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Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



5 ELEC T UST0F D ecorat j ve and Winter Flowering: Plants 



For complete list see our Garden Calendar for 1901. 

 At>UtilonS (Chinese Bell Flower). 



Most desirable free flowering plants for the conservatory or window garden. 



Boille <le Neig-e. Pure white. I Santana. Deep carmine, 



John Hopkins. Peculiar shade of I Splendens. Free-flowering, bright 



old-gold. „,, ' . _ 



Iliompsom plena. Double or- 

 ItOSteflora. Pretty pinkish-rose. ! ange, foliage variegated. 



10 cts. each; set of 6 varieties for 50 cts. 



Acacia Armata. 



A most desirable house plant, succeeding under the same conditions as an 

 Azalea or Camellia; the bright canary-yellow globular flowers are produced in March 

 and April; very effective ; fine specimen plants. 50 cts. and SI 00 each. 



Allamautila Williamsii. 



This handsome variety is entirely distinct from al 

 f Mming a compact bush with trusses of bloom at everj 

 the whole summer, and, with proper management, in 

 are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, of 

 a very rich, yet delicate, tint of yel- 

 low, and are deliciously scented. Good 

 strong plants, 25 cts. each ; S2.50 per 

 doz. 



Alocasia SpeetoMIis. 



A beautiful new species of this hand- 

 some stove plant, of strong, vigorous 

 habit, with large shield-like leaves 

 measuring 14 to 16 inches in length 

 and 7 to 9 inches in width. These are 

 of a deep metaliic-green color on the 

 upper surface, with the ribs and veins of 

 a silvery-white, while the reverse side 

 is of a rich purplish -red color. A 

 striking and handsome plant for the 

 warm conservatory or for exhibition 

 purposes. SI. 00 each. 



Ardisia Crenulata. 



A very ornamental greenhouse plant, 

 with dark evergeen foliage, producing 

 clusters of brilliant red berries; a first- 

 class house plant in winter. Good 

 young plants, 25 cts. each; fruiting 

 plants. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



. others, being quite dwarf and 

 point. It continues flowering 

 the winter also. The flowers 



Araucaria Excelsa. 



ALLAMANDA WILLIAM5II. 



Analiuriuins 



(E'lamiiigo Flower). 

 Pretty greenhouse plants that do not 

 receive the attention they deserve, but 

 which we are certain will, when their 

 many good qualities are better known, 

 become popular, not only as decorative 

 plants, but as cut flowers, for which 

 many of the varieties, on account of 

 their peculiar shaped flowers and rich 

 colorings, which frequently last on the 

 plant from two to three months, espe- 

 cially adapt them. 



Andreannm Hybrids. A fine 

 collection of seedlings, from which 

 we can select the following colors, 

 all in large-sized flowers, brilliant 

 scarlet, salmon and rose. §1.00, 

 51. 50 and §2.00 each. 



Sclierzeriamim. Brilliant scarlet 

 flowers, 50 cts. to Sl-00 each. 



Rothseliildianmn. Creamy 

 white, spotted with crimson, S2.00 

 each. 



Sangnineiini. Rich crimson. 

 SI 00 each. 



A.-^lHUKIUM 



Araucaria. 



Exeelsa (A'erfelk Island Fine). The most popular of all the 



tender evergreens; is becoming a greater favorite every season. 



As a decorative plant for the house this is one of the handsomest 



and most serviceable plants in our collection, (See cut.) 



4-in. pots, 6 in. high, each, SO 50 I 5-in. pots, 15 in. high, each, SI 50 



5-in. " 10 '• " 1 00 | 6-in. " IS " " 2 00 



Excelsa Glanca. This is identical with the above, except in 



the color of the foliage, which is of a beautiful bluish or glaucous 



color. 5-in. pots, 8 in. high, $1-00 each; 6-in. pots, 15 in. high, 



S2.00 each. 



EobllSta Conipacta. This differs from A. Exeelsa in its more 



robust, but at the same time more compact growth, producing even 



a more svmmetrical plant than Exeelsa ; the color is a rich deep 



green. Strong plants, in 5-in. pots, 10 in. high, SI. 50 each; 6-in. 



pots, 12 in. high, §2 00 each ; 7- in. pots, 15 in. high, §2.50 each. 



Aspidistra. 



Lnrida. A very useful and durable decorative plant of strong 

 growth ; will succeed in any position; an excellent hall or corridor 

 plant. 50 cts. each. 



Llirida Varieg'ata. A pretty variegated form of the above, the 

 foliage being striped with while. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



