DREER'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 



Fine Ferns. 



Adiantum Cuneatum. 



25 cts. , and 50 cts. each. 



The popular Maiden-hair, 15 cts., 



— Farleyense. The finest of all the Maiden-hairs, but re- 

 quires the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse to succeed. 

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



Asplenium Nidus Avis [Bira's Nest Pern). Beautiful, 

 rich, dark green, glossy foliage, forming a handsome spec- 

 imen plant. 50 cts. each. 



Cibotium Scliiedei. One of the finest decorative Ferns. 

 50 cts., Jil.oo, ^2.00 and ^3.00 each. 



Cyrtomium falcatum {Holly Fern). Hardy and easy to 

 grow. 15 cts. each. 



Lygodium Japonicum. 



Fern. 15 cts. each. 



A beautiful Japanese Climbing 



Microlepia liirta cristata. 



cts. and 25 cts. each. 



A very useful variety. 15 



Neplirolepis Wllitmani {Improved Ostrich Plume Fern). 

 This is a " sport" from the Ostrich Plume Fern, in which the 

 plumy peculiarity of the original is even more distinctly devel- 

 oped, the side pinnae being again subdivided and standing at 

 right angles to the midrid, making both sides of the frond 

 equally beautiful. Good young plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, JJSi.oo each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti {Dwarf Boston Fern). As a decora- 

 tive house plant this gives entire satisfaction. In a general 

 way it may be described as a condensed Boston Fern, the 

 whole plant being dwarfer and more compact. The fronds 

 are shorter and narrower, gracefully recurving, and which 

 even in a small plant makes a finished specimen. Good young 

 plants, 15 cts. each ; Si -So per doz. Specimen plants in 6- 

 inch pots, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis. The celebrated 

 Boston Fern. Young plants 15 cts. Specimen plants, 50 

 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



Polysticlium angulare prollfera {Lace Fern). 15 cts. 

 each. 



Pteris Wilsoni. A beautiful crested variety and one of the 

 most serviceable house Ferns in our collection. 15 cts. and 

 25 cts. each. 



Ferns in variety suitable for filling Fern Dishes, etc. , etc. 2^ - 

 inch pots, 10 cts. each; ;^l.oo per doz.; S6.00 per 100. 

 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each ; ^1.50 per doz.; J8.00 per 100. 



FicUS (Rubber Plant). 



Elastlca (India Rubber Tree). One of the very best plants 

 for home decoration. Its thick, leathery leaves enables it to 

 stand excessive heat and dryness. 4-inch pots, 10 inches high, 

 50 cts. each ; 6-inch pots, 24 inches high, 75 cts. each. 



Lutescens {Mistletoe Fig). Interesting on account of its 

 free and prolific fruiting qualities, it bearing at each leaf axil 

 a small fig, which, at first green, changes to a pale yellow ; 

 the dark green foliage is small, the whole plant remindmg one 

 of a branch of mistletoe. An excellent subject for the win- 

 dow garden. 25 cts. each. 



Pandurata ( The Majestic Rubber Plant). A truly majes- 

 tic plant. Its gigantic leaves are irregular in outline, of a rich 

 deep green with creamy-white veins and of remarkable sub- 

 stance, enabling the plant to flourish under the most unfavor- 

 able conditions. One of the finest foliage plants of recent 

 years. Good specimens, 24 inches high, S3. CO each ; 4 feet 

 high, SS-oo each. 



Repens. A trailing or creeping variety, with small foliage ; 

 useful for baskets, covering greenhouse walls, etc., 15 cts. 

 each. 



IMPROVED OSTRICH PLUME FERN 



Gardenia Florida (Cape Jessamine)- 



Beautiful greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with delightfully fra- 

 grant pure white waxy flowers. 



Each. Per Doz. 



4-inch pots $0 35 ^3 5° 



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Heliconia. 



Stove plants with handsome ornamental foliage. 



Aurea Striata. Leaves of deep, glossy green, marked by 

 curving parallel lines of yellow. $1.00 each. 



Illustris Rubricaulis. Deep green foliage, with veins and 

 stems marked with bright red. $2.50 each. 



Ixoras. 



These are among the showiest of our stove flowering plants. 

 The flowers, somewhat like a Bouvardia, are of most brilliant 

 colors. 



Acuminata. Fragrant, pure white flowers. {Si- 00 each. 

 Chelsoni. Brilliant salmon-orange. Si-OO each. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 50 cts. each. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 50 cts. each. 

 Javanica. Deep orange-red. jSi-OO each. 

 Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. $1.00 each. 

 Williamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. $1. 00 each. 



Jasminnm. 



Qracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous ; clusters of pure white 

 fragrant flowers in autumn and early winter. 25 cts. each. 



Grand Dulce. Large, double white flowers ; fragrant, 25 

 cts. each. 



Maid of Orleans. 



cts. each. 



-Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 25 



Lapageria. 



Extremely beautiful, greenhouse climber, producing bell- 

 shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long time in 

 bloom. 



Rosea. Rich rosy crimson. $z.oo each. 

 Alba. Pure waxy-white. $2. 50 each. 



