HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— GARDEN AND HOUSE PLANTS 



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FICUS (Rubber Plant) 



Altissima. In general appearance similar to F. Elasfica, but with smaller 

 dark-green, glossy foliage, with white veins. $1.00 each. 



Australis. A rapid growing, compact, free-branching variety with 

 small, leathery, dark-green leaves. Very attractive when grown in bush 

 form. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. Larger plants, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Elastica. The well-known Rvibber plant. 4-inch pot, 10 inches high, 75 

 cts. each. 



Utilis. Entirely distinct and unlike the popular Rubber Plant, yet possess- 

 ing the same hardiness. The leaves are thick and leathery, from 9 to 10 

 inches long, one-half ag wide, of a rich holly green, with midrib and 

 principal veins of an ivory-white. Strong plants, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



HYPERICUM 



Patulum Henryi. A new hardy St. John's Wort of shrubby habit, grow- 

 ing from 2^/2 to 4 feet high, producing masses of large clear yellow 

 flowers during July and August, and retaining its neat foliage until late 

 in the Autumn. A most desirable Shrub. 50 cts. each. 



ISOLEPIS GRACILIS 



A useful plant, with graceful grass-like, dark-green drooping foliage, for 

 vases, baskets or the window garden. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



OLEA FRAGRANS 



(Sweet Olive) 



An old favorite greenhouse 

 shrub, succeeding admirably as a 

 house plant, producing insignificant 

 white flowers, but of the most ex- 

 quisite fragrance, continuing to 

 bloom almost the entire winter. 

 Good plants, $1.00 each. 



Phyllocactus 



Ficus Elastica (Rubber Plant) 



LAGERSTRCEMIA 



(Crape Myrtle) 

 This is one of the prettiest 

 shrubs, and while hardy south of 

 the Potomac, requires protection 

 in this latitude. All, however, 

 that is necessary is to winter the 

 plants in a cellar or similar posi- 

 tion where they will be pro- 

 tected from very severe weather. 

 Grown in large pots or tubs, 

 specimens 6 to 8 feet high can 

 be produced with little difficulty, 

 and which for two to three 

 months in the summer will be 

 covered with flowers. 

 Indica. Delicate soft pink. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form. 



— Kermesina. Crimson. 

 Price, any of the above, $1.00 



each. 



LagL-rstrixmia (Crape Myrtle) 



PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower) 



Princeps. This is one of the best greenhouse climbers, a rare and showy 

 variety with bright red flowers. 75 cts. each. 



PHYLLOCACTUS 



Beautiful flowering plants closely allied to the Cacti, with thornless leaf- 

 like stems. The flowers, which often measure 8 inches in diameter, are 

 long, somewhat trumpet-shaped, consisting of several rows of petals, which 

 in color range from pure waxy white to deep crimson, and are freely pro- 

 duced on well-ripened stems in spring. They are of easy culture, should be 

 confined to small pots and sparingly watered. 



We offer a collection of twelve distinct varieties. 50 cts. each ; set of 12 

 for $5.00. 



SANSEVIERIA 



Zeylanica Laurenti. This variety, in addition to the variegation shown in 

 the ordinary sort, has a band of creamy yellow varying from % to yi inch 

 or more in width on each edge of the leaves, which adds greatly to its 

 decorative effect. A limited stock of good young plants, $1.00 each. 



