DREER’S MID-SUMMER 
CATALOGUE. 19 
CONDENSED 
ustor FINE FERNS. 
For complete list see pages 130 and 131 of our Spring Catalogue. 
The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in recent years. 
In less than 10 years our annual sales have increased from a few thou- 
sand plants to nearly one million, requiring over one acre of green- 
house space for ther 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 
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Adiantum Aneitense, 25 cts. 
— Caudatum. 
hanging-baskets. 25 cts. 
— Capillus-veneris Mariesii. 50 cts. 
— Cuneatum. The popular Maiden Hair. 
50 cts. 
— — Grandiceps. 
developed into bunching-tasseled heads, 
—— Variegatum. 
— Dolabriforme. 
A pretty variegated form. 15 cts. 
A remarkable Fern of peculiar 
form ; adapted for growing in hanging-baskets, 25 cts. 
— Farleyense. 
ties. 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00. 
— Formosum. A tall-growing sort; makes handsome 
specimen plants. 25 cts. 
— Gracillimum., Smallest, most graceful Maiden Hair. 
15 cts. and 265 cts. 
— Lathomi. A fine large growing variety. 25 cts. 
— Pulverulentum. 15 cts. 
— Rhodophyllum. This handsome variety is best de- 
scribed as a miniature form of Fardeyense, much easier to 
grow. 26 cts. 
Aspidium Tsussimense. 
ing species, one of the best for fern dishes. 15 cts. 
Alsophila Australis, Australian Tree Fern. 
Asplenium Belangeri. 
cents. 
— Bulbiferum. 50 cts. 
Blechnum Braziliense. 
house Fern. 15 cts. 
Cibotium Schiedei. One of the 
valuable Tree Ferns in cultivation. 
$1.00 and $1.50 each. 
Cyrtomium Faleatum (oly Fern). One of the most 
desirable Ferns for house culture. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 
Davallia Fijiensis Major. 25 cts. 
— Fijiensis Plumosa. 25 cts. 
— Stricta. One of the finest Ferns in cultivation, whether 
for growing as a decorative plant in the room or planting 
out. 15 cts. and 265 cts. 
Lastrea Aristata Variegata. 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 grace- 
ful arching fronds. 15 cts. 
A pretty very dwarf grow- 
25 cts. 
An easy-growing species. 25 
A strong-growing, desirable 
most desirable and 
Good young plants 
M croreriA Hirtra Cri_TATA. 
A creeping variety, having the habit of rooting at 
the tips of the fronds and forming new plants; fine for growing in 
15 cts., 25 cts. and 
A beautiful form, with the ends of the fronds 
15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. 
( creeping iN 
habit, with long drooping fronds, at the ends of which young plants ns 
This is the finest of all the Maiden Hair varie- 
DAVALLIA STRICTA. 
Lomaria Ciliata. A dwarf Tree Fern. 15 cts. and 25 
cents. 
Lygodium Scandens. 
16 cts. 
Microlepia Hirta Cristata. A most useful decorative 
Fern, beautifully crested. 25 cts. and 50 cents. 
Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta. 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 offer 3 sizes: Strong 3-inch pots, 15 cts.; strong 4-inch 
pots, 25 cts.; specimen plants, in 6-inch pots, 50 cts. 
— Davallioides Fureans. A beautiful and distinct 
crested variety, 50 cts. 
— Exaltata Bostoniensis (‘ Ze Boston Fern’’). 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 very 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, 35 cts.; 5-inch pots, 50 cts.; 7-inch pots, $1.00; 8-inch 
pots, fine specimens, $2.00 each. 
Onychium Japonicum. 15 cts. 
Platycerium Hillii. A pretty Stag-horn Fern, with cleft 
The Japanese Climbing Fern. 
pinne. $1.50 each. 
—— Majus. A variety of the above, with larger, heavier 
foliage. $1.50 each. 
Polypodium Aureum. Large foliage of a distinct 
bluish color, 15 cts. and 25 cts. 
Polystichum Augulare Prolifera. 
Pteris Adiantoides. 15 cts. 
— Argyrea. Large, bold foliage, with broad band of 
white through the centre of each frond. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 
— Cretica Albo-Lineata. A pretty and useful varie- 
gated variety. 15 cts. and 265 cts. 
-—— Magnifica. Beautiful crested fronds. 15 cts. 
— Longifolia Mariesii. Especially suited for grow- 
ing suspended, producing drooping fronds nearly 2 feet 
15 cts. 
long. 50 cts. each. 
— Ouvrardi. 15 cts. 
— Serrulata. 15 cts. 
—-— Cristata. A pretty crested Fern. 15 cts 
—Tremula. Well known and useful Fern. 15 cts. 
—— Smithiana. A beautiful crested form of the above. 
15 cts. 
Sorts that are best adapted for planting in fern dishes for 
table decoration, we can supply quantities of not less than 25 
plants (23-inch pots) at $8.00 per 100; (38-inch pots) at $10 00 
per 100. We canalso supply specimen plants grown in 10 to 12- 
inch pans, which make beautiful plants for decorative purposes, 
of nearly all the above varieties, at from $1.00 to $3.00 each. 
Selaginellas or Mosses. Useful in connection with 
Ferns for filling Fern Dishes, ete. Can furnish 8 varieties 
15 cts. and $1.50 per doz. 
