Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1895. 



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Mrs. F. Sander. 



CYCAS REVOLUTA. 



(Sago Palm.) 

 These are magnificent plants 

 of noble and majestic habit, and 

 most impressive. They are prob- 

 ably the most valuable decora- 

 tive plants grown both for lawn 

 and house decoration ; their 

 heavy glossy deep green fronds 

 resist alike the gas, dust and 

 cold to which decorative plants 

 are frequently exposed. We 

 grow an immense stock of them, 

 and can supply fine specimens 

 at S5, Sio, $15, S'25 and $35 each ; 

 small plants, 50 cts. to $1 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 o r conservatory. 

 They should always be thor- 

 oughly shaded and furnished 

 with an abundant supply of 

 water. $2.50 to S3 each. 



CAREX JAPONICA 

 VARIEGATA. 



A pretty, new ornamental sedge, with graceful foliage, which is of a bright 

 green color, edged with white. It is extremely easy to grow, will stand a 

 dry, heated atmosphere with impunity, and will succeed under almost any 

 conditions. It is an admirable addition to our list of house plants. 30 cts. 

 each, 4 for $1. 



HELICONIA 

 AUREA STRIATA. 



A grand decorative plant 

 for the warm conservatory, 

 with large oblong leaves of, 

 a deep glossy green, mark- 

 ed by curving parallel veins 

 of yellow, ji. 50 each. 



FARFUGIUM 



GRANDE. 



A beautiful ornamenta 

 foliage plant either for pot 

 culture or for planting in 

 open border in a shaded 

 position ; the leaves, from 

 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 

 o f a thick leathery tex- 

 ture, dark green in color, 

 with bright yellow spots. 

 25 cts. each, $2. 50 per doz. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS GRACILIS. 



This is a new variety of the popular Umbrella Plant, with very nar- 

 row foliage, which makes it a much more desirable, graceful plant. It 

 is most useful, either as an aquarium plant or as an ordinary house 

 plant, succeeding under almost any condition. 35 cts. each. 



COLEUS, MRS. F. SAUNDER. 



This splendid new Coleus differs from all other varieties in having a 

 wedge of creamy white in the center of the leaf, with a clearly defined 

 margin of oxide green, bronze, crimson and purple. It is the most 

 beautiful and distinct variety yet raised. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per doz. 



DRACAENAS. 



Amabilis. Green, white and pale violet. Strong plants, 50 tts. to $1 ea. 



Baptisti. Green ; creamy white flakes flushed with rose. 50 cts. to 

 Si each. 



Imperialis. Large deep rose and creamy white foliage. 50c. to $1 each. 



Sherlierdi. Deep green foliage, edged with light green. 50 cts. to Si ea. 



Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage, marked with pink and white. 

 30 cts. to 50 cts. each. 



Youngi. Light green, changing to copper color. 50 cts. to Si each. 



BRUAXTI. A most useful va- 

 riety, with heavy dark green 

 foliage, making an excellent 

 house plant, standing the dry- 

 atmosphere of living rooms as 

 well as an aspidistra or ficus. 

 Strong plants, $1 each. 

 GRACILIS. A very pretty, nar- 

 row-leaved variety, which is of 

 a bright green with narrow cop- 

 pery crimson edge ; very grace- 

 ful. 50 cts. 

 FRAGRAXS. A superb African 

 species, with beautiful deep 

 green leaves, lighter in the 

 growth, though having no varie- 

 gations or markings in the fo- 

 liage. This is one of the most 

 admired of the decorative spe- 

 cies. 50 cts. to Si each. 

 IjIXDEXI. A beautiful varie- 

 gated form of Fragrans. with 

 broad green foliage and golden 

 yellow stripes on the edges of the 

 leaves. 50 cts. to Si .50 each. 

 MASSAXGEAXA. Another va- 

 riegated form of the above, with 

 the variegation through the cen- 

 ter of the leaf instead of on the 

 edges. 50 cts. to $1. 50 each. 



Cycas Revoluta. 



Fatfugium Grande. 



Draccrna indivisa. 



