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DREER'S FINE FERNS. 



Notwithstanding that we are the largest growers of Ferns in this coun- 

 try, and that our collection is the most varied, the limited space in this 

 catalogue allows us to offer but a few of the most important varieties. 

 These are the very best for house culture, succeeding under ordinary 

 living-room conditions, are all quite distinct, and form a very interesting 

 and select collection. 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book tor 1910. 

 Adiantum Croweanum. This is unquestionably the best of the 

 Maiden-hairs as a house plant. It closely resembles the popular Adi- 

 antum cuneatum, but of stronger growth. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; §7.50 per doz. 

 Adiantum Farleyense. The most beautiful of the Maiden-hairs, but 

 requires the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse for its successful cul- 

 tivation. 25 cts., 50 cts., $1.00 and $2.00 each. 

 Asplenium Nidus Avis [The Birds' Nest Fern). An interesting 

 species, with large, dark green foliage. 50 cts. each. Specimen 

 plants, $1.00 each. 

 Cibotium Schiedei. This Mexican Tree-Fern is the finest decorative 

 house plant we know of, and, 

 though appearing soft, is as hardy 

 as any variety in our collection, 

 succeeding under the same condi- 

 tions as a Boston Fern; exceed- 

 ingly graceful. 3-inch pots, 50 

 cts. each; 6 inch pots, $2.00 each. 

 Cyrtomium Falcatum {Holly 

 Fern). One of the most ser 

 viceable ferns for house decora- 

 tion, with dark glossy-green 

 holly-like foliage. 25 cts. and 

 50 cts. each. 

 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis ( The 

 Boston Sword Fern). This is 

 the original Boston Fern, which 

 for years has been the most popu- 

 lar house plant in cultivation. 

 Specimens in 6-inch pots, 75 

 cts. each; large specimens, $2.50 

 each. 



Crested Fern (Pteris Wilsoni). 



Holly Fern CCyrtomium Falcatum). 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli (Th± 

 Plumed Scott, or Dwarf Boz 

 ton Fern). In this new form, 

 a sport from Scotti, we have ali 

 the desirable features of ft-: 

 parent, with plumy fronds similf.: 

 to the Ostrich Plume Fern. IL< 

 leaves are held erect with a gr»c; 

 ful arch, forming a plumy globe ; 

 which is as pretty in a small phot I 

 as it is in a specimen plant of l«u ■ 



. gest size. A splendid variety fias 

 table decoration. 4-inch pofe; 

 50 cts. each; 6-inch pots, 75 cts. 

 each. 



Nephrolepis Scottii (Dwarf 



Boston Fern). Identical to tis^ 

 Boston Fern, except that it i»s 

 smaller in all its parts and n>f 

 more compact and denser growtk, 

 making an ideal decorative plaai 

 for the house. Specimens in 6- 

 inch pots, 75 cts. each. L*rg«; 

 specimen plants, -$2.50 each. 





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Nephrolepis Whitmani (The Improved Ostrich Plum* 

 Fern). Unquestionably the most valuable of this type. N*c 

 only is the pinnae on the individual fronds more finely di 

 vided, but the fronds are denser, broader and more graceful, 

 and the habit of the plant is more perfect. Specimens in 6- 

 inch pots, 75 cts. each. Large specimen plants, $2.50 

 each. 



Pteris Wilsoni (Crested Fern). Among the crested focms 



of this beautiful genus this is the most desirable. It is ct! 

 compact growth, with the pinnae more densely crested ttua- 

 in any other variety. An elegant house plant. Nice plants. 

 in 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Specimens in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. 

 each. 



Pteris Victoriae (Silver Variegated Fern). A most grace 



ful variety, with silvery variegation through the centre oi 

 each leaf. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Ferns for Fern Dishes. We have at all times a good sap- 

 ply of the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 2,-ioch 

 pots, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 3-inch pots, $1.50 pw 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



