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DREER'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 



lant ^Department 



Our stock of Decorative Plants is trie most extensive in trie country, and 

 we are in a position to give the very best value, stock being all in prime condi- 

 tion. In winter-flowering plants , only varieties which have been specially grown 

 for this purpose are offered in this catalogue, insuring good results For a 

 complete list and full description, please see Dreer's Garden Calendar, 1897. 



ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII. 



This handsome variety is entirely distinct from all 

 others, being quite dwarf and in no way resembling a 

 climber, but forming a compact bush with trusses of 

 bloom at every point. It continues flowering the whole 

 summer, and, with proper management, in the winter 

 also. The flowers are of a very rich yet delicate tint of 

 yellow, and are deliciously scented. 25 cents each. 



ANTHURIUM. (Flamingo Flower.) 



Andreanum. A beautiful plant, with large, brilliant 

 scarlet flowers of a leathery texture. The}- remain in 

 perfection for weeks. Strong plants, §1.50 each. 



Scherzerianum. One of the most striking, produc- 

 ing beautiful brilliant scarlet flowers, each of which re- 

 mains from two to three months in bloom. §1.00 each. 



Grande. Foliage bright, rich 

 velvety green, principal veins 

 elegantly banded with silvery 

 white. When young, the leaves 

 are of a violet rose color, beau- 

 tifully marked. §1.50 each. 



ARALIA. 



Sieboldii. A most excellent 

 house plant, having large, deep- 

 ly cut foliage, which is of a 

 bright, cheerful green color. 

 50_cents each. 



Sieboldii variegata. A pret- 

 ty variegated form of the above ; 

 50 cents to §1.00 each. 



OChaubrieri. A most graceful 

 species with finely divided 

 bronzy-green foliage ; useful 

 table plants. §1.50 each. 



ARDISIA CRENULATA. 



A very ornamental green- 

 house plant, with dark evergreen 

 foliage, producing clusters of 

 brilliant red berries ; a first-class 

 house plant. 25 cents, 50 cents 

 and 75 cents each. 



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ARAT/CARIA EXCELSA 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Norfolk Island Pine. 



This most beautiful of all the tender evergreens is be- 

 coming more popular every season. 



As a decorative plant for the house this is one of the 

 handsomest and most serviceable plants in our collection. 



4 inch pots, 6 to 8 inches high §1.00 each. 



5 " " 12 to 15 " " 2.00 " 



6 " " 15 to 18 " " 2.50 " 



7 " " 20 to 24 " " 3.50 " 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 



This is identical with the above, except in the color of 

 the foliage, which is of a beautiful bluish or glaucous 

 color. The plants we offer of this are exceptionally heavy 

 fine dwarf specimens. 



5 inch pots, 8 inches high §1.50 each. 



6 " "15 ■' " 3.50 " 



ASPARAGUS. 



Sprengeri. A most desirable new species, especially 

 useful to grow as a pot plant for decorative purposes or 

 for planting in suspended baskets; the fronds are frequent- 

 ly four feet long, are of a rich shade of green and most 

 useful for cutting, retaining their freshness after being 

 cut for weeks. It will make an excellent house plant, as 

 it withstands dry atmosphere and will succeed in almost 

 any position. We consider this one of the best house 

 plants introduced for many years. 25c. ea.; §2.50 doz. 



Plumosus Nanus. This graceful climbing Asparagus 

 has to a great extent taken the place of the once popular 

 Smilax in all fine decorations. It possesses the advan- 

 tage of being much more graceful, its foliage being finer 

 than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for 

 weeks after being cut, the whole plant being of a bright, 

 cheerful green . It is an excellent house plant, succeeding 



under almost any conditions. 



25 cents and 50 cents each. 



ASPIDISTRA. 

 Lurida. A very useful and dur- 

 able decorative plant of strong 

 growth ; will succeed in any po- 

 sition ; an excellent hall or corri- 

 dor plant. 50c, 75c. and §1.00 ea. 

 Lurida variegata. A pretty 

 variegated form of the above, 

 the foliage being striped with 

 white. 50c. and 75c. each. 



BEGONIA REX. 



We have a most beautiful col- 

 lection of this justly popular pot 

 plant in twelve very handsome 

 varieties. 15c. ea.; §1.50 doz. 



BEGONIAS. 



Flowering Varieties. 



Haageana. We consider this 

 the finest ornamental flowering 

 Begonia yet introduced. It is 

 of strong erect habit, produc- 

 ing naturally very s3-mmetrical 

 plants which are in flower the 

 year round ; the flowers, which 

 are of the largest size, are of a 

 cream}- white with just sufficient 

 pink to give them a bright cheer- 

 ful 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 out-door 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 the 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 15c. ea.; Set of 6 varieties 75c. 



