HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— DECORATIVE PLANTS 



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Dreer's Famous Palms 



Areca Lutescens. One of the most graceful and beautiful palms in 

 cultivation; the foliage is of a bright, glossy green, with rich 

 golden-yellow stems. 

 3-inch pots, bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches high $3 25 each 



4 " •• 15 to 18 •■ " 50 " 



5 " ■■ " 18 to 24 •' '■ 75 " 



6 ■• " " 24 to 30 " " 1 50 " 



7 " " " 36 " " 2 50 " 



10 " tubs. " " 48 " " 7 50 " 



Bactrls Major. A rare and unique Palm ; the leaves are of rich 



dark green; both upper and reverse sides are armed with long 

 dark spines. Good strong plants in 4-inch pots, 11.00 each. 



Cocos Weddeliana. The most elegant and graceful of all the smaller 

 Palms. Its slender, erect stem is freely furnished with its grace- 

 fully arching leaves, of a rich green color. Admirable for fern 

 dishes, as they are of a slow growth and maintain their beauty 

 for a long time. 



Young Plants, in 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each. 

 Specimens, in 5-inch pots. 18 to 24 inches high, Si. 50 each. 

 Large Specimens, in 7-inch pots. 24 to 30 inches high, $3.00 each; 

 in S-inch pots, 30 to 36 inches high. $5.00 each. 



Deckeria Nobllis. A veiy rare Palm, with narrow divided pinnae, 

 of a light green color, the stems closely protected with long, light- 

 colored spines; requires a close, high temperature. 4-inch pots, 

 $2.50 each. 



Elseis Guineensis. The Oil Palm, a very decorative species, with 

 dark green pinnatified foliage. 5-inch pots. $1.00 each. 



Kentia Belmoreana. The Kentias are the hardiest Palms in culti- 

 vation. They are of slow growth, and are less affected by the 

 dust and dry atmosphere of the house than any others. The 

 variety here offered is of dwarf, spreading habit, with fine, rich 

 dark green foliage. 



3-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, 12 inches high SO 25 each 



4 '■ 5to6 '■ 15 " " 60 " 



5 " 6 •■ 18 to 20 inches high 100 " 



6 •■ 6 " 24 to 30 " ■' 2 00 " 



7 " 6to 7 ■' 30 " " . . . . 3 00 " 



8 tubs, 6to7 " 36 " " 5 00 '• 



8 ■■ 7to8 " 48 ■' " 7 50 " 



Kentia Forsteriana. This splendid variety is very similar to K. 



Belmoreana. but of stronger growth, with broader, heavier foliage. 



3-inch pots, 3 to 4 leaves, 12 inches high $0 25 each 



4 " 4to5 ■' 15 " '• 50 " 



6 '■ 5 to6 '• 24 ■• " 1 50 '• 



6 " 6to7 " 30 " " 2 50 " 



8 tubs 6to7 '• 42 •' •• 5 GO " 



Large specimen plants, $10.00 to $75.00 each. 

 Kentia Sanderiana. A new and rare Palm of elegant and graceful 



habit, with narrow pinnje in gracefully arching leaves of bright 



green. 4-inch pots. 15 inches high, $1.00 each; 5-inch pots, 24 



inches high, $1.50 each. 

 Llvistona Rotundifolia. A miniature fan-leaved Palm, which, in a 



finished specimen, makes almost a globular plant. Thrifty young 



plants in 3-inch pots. 25 cts. each; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Nephrosperma Van Houteanum. A handsome hot-house Palm, 



with long, graceful leaves and narrow pinnae, bright glossy green 



above, glaucous underneath; leaf-stalks chestnut brown, armed 



with long, black spines. 3-inch pots, $2.50 each. 

 Phoenix Rupicola. A very handsome species, with long, gracefully 



arched foliage of rich, deep glossy green. 



6-inch pots, 18 inches high $2 00 each 



8-lnch '■ 24 to 30 " 3 00 " 



COCOS WEDDELIANA 



Phoenix Roebelinii. The most graceful of the Phcenix, and a Palm 

 which has become popular for room decoration. The plant is of 

 vigorous growth, and its gracefully recurvnig leaves, with very 

 narrow, dark green pinnae, give it a lightness and airiness not 

 surpassed, if equalled, by Cocos Weddeliana; at the same time it 

 is as hardy as a Kentia. succeeding admirably as a house plant. 

 4-inch pots. 10 inches high, nicely characterized • • . $0 75 each 



8-inch tubs, 2 

 10 •• ■' 2K 

 10 " " 3 

 10 " " 3 

 Pinango Decora. 



15 

 1/4 feet high, 2 feet spread 



2'/2 



3 

 3 



4 



1 50 



3 00 



5 00 



7 50 

 10 00 

 1.5 CO 

 with bright. 



A bold effective rapid growing Palm, 



light green foliage,with dark markings. 6-inch pots, 2 Vi feet high, 



$2.50 each. 

 Pritchardia Pacifica. A beautiful Palm for the warm conservatory, 



with large, bright-green fan-shaped leaves. 5-inch pots. $1.00 each. 

 Roscheria Melanochxtes. A rare hot-house Palm, with leaves 3 to 



5 feet long, with unequally divided light green pinnae, pale green 



stems with black spines at the base. 4-inch pots, $2.00 each. 

 Stevensonia Grandifolia. It is only at rare intervals that we are 



able to offer this interesting and beautiful stove Palm. 3'/2-inch 



pots, $2.00 each. 

 Thrinax Radiata. A pretty fan-leaved variety, with small, deeply 



cut foliage. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



KENTIA BELM0R?:ANA 



PHCENIX ROEBELENII 



