DREER’S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 
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BEGONIAS—FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
Haageana. We consider this the finest ornamental flowering Begonia yet introduced. 
It is of strong, erect habit, producing naturally very symmetrical plants which flower very 
freely and are of the largest size, and of a creamy white with just sufficient pink to give them 
a bright, cheerful glow; the foliage is of large size, but not coarse, is of a bronzy green above 
and red below; it makes an admirable pot plant, and at the same time is an excellent variety 
for outdoor bedding. 
Argentea Guttata. Foliage of large size, of rich green, spotted with 
silver; a beautiful variety. 
Metallica. A fine erect-growing variety, with dark, rough leaves; the 
surface is a lustrous bronze green; veins depressed and dark red. 
Rubra. Dark green leaves, flowers scarlet rose, glossy and wax-like. 
Semperflorens Gigantea. Flowers brilliant carmine red, borne in 
large panicles well above foliage. 
Thurstonii. A distinct and pretty shrubby variety, with thick, heavy 
foliage, which is of a rich metallic-green above and bright red underneath; 
the flowers are of a fine pink, rising well above the foliage. 
Price, any of the above Begonias, 15c. each. Set of 6 
varieties, 75c. 
BEGONIA REX, or GRNAMENTAL- 
LEAVED VARIETIES. 
Many improvements have been made in recent years in this useful house- 
plant. Our collection, which contains some twenty varieties, embraces all the 
good old varieties, as well as the best of recent introduction. dc. each; 
$1.50 per doz. 2 
Bougainvillea Glabra Sanderiana. 
This beautiful free-flowering variety was introduced about three years ago, 
and on account of its free-blooming qualities has become very popular, 
especially as a plant for Easter decorations. It is of strong 
BOuUGAINVILLEA SANDERIANA. 
rapid growth, and the brilliant rosy-crimson blossoms are pro- 
duced from early in March until mid-summer; in fact, a plant 
will frequently flower the greater part of the year. Altogether 
it is a most desirable subject for the conservatory or window 
garden. 25c. each. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 
Fine, bushy plants, 15 inches high. A choice assortment of 
12 varieties, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz, Stronger plants, 18 to 
20 inches high, bushy, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz, 
FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 
For many years the Fancy-Leaved Caladiums have been a 
special feature of our establishment. We grow several large 
houses of these beautiful plants alone; 25 standard varieties. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
NEW FANCY-LEAVED CALAD- 
IUM ALBANENSE. 
The introducer describes this as an entirely new race of 
Caladiums; the leaves are borne on stout petioles, but unlike 
our well-known varieties are spear-shaped and of thick leathery 
texture. The colors are red, green and creamy-yellow, radiat- 
ing from the centre of the leaf, while the wavy edges are mar- 
gined with green gray. 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
pressive. 
CESTRUM PAROQOUI. . 
(Night-Blooming Jessamine.) 
A beautiful, tender shrub of easy cultivation, with small 
greenish-white flowers, of delightful fragrance, which is dis- 
pensed during the night only. 1c. each. 
CISSUS DISCOLOR. 
A beautiful climber for hanging baskets, with mottled and 
marbled crimson and green foliage. 20c. each. 
CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. 
A beautiful greenhouse climber, and admirably suited for 
house culture; flowering most profusely with bright scarlet 
flowers, enveloped in a creamy white calyx. 15c. each. 
CLIVIA MINIATUM. 
(Imantophyllum.) 
A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and a most de- 
sirable house plant. It flowers during the spring and summer 
months, remaining in bloom for a long period. The flowers 
are about two inches long and are borne in dense clusters of from 
ten to twenty flowers on each; in-color it is of a fine orange- 
red shading to buff. (See cut.) We offer good strong plants 
at 25c. each, and extra large plants at 50c. each. 
CROTORS. 
Of this beautiful class of ornamental foliage plants we offer twelve of the 
finest varieties. 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
CVPERUS (Umbrella Plant), 
Alternifolius. 15c. and 25c, each. 
— Variegata. 50c. each. 
— Gracilis. 15c. each. 
CYCAS REVOLUTA (62¢0 Palm). 
These are magnificent plants, of noble and majestic habit, and most im- 
They are probably the most valuable decorative plants grown, both 
for lawn and house decoration; their heavy, glossy, deep green fronds resist 
alike the gas, dust and cold, to which decorative plants are frequently exposed. 
EACH. 
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Plants with stems 4 to 6 inches high, 7 to 8 leaves, 15 to 18 inches 
Plants with stems 6 inches high, 10 to 12 leaves, 18 to 20 inches long.. 3 00 
Plants with stems 8 inches high, 12 to 15 leaves, 20 to 24 inches long.. 5 00 
Specimen plants, sizes of which will be given on application, $7.50, $10.00, 
$12.50 and $15.00 each, 
