DREER'S SELECT LIST OF ^^^^ 



WINTER=FLOWERINQ PLANTS. 



The following list has been especially grown for winter flowering, thus insuring the best results. For a complete descriptive 

 list, sec our Garden Calendar for 1899. 



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. 75 cts. and $100 each. 



ACAI.YPHA SANDERI. 



Without a doubt the most sensational new plant introduced for many years 

 and one of the most striking flowering ornamental plants we have ever seen. 



It is of strong free growth with large dark green leaves, from each axil of 

 which, one to two feet long and nearly one inch thick, rope-like spikes of 

 velvety crimson flowers are gracefully suspended, as shown in our illustration, 

 which conveys but a faint idea of the beauty and distinct warm coloring of this 

 splendid acquisition; but the remarkable floriferousness and the great size of 

 the spikes of flowers (compared to the plant) axe fairly well shown. 



The plant is in flower the year round and is as easily grown as a Coleus, 

 simply requiring a warm temperature to develop its full beauty. 25 cts. each, 

 §2.50 per doz. 



ANTHURIUMS (Flamingo Flower). 



Pieti\ greenhouse plants that do not receive 



the attention they deserve, but which we are 



ceitam will, when their many good qualities 



die 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, especially 



adapt them. 



Aiidreamiiii Hybrids. A 



fine collection of seedlings, from 

 which we can select the following 

 colors, all in large-sized flowers : bril- 

 liant scarlet, salmon, dark red, and 



00, $1.50, and $2.00 each. 

 Sclierzeriaiiuin. Brilliant 

 scarlet flowers. 50 els. to §1.00 

 each. 



ftotllSCllildianuin. Creamy white, 

 spuited crimson. §2 00 each. 



Sanguiueiini. Rich crimson. $1.00 

 each. 



ACALYPHA SaNDERI. 



AGERATUM 

 PRINCESS 

 PAUI.INE. 



A novel variety of dwai 

 compact habit, rarely ex- 

 ceeding 5 inches in height. 

 Its peculiarity consists of 

 both blue and white being 

 combined in the same 

 flower, the body of the 

 flower being white while 

 the stamens, forming an 

 outer ring, are sky-blue, 

 giving the flower a pretty 

 variegated appearance ; an ad- 

 mirable window plant. 15 cts. 

 each, 4 for 50 cts. 



PKiNCEbb Pauline 



CHINESE A:KAI.EAS. 



These beautiful plants are deservedly becoming more popular 

 every season for window and conservatorv decorations. The 

 ease with which they can be grown, their diversity in color, 

 and freedom of flowering will always keep them in public favor. 



The plants we offer are all beautiful trained specimens, and 

 comprise the cream of the best Continental estaljlishments ; all 

 the sizes offered will flower freely in proper season. 



Colors include crimson, white, rose, pink, variegated, blood- 

 red, etc., etc. 



First size, 36 to 45 inches in circum., $1 50 each, $15 GO per doz. 

 Second " 36 " " 1 00 " 10 00 " " 



Third " 30 " " 75 " 7 -50 " " 



Good bushy young plants, 50 " 5 00 " " 



An extra fine lot of specimen plants, 5 to 6 feet in circumference, 

 $50.00 per doz, 



BOUVARDIAS. 



Shrubby plants, with corymbs of white, rose, crimson, and scarlet flowers, 

 blooming during the autumn and winter. Their dazzling richness of color 

 makes them one of the most useful of our winter-blooming plants. We offer 

 the following colors : Single and double white, single pink and scarlet. 25 

 cts. each, .§2.50 per doz. 



BOUGAINVILEEA 



GEABRA SANDERIANA. Chinese Azalea. 



This beautiful free-flowering variety was introduced about three years ago, and on account of its free-blooming qualities has 

 become very popular, especially as a plant for Easter decorations. It is of strong and rapid growth, and the brilliant rosy-crim- 

 son blossoms are produced from early in March until mid-summer; in fact, a plant will frequently flower the greater part of the 

 year. Altogether it is a most desirable subject for the conservatory or window garden. 25 cts. each. 



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