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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— GARDEN AND HOUSE PLANTS 



Dracaena 



DREER'S FINE FERNS 



We offer below but a few of the more im- 

 portant Decorative Ferns. 



Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa {Glory 

 Fern). An easy-growing form of that most 

 beautiful of all Maiden-Hairs, Adiantum 

 Farleyense. Good plants in 3-inch pots, 25 

 cts. each. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis {Bird's Nest Fern). 

 An interesting species with large dark 

 green foliage. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each. 



Cibotium Schiedei {Me.vican Tree Fern). One of the 

 most desirable and valuable Ferns in cultivation. 4-inch 

 pots, $1.00 each ; 6-inch pots, $2.50 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, and this new 

 variety has made a place for itself in the front rank as 

 a decorative plant. Its foliage is of rich, glossy, dark 

 green ; the pinnse or leaflets, besides being wavy or un- 

 dulated on the edges, are also deeply cut or toothed, 

 giving the plant a graceful and light appearance, d-inch 

 pots, 50 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis {Boston Fern). The original 

 type, with long graceful fronds. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each ; 

 6-inch pots, $1.25 each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti {Dwarf Boston Fern). A dwarf- 

 growing form ; a beautiful Fern. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. 

 each ; 6-inch pots, $1.25 each. 



FERNS FOR FERN DISHES 



We have at all tiines a good supply of the most desir- 

 able varieties for this purpose. 2^ inch pots, 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



DECORATIVE DRAC^NAS 



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

 in it to give it a body. Drainage should be good. The watering should be 

 liberal and showering frequent. The variegated sorts require plenty of light 

 to bring out the richness of their coloring. 



Godseffiana. Entirely different from all other Dracaenas ; 

 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. 



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 beautifully with other plants. 

 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00 each. Specimens in 8-inch tubs, 

 $3.00 each. 



Terminalis. Rich 

 crimson foliage; 

 marked with pink 

 a n d w h i t e. 40 

 cts., 75 cts. and 

 $1.00 each. 



WINTER 

 AND SPRING 

 BLOOMING , 

 BULBS 



We call special 

 attention to our ad- 

 vance offering of 

 the above on pages 

 55 to 58. As usual, 

 a complete list of 

 bulbs will be issued 

 early in September. 



Crested Holly Fern 



Asplenium Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern) 



