DREEB'S MID-SUMMEE CATALOGUE. 



Fine Ferns. 



Our collection of ferns is the most extensive in this country, 

 emoracing many varieties only 

 European specialists. 



found in the collections of 

 We list but a few below. For 



complete list see our spring catalogue. 

 Adiantum Farleyense. This is the finest of all 

 the Maiden-hairs, but will not succeed as a window 

 plant, requiring the moist atmosphere of th^ 

 greenhouse. 25 cts. , 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 

 Adiantum Cuneatum. The popular Maiden 



hair fern. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 

 Alsophila Aus trails (Australian Tree Fern 



25 cts. each. 

 Asplenium nidus avis (Bird's Nest Fern). 



50 cts. each. 

 Cibotium Schiedei. One of the most 

 desirable and valuable decorative ferns in 

 cultivation. Golden green foliage, gl.oo 

 and 5i-5o each. 

 Microlepia Mirta Cristata. A most useful 

 decorative fern. 



Fine large fronds beautifully crested 25 

 cts. and 50 cts. each. 

 Nephrolepis Exaltata Boston iensis (The 

 Boston Fern). 3-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch 

 pots, 25 cts.; 5-inch pots, 50 cts.; 7-inch pots, 

 ^l.oo each. 

 Nephrolepis Piersoni (The New Ostrich Plume 

 Fern). This new fern possesses the same vigorous 

 growth that is characteristic of the Boston Fern, with 

 long, graceful fronds, but with each pinnae or leaflet subdivided 

 so as to form a perfect miniature frond. The fronds grow 

 broad and heavy, increasing in plume-like beauty as they 

 develop. 

 Young plants in 2 ■4' in. pots, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



" " " 3 " 25 " 2.50 " 



Strong " " 4 " 50 " 5.00 " 



" " " 6 " ^i.oo " 10.00 " 



Nephrolepis Scottii. This is the latest and probably the 

 best of all the Sword Ferns, identical to the celebrated Boston 

 Fern; except that it is smaller in all its parts, more compact, 

 and makes a nice specimen in a short time. ( See cut. ) 3- 

 inch pots, 25 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts.; 5-inch pots, ^I.oo ; 

 and 6-inch pots, ^1.50 each. 

 Platycerium Qrande. One of the rarest of the Stag-horn 



Ferns. ^3.00 each. 

 — Alcicorne {Elk' s Horn Fern). A very interesting species. 

 75 cts. and ^i.oo each. 



majus. ^1.50 each. 



— Hillii. A pretty Stag- horn fern. gi. 00 each. 



majus. A variety of the above with larger foliage. 



^1.50 each. 

 — Stemmaria. $3.50 each. 



Ferns in variety suitable for filling Fern Dishes, etc., etc. 

 2I4 -inch pots, 10 cts. each; ^l.oo per doz.; ;^5.oo per 100 

 3 " 15 " " 1.50 " 8.00 " 



Fions. 



Elastica. The well-known India Rubber Tree, one of the 

 very best plants for house decoration. Its thick, leathery 

 leaves enable it to stand excessive heat and dryness. 4-inch 

 pot, 10 inches high, 50 cts. each ; 5-inch pot, 15 inches high, 

 75 cts. each ; 6-inch pot, 24 inches high, ^i.oo each. 



Lutescens ( The Mistletoe Fig). A new species which is 

 especially interesting on account of its free and prolific fruiting 

 qualities, it bearing at each leaf axil a small fig, which, at first 

 green, changes to a pale yellow ; the dark green foliage is 

 small, the whole plant reminding one of a branch of mistletoe. 

 It makes an excellent subject for the window garden. Strong 

 plants, ;gi.oo each. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII 



Fittonia. 



Elegant trailing plants with handsomely variegated foliage ; 

 most useful in the conservatory for planting on the surface of the 

 pots or tubs containing specimen plants. 

 Verschaffeltii. Foliage dark green, netted with dark red 



midrib and veins. 25 cts. each. 

 — Argyroneura. Vivid green, with network of pure white 



veins. 25 cts. each. 



Ixoras. 



These are among the showiest of our stove flowering plants. 

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

 large terminal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardi, are 

 of most brilliant colors. 



Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 

 Flore lutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 

 Javanica. Orange ; very distinct. 

 50 cts. each. 



Jasminnm. 



Graclllimum. Exceedingly floriferous ; a flowering shoot is 

 produced from every joint, which terminates in a cluster of 

 pure white, fragrant flowers ; in bloom from October to Feb- 

 ruary. 



Grand Duke. Large, double white, imbricated flowers ; fra- 

 grant. 



Maid of Orleans. Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 

 25 cts. each. Set of 3 varieties for 60 cts. 



Lapageria. 



Extremely beautiful, ornamental greenhouse climber, producing 

 numerous fine, large, bell-shaped waxy flowers of great sub- 

 stance, lasting a long time in bloom. 

 Rosea. Rich rosy-crimson. ^2.00 each. 

 Alba. Pure waxy white. iSS3.oo each. 



American Wonder, or Ponderosa 

 Lemon. 



This truly wonderful variety was introduced some four years 

 ago, and has proven itself one of the most valuable of the Citrus 

 family. It is 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 ly^ Xo 

 2 pounds each, which are useful for many domestic purposes. 

 Good young plants, 15 cts. each. Strong two-year old plants of 

 fruiting size, 50 cts. each. 



