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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Chinese Azalea 



Chinese A;caleas. 



The plants we offer are all beau- 

 tifully trained specimens, and evi-n 

 when not in flower are fine deco- 

 rative plants. Our colleclion com- 

 prises the cream of the best 

 European establishmenls. All 

 sizes offered will flower freely in 

 proper season. 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in 

 circumference, $1.50 each; $15.00 

 per doz. 



Second size, 36 inches, $1.09 

 each ; $10.00 per doz. 



Third size, 30 inches, 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. 



AspARACiUS Plumosus Compactus. 

 (Ornamental Leaved). 



ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. Invaluable for growing in pots, window boxes or 

 su^pended baskets. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. Extra strong plants, 25 cts. and 50 cts. 

 e.ich ; $2.50 and $5.00 per doz. 



Tenuissimus. A beautiful species, remarkable for the extreme 

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



Plumosus Nanus. This beautiful Asparagus has foliage finer 

 than that ol the most delicate fern. It is an excellent house 

 plant, succeeding under almost any conditions. 15 cts. and 25 

 cts. each : $1 50 and $2.50 per doz. 



Plumosus Compactus. A dwarf, compact growing Aspara- 

 gus, not exceeding 6 inches in height when fully grown, and 

 one of the most graceful and effective plants for filling fern- 

 dishes for table decoration. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per do;. 



riyriocladus. Of erect habit of growth, producing fronds 

 from 2 to 4 feet long, which, when just unfolding, are of a 

 peculiar metallic-bronze, from which they change to a golden- 

 green, finally maturing a rich emerald-green. A plant with 

 fror.ds in ihe various siages of development is most attractive. 

 Extra strong plants in 10-inch tubs, $8 50 each, 



Ducheni. An en'irely distinct 

 new mtroduction from the Bel- 

 gian Congo, now offered for 

 ihe first time. The plant is of 

 strong climbing habit, with 

 comparatively large foliage of 

 a oeep green color. $1.50 

 each. 



AUCUBA. 



Japonsca. A half-hardy ever- 

 green shrub with laurel-like 

 foliage of dark green, freely 

 spotted w-ith bright yellow. A 

 most useful plant for decorative 

 purposes, either as a pot plant 

 for the house in winter or for 

 the lawn in summer. 

 Strong bushy plants, 12 inches 



high, 35 cts. each ; specimen 



plants. 1^ feet high, 75 cts. each ; 



2 feet high. $1.50 each. 



BEGONIA RBX 



Twelve choice sons. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Begonias, General Collection. 



Alba Picta. I.eaves glossy green, spotted silvery white. 



Argentea Guttata. Foliage rich green, spotted with silver. 



tiaageana. Flowers creamy white, tinted with pink ; the 

 foliage bronzy-green above, red below. 



rietallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough 

 leaves ; surface is a lustrous bronze-green ; veins depressed 

 and dark red. 



Hubra (Cora/ Be^^onia). Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet 

 rose, glossy and wax-like 



Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit; in bloom con- 

 tinually. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 6 varieties for 75 cts. 



The L,orraine 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 from October until April are completely smothered 

 with their soft, delicately colored flowers (See cut.) 

 Gloire 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 



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doz. 4 in. pots, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 81.50 each ; $15.00 per doz. 



6 in. pots, 



Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 



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



