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Dreer'9 Autumn Catalogue, 1895. 



Most beautiful 

 ent wax\' flowers. 

 Lapageria Rosea 

 Lapageria Alba. 



LAPAGERIA. 



reenhouse climbers, bearing 



large, pend- 



Rich crimson. 82.50 each. 

 Pure waxy white. S4 each. 



LESTUM TRIGYNUM. 



An old plant which should receive more attention. As an 

 early winter-flowering plant it is simply indispensable ; its 

 brilliant orange flowers are produced so profusely as to com- 

 pletely cover the plant, making it look like a golden ball; 

 it ij of easy cultivation and a most desirable house plant. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



MAGNOLIA FUSCATA. 

 (Banana Shrub.) 

 A most desirable greenhouse shrub, succeeding admirably 

 as a window plant. It produces its small flowers in the 

 greatest profusion during late winter or early spring months. 

 These are of the most exquisite fragrance, similar to a ripe 

 banana. 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. We offer two sizes : 



First Size, Si each. This size will flower and fruit the com- 

 ing season. 



Second Size, 35 cts. each, 4 tor Si. 



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, S5 per doz. 



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, Si. 50 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA QUADRANGULARIS VARIEGATA. 



A pretty variegated variety, having large foliage, which is 

 mottled with bright golden yellow spots and light colored, 

 almost white flowers. 15 cts. each. 



lolet. •- 



RHYNCOSPERMUM JASMINOIDES. 



A beautifal greenhouse plant, with very glossy evergreen 

 foliage, producing masses of pure white Jasmine-like flowers, 

 delightfully fragrant ; in bloom about May and June. It is 

 of a climbing habit, and presents a beautiful appearance 

 when properly trained. The flowers are very desirable for 

 bouquets, etc. 50 cts. each. 



SCHUBERTIA GRANDIFLORA. 



An exceedingly pretty climber, which succeeds admirably 

 in the open ground during the summer months, producing 

 the entire summer, until cut down by severe frost, clusters of 

 large funnel-shaped, fleshy-white flowers of delightful fra- 

 grance not unlike Stephanotis floribunda in appearance. 

 50 cents each. 



SMILAX. 

 (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides.) 

 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 de- 

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

 $1 per dozen, $6 per 100. 



SWAINSONIA 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 

 piant for the window or conservatory we know of nothing 

 that will give as much satisfaction as the Swainsonia. Its 

 easy culture, growing in almost any light position, its freedom 

 of bloom, and the grace and beauty of the flower and plant, 

 will undoubtedly make it popular. 15 cts. each, 8 for Si. 



TABERNAEMONTANA CAMASSA. 

 Greenhouse shrub, neat and compact, resembling the Gar- 

 denia in growth and fragrance; pure white double flowers, 

 fine for cut-flower work. 50 cts. 



VIOLETS. 



Violets should have a slight protection of leaves during the 

 winter. A better plan to insure early spring flowering is 'o 

 plant in coldframes in the fall. 

 Lady Humes Campbell. A fine double blue. 

 Marie Louise. Deep blue, double ; fragrant. 

 Queen Victoria. Large single blue, very fragrant. 

 Schoenbriin. Single deep blue, very fragrant. 

 Swanley White. Large double, pure white. 

 New Double Russian. A perfectly hardy Double Blue 



Violet, deliciously fragrant, deep in color, and very free 



flowering. 



15 cents each, SI. 50 per dozen, $10 per 100. 



