Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1900. 



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-^iFINE FERNS'!^ 



The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in recent 

 years. In less than 10 years our annual sales have increased 

 from a few thousand plants to nearly one million, requiring over 

 one acre of greenhouse space for their production. Not only 

 are they now grown for interior decoration, but beautiful effects 

 can be produced in the open border, in conjunction with other 

 foliage plants, in such positions where they are shaded from the 

 direct rays of the sun, and where they can be liberally supplied 

 with water. 



Adiantiim Aneitense. 25 cts. 



— Bausei. 50 cts. 



— Caildatuni. A creeping variety, having the habit 

 of rooting at the tips of the fronds and forming new 

 plants; fine for growing in hangnig-baskets. 25 cts. 



— Capilliis-veueri.s Maricsii. 50 cts. 

 luibricata. 25 cts. 



— Collisi. A fine tall growing variety, excellent to 

 grow into specimens. 25 cts. 



— Couciunnni. 15 cts. 



— Cuneatlllll. The popular Maiden Hair. 15, 25 and 50 cts 

 Grandiceps. A beautiful form, with the ends of the fronds developed 



into bunching-lasseled heads. 15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. 

 Varieg'atniu. A pretty variegated form. 15 cts. 



— Decorum. 15 cts. and 25 ct>. 



— Dolabriforine. A remarkable Fern of peculiar creeping habit, with long 

 drooping fronds, at the ends of which young plants form; adapted for growing 

 in hanging-baskets. 25 cts. 



— Farleyeiise. This is the finest of all the Maiden Hair 

 varieties. 25 cts., 50 cts. and §1.00. 



— ForniOSlIIU. A tall-growing sort; makes handsome 

 specimen plants. 25 cts. 



— Graeilliimim. Smallest, most graceful Maiden Hair. 

 15 cts. and 25 cts. 



— Latlionii. A fine large growdng variety. 25 cts. 



— Legraudi. 25 cts. 



— Macroplijiluin. 25 cts. 



— Mnndullum. 15 cts. 



— Pnbescen.s. 15 cts. 



— Kocllt'ordiailUin. An improved form of Cuneatwn, of 

 more compact habit. 25 cts. 



— Kliodopliylluill. This handsome variety is best de- 

 scribed as a miniature form of Farleyeiise, much easier to 

 grow. 25 cts. 



— Klioinboideum. 25 cts. 



— Sanctae Catlieriiiae. 50 cts. 



— Wieg^audii. 25 cts. 



Aspidiuni Tsussiiuense. A pretty very dwarf grow- 

 ing species, one of the best for fern dishes. 15 cts. 



ALsophila AllStralis. Australian Tree Fern. 25 cts. 

 Aspleniiim Belaiig'eri. Easy-growing species. 25 cts. 



— Bulbifei'uni. 50 cts. 



— Nidus AA'is {Bira"s-Nest Fern). 50 cts. 



— Obtusilobuni. 15 cts. 

 BlechuuiU Braziliense. A desirable house Fern. 15 cts. 



— Kubruiii. 15 cts. 



Cibotiuin Schiedei. One of the most desirable and val- 

 uable Tree Ferns in cultivation. Good young plants 75 cts., 

 Sl.OO, §1.50 and §2 50 each. 



— PrillCei)S. Similar to the above, but with shorter, broader, 



heavy foli.-,ge. 50 cts,, §1 00 and S1.50 each. 

 Cyi'tOIllilini Caryotidiuiu. Fronds peculiarly cut on 



edges, much like the fish-tail palm. 15 cts. 



— Falcatuni {Holly Fern). One of the most desirable 

 Ferns for house culture. 15 cts. 



— Fortuiiei. 15 cts. 

 Davallia Fijieii.sis Major. 25 cts. 



— Fijiensis Fluiuosa. 25 cts. 



— Elegaiis. §1.00. 



— Ornata. 75 cts. 



— Stricta. One of the finest Ferns in cultivation, for grow- 

 ing as a decorative plant in the room. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 



Dicksoiiia Antarctica. A handsome Tree Fern. 25 cts. 

 Dictyogramnie Japonica. 25 cts. 



A^ai-iegata. 25 cts. 



Didymochlaena Truncatula. A pretty erect-growing 



Fern, producing fronds 3 to 4 feet long, of a rich bronzy 



green. 15 cts. 

 Doodia Aspera Multifida. A neat small growing 



Fern, with crested foliage. 15 cts. 



Boston Sword Fern. 



Doryopteris !Nobilis. 25 cts. 



Gyiniiograinnie Sulplmrea {Sulphur Fem). 15 cts. 



and 25 cts. 

 Lastrea Aristata Varieg'ata. This beautiful variety 



has a broad band of yellowish-green through the ..pinnules. 



15 cts. 



— Chrysoloba. 15 cts. 



— Lepida. Entirely distinct, with long dark green graceful 

 arching fronds. 15 cts. 



— Opaca. A pretty species, dark green triangular folinge. 

 15 cts. 



LiOlliaria Ciliata. A dwarf Tree Fern. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 



— Gibba. 15 cts. and 25 cis. 

 Lyg'Odilim ScandeilS. Japanese Climbing Fern. 15 cts. 



— DichotoniUlU. A beautiful and distinct species, wiih 

 much larger fronds than the other sorts. 25 cts. 



Microlepia Hirta Cristata. A most useful decorative 

 Fern, beautifully crested. 25 cts. and 50 cts. 



— Hispida. A dwarf graceful variety. 15 cts. 



Nepbrodiuin Hertipcs. 15 cts. 



Nephrolepis Cordata Coiiipacta. In our estimation 

 this variety is the finest of all the Sword Ferns ; of .strong 

 growing compact habit. For house culture we do not know 

 of any other variety that would give the same satisfaction. 

 We ofter 3 sizes : Strong 3-inch pots, 15 cts.; strong 4-inch 

 pots, 25 CIS.; specimen plants, in 6-inch pots, $1.00. 



— Davallioide.s Furcans. A beautiful and distinct 

 crested variety. 50 cts. 



— Exaltata Bo.Stonien.si.S ["The Boston Fem "). This 

 graceful Nephrolepis differs from the ordinary Sword Fern 

 in having much longer fronds, which frequently attain a 

 length of 4 feet. These arch and droop over vei'y grace- 

 fully, making it an excellent plant to grow as a single speci- 

 men on a table or pedestal. 3-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch 

 pots, 30 cts ; 5-inch pots. 50 cts.; 7-inch pots, §1.00; 8-inch 

 pots, fine specimens, §1.50 each. 



— Wasbillg'toilieiisis. A tall growing decorative species, 

 producing fronds 8 feet long. 50 cts. 



— Pectinata. Long, slender fronds, distinct and desirable. 

 15 cts. and 25 cts. 



Nipbobolu,s Ling^ua. 25 cts. 



— Corymbifera. 75 cts. 



— Varieg'ata. 50 cts. 



Onychinni Japoiiiciini. A fine-leaved species. 15 cts. 

 Platyceriniu Hillii. A pretty Stag-horn Fern. §1.50. 

 — - — Majus. A variety of the above, with larger, heavier 



foliage. §1.50 each. 



— Alcicoriie {Elk's-Hom Fem). ' This variety is seen 

 more commonly than any of the other sorts, but is still scarce 

 and a most interesting species. 75 cts. and §1.00. 



