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SEASONABLE PLANTS FOR THE HOUSE AND GARDEN 



Philodendron 



(Monstera) 



Pertusum. An interesting decora- 

 tive foliage plant for the con- 

 servatory or living room with 

 large fleshy dark green leaves that 

 are irregularly and deeply cut or 

 lobed on the edges. We offer this 

 only in specimen plants. 7-inch 

 tubs, $10.00; 8-inch tubs, $15.00 

 each. 



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Two Meritorious House Ferns 



Asplenium Nidus Avis {Bird's Nest Fern). We have a splendid 

 lot of this interesting Fern which is well suited for house culture. 

 2i-inch pots, 50 cts.; Sf-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Cibotium Schiedei {Mexican Tree Fern). One of the most de- 

 sirable and valuable Ferns for room decoration. 4-inch pots, 

 SI. 00; 6-inch pots, $2.50; 8-inch pots, $5.00; 10-inch pots, 

 $7.50 each. 



Jastrdnum Grandiflorutn 



(Catalonian or Star Jasmine) 



This is the old favorite sweet scented variety, a most desirable 

 plant for the window garden producing its attractive white flowers 

 almost continuously. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Phyllocactus 



Beautiful flowering plants closely allied to the Cacti, with 

 thornless leaf-like stems. The flowers, which often measure eight 

 inches in diameter, are long, somewhat trumpet-shaped, consist- 

 ing of several rows of petals, which in color range from pure waxy 

 white to deep crimson, and are freely produced on well- ripened 

 stems in spring. They are of easy culture, should be confined to 

 small pots and sparingly T\dtered We offer a choice selection 



of 12 named varieties. 

 50 cts. each. Set of 12 

 for $5.00. 



Euphorbia 



Splendens {Crown of 

 Thorns). An odd and 

 interesting plant, the 

 stems being covered 

 with numerous spines 

 about one inch long 

 which together with 

 the bright red flower 

 bracts produced at all 

 seasons, make it a 

 unique subject for the 

 window garden. 2- 

 inch pots, 25 cts.; 3- 

 inch pots, 50 cts.; 4- 

 inch pots, $1.00 each. 



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.Asplenium Nidus Avis (Bird s Nest Fern) 



Hoya (Wax Plant) 



Carnosa. An interesting easily managed house plant 

 of climbing habit suitable to grow on a trellis or 

 other support, producing during the summer months 

 large umbels of fragrant, wa.xy, white flowers with 

 pink centers. 50 cts. each. 



Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise Flower) 



Regina. A serviceable conservatory plant, with dark 

 green leathery foliage, and producing interesting 

 curiously shaped orange and purplish blue flowers 

 that always attract attention. 4-inch pots, $1.50 

 each; larger plants in 7-inch pots, $6.00 each. 



Euphorbia Splendens 

 (Crown of Thorns) 



A full collection of Dreer's Fine Ferns will be found in our Autumn Catalogue, issued September first 



