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DREER'S FINE FERNS. 



Notwithstanding that we are the largest growers of ferns in this country, and lliat our collection is the most varied, the limited 

 space in this catalogue allows us to offer but a few of the most important varieties. These are the very best for hou-e culture, 

 succeeding under ordinary living-room conditions, are all quite distinct, and form a very interesting and select collection. 



For complete list and culinral notes see our Garden Book for 1915. 



Adiantum Farleyense Qloriosa ( T/ie Ghnii Fern). An 

 easy-growin'.,' form of that most beautiful of all Maiden-Hairs, 

 Adiantum 1- arleyense. This variety, which is identical in 

 every particular, has a stronger constituiion and may be suc- 

 cessfully grown under the same conditions as any ordinary 

 form of the Maiden- Hairs, a decided and great advantage, 

 which assures its widespread popularity. Voung plants, 2') 

 cts. each; good plants in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; specimen 

 plants in 6-inch pots, $1.50 each. 



Adiantum Farleyense. This beautiful Maiden- 1 lair requires 

 the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse for its successful cul- 

 tivation. 25 cts., 50 ct.s. and $1.00 each. 



Adiantum Hybrldum. One of the best Maiden-Hairs for 

 house culture. 3-inch pots, 25 cts.; C-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis ( The BinVs Nent Fern). An in- 

 teresting species, with large, dark green foliage. 3-inch pots, 

 25 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Cibotium Schiedei. This Mexican Tree-Fern is the finest 

 decorative house plant we know of, and, though appearing 

 soft, is as hardy as any variety in our collection, succeeding 

 under the same conditions as a Boston Fern; exceedingly 

 graceful. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. Specimen plants, J!2.00, 

 la. 50, $5.00 and $10.00 each. 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum {Created IIoll;/ Fern >. 

 Next to the Boston Ferns, the Holly Fern is the most satis- 

 factory for apartment use, and this variety has made a place 

 for itself in llie first rank as a decorative jilant. Its foliage is 

 of rich, glossy, dark green; the pinnae or leaflets, l>esides 

 being wavy cr undulated on the edges, are also deeply cut or 

 toothed, giving the plant a graceful and light appearance. 

 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis ( The Boston Sword Fern ). 

 This is the original Boston Fern, which for years has been the 

 most popular house plant in cultivation. Plants in 4-inch 

 pots, 25 cts. each. Specimens in G-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 

 large specimens, $2.50 each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti {Dwurf Boxton Fern). Identical to 

 the Boston Fern, except that it is smaller in all its parts and 

 of more compact and denser growth, making an ideal deco- 

 rative plant for the house. 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Speci- 

 mens in (i inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Elegantlssima Improved (Ostrtc^t Plume 

 Fern). Unquestionably the most valuable of lliis type. Not 

 only is the pinnx on the individual fronds more finely di- 

 vided, but the fronds are denser, broader and more graceful, 

 and the habit of the plant is more perfect. -1 inch pots, 25 

 cts. each. Sperimeris in (i-inch pots, 75 cts. eacli; 8 inch 

 pot-, $l..50 each. 



Platycerium Alcicorne flajor C /i/7.'.s' //«;■// /•■,■■, . S2.00 

 each. 



— Stemmaria, 



— Willinckii. 



.Makes a line 

 $2. 00 each. 



xhibition plant. 5I '0 each. 



Polypodium Mandaianum. This beautiful Fern originated 

 as a seedling of /'. Atircum and is similar in habit of growth 

 to its parent, producing on well-grown plants fronds from 2 

 to 3 feet long, on which all the pinnje is beautifully fringed 

 or laciniated; makes a handsome specimen grown either in a 

 pot or a hanging basket. 6-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Polypodium QIaucum Cristatum. .V splendid subject to 

 grow into specimen plants; the fronds attain a height of 

 about 2 feet, and are of a metallic glaucous blue color, with 

 the edges of the pinnje wavy and crispate, giving the plant a 

 graceful, unique appearance. $1.00 each. 



Pterls Childsii. The most beautiful of all the Pteris. The 

 fronds are large, with the pinnse dee|ily dentated and undu- 

 lated on llie edges and crested tips. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Ferns for Fern Dishes. We have at all times a good sup- 

 ply of the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 2J-inch 

 pots, Sl.OO p>er doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaaer paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi RiTer, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



