Dreer»s Autumn Catalogue, i903« 



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CROTONS. 



Of this beautiful class of ornamental foliage plants we offer 

 twelve of the finest varieties. 30 cts. to 50 cts. each ; |3,00 to 

 §5.00 per doz. 



CYCAS REVOLUTA (SagoPalm). 



Valuable decorative plants both for lawn and house decora- 

 tion ; their heavy, glossy, deep green fronds resist alike the 

 gas, dust and cold to which decorative plants are frequently 

 exposed. We grow an immense stock of them, and have an 

 exceptionally fine lot in popular sizes for house decoration. 



Height 



Number 



Length 





of Stem. 



of Leaves. 



of Leaves. 





4 to 6 in. 



7 to 8 



15 to 18 m. 



|1 00 each. 



4 to 6 in. 



8 to 10 



18 to 20 in. 



2 00 " 



6 to 8 in. 



10 to 12 



18 to 20 in. 



3 00 " 



8 to 10 in. 



12 to 15 



20 to 24 in. 



5 00 " 



Specimen plants, sizes of which will be given on application, 

 17.50 and $10.00 each. 



CYPERUS (Umbrella Plant). 



Alternifolius. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 

 — Gracilis. 15 cts. each. 



DiFFENBACHIA, 



CURMERIA ^WAELISII. 



A beautiful ornamental stove plant, with foliage of a rich deep 

 green, irregularly blotched with pale yellowish green. 50c. each. 



DRACAENAS. 



Fragrans. Beautiful deep green 



leaves, lighter in the growth. 



Though having no variegations or 



markings in the foliage, this is one of 



the most admired. 30 cts., 50 cts. 



and $1.00 each. 

 Qodseffiana. Of an entirely differ- 

 ent habit and appearance from all 



other Dracaenas ; of free-branching 



habit, forming compact, graceful 



specimens in a short time. Its foli- 

 age is of strong leathery texture ; 



rich dark green in color, densely 



marked with irregular dots and spots 



of creamy while. Very hardy as a 



house plant. Nice plants, in 3-inch 



pots, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Fine plants, in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. 



each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 Qoldeana. Deep green foliage with 



transverse, irregular blotches and 



stripes of a creamy-white. This is 



one of the finest foliage plants in cultivation, and should he in every 



collection. A limited lot of strong, thrifty plants in 4-inch pots, 



10 to 12 inches high. $1.50 each. 

 LIndeni, A beautiful variegated form of Fnigrans, with broad green 



foliage and golden-yellow stripes on the edges of the leaves. 50 cts. 



to $1.00 each. 

 riassangeana. Another variegated form of Fragrans, with the 



variegation through the centre of the leaf, instead of on the edges. 



50 els. to $1.00 each. 

 Sanderiana. A graceful variety, with small, glaucous-green foliage, 



which is edged with a broad border of creamy-white. 25 cts. each. 

 Terminalis. Rich crimson foliage, marked with pink and white. 30 



cts., 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



EVCHARIS. 



Amazonica. A splendid hot-house plant, blooming nearly the en- 

 tire season. It sends up stalks bearing several pure white, star- 

 shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delightfully fragrant. It is very 

 highly prized as a cut flower. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



EURYA. 



LatlfoHa variegata. An evergreen shrub with rich dark-green 

 foliage, which is beautifully variegated with creamy-white; an ex- 

 cellent plant for house decoration. Large, showy plants, 75 cts. 

 each. 



DIEFFENBACHIAS. 



Handsome decorative plants, with bold ornamental foliage, 

 useful for the warm conservatory. 



Baraquiniana. Leaves bright, light 

 green, irregularly spotted with white, 

 midrib and stems shining clear ivory- 

 \\'hite. 50 cts. to $1 00 each. 



Bausei. Leaves yellowish-green, mar- 

 gined and irregularly blotched dark 

 green and profusely spotted with 

 white. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Bowmanni. Rich deep green leaves, 

 irregularly blotched with light pea- 

 green. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



Magnifica. Shining sombre green 

 leaves, thickly variegated with 

 blotches and spots of white, stem 

 and petioles also variegated. 75 cts. 

 and $1.00 each. 



Memorae Corsi. Beautiful leaves of 

 a silvery white, with ihread-like 

 lateral veins of green. $1.00 each. 



Picta, Light green with numerous 

 white spots. 60 cts. each. 



Splendens. Rich deep bottle-green, 

 Ireely marked with whitish striated 

 blotches. 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 

 Set of 7 sorts for $5.00. 



DkAC/ENA LlNDENI. 



