Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1906. 



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Chinese Fkinged Primrose. 



PHII^ODCNDRON. 



3pectablllS. An interesting stove plant with large heart- 

 shaped dark green leaves, with light veins. 52.50 each. 



PertUSUm. A stove plant of climbing habit, with large 

 perforated leaves of grotesque appearance. $1.50 each. 



PHYLI^OT^NIUM. 



Lindeni. A handsome stove plant with attractive light 

 green hastate leaves, the broad rib and veins creamy-white. 

 75 cts. each. 



Lindeni Magnificum. A variety of the above with much 



larger leaves, and with the variegation more decided in 

 color. $1.00 each. 



Chinese Fringed Primroses. 



Our collection of these well-known winter-blooming plants 

 has been grown from our unrivalled strain of seed, and embraces 

 all the leading shades of color. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



THE BUTTERCUP PRIMROSE. 



This lovely Primrose is a much improved form of Primula 

 floribimda. It is as easily grown as the Chinese Primrose, 

 and comes into bloom about Christmas, continuing until late 

 sjiring. The mass of flowers which it produces is phenome- 

 nal, being constantly a sheet of soft buttercup-yellow blossoms. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



RETINISPORA SANDERI. 



A new hardy evergreen, quite distinct, its growth being 

 dwarf, dense and cushion-like, forming beautiful semi-globular 

 specimens of a most plea'^ing and attractive blue color. Beau- 

 tiful shapely plants, §1.00 each. 



SANSEVIERA ^EAI^ANICA. 



An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house 

 decoration, the thick, leathery leaves standing the heat and 

 dust of the house with impunity. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



SCHISMATOGI.OTTIS. 



Pictac A handsome decorative ]ilant. Foliage deep green, 

 with greyish-white markings. 50 cts. each, 



SPH^EROGYNE. 



Liatifolia. A magnificent hothouse decorative plant with large, 

 dark-green foliage; a striking exhibition plant. ij!1.50 each. 



SMILAX. 



Too well known to require any description. One of the 

 most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons and 

 decorations. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



NEIV MYRTI.E-I.EAVED SMII.AX 



A new and distinct variety, which is much more graceful 

 than the popular type, not only on account of its smaller, 

 narrower foliage, but the tendrils are less stiff, making it the 

 most airy and graceful green for decorating. 30 cts. each ; 

 $3.00 per doz. 



STEPHANOTIS FI^ORIBUNHA. 



One of the most charming hothouse climbers, growing 

 rapidly, with long, glossy, deep green foliage, and producing 

 clusters of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers. $1.00 each. 



SW^AINSONA. 



Alba. A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure white 

 flowers, produced in sprays, the individual blooms resem- 

 bling a Sweet Pea. Its easy culture, freedom of bloom, 

 and the grace and beauty of the flower and plant make it 

 popular. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



DOUBLE VIOEETS. 



The double violets require the protection of a cold frame. 

 Lady Hume Campbell. A fine dark blue. 

 Marie Louise. Deep blue ; very fragrant. 

 Swanley White. Pure white. 



SINGLE YIOEETS. 



La France. Rich violet blue; a strong grower and very 



free-flowejing ; deliciously scented. 

 Luxonne. Rich but soft violet-puiple; very sweet. 

 Princess of Wales. Not quite so large as Luxonne and a 



shade lighter in color; intensely fragrant. 



Price, any of the above Double or Single Violets, 15 cts. 

 each; $1 50 per dozen; §10 00 per 100. 



YRIESIA. 



Splendens. A beautiful Bromiiiad with light green foliage, 

 transversely marked with brownish-black bars. It throws up 

 a tall spike of brilliant scarlet bracts, from which the yellow 

 flowers are produced. The rich coloring of the bracts continues 

 for a long time. An excellent house plant in every way, as 

 it does nut suffer from a dry atmosphere. 50 cts. each. 



SCHISMATOGLOTTIS PiCTA. 



The Hyacinths shown in color on the cover of this catalogue are offered on pages 3 and 4. 



