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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1899. 



Fine Ferns. 



No collection of plants is complete without Ferns. The selection we 

 offer embraces the very best of these beautiful plants, whose diversity 

 and gracefulness of foliage make them peculiarly fitted to combine with 

 other fine plants and flowers. 



ADIANTUM {Maiden-hair Fern). The following include all the 

 most desirable species and varieties of this genus : 



— Aueiteuse. 25 cts. each. 

 - — Bausei. 50 cts. each. 



— Bessoiiiana (New). Sl.OO each. 



— Capillus- Veneris Mariesi. 50 cts. each. ,ti(0i\ 

 Iiubricata. 25 cts. each. 



— Cardioclilfeua. 25 cts. each. 



— CauclatUlll. A pretty little fern with long, narrow droop- 

 ing fronds, at the extremities of which young plants are formed. 

 Should be grown in a hanging pot or basket. 25 cts. each. 



— Cuueatuin. The popular maiden-hair. 15, 25, and 50 cts. each. 



Varieg'atmil. A variegated form of the above. 15 cts. 



Grailtliceps. Fronds beautifully tasseled. 15, 25, and 50 cts. 



— Decorum. 15 and 25 cts. 



— Dolabriforme. A good companion to Caudatum. Similar in 

 habit, but distinct in color and shape of pinnules. 25 cts. each. 



— Farlej^eilSe. The most beautiful of all the maiden-hairs. 

 50 cts., and §1.00 each. 



— Ferg-ussonii. 15 and 25 cts. 



— Forniosuni. 25 cts. 



— Gracillimiini. The finest leaved. 15 and 25 ctS; 



— Latliomii. One of the finest to grow into large speci- 

 mens. 25 cts. 



— Legraudii. 25 cts. 



— Macrophylluin. 25 cts. 



— Muuduluni. 15 cts. 



— Pubesceus. 15 cts. 



— Rliodophylluin. A desirable compact sort. 25 cts. 



— Rhomboideuiu. 25 cts. 



— Sauct<e Catheriiise. 50 cts. 



— Teuerum. 15 cts. 



— Trapeziforine. 50 cts. 



— Weigaiidii. 25 cts. 



ALSOPHILA AustraliS. Australian Tree Fern. 25 cts. 

 A.SPLEXIUM Belaiigeri. 25 cts. 



— Bulbileriini. 50 cts. 

 — ^ Laxuin Puniilum. 50 cts. 



— Nidus Avis (Bird's-nest Fern). 50 cts. 



— Obtusilobuni. 15 cts. 



BLECHNUM Brazilieiise. A strong growing desir- 

 able house Fern. 15 cts. 



— Rubrum. 15 cts. 

 ■CIBOTIUM Barometz. A most desirable Tree Fern 



with dark green foliage. 50 cts. and §1.00. 



— Sclliedei. The most desirable and most decorative Tree 

 Fern in cultivation. Fine young plants, 81. 00 and §1.50 



CRYTOMIUM Falcatum. "Holly Fern." One of 

 the most desirable varieties for growing in living rooms, its 

 thick leathery fronds withstanding the dry atmosphere with 

 impunity. 15 cts. 



DAVALjL/IA. a beautiful genus, most of which are re- 

 markable for the wide creeping scaly rhizomes. All are useful 

 for house culture. 



— Eleg-ans. $1.00 each. 



— Fijieiisis Major. 25 cts. 

 Pluinosa. 25 cts. 



— Ornata. 75 cts. 



— Stricta. One of the most useful Ferns in cultivation, 

 with fine graceful foliage. 15 and 25 cts. 



DICKSOXIA Antarctica. A handsome Tree Fern. 



25 cts. 

 I>IC I YOGRAMMA Japonica. 25 cts 



A'^ariegata. 25 cts. 



DIDYMOCHL.3ENA Truucatula. A pretty erect 



growing Fern, producing fronds 3 to 4 feet long, of a rich 



bronzy green. 15 cts. 

 DOODIA Aspera Multillda. A neat small growing 



Fern with crested foliage. 15 cts. 

 DORYOPTERTS Nobilis. 25 and 50 cts. 

 GYMNOGRAMMA Sulphurea. The sulphur Fern. 



15 and 25 cts. 

 JjASTRE A Aristata Variegata. A beautiful Fern 



25 cts. 



Boston Sword Fern. 



with bright deep green fronds and linear markings of pale 

 yellow. Very distinct. 15 cts. 



— Clirysoloba. 15 cis. 



— Lepida. Entirely distinct, with long dark green arching 

 fronds. 15 cts. 



— Opaca. A pretty species, dark green triangular foliage. 

 15 cts. 



LOMARIA. Desirable dwarf Tree Ferns. 



— Ciliata. 15 and 25 cts. 



— Gibba. 15 and 25 cts. 

 LYGODIUM Scandens (Japanese Climbing Fern). 



15 cts. 



— Dicbotoinuin. A beautiful and di^^tinct species with 

 much larger fronds than the other sorts. 25 cts. 



MICROLEPAI Hirta Cri.stata. A beautiful Fern, 

 with large, pale green, finely divided fronds, which spread 

 over and terminate in a beautiful tasseled crest. 25 and 50 cts. 



— Hispida. A dwarf graceful variety. 15 cts. 



NEPHRODIU3I Hertipes. 15 cts. 



NEPHROLEPIS (Sword Fern). This is a most beauti- 

 ful genus, and all the species are popular on account of 

 their being so admirably adapted for hou.se decoration. Pro- 

 bably no other Fern has ever attained such popularity as the 

 Boston Fern which is included in this genus. 



— Exaltata Bostouiensis (Boston Fern). The most 

 popular Fern in cultivation at the present time; it differs from 

 the ordinary Sword Fern in having much longer fronds) 

 which frequently attain a length of over four feet; these arch 

 and droop over gracefully, on account of which it is fre- 

 quently called the Fountain Fern. This drooping habit makes 

 it an excellent plant to grow as a single specimen on a table 

 or pedestal. 



3-inch pots, 20 cts. each. 4-inch pois, 50 cts. each. 

 5 " " 75 " " 7 " " SI 00 



8 " " Fine specimens, 82.00 each. 



— Cordata Compacta. In our estimation this variety 

 is the finest of all the Sword Ferns; it is of free, strong- 

 growing compact habit, attaining when fully grown a height 

 of about 2 feet. The fronds are of a dark green color, very 

 rich, of upright growth, with just sufficient arch in them to 

 make them graceful. For house culture we do not know of 

 any other variety that would give the same satisfaction. We 

 offer three sizes : Strong 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each ; strong 

 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, 

 81.00 each. 



— DavallioideS Furcans. A beautiful distinct crested 

 variety. 50 cts. 



— PlnniOSa. Another handsomely branched and crested 

 variety. 50 cts. 



— Pectinata. Long, slender fronds, distinct and desirable. 

 15 and 25 cts. 



