18 HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. 
DrRAC#NA GODSEFFIANA. 
DRACAENA. 
Godseffiana. One of the most striking ornamental 
foliage plants of recent introduction. The plant is of an en- 
tirely different habit and appearance from all other Dracznas; 
of free-branching habit, and throws out many suckers from the 
base so as to form compact, graceful specimens in a short time. 
Its foliage is broadly lanceolate, 5 to 6 inches long, and 2 to 
3 inches wide; of a strong leathery texture; rich dark green 
color, densely marked with irregular dots and spots of creamy- 
white, not unlike an Aucuba Japonica. Will undoubtedly be 
grown extensively for decorative purposes when it becomes 
more plentiful, as it is very hardy as a house plant, equaling if 
not surpassing in this respect the Aspidistra and Ficus. Strong 
young plants, 50c. each. 
Amabilis. Green, white and pale violet. 50c. each. 
Fragrans. Magnificent bold green foliage. 30c., 50c. 
and $1.00 each. 
Imperialis. Foliage green, changing to rose, with 
creamy-white edge. 50c. each. 
Sanderiana. Green edged white. 50c. each. 
Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage, marked with pink 
and white. 380c. and 50c. each. 
Youngii. Light green, changing to copper color. 50c. 
each. 
DIEFFENBACHIA BAUSEI. 
One of the prettiest of the genus, with yellowish-green 
foliage, which is margined and irregularly blotched with dark 
green, and profusely spotted with white; a fine greenhouse 
decorative plant. 50c. each. 
Dichorisandra Angustifolia. 
A choice addition to our ornamental-leaved hothouse plants, 
growing about 12 inches high, with lanceolate leaves, the under 
side of, which is rich, dark purple, while the upper side is 
marked with white lines on a purple ground. $1.00 each. 
FICUS (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. 
4-inch pots, 10 inches high, 50c. each; 5-inch pots, 15 inches 
high, 75c. each; 6-inch pots, 24 inches high, $1.25 each. 
Elastica Variegata. This is one of the finest decora- 
tive ornamental foliage plants of late introduction. In habit 
and growth it is like the ordinary F. e/asfica, but the leaves of 
this novel plant have a pleasing yellow variegation throughout. 
Fine plants, 4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high, $1.00 each. 
JASMINUM GRACILLIMUM. 
Exceedingly floriferous; a flowering shoot is produced from 
every joint, which terminates ina cluster of pure white, fragrant 
flowers; in bloom from October to February. 25c. each. 
] pots, 18 inches high, $1.50 each. 
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MACROZAMIA ELEGANTISSIMA. 
A most distinct and graceful Cycad with small narrow leaves 
o! a rich deep green. A pretty plant for table decoration. 
$2.00 each, 
MARANTA. 
Valuable decorative stove plants, remarkable for the rich- 
ness and beauty of their varied foliage. 
Makoyana. $1.00 each. Masangeana. 25c. each. 
Zebrina. 50c. to $1.00 each, 
MUSA ENSETE (4bdyssinian Banana). 
The grandest of all the Bananas; the leaves are magnificent, 
lorig, broad and massive; of a beautiful green, with a broad 
crimson mid-rib. During the hot summer, when planted out, it 
grows rapidly, and attains gigantic proportions, producing a 
tropical effect on the lawn, terrace or flower garden. Strong 
plants at 50c. each. 
PANDANUS VWEITCHII. 
This is one of the most attractive of decorative plants. The 
leaves are light-green, beautifully marked with broad stripes of 
pure white, and gracefully curved. 4-inch pots, 12 inches high, 
$1.00 each; 5-inch pots, 15 inches high, $1.25 each; 6-inch 
Specimen plants, $5 to $10 
each, 
RUSSELIA. 
The Russelias are useful basket or vase plants, of graceful 
drooping habit, producing freely tubular rich colored flowers. 
Lemoinei Multiflora. The primary stems are strong 
and vigorous; flower panicles being extremely long and are 
covered with tassels of fowers one above the other; color a mag- 
nificent coral red. 
Elegantissima. The primary stems are finer than in 
Multiflora, and closely covered with foliage, very graceful in 
their arching form; the bloom is so freely produced as to com- 
pletely cover the plant; flowers bright soft red. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; one of each for 25 cts. 
SMILAX. 
A climbing plant unsurpassed in the graceful beauty of its 
foliage. Its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of the most 
valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons, etc. 10c. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 
One of the most charming hot-house climbers, producing 
clusters of pure white deliciously fragrant flowers. 0c. each. 
TROPZOLUM PHCBE. 
A most attractive and deliciously-scented variety, producing 
flowers throughout the winter and summer season, of a deep 
golden yellow, with a rich crimson-feathered blotch in each 
segment, outer edges notched or scalloped, the whole forming 
into an exquisitely-shaped blossom, A free, vigorous grower. 
When in the height of its perfection, strings of growth 8 to 10 
feet long, resplendent with its parti-colored flowers, can be cut 
for decoration. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
PANDANUuS VEITCHII. 
