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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



Justicia "Velutina." 



This new dwarf variety, so highly praised by Mr. Louis de Vil- 

 morin in the Revue Horticole, is really a much finer and dwarfer 

 plant than our engraving, made from an imported specimen, sug- 

 gests. Everyone knows the tall, lanky, straggling habit of the old 

 Justicia Rosea. This new sort, which is now grown so extensively 

 by Parisian florists, begins to bloom when the plant has only three 

 or four leaves, and is never out of flower afterward. If pinched 

 back occasionally it makes a very dwarf, stocky plant, frequently 

 covered with 20 to 50 large pink flower-heads, lasting a long time. 

 The foliage is also more persistent and highly ornamental, being 

 heavv in texture and very velvety. 30 cts. each, §3.00 per doz. 



Jasminum. 



Jasminum Gracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous ; a 

 flowering shoot is produced from every joint, which terminates 

 in a dense cluster of pure white, fragrant flowers ; in bloom 

 from October to February. 30 cts. each. 



Jasminum Graildiflorum [Star Jasmine or Catalonian 

 Jasmine]. ' This variety is an old favorite and undoubtedly the 

 most satisfactory for general culture; it flowers almost the en- 

 tire season, and is especially valued as a house plant in winter; 

 pure white, deliciously scented. 25 cts. each. 



Jasminum, Grand Dllke. Large, double white, imbri- 

 cated flowers; fragrant. 30 cts. each. 



Jasminum Sambac. Creamy 

 white, fragrant flowers. 30 cts. each. 



Set of four varieties, one of each, $1.00. 



Lapageria. 



Most beautiful greenhouse climbers, 

 bearing large, pendent waxy flowers. 

 Liapagei'ia Rosea. Rich crim- 

 son. §2.50 each. 

 Liapageria Alba. Pure waxy 

 white. §400 each. 



Linum Trigynum. 



An old plant which should receive 

 more attention. As an early winter- 

 flowering plant it is simply indispensa- 

 ble; its brilliant orange flowers are 

 produced so profusely as to completely 

 cover the plant, making it look like a 

 golden ball ; it is of easy cultivation 

 and a most desirable house plant. 25 

 cts. each, §2 50 per doz. 



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Magnolia Fuscata 



'^-L \£&i- ""i^*f^B Banana Shrub 1 . 



A most desirable greenhouse shrub, 

 succeeding admirably as a window 

 h-J^ffhoS plant. It produces its small flowers in 

 the greatest profusion during late win- 

 ter or early spring months. These are 

 of the most exquisite fragance, similar 

 to a ripe banana. 50 cts. each. 



Maranta. 



Valuable decorative stove plants, re- 

 markable for the richness and beauty 

 of their varied foliage. 

 Linum Trigynum. MakoyailO. 50 els. each. Mas- 



sangeana. 25 cts. each. Zebrina. 50 cts. each. 



Nepenthes (Pitcher Plants). 



We grow six choice varieties of these interesting plants. They suc- 

 ceed best planted in baskets suspended from the roof of the greenhouse 

 or conservatory. They should always be thoroughly shaded and fur- 

 nished with an abundant supply of water. §2.50 to §3.00 each. 



Olea Fragrans (Sweet Olive). 



An old favorite greenhouse shrub, succeeding admirably as a house 

 plant, producing small white flowers, which are of the most exquisite 

 fragrance, continuing to bloom almost the entire winter. 50 cts. each. 



Otaheite Orange. 



The best of the Oranges for house culture. It is of dwarf, bushy 

 habit, and bears a profusion of fragrant flowers and edible fruit. 

 First Size, fruiting plants, $1.0*0. each. 

 Second Size, 35 cts. each, 4 for §1.00. 



Pandanus (Screw Pine). 



XJtilis. This is one of the most useful of our ornamental foliage 

 plants ; excellent for the centre of vases and baskets, or grown as a 

 single specimen. Each. 



3-inch pots, 8 inches high §0 25 



5 " "15 " ' : 1 00 



6 " " 18 " " 1 50 



Veitelli. This is one of the most attractive of decorative plants. 



The leaves are light green, beautifully marked with broad stripes of 

 pure white, and gracefully curved. Each. 



4-inch pots, 12 inches high $1 00 



5 " " 15 " " 1 25 



6 " " 18 " " 1 50 



