PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



DREER'S SELECT LIST OF GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



Spirt 



ABUTILONS. 



Savitzi. Large deep green 

 foliage with a broad white 

 margin, not unlike the silver- 

 leaved Geraniums. 1 he plant 

 is of dwarf compact growth. 

 (See cut. ) 15 cts. each. 



Souv. de Bonn. Similar to 

 the above, but a stronger 

 grower. The white variegation 

 being confined to a narrower 

 margin. 



Arthur Be Is ham. Red, 

 shaded gold, 



Boule de Neige. Fine, pure 

 white. 



Eclipse. A splendid variega- 

 ted variety, especially suited 

 for baskets and vases ; foliage 

 marbled green and yellow, 

 flowers of fair size, sepals 

 scarlet, petals orange- buff. 



AGAPANTHUS. 



Golden Fleece, Fine pure yellow, remarkably free-flowering, 

 Mrs. John Laing. Purplish-rose. 

 Royal Scarlet. Rich shining scarlet, very fine. 

 Roszeflora. Pretty pinkish-rose. 



Splendens. Free-flowering bright red. 



Thompsoni Plena. Perfectly double flowers that resemble 



in form a Double Hollyhock ; rich deep orange, streaked with 



crimson. 



Price, 10 cts. each ; $i.oo per doz., except where noted. Set of n varieties for $i.oo. 



AGAPANTHUS. 



Umbellatus {Lily of the Nile.) A splendid ornamental 

 plant, bearing clusters of bright blue flowers on long flower 

 stalks and lasting a long time in bloom. There is no finer 

 plant for out-door decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 

 the lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well in the house or 

 greenhouse in Winter, a rapid grower, and increases 'in size 

 and beauty every year ; the chief point in its cultivation is to 

 divide the plants before the pots or tubs become overcrowded 

 with roots. 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 



Umbellatus Albus. A. beautiful white flowering variety of 

 the above. 25 cts. each. 



AI.OCASIA. 



Sanderiana. The most beautiful and striking of the genus 

 The leaf is arrow-shaped with deeply toothed margin, which, 

 like the veins and mid-ribs, are creamy-white, while the body of the leaf 

 is deep glossy green with metallic -blue reflection. A very rare plant of 

 recent introduction. (See cut. ) $2.50 each. 



lilustris. An excellent plant to grow in connection with fancy-leaved 

 Caladiums or for planting in the open border in a j artly shaded position. 

 The foliage is large, of a dark green, clouded with a velvety blue-black. 

 15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



ALLAMANDA 

 WII.LIAJISII 



This handsome variety Is 

 entirely distinct from all others, 

 being quite dwarf and forming a 

 compact bush with trusses of 

 bloom at every point. It con- 

 tinues flowering the whole Sum- 

 mer, and, with proper manage- 

 ment, in the Winter also. The 

 flowers are from 3o to 4. 1 , inches 

 in diameter, of a very rich yet 

 delicate tint of yellow, and are 

 deliciously scented. (See cut.) 

 Good strong plants 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 

 Amaryllis. See page 94. 



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ACACIA ARMATA. 



A most desirable house plant, succeeding under the same 

 conditions as an Azalea or Gamellia ; the bright canary-yellow 

 globular flowers are produced in March and April ; very effective. 

 81.00 each. 



ACHIMENES. 



Tropical plants for Summer blooming ; the scaly tubers must 

 be preserved entirely dry during the Winter. In early Spring 

 pot in peat, sand and a little light soil. They delight in heat, 

 moisture and shade while growing, but in a cooler temperature 

 when in bloom. Do not water the foliage. Excellent for 

 baskets. Six choice varieties named. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz. 



ALLAMANDA WlLLIAMSII. 



Alocasia Sanderiana. 



