponderosa liemon. 



Of strong, vigorous growth, producing freely flowers as large 

 as a tuberose and as fragrant as the orange blossom, followed by 

 gigantic fruit, many weighing from l^ to 2 pounds each, which 

 are useful for m«ny domestic purposes. Good young plants 1 5 

 cts. each ; strong 2-year old plants of fruiting size, 50 cts. each. 



