HOUSE, CONSERVATORY & PORCH PLANTS 



Crotons 



Exceptionally colorful foliage plants for summer bedding south 

 of Philadelphia. Wonderfully effective with richly variegated 

 colors. Beautiful as pot plants for the conservatory. We offer 

 a choice assortment embracing the best standard varieties. 

 3-inch pots SI. 00 each. Collection of 12 varieties SIO.OO. 



Cyperus— f/mbre/to Plant 



Alternifolius. An excellent house plant which may be grown 

 as a sub-aquatic and in any case never should lack plenty of 

 water. 25c each; S2.50 per doz. 



Daphne odora 



Rich deep green foliage and lovely flowers with an intense 

 sweet fragrance. It is a grand old favorite. 3-inch pots $1.00; 

 5-inch pots SI. 50 each. 



Dieffenbachia seguine 



A very showy plant with bright green foliage and attractive 

 white markings. It is a tropical American plant of rich appearance. 

 Strong plants, 5-inch pots SI. 00 each. 



Dracaena 



Fragrans. An excellent house plant with broad dark green 



foliage growing 3 ft. long and 4 in. across. 3-inch pots 50c; 



4-inch pots 75c; 6-inch pots SI. 00 each. 

 Godsefflana. Different from all other Dracaenas. Of free 



branching habit with rich dark green leaves densely marked 



with spots of creamy white. Easily grown in the house. 3-inch 



pots SOc each. 

 Massangeana. A beautiful variegated form of "Fragrans" 



with broad green foliage and broad golden yellow band running 



through each leaf center. 4-inch pots 75c; 6-inch pots $1.50 



each. 

 Sanderiana. Glaucous green foliage attractively edged with a 



border of creamy white. Leaves about 9 in. long and IJ in. 



across. 2i inch pots 35c; 3i inch pots SI. 00 each. 



Epiphyllum— Chrw^mo* or Crab Cactus 



Truncatum. A very popular Cactus with leaf-like sections 

 and large sliowy rosy red blooms of tubular form. Good plants 

 in 4-inch pots SI. 00 each. Trained tree-shaped plants with 

 stems or small trunks and bushy crowns 52. 50 each. 



Erythrina— Cora/ Plant 



Crista-galli. An intcre>Ung garden plant 4 to 6 feet high, 

 producing very late in September until frost, strong spikes set 

 with large rich crimson pea-shaped flowers. Store roots during 

 winter in dry cellar. 50c each. 



Eucliaris — .\mazon Lily 



Eucharis— i4ma2on Lily 



Amazonica. A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, 

 blooming at various seasons. It is a relative to the Amaryllis 

 and may be grown outdoors in warm countries. Sends up 

 stalks bearing several pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches 

 across, wWch have a delightful fragrance. Water liberally 

 while the plants are making an active growth. 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Euphorbia 



Splendens {Crown of Thorns). An interesting plant with thick 

 spiny stems and showy bright red flower bracts at all seasons. 

 Easily trained into various forms. 2-inch pots 3Sc; 3-inch 

 pots 50c; 4-inch pots $1.00 each. 



Tirucalli {Milk Bush). A most unique variety with slender, 

 cylindrical, whorled branches without any leaves. Very inter- 

 esting. Strong young branched plants 25c each. 



Farfugium— Lcoporrf Plant 



Grande. This is an extremely ornamental plant with large, 

 circular leaves, thickly spotted with creamy white and yellow. 

 75c each. 



Ferns, see page 166. 



Ficus— Rubber Plant 



Elastica. Tlie well-known Rubber Plant which still is uno of 

 the favorite house plants because it will grow and thrive even 

 under the unfavorable conditions of the living room. 4-inch 

 pots, 10 inches high, 75c each; 6-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches 

 high, SI. 50 each. 



Populina {The Baby Rubber Plant). This miniature-leaved Ficus 

 is a welcome companion to the well-known Rubber Plant 

 being equally as durable for house cultivation. Strong 5-inch 

 pots $1.00 each. 



Repens. § A splendid little trailing plant with rich dark green 

 foliage. A vigorous grower, fine for baskets or covering green- 

 house walls. 35c each. 



Utilis. Entirely distinct and unlike the popular Rubber Plant 

 yet possessing the same hardiness. The leaves are thick and 

 leathery, of a rich holly-green, with midrib and principal veins 

 of ivory-white. Strong plants SI 00 and $2.00 each. 



Fittonia 



Attractive trailing plants with handsome variegated foliage. 

 \ splendid plant useful in the conservatory and for planting on 

 the surface of pots or tubs containing large size specimens to 

 cover the earth. 



Argyroneura. Vivid green leaves with pure white veins. 

 VerschafiEelti. Bronzy green leaves attractively variegated with 



bright pink veins. Makes a showy display. 



Either variety: 3-inch pots 35c each; S3. 50 per dozen. 



Dreer's Choice Fuchsias 



To meet a growing demand for tliese beautiful flowers we have 

 tested over 50 of the best varieties from which we have selected 

 the following seven sorts as being outstanding in color and freedom 

 of bloom. To be successful with Fuchsias outdoors in summer 

 they should be plante'd in a light soil in a semi-shaded situation, 

 never in full sun or dense shade. As pot plants they are 

 admirable for porch and window decoration. 



Three Marvelous Single Fuchsias 



Balkon. Sepals pale pink corolla salmon-pink. 

 Non Pareil. Sepals white, shaded pink; corolla violet-crimson. 

 The Doctor. Sepals e.xceptionally long, salmon-rose, tipped 

 green; corolla coral pink. 



Three Wonderful Double Fuchsias 



Dollar Princess. Sepals salmon-pink, corolla full double deep 

 violet-blue shading to crimson. Very floriferous. 



RoUa. Sepals light pink shaded rose, corolla pure white. 



Sylvia. Sepals salmon-rose turned upwards, corolla semi-double 

 pure white. Strong upright grower. A perfect gem. 



New Basket Fuchsia 

 Marinka. Its trailing habit makes it especially desirable for 

 pot, basket, or vase culture or it can be grown into beautiful 

 standards. Sepals rosy red, corolla light red shading to violet. 

 Strong grower and very free flowering. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Set of 7 Fuchsias, value $1.75, for $1.50. 



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