Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1901. 



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Chinese Azalea. 



Four New Flowering 

 Begonias. 



Gloire tie Lorraine. This is 

 edly the greatest gem in winter-floweri 

 nias yet {introduced. It grows 

 from 12 to 15 inches high, form- 

 ing naturally graceful, bushy 

 specimens, which, from October 

 to April, are completely smoth- 

 ered with soft rosy pink flowers. 

 Good young plants, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Light Pink Lorraine. 

 A sport from the above, with 

 flowers of a lighter shade; the 

 plant is of decidedly stronger 

 growth and fully as free flower- 

 ing. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 



Electa Coin pacta Lor- 

 raine. Another sport which 

 is identical with the type, except 

 that it is of more compact habit 

 and holds its flowers more erect. 

 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz.. 



White Lorraine (Cale- 

 donia). A white flowered form 

 of the above. 50 cts. each; §5 00 

 per doz. 



Asparagus. 



Sprengeri. Especially usefui to grow as a pot plant for decorative pur- 

 poses or for planting in suspended baskets ; fronds are frequently 4 feet long, rich 

 shade of green and most useful for cutting, retaining their freshness after being 

 cut for weeks. Makes an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere 

 and will succeed in almost any position. Good young plants, 15 cts. each ; §1.50 

 per doz.; strong plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; specimen plants, §1.00 each. 



PlliniOSllS NanilS. This graceful climbing Asparagus has to a great 

 extent taken the place of the once popular Smilax in all fine decorations. It 

 possesses the advantage of being much more graceful, its foliage being finer than 

 that of the most delicate fern, and will last for weeks after being cut, the whole 

 plant being of a bright, cheerful green. It is an excellent house plant, succeeding 

 under almost any conditions. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



Cninese Azaleas. 



These beautiful plants are deservedly becoming more popular every season 

 for window and conservatory decorations. The ease with which they can be 

 grown, their diversity in color and freedom of flowering will keep them in favor. 

 The plants we offer are all beautifully trained specimens, and even when not in 

 flower are fine decorative plants. Our collection comprises the cream of the best 

 Continental establishments ; all the sizes offered will flower freely in proper season. 

 First size, 36 to 45 inches in circumference, §1 50 each ; $15.00 per doz. 



Second size, 36 inches in circumference, §1.00 each; 

 §10.00 per doz. 



Third size, 30 inches in circumference, 75 cts. each ; 

 §7 50 per doz. 



Good bushy young piants, 50 

 cts. each ; §5. 00 per doz. 



An extra fine lot of specimen 

 plants. 5 to 6 feet in circumfer- 

 ence, $4 00 each ; §45.00 per 

 doz. 



Begonia Rex 



(Ornamental Leaved). 

 Many improvements have been 

 made in recent years in this use- 

 ful house plant. Our collection, 

 which contains some twenty va- 

 rieties, embraces all the good old 

 varieties, as well as the best of 

 recent introduction. 15 cts. 

 each ; §1.50 per doz. 



Camellia 



Japoniea. 



Fine, bushy plants, 15 inches 

 high. A choice assortment of 12 

 varieties, 75 cts. each ; $7 50 per 

 doz Stronger plants, 18 to 20 

 inches high, bushy, §1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. 



Flowering Begonias. 



Haag-eana. Of strong, erect habit, producing naturally symmetrical plants, which 

 flower very freelv and are of a creamy white with just sufficient pink to give them a bright, 

 cheerful glow; the foliage is large but not coarse, of a bronzy green above and red below; an 

 admirable pot plant, and at the same time excellent for outdoor bedding. 



Argentea Guttata. Foliage of large size, of rich green spotted with silver ; a beauti- 

 ful variety. 



Metallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough leaves; the 

 surface is a lustrous bronze green ; veins depressed and dark red. 



Rllhra. Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose ; glossy and wax-like. 



SeniperflorenS Gigantea. Flowers brilliant carmine red, borne 

 in large panicles well above foliage. 



Thlirstonii. A distinct and pretty shrubby variety, with thick, heavy 

 foliage, which is of a rich metallic green above and bright red underneath ; the 

 flowers are of a fine pink, rising well above the foliage. 



Price, any of the above Begonias, 15 cts. each. Set of 6 varieties, 75 cts. 



Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana. 



This beautiful free-flowering variety was introduced about three years ago, 

 arid on account of its free-blooming qualities has become very popular, espe- 

 cially as a plant for Easter decorations. It is of strong, rapid growth, and the 

 brilliant rosy-crimson blossoms are produced from early in March until mid- 

 summer; in fact, a plant will frequently flower the greater part of the year. 

 Altogether a most desirable subject for the conservatory or window. 25 cts. each. 



Browallia Speciosa Major. 



A giant flowering form of this beautiful genus, flowering continually sum- 

 mer and winter, which may be grown either in the border or as a pot plant. 

 Its beautiful ultramarine blue color, which is rare in all classes of plants, makes 

 it especially valuable and desirable. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana. 



