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HeuryA. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



ASPARAGrS. 



Sprengeri. Invaluable for growing in pots, -n-indow boxes or 

 suspended baskets. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. t-xtra strong plants, 25 cts. and 50 

 cts. each ; §2. 50 and §5.00 per doz. 



Tenuissimus. A beautiful species, remarkable for tlie ex- 

 treme delicacy of its foliage. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Plumosus Nanus. This beautiful Asparagus has foliage finer 

 than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks after 

 being cut. It is an excellent house plant, succeeding under 

 almost any conditions. 15 cis. and 25 cts. each; $1.50 and 



- $2.50 per doz. 



Plumosus Compactus. In this we have a plant that has 

 long teen wanleu — a dwarf, compact-growing Asparai;us, 

 which does not exceed 6 inches in height when fully grown, 

 and one of the most graceful and effective plants for fillin;,' 

 fern-dishes for table decoration ever introduced. 25 cts. eacli ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



riyriocladus. An introduction from South Africa. Theplar.t 

 ii of an almost erect habit of growth, producing fronds from 2 

 to 4 feet long, -nhich, when just unfolding, are of a peculiar 

 meiallic-bronze, from which they change to a golden-green, 

 finally maturing a rich emerald-green. A plant with fronds in 

 the various stages of development is most attractive. Good 



plants, in 5-inch pots, 

 inch pots, $5.00 each. 



Chinese Azalea. 



BEGONIA REX. 



lOrnameiital Leaved.) 



Many improvements have been 

 made in recent years in this useful 

 house plant. Our collection of a 

 dozen varieties embraces the go id 

 old sorts as well as the best of re- 

 cent introduction. 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Bes;onias, 

 General Collection 



Alba Picta. Leaves -1 i-sy 



green, spotted silvery whiie. 

 Argentea Guttata. Foliage 



rich green, spotted with silver. 

 Haageana. Flowers creamy 



W'hite, tinted with pink ; me 



foliage bronzy-green above, red 



below. 

 rietalllca. A fine erect-growing 



variety, with dark, rough leaves; 



surface is a lustrous bronze- 

 green ; veins depressed and dark red. 

 Rubra (Coral Begonia). Dark green 



rose, glossy and wax-like. 

 Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom Continually. 



15 cts. each; Sl-oO per doz. Set of 6 varieties for 75 cts. 



The trorraine Begonias. 



These are perfect gems, and undoubtedly the finest winter- 

 flowering plants we now possess. They grow from 12 to 15 

 inches high, and naturally form graceful, bushy specimens, which 

 frim October until April are completelv smothered with their 

 sofi, delicately colored flowers. (See cut.) 

 QloJre de Lorraine. Soft rosy-pink, of fine form. 

 Light Pink Lorraine. Of a lighter shade of pink. 

 Turnford Hall. A lovely and chaste variety, producing large 



apple blossom-like flowers of pink and white. 

 Price, any of the above, 3 in. pots, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



4 in. pots, 50 cts. each ; So. 00 per doz. 6 in. pots. $1.50 each ; 



$15.00 per doz. 



BOUGAINVILEEA. 



Glabra Sanderiana. This beautiful free-flowering variety has 

 become very popular, e.'pecinlly as a plant for Easter decora- 

 tions. It is of strong, rapid growth, .nnd the brilliant rosy- 

 crimson blossoms are produced from early in March until mid- 

 summer ; in fact, a plant will frequently flower the greater 

 part of the year. Altogether a most desirable subject for the 

 conservatory or window. 25 cts. each. 



.^spABAGus Plumosus Compactus. 



.50 each ; extra strong plants, in 7- 



Chinese Azaleas. 



The planis we offer are all beau- 

 tifully trained specimens, and even 

 wlien not in flower are fine deco- 

 rative plants. Our collection com- 

 prises the cream of the best Euro- 

 pean establishments. All the 

 sizes offered will flower freelj' in 

 proper season. 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in cir- 

 cumference, §1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Second size. 36 inches in cir- 

 cumference, $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



Third size, 80 inches in circum- 

 ference, 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



Good bushy young plants, 50 

 cts. each ; $5. 00 per doz. 



An extra fine lot of specimen 

 plants, 5 to 6 feet in circumfer- 

 ence, $4 00 each ; $45 00 per doz. 



leaves, floweis scarle 



Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 



Plants for the Aquarium. We make a specialty of these. See list on page 43. 



