HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— DECORATIVE PLANTS 



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DREER'S DECORATIVE PALMS 



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Keniia Belmoreana 



Phoenix Roebeleni. The most graceful of the Phoenix, and a 

 Palm which has become one of the most popular for room decora- 

 tion. The plant is of vigorous growth, and its gracefully recur- 

 ving 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, succeeds 

 ing admirably as a house plant. 



3-inch pots. Fine young plants $0 50 each 



4-inch pots. Fine young plants 75 each 



PANDANUS (Screw Pine) 



Veitchi. One of the finest decorative plants for the house; 

 graceful foliage, broadly striped with cream-white on a green 

 ground. 4-inch pots, $1.00 each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



; complete without Palms. Their bold, majestic, yet graceful foliage lends a 

 grandeur and magnificence that cannot be obtained by any other class of plants, 

 and no decoration, whether in the conservatory, hall or sitting room, is complete 

 without them. 



Cocos Weddeliana. The most graceful and elegant of all Palms. 

 Its slender, erect stem is freely furnished with its gracefully arching 

 leaves, of a rich green color; admirable for fern dishes. 2 J-inch pots, 

 35 cts. 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 

 oSered is of dwarf spreading habit, with fine rich dark green 

 foliage. 



3-inch pots, 12 inches high $0 50 each 



4-inch pots, 15 inches high 75 each 



5-inch pots, 18 inches high 2 00 each 



6-inch pots, 24 inches high 3 00 each 



6-inch pots, 30 inches high 5 00 each 



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

 but of stronger growth, with broader heavier foliage. 



3-inch pots, 12 inches high $0 50 each 



4-inch pots, 15 inches high 75 each 



24 inches high 2 00 each 



30 inches high 3 00 each 



36 inches high 6 00 each 



5-inch pots, 

 6-inch pots, 

 7-inch pot.=;. 



Kentia Forsteriana {Made-up Plants). These are specimens 

 made by planting several plants together; very useful decora- 

 tive specimens. 



5-inch pots, 20 to 22 inches high $2 50 each 



6-inch pots, 26 to 28 inches high 3 50 each 



7-inch tubs, 36 inches high 7 50 each 



7 inch tubs, 40 inches high 10 00 each 



8-inch tubs, 42 inches high 12 50 each 



8-inch tubs, 45 inches high 15 00 each 



10-inch tubs, 48 inches high 20 00 each 



10-inch tubs, 54 inches high 25 00 each 



10-inch tubs, 60 inches high 35 00 each 



1 2-inch tubs, 64 to 66 inches high 50 00 each 



12-inch tubs, 72 to 76 inches high 60 00 each 



AQUATIC PLANTS FOR AQUARIUMS 



It is doubtful if anything is more fascinating to the young as well as to the older members of the household, than to watch the devel- 

 opment of animal and plant life in the aquaria. Fish will not thrive unless enough plants are growing to furnish them with oxygen. 

 To do this there should be not less than one plant to every two gallons of water. The ideal temperature is about 50 degrees, and a shady 

 corner, or a window facing north, is best during the summer, and an east window during the winter. 



Anacharis Canadensis Gigantea (Giant 



Water Weed). A beautiful submerged 



plant with dark-|reen ovate leaves and 



light stems. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Cabomba Viridifolia (Washington Grass). 



A pretty and popular submerged plant. 



25 cts. per bunch; $2.50 per doz. 

 Cyperus Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 



An excellent plant for the house. Will 



thrive in any good soil, and always pre- 

 sents a green and attractive appearance. 



It may be grown as a sub-aquatic, and in 



any case should never lack a lil^eral supply 



of water. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Ludwigia Mulertti. One of the prettiest 



of the submerged plants. The small ovate 



leaves are green above and pink on the 



under side. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Sagittaria Natans. Long strap-like 



green leaves resemble the well-known 



Vallisneria. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Sagittaria Sinensis (Giant Sagiltaria). 



Leaves dark green; broader than 5. 



Natans. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Vallisneria Spiralis Italian Type 



(Eel Grass). A submerged plant with long 



ribbon-like leaves. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 



doz. A Nicely Arranged Aquarium 



