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DREER'S FINE FERNS. 



The limited 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. 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1909. 



Adiantum Croweanum. This is unquestionably the best of the 

 Maiden-harrs as a house plant. It closely resembles the popular 

 Adiantum cuneatum, but of stronger growth. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; §7.50 per doz. 



Adiantum Farleyense. The most beautiful of the Maiden-hairs, but 

 requires the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse for its successful culti- 

 vation. 2") cts., 50 cts., $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis [The Bird's Nest Fern). An interesting 

 species, with large, dark green foliage. 50 cts. each. Specimen 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



Cibotium Schiedei. This Mexican Tree-Fern 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; 6-inch 

 pots, $2.00 each. 



Cyrtomium Falcatum {Holly Fern). One of the most serviceable 

 ferns for house decoration, with dark glossy-green holly-like foliage. 25 

 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis {The Boston Sword Fern). This is 

 the original Boston Fern, which for years has been the most popular 

 house plant in cultivation. Young plants, 15 cts. each; specimens in 

 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; large specimens, $2.50 each. 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli {The Plumed Scott or Dwarf Boston Fern). 

 In this new form, a sport from Scotti, we have all the desirable feat- 

 ures of the parent, with plumy fronds similar to the Ostrich Plume 

 .Fern. Its leaves are held erect with a graceful arch, forming a plumy 

 :globe, which is as pretty in a small plant as it is in a specimen plant of 

 largest size. A splendid variety for table decoration. Young plants, 

 5G cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, $1.00 each; 6-inch pots, 

 $2.00 each. 



.'Nephrolepis Scottii {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 decorative plant for the 

 ihoiise. Young plants, 15 cts. each; 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 

 specimen plants, $1.50 each. 



^Nephrolepis Whitmani ( The Improved Ostrich Plume 

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

 only is the pinnae on the individual fronds more finely divided, 

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

 habit of the plant is more perfect. Young plants, 15 cts. 

 each; 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; specimen plants, $2.50 each. 



Pteris Wilsoni {Crested Fern). Among the crested forms 

 of this beautiful genus this is the most desirable. It is of com- 

 pact growth, with the pinnae more densely crested than in any 

 other variety. An elegant house plant. Young plants in 

 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each; specimens in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. 

 each. 



Pteris Victoriae {Silver Variegated Fern). A most grace- 

 ful variety, with silvery variegation through the centre of each 

 leaf. 25 cts. and "0 cts. each. 



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

 ply of the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 2] -inch 

 pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 3-inch pots, $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



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