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Henry A, Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa» 



WlNTUR-FLOWERING GerANIUM. 



OARDKNIA FI.ORIDA. 



(Cape Jessamine.) 



Beautiful greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with delightfully 

 fragrant, pure white, waxy flowers, blooming from May to July. 

 3 inch pots, 15 cts. each ; SI. 50 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; 7-inch pois, fine pecimens, 2 to 2j feet 

 high, $1.00 each; $10 00 per doz. 



GKIVISTA. 



Fragrans. A most de<irable spring-flowering plant, produc- 

 ing its fragrant, bright golden-yellow flowers in the greatest 

 profusion. As a winter plant of the easiest culture it is un- 

 surpassed. Especially desirable for Easter decoration. First 

 size, 50 cts. each; §5 00 per doz.; second size, 30 cts. each ; 

 $3 00 per doz. 



Gernntums for W^inter-flow^ering;. 



While undoubtedly the most popular of bedding plants. 

 Geraniums deserve to be used more extensively for window and 

 conservatory decoration, no other plants excelling or even ap- 

 proaching them for brilliancy and richness of color. We have 

 aimed to make the selection below combine in the highest 

 degree perfection of form and size of the individual florets, size 

 of truss, purity of color, habit of plant and general excellence, 

 and especially recommend them for the embellishment of the 

 conservatory and window garden. 



SIX BEST DOUBLES. 

 Bertha de Pressilly. Delicate pure pink, sometimes marked 



wnh red. 

 Double Dryden. Bright crimson, white centre. 

 E. H. Trego. Brightest scarlet, immense florets. 

 Fleur Blanc. Beautiful nure white. 

 M. Joly de Bammerville. Centre violet-maroon, border 



deep crim-on, upper petals feathered white. 

 rime. A. Mahien. A splendid deep rose color. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. Set of 6 for 50 cts. 



SIX BEST SINGLES. 

 Alice of Vincennes. White, edged and veined scarlet. 

 Jacquerie. Rich dark crimson-scailet. 



Mrs. E. Rawson. Salmon-red, upper petals shaded crimson 

 Nuit Poitevine Rosy-purple, upper petals fealhcred scarh t. 

 Princess Alexandra. A beautiful salmon-rose, very large 



truss. 

 Snowdrop. A fine laree white. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. Set of 6 for 50 cts 



FICUS. 



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

 llie 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, §1.00 each. 



Lutescens ( The Mistletoe Fig). Especially interest- 

 ,ng on account of its free :ind 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 wnidow 

 garden. Strong plants in 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each;' 

 specimens in 5-inch pots, SI. 00 each. 



Pandurata. A truly majestic plant. Its gigantic leaves, 

 which frequently measure 10 inches in width by 15 

 inches in length, are irregular in outline, are of a rich, 

 deep green with creamy-white veins and of remarkable 

 substance, enabling the plant to flourish under the most 

 unfavorable conditions One of the finest foliage plants 

 of recent years. The stock is limited, and orders will 

 be filled in strict rotation. Good specimens, 15 to 18 

 inches high, $5.00 each. 



Radicans Variegata. A pretty, variegated trailing 

 varietv, leaves bright green, irregularly margined white. 

 50 cts. each. 



Repens. A trailing or creeping variety, with small 

 foliage. 25 cis. each. 



HELIOTROPES. 



Six finest varieties, emlnacnig all the best shades. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



IXORAS. 



These are among the showiest of our stove flowering plants. 

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

 large terminal corymbs, shaped somewhat like a Bouvardia, are 

 of most brilliant colors. 



Acuminata. Fragrant, pure white. fl.OO each. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 50 cts. each. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 50 cts. each. 

 Flore lutea. Very large, creamy-yellow flowers. 50 cts. 



each. 

 Williamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. Sl.OO each. 



JASMINU^. 



Gracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous; a flowering shoot is 

 produced from every joint, which terminates in a cluster of 

 pure white, fragrant flowers; in bloom Oct. to Feb. 



Grand Dulce. Large, double white, fragrant flowers. 



Maid of Orleans. Creamy white, fragrant flowers. 

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



EAPAGERIA. 



Extremely beautiful, ornamental greenhouse climber, produc 

 ing numerous fine, large, bell-shaped waxy flowers of gie.it 

 substance, lasting a long time in bloom. 

 Rosea. Richrose, $2 OOeach. | Alba. Pure wdiite, §3.00 each. 



American Wonder, or Ponderosa 

 Lemon, 



This truly wonderful variety was introduced some four years 

 a-o, 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 U to 

 2 )>ounds each, which are useful for many domestic purposes. 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. each. Plants of fruiting size, 50 cts. each. 



AMATECR A.QVARIST. A. splendid book on thin fascinating subject. 



Plants on page 43. 



Price, $1.00. See our offer of Aquarium 



