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FANC ^-LEAVED CALADIUMS 



Clivia Miniata (imanto P h y iium) 



A pretty lily-like plant of the easiest culture, and a most desirable 

 house plant, it flowers during the spring and summer months, remaining 

 in bloom for a long period. The flowers are about 2 inches long, and 

 are borne in dense clusters from 10 to 20 flowers each; in color it is 

 of a fine orange-red, shading to buff. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 5-inch 

 pots, $1.50 each. 



Extra Early Colossal or 

 Midsummer Giant Cosmos 



Indispensable summer and autumn blooming plants producing their 

 artistic blossoms in lavish profusion. Plants ready May 1. We can 

 supply White, Pink and Crimson. 15 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Crotons 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is found in 

 this class of plants. They are beautiful as pot plants for the conserva- 

 tory, making handsome specimens for decorative and exhibition purposes. 

 In the latitude of Philadelphia and southward they are wonderfully 

 effective for summer bedding, presenting a glorious medley of rich 

 variegated colors not found in any other class of plants. 



We offer a choice assortment embracing the best standard varieties as 

 well as the most desirable recent introductions. 



Plants in 3-inch pots, $1.00 each; collection of 12 varieties, $10.00. 

 Plants in 4-inch pots, $1.50 each; collection of 12 varieties, $15.00. 

 Large plants, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 each. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums 



No other summer foliage plant equals the Fancy Caladiums in 

 rich and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. All of the varieties are of 

 marvelous beauty for the furnishing of the conservatory during 

 the summer months, for window boxes, or even for outdoor bedding 

 in shady or semi-shady positions. Their culture is fully described 

 in our hook, "Dreer's Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 

 cts. per copy, or will be sent free to customers if asked for at time 

 of ordering. 



Our collection consists of more than fifty distinct and beautiful 

 varieties. We offer special selections as under. 



Twenty-five Choice Standard 

 Varieties 



30 cts. each; 12 distinct varieties for $3.00; the full collection 

 of 25 varieties for $5.00. 



CyperUS (Umbrella Plant) 



Alternifolius. An excellent plant for the house. Will thrive in 

 any good soil, and always presents a green and attractive appear- 

 ance. It may be grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case should 

 never lack a liberal supply of water. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Daphne 



Odora Marginata. An old favorite greenhouse plant that is 



now but rarely seen, it has rich deep evergreen foliage with 



creamy white edge and produces terminal heads of most delight- 



• fully scented waxy white flowers tinted rose at the edges. 



Good thrifty plants, $1.25 each. 



Dieffenbachia 



Brasiliensis. A handsome decorative plant for the warm con- 

 servatory with large foliage of a dark green color, profusely 



spotted with blotches of white and pale green. $1.00 each. 



Twelve Choice New and Rare Varieties 



50 cts. each; the collection of 12 varieties for $5.00. 

 Descriptive list of above mailed on application. 



Caladium Esculentum 



(Elephant's Ear) 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, borders, or for planting 

 out upon the lawn; they are used extensively in many of the public parks where 

 their decorative value is greatly appreciated. To obtain the best results it should 

 be planted where it will obtain plenty of water and an abundance of rich 

 compost. When full size it stands six to ten feet high, and bears immense 

 light green leaves, three to four feet long by two and a half wide. 



Each Per doz. Per 100 



Large Bulbs $0 30 $3 00 $20 00 



First Size Bulbs 20 2 00 15 00 



Second Size Bulbs 15 150 10 00 



Camellia Japonica 



A splendid lot of strong, shapely, bushy, thrifty plants from 18 to 

 24 inches high. We can supply double pink and double red. 

 $5.00 each. 



Cestrum Parqui 



(Night-blooming Jessamine) 



An interesting tender shrub of easy cultivation, either for pot culture or for planting 

 in the garden when the weather gets warm, with small greenish white flowers of delight- 

 ful fragrance, which is dispensed during the night only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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. Strong plants, 25 cts. each. Extra large plants, 50 cts. each. Croton 



Dreer's Choice Gladiolus are offered on pages 137 to 139 



