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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



MARANTA. 



Valuable decorative stove plants, remarkable for the richness 

 and beauty of their varied foliage. 



Makoyano. 50 cts. each. M assangeana. 25 cts. each. 

 Zebrina. 50 cts. each. 



NEPENTHES (Pitcher Plants). 



We grow six choice varieties of these interesting plants. 

 They succeed best planted in baskets suspended from the roof 

 of the greenhouse or conservatory. They should always be 

 thoroughly shaded and furnished 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, $5.00 per doz. 



PANDAMIS (Screw Pine). 



XJtiliS. This is one of the most useful ol 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 



Veitclli. 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 



PEPEROMIA. 



Maculosa. A pretty dwarf-growing ornamental foliage 

 plant, exceedingly useful as a pot plant for the window or 

 for planting in baskets or vases; it has thick, fleshy foliage 

 of a bright green color, veined silvery white. 15 cts. each. 



Metallica. A new and pretty addition to this class of plants, 

 foliage of a metallic bronzy color. 25 cts. each. 



Pittosporum Tofoira Variegata. 



An evergreen shrub excellent as a house plant, standing the 

 dry atmosphere of a room without injury, with dark green 

 foliage, which is prettily variegated with white; flowers white, 

 fragrant. 50 cts. each. 



SANSEV1ERA ^EAEAIVICA. 



An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house 

 decoration, the thick leathery leaves standing the heat and dust 

 of the house with impunity. 15 cts. each. 



Chixesk Pkimkose. 



CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



Our collection of these well-known winter- blooming plants 

 has been grown from our unrivalled strain of seed, and em- 

 braces all the leading shades of color. Strong plants, 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. „-___ - _, 



9M1LAX. 



A climbing plant, unsurpassed in the graceful beauty of its 

 foliage; its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of the 

 most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons and dec- 

 orations. Can be easily grown in the house. 10 cts. each, 

 $1.00 per dozen, §6.00 per 100. 



SWAINSONA GALEGIFOLIA 

 ALBA. 



A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure white 

 flowers, produced in sprays of from 12 to 20 flowers each, the 

 individual blooms resembling a Sweet Pea. As a decorative 

 plant for the window or conservatory we know of nothing that 

 will give as much satisfaction. 15 cts. each, 8 for SI. 00. 



SANCHEZIA NOBIEIS. 



A pretty stove plant, with dark green foliage, striped with 

 creamv white. 50 cts. each. 



NEW SINGLE VIOLETS. 



The varieties offered below are great improvements over the old sorts, which were practically of little use except at such 

 seasons when double flowering sorts were not to be had, while in these new sorts, the flowers are of such immense size, that 

 they are fully as desirable as the finest doubles, and for freedom of bloom, they excel anything heretofore offered. 



Admiral Avellail. A French variety with entirely distinct bright 

 reddish flowers, different from anything yet introduced; the flowers, 

 which are produced very freely, are of large size and fragrant. 25 cts. 

 each. 

 California. This was sent out last season, as the finest single va- 

 riety in cultivation. The flowers are very large, borne on long stout 

 stems, which makes it especially valuable as a cut-flower; intensely fra- 

 grant and of a clear violet purple color that does not fade out. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 

 LllXOIlIie. This variety is of French origin, and is without doubt 

 the finest single violet grown. It is of the same size as the Cali- 

 fornia, but appears nearly double its size, as the petals all open out flat, 

 and has the advantage of flowering continuously from early in September 

 until April. It is of a beautiful rich but soft violet purple color, with strong 

 stout stems from 9 to 12 inches long, and very fragrant. Shown in com- 

 petition with well grown flowers of California at the New York Flower 

 Show last fall, it was awarded the first prize. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Princess Of Wales. Another grand variety, not quite as large as Luxomie 

 and a shade lighter in color; intensely fragrant. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 One plant each of the above 4 new varieties for 75 cts. 



VIOLETS. General Collection. 



Violets should have a slight protection of leaves during the winter 

 plant in cold frames in the fall. 



Lady Hume Campbell. A fine double blue. 



Marie Lionise. Deep blue, double ; fragrant. 

 Queen Victoria. Large single blue, very fragrant. 



A better plan to insure early spring flowering is to 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



Scbooilbrtlll. Single deep blue, very fragrant. 

 Swanley AVhite. Large double, pure white. 

 Double' Russian. Perfectly hardy, double blue, deli- 

 riously fragrant, deep in color, and very free flowering. 



