Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1905. 



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FINE FERNS. 



ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. 



The most pOfJulai- of the .Maiden-hair Ferns, and which, with 

 careful treatment, will succeed as a house plani. Strong 

 plants, lo CIS., 25 els. and .jj cts. each. 



ADIANTUM FARI.EYE1SSE. 



The most beautiful of the Mai.ien-hairs, but reiiuires the 

 moist atmosphere of the greenhouse for its successlul cultiva- 

 tion. 25 cts., 50 cts. and $L.OO each. 



DAVALI.IA FIJIENSIS PEUMOSA. 



(The Fiji I.slaiid Fern.) 



A iiiOit beautiful I'ern, with very linely-cut dark, glo.-.sy-green 

 foliage; quite distinct from all others, and a most ti^eful [ilant 

 for all Durposes. 25 cts. each. 



AlSOpllila AUStraliS (Australian Tree Fern). 



One of the cpiickest growing and most majestic appearing 

 Ferns in our collection. Succeeds admirably under ordinary 

 conditions if not allowed to suffer for the want of water. Strong 

 plants, 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



Cit>OtiUni Sclieidei (Mexican Tree Fern). 



One of the most remarkable and valuable Ferns from the fact 

 that it has a most delicate appearance, but possesses the hardi- 

 ness of the mo.^t robust Palm. Its fronds are cif a golden-green 

 cohir, long and gracefully arched, forming a beautiful specimen 

 plant. 



3 in. puts, 50 cts. each; 6-in. pots, ?2.00 each. 

 5 in. " •^l 00 " 8-in. " 3.50 " 



Microlepia Hirta Cristata (Tassei rem). 



A most exquisitj S|iecies, and not only one of tiie quickest 

 growers but one uf the most attractive and desirable for the 

 amateur. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



PEATYCERIUMS. (Stag-ho™ Ferns). 



Grande. One of the rarest of the Stag-horns. $3.00 each. 

 Alcicorne {FJk's-horn Fein). 75 cts. and Jil.OO each. 



— majus. $1.50 each. 



Hillii. A pretty Stag-horn P^ern. $1.00 each. 



— majus. A variety with larger foliage. $1.50 each. 

 StemmarFa, $3.50 each. \ Veitchl. $2.50 each. 



STANDARD POP1II.AR FERNS. 



We can furnish most of the leading sorts, such as are used 

 for Fern-dishes, etc., etc. 



21-inch pots, 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 00 per 100. 

 3 " '• 15 " " $1.25 " '• 8 00 



COEEECTIONS OF FERNS. 



25 distinct varieties, our selection $:5 50 



50 " " " '• 6 00 



100 " " " " 10 00 



.e r>f this catalogue allows us to offer but a few of 

 ori.uu varieties. For a complete list of the largest col- 

 this country see p.ages 141 and 145 of our Garden Book 

 . Our annual sales of Ferns amount to over one and a 

 er million plants. 



THE BOSTON FERN and its varieties. 

 Neplirolepis Bostoiiieiisis. 



(The Boston Sword Fern.) 

 This is the original Boston Fern which for years has 

 been the mo.^t popular huu>e plant in cultivation. 



EACH. HACK. 



Plants in 3-in. pots, L5 cts. I Plants in .")-in. pots, 50 cts. 

 " 4-in. " 25 cts. | " G-in. " 75 cts. 



Plants iu 12-in. pans, $3.00 each. 



Neplirolepis Scottii. 



( i'he Soott Sword l''ei-ii.) 

 A " sport" from the popular Boston Fern, which it is 

 certain to supercede. It is identical to its parent except 

 that it is smaller in all its parts and of more compact and 

 denser growth. In our judgment this is the ideal decora- 

 live plant for the house. 



EACH. EACH. 



Plants m 2\-\n. pots, $0 15 I plants in 6-in. pots, $[ 25 



" ^-'"- " 25 i. o • .1 



" 4-in. " 50 I 



" 5-in. " 75 I ^'"s s|)ecimens, 2 50 



Neplirolepis Piersoni ^.Tum^iS. 



This new Fern po^s^sses the same vigorous growth that is 

 characteristic of the Boston Fern, with long, graceful fronds, 

 liut with each pinnre or leaflet subdivided so as to form a per- 

 fect miniature frond. The fronds grow broad and heavy, in- 

 creasing in plume-like beauty as they develop. 

 Young plants in 21-in. pots 10 cts. each. 



" "3 " " 15 '• 



Strong " "4 " " , ...30 



'■ '-6 •• " 75 " 



NEPHROEEPIS PIERSONI 



EEEGANTISSIIHA. 



This is a "sport" fiom the preceding, in which the jjluniy 

 peculiarity of the original form is even more distinctly de- 

 veloped, the side pinnie being again subdivided and standing at 

 right angles to the midrib, making both sides of the frond 

 equally beautiful, while at the same time the plant is of much 

 more compact habit, growing only one-half as tall, but with 

 fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a much more desirable 

 plant for all purposes. 



Young plants in 2}-in. pots $1 00 each. 



Strong " '• 5 " " 2 00 " 



" " 6 " " 3 00 " 



Specimen " "8 " " 5 00 " 



" '• 10 '• " 7 50 " 



PLANTS FOR THE AQUAItnTM. A splendid stock of the best oxygenators. See page 43. 



