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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



PLMNT DEPARTMENT. 



Winter-Flowering and Decorative Foliage Plants for the House and Conservatory. 



Our stock of Decorative Plants is the most extensive in the country, and we are in a position to give the 

 stock being all in prime condition. In winter-flowering plants, only varieties which have been specially grown for 

 offered in this catalogue, insuring good results. For a complete list and full description, please see Dreer's Garden 



NOTE. 



Our measure- 

 ments of plants 

 ■where given, as in 

 the case of Arau- 

 carias, Palms, etc., 

 etc., mean the 

 height of the plant 

 from the top of 



the pot to the 

 top of the 



plant in its nat- 

 ural position. 



ABUTILONS. 



Well-known and popular winter-flowering 

 plants of easy culture. Our collection em- 

 braces nine choice varieties, consisting of. all 

 the leading colors, such as white, yellow, 

 crimson, scarlet, variegated, etc. 10 cts. 

 each, or the set of nine varieties for 75 cts. 



very best value, 

 this purpose are 

 Calendar, 1897. 



Allamanda Williamsii 



ANTHURIUM (Flamingo Flower). 



Alldreaiium. A beautiful plant, with large, brilliant 

 scarlet flowers of a leathery texture. They remain in perfection 

 for weeks. Strong plants, §1.50 each. 



Sclierzerianum. One of the most striking, producing 

 beautiful brilliant scarlet flowers, each of which remains from 

 two to three months in bloom. $1.00 each. 



Grande. Foliage bright, rich velvety green, principal veins 

 ■elegantly banded with silvery white. When young, the leaves 

 are ol" a violet rose color, beautifully marked. $1.50 each. 



Arai-cakia Excelsa. 



ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSn. 



This handsome variety is entirely distinct from all others, be- 

 I*-g quite dwarf and in no way resembling a climber, but form- 

 ing a compact bush with trusses of bloom at every point. It 

 continues flowering the whole summer, and, with proper man- 

 agement, in the winter also. The flowers are of a very rich yet 

 delicate tint of yellow, and are deliriously scented. 25 cts. each. 



ARAUCARIA. 



Excelsa (Norfolk Island Pine). The most popular of all 

 the tender evergreens; is becoming a greater favorite every 

 season. Anticipating a large demand, we have prepared four 

 large houses of this plant, ranging in size from small plants 6 

 inches high to specimens of 6 and 7 feet. As a decorative 

 plant for the house this is one of the handsomest and most 

 serviceable plants in our collection. Each. 



4-inch pots, 6 to 8 inches high 81 00 



5 '• 12 to 15 " 2 00 



6 " 15 to 18 •' 2 50 



7 " 24 to 28 " 3 50 



Excelsa glaiica. This is identical with the above, ex- 

 cept in the color of the foliage, which is of a beautiful bluish 

 or glaucous color. The plants we offer of this are exceptionally 

 heavy, fine, dwarf specimens. Each. 



5-inch pots, 8 inches high $1 50 



6 '■ 15 '• 3 50 



ARDISIA CRENILATA. 



A very ornamental green-house plant, with dark evergreen 

 foliage, producing clusters of brilliant red berries ; a first-class 

 house plant in winter. First size plants in fruit $1.00 each; 

 second size plants, ol a size to fruit next year, 50 cts. each. 



ARALIA. 



Sieholdii. A most excellent house plant, having large, 

 deeply cut foliage, which is of a bright cheerful green color. 

 25 cts each. 



Sieholdii variegata. A pretty, variegated form of the 

 above. 75 cts. ench. 



CliailhrieH. A most graceful species with finely-divided 

 bronzy-green foliage ; useful table plants. 18 inches high, 

 $1.50' each. 



