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ITetiry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St,, Bhiladelphia, Pa. 



Ficus Elasiica ^RuBBEK Plant). 



FARFUGIUM GRANDB. 



A beautiful ornamental foliage plant either for pot culture or 

 for planting in open border in a shaded position ; the leaves are 

 8 to 10 inches in diameter, of a thick leathery texture, dark 

 green in color, with bright yellow spots. 25 cts. each; 82.50 

 per doz. 



FICXJS (Rubber Plant). 



Elastica. The well-known India Rubber Tree, one of the 

 very best plants for table or parlor decoration. Its thick, 

 leathery leaves enable it to stand excessive heat and dryness. 

 (See cut.) 



EACH. 



4-inch pots, 10 inches high $0 50 



5 " 15 " 75 



6 " 24 " 1 00 



Elastica Variegata. This is one of the finest decorative 



ornamental foliage plants of late introduction. In habit and 

 growth it is like the ordinary F. elastica, but the leaves of 

 this novel plant have a pleasing yellow variegation through- 

 out. Fine plants, 4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, §1.00 

 each. 



MARANTA. 



Valuable decorative stove plants, remarkable for the richness and beauty 

 of iheir varied foliage. 

 Blakoyaiia. 50 cts. each. 

 3Iasaiigeana. 25 cts. each. 

 Zebrina. 50 cts. each. 



Macrozaniia Eleuantissima. 



\'kiesia Splendens. 



A most distinct and graceful Cycad with small narrow 

 leaves of a rich deep green. A pretty plant for table 

 decoration': ■ |2.00 each. 



PAISDANUS (Screw Pine). 

 UtiliS. This is one of the most useful of our ornamen- 

 tal foliage plants ; excellent for the centre of vases and 

 baskets, or grown as a single specimen. 



EACH. 



3-inch pots, 8 inches high, §0 25 



5 " 15 " 1 00 



6 " 18 ■ " 1 50 



Veitclli. This is one of the most attractive of decora- 

 tive plants. The leaves are light green, beautifully 

 marked with broad stripes of pure white, and gracefully 

 curved. (See cut.) 



EACH. 



4-inch pots, 12 inches high §1 00 



5 " 15 " 1 50 



6 " 18 " 2 00 



Sanseviera Zl-.\l.^nica. 



PEPEROMIA. 



Maculosa. A pretty dwarf-growing ornamental foliage plant, 

 exceedingly useful as a pot plant for the window or for planting 

 in baskets or vases; it has thick, fleshy foliage of a bright green 

 color, veined silvery white. 15 cts. each. 



Metallica. A pretty addition to this class of plants, foliage of a 

 metallic bronzy color. 15 cts. each. 



SANSEVIERA ZEAEANICA. 



An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house deco- 

 ration, the thick leathery leaves standing the heat and dust of the 

 house with impunity. 15 cts. each. 



TRADESCAXTIA SUPERBA. 



A handsome hothouse decorative plant, growing about 15 inches 

 high, with dark green foliage, beautifully marked with white, re- 

 verse side a deep purple. $1.50 each. 



VRIESIA SPEENDENS. 



A beautiful Bromiliad with light green foliage, transversely 

 marked with brownish black bars, as shown in the illustration. It 

 throws up a tall spike of brilliant scarlet bracts from which the 

 yellow flowers are produced. The rich coloring of the bracts con- 

 tinues for a long time. An excellent house plant in every way, as 

 it does not suffer from a dry atmosphere. (See cut.) 50 cts. each. 



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