Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1895. 



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FINE FERNS. 



No collection of plants is complete without Ferns 

 ular varieties. Our collec- 

 tion of these plants is one 

 of the largest and finest in 

 the country. For a com- 

 plete list and descriptions, 

 see Dreer's Garden Calen- 

 dar. 



Adiantum Cuneatum. 

 This is the popular Maid- 

 en-Hair, a variety too 

 well known to require de- 

 scription. We offer fine 

 plants at 15, 25 and 50 cts. 

 each. 

 A- Cuneatum grandi- 

 ceps. This beautiful va- 

 riety is identical with the 

 common Maiden-Hair in 

 every way, except that 

 the fronds are longer and 

 the ends of same are de- 

 veloped into bunching, 

 tasseled heads; very 

 graceful and pretty. 15, 

 25 and 50 cts. each. 

 A. Parleyense. This 

 grand variety is a queen 

 among all Ferns, and es- 

 pecially so among the 

 Maiden-Hair varieties ; it 

 is not of quite as easy 

 culture as the other va- 

 rieties, but is well worthy 

 of the extra care or at- 

 tention that it requires. 

 The foliage, which is 

 larger than in most spe- 

 cies, is disposed of in large 

 gracefully drooping 

 fronds, which, in the 

 young state, assume the most varied and delicate bronzy 

 hues, which, when mature, assumes a deep rich green ; 

 the whole plant is of the most graceful appearance. Fine 

 plants, 50 cts. to $1 each ; specimen plants, $1.50 to $2 each. 

 Cibotium Regale. A scarce and beautiful Tree Fern, that 

 is rarely offered at popular prices. We have succeeded in 

 growing a fine large stock of this variety, which we offer at 

 50 cts. and Si each for fine, strong plants ; specimens at 

 $2.50 to $5 each. 

 Cyrtomium Falcatum. One of the most useful varieties 

 for house culture, with large, glossy foliage, on which ac- 

 count is commonly called Holly Fern. 15 and 25 cts. each. 

 Dicksonia Antartica. One of the prettiest of the Tree 



Ferns of easy culture. 25 to 50 cts. each. 

 Davallia Stricta. One of the finest Ferns in cultivation, 

 whether for growing as a decorative plant in the room or 

 planting out ; the fronds are of strong texture and of a 

 beautiful shade of green. 25 and 50 cts. each. 



The selection we offer below embraces only the leading and most pop- 



Davallia Stricta. 



Adiantum Cuneatum Grandiceps. 



Davallia Fijiensis Plumosa. A charming evergreen 

 Fern, with gracefully arching fronds ; of easy and rapid 

 growth. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Kxalial a. This is the popular Boston Sword 

 Fern, the true long-leaved variety which is used so exten- 

 sively in the eastern states ; a most useful house Fern. 

 25 and 50 cts. each, 



N. Davalleoides Furcans. A beautiful and distinct 

 crested variety, with numerous arching fronds 3 to 4 feet 

 long. 50 cts. to $2 each. 



Pteris Argyrea. One of ths most useful Ferns for all pur- 

 poses ; large, bold foliage, with broad band of white 

 through the center of each frond. 15 and 25 cts. each. 



P. Cretica Albo Lineata. A pretty, dwarf, variegated 

 variety. 15 cts. each. 



P. Ourardii. A strong-growing variety of a compact habit, 

 with dark green fronds of easy culture. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



P. Tremula. A well-known, strong-growing variety; one 

 of the very best for house culture. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



P. Tremula Smithiana. A crested form of the well- 

 known Pteris tremula, with large deep green fronds, with 

 the ends of the pinnae crested and tasseled, forming semi- 

 pendent tufts. The whole plant presents a unique but 

 graceful appearance, and will make one of the best large- 

 growing Ferns in cultivation, especially for exhibition pur- 

 poses. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



P. Cretica Mayii. A beautiful dwarf-crested or tasseled 

 form of Pteris Cretica Albo-lineala, showing the same 

 variegation as that variety, but of much dwarfer habit. 15 

 to 25 cts. each. 



Sitalobium Cicutarium. A fine variety of easy culture, 

 producing large fronds ; well adapted to decorative pur- 

 poses. 15 to 25 cts. each. 

 J®"* We will furnish one good, strong plant of each of the 



above 17 select varieties that will make a good show at once, 



for S3. 50. We will furnish 75 distinct varieties of Ferns 



which will make one of the most interesting collections, one 



plant of a kind, for $10. 



Ferns for Jardinieres and Fern-Dishes. 



For Table Decorations. 

 We grow annually over a milion of Ferns especially for 

 this purpose, and can supply them in qualities of not less than 

 25 at the rate of 88 per 100 for 2 l A -inch pots, or $10 per 100 for 

 3 inch pots, the selection of varieties being left to us. 



