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DREER'S FINE FERNS. 



Notwithstanding that we are the largest growers of ferns in 

 this country, and that our collection is the most varied, the lim- 

 ited space in this catalogue allows us to offer but a few of the 

 most important varieties. These are the very best for house 

 culture, succeeding under ordinary living-room conditions, are 

 all quite distinct, and form a very interesting and select collection. 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 

 1913. 



Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa ( The Glory Fern). An 

 easy-growing form of that most beautiful of all Maiden-Hairs, 

 Adiantum Farleyense. This new variety, which is identical 

 in every particular, has a stronger constitution and may be 

 successfully grown under the same conditions as any ordinary 

 form of the Maiden-Hairs, a decided and great advantage, 

 which assures its widespread popularity. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. ; 

 6-inch pots, $1.50 each. 



Adiantum Farleyense. This beautiful Maiden-hair requires 

 the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse for its successful cul- 

 tivation. 25 cts., 50 cts., $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Adiantum Hybridum. One of the best Maiden-hairs for 

 house culture. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. ; 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis ( The Birds' X<st Fern). An in- 

 teresting species, with large, dark green foliage. 3-inch pots, 

 50 cts.; 4-inch pots, $1.00; 5 inch pots, $1.50. Specimens 

 in 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



Cibotium Schiedei. This Mexican Tree-Fein is the finest 

 decorative house plant we know of, and, though appearing 

 soft, is as hardy as any variety in our collection, succeeding 

 under the same conditions as a Boston Fern; exceedingly 

 graceful. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. Specimen plants, $2.00, 

 $3.50, $5.00 and $10.00 each. 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum (New Crested Holly Fern). 

 Next to the Boston Ferns, the Holly Fern is the most satisfac- 

 tory for apartment use, and this new variety has made a place 

 for itself in the first rank as a decorative plant. Its foliage is 

 of rich, glossy, dark green; the pinnae or leaflets, besides 

 being wavy or undulated on the edges, are also deeply cut or 

 toothed, giving the plant a graceful and light appearance. 

 4-inch pots, "25 cts. each. 



Cyrtomium Rcchfohdi'Sum. (New Crested Holly Fern). 



'Asplenium Nidus Avis (Birds' Nest Fern). 



Nephrolepls Bostoniensis ( The Boston, Sword Fern)' 

 This is the original Boston Fern, which for years has been the 

 most popular house plant in cultivation. Specimens in 6-inch 

 pots, 75 cts. each; large specimens, $2.50 each. 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli (The Plumed Dwarf Boston, Fern ). 

 A sport from Scotti, which has all the desirable featuies of 

 the parent, but with plumy fronds similar to the Ostrich Plume 

 Fern. 6- inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti (Dwarf Boston Fern). Identical to 

 the Boston Fern, except that it is smaller in all its parts and 

 of more compact and denser growth, making an ideal deco- 

 rative plant for the house. 4-inch pots, 35 cts. each. Speci- 

 mens in 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Whitmani ( The Improved Ostrich Phtme 

 Fern). Unquestionably the most valuable of this type. Not 

 only is the pinnae on the individual fronds more finely di- 

 vided, but the fronds are denser, broader and more graceful, 

 and the habit of the plant is more perfect. 4-inch pots, 35 

 cts. each. Specimens in 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each. Large 

 specimen plants, $2.50 each. 



Nephrolepis SuperbiSSima. A unique variety differing from 

 all others and really in a class by itself. It makes a dwarf, 

 compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firm and rigid, 

 and of a deep green color. 3-inch pots, 25 cts.; 4-inch pots, 

 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Childsii. The most beautiful of all the Pteris. The 

 fronds are large, with the pinnae deeply dentated and undu- 

 lated on the edges and crested tips. 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Parkeri. As a plant for the house everyone will be 

 pleased with this new Fern. Its bold, dark green foliage 

 with peculiar metallic lustre gives it a distinctive appearance 

 not found in any other variety. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Ferns for Fern Dishes. We have at all times a good sup- 

 ply of the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 21 -inch 

 pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



