DREER’S MID-SUMMER LIST. 
FERNS—Continued. 
DAVALLIA FIJJIENSIS PLUMOSA. 
Davallia Fijiensis Plumosa. <A charming 
evergreen Fern, with gracefully arching fronds, 
of easy and rapid growth. 25 to 50 cts. each. 
Davallia Mooreana. An elegant exhibition 
Fern of rapid growth. 50 cts. 
*Dicksonia Antarctica. 25 cts. 
Didymochloena Truncutula. 25 cts. 
Doryopteris Nobilis. 50 ets. 
Gymnogramma. 
—Sulphurea. Sulphur Fern. 15 cts. 
—Schizophylla. 15 cts. 
*Lastrea Aristata Variegata. This most 
beautiful variety has a broad band of yellowish 
green running through the pinnules; very orna- 
mental. 25 cts. 
Lastrea Multifida. A pretty species, with finely 
crested pinnee. 15 cts. 
Lastrea Opaca. A pretty species, with dark 
green triangular foliage. 15 cts. 
*Lomaria Ciliata. A dwarf Tree-Fern. 
Microlepia Cristata. A most useful 
15 ets. 
deco- 
rative Fern, indispensable in any collection. 25 
to 50 cts. 
Nephrolepis Davalleoides Fureans, A 
beautiful and distinct crested variety, with nu- 
merous arching fronds 3 to 4 ft. long. 50c. to $2.00. 
Nephrolepis Duffii. A very distinct and re- 
markable fern, of a close tufted habit, producing 
numerous fronds of a peculiar character, and ex- 
ceedingly ornamental. 235 cts. 
Nephrolepis Exaltata. The Sword Fern. 
to 25 cts. 
Nephrodium Hertipes. 
*Onychium Japonicum. 
*Polystichum Coreaceum. 15 cts. 
Polystichum Proliferum. 235 cts. 
*Pylypodium Aureum. Large foliage of a dis- 
tinct bluish color. 15 cts. 
*—Fraxinellifolia. 15 cts. 
*Pteris Argyrea. 
for all purposes, large, bold foliage, with broad 
band of white through the centre of each frond. 
15 cts. 
*—Cretica Albo-Lineata. 
variegated variety. 15 cts. 
*—Cretica Magnifica. Beautiful crested fronds. 
15 ets. 
*—Hastata. A useful variety, with black stems 
and dark green fronds, fine for baskets. 15 cts. 
*—Leptophylla. Silvery-green foliage. 15 cts. 
15 
15 ets. 
15 cts. 
—Mayii. 25 cts. 
*—Palmata. Bold, deep green foliage. 15 cts. 
*—_Serrulata. A useful basket Fern. 15 cts. 
*_Serrulata Cristata. A pretty crested Fern. 
15 ets. 
—Serrulata Cristata Nana Compacta. 
A very dwarf variety ; makes a beautiful speci- 
men plant. 15 cts. 
*—Sieboldi. 15 cts. 
*—Owrardi. 15 cts. 
*—Tremula,. Well known and useful Fern. 15 cts. 
| by severe frost, 
One of the most useful Ferns | 
quets, wreaths, festoons 
and decorations. Can be 
easily grown in the house. 
15 cts. each; $1.00 per 
dozen ; $5.00 per 100. 
_ Sanseviera 
Zealanica. 
A pretty and useful | 
| the house with impunity. 
MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA 
Pteris Tremula Smithiana. <A crested form 
of the well-known Pteris tremula, with large deep 
green fronds, with the ends of the pinnee crested 
and tasseled, forming semi-pendent tufts. The 
whole plant presents a unique but graceful appear- 
ance, and will make one of the best large growing 
Ferns in cultivation, especially for exhibition 
purposes. 50 cts. each. 
Rhyncospermum Jasminoides. 
A beautiful greenhouse plant, with very glossy 
evergreen foliage, producing masses of pure white 
Jasmine-like flowers, delightfully fragrant ; in bloom 
about May and June. It is of a climbing habit, and 
presents a beautiful appearance when _ properly 
trained. The flowers are very desirable for bouquets, 
etc. 50 cents each. 
Schubertia Grandiflora. 
An exceedingly pretty climber, which succeeds 
admirably in the open ground during the summer 
months, producing the entire summer, until cut down 
clusters of large funnel-shaped, 
not 
75 
fleshy-white flowers of delightful fragrance, 
unlike Stephanotis Floribunda in appearance. 
cents each. 
Smilax. 
(MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES.) 
A climbing plant, unsurpassed in the graceful 
beauty of its foliage; its peculiar wavy formation 
renders it one of the most 
valuable plants for bou- 
An elegant variegated 
plant, especially adapted 
for house decoration, the 
thick leathery leaves stand- 
ing the heat and dust of 
30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00. 
I doubt if you ever sent out 
a better lots of Ferns; and I 
am very sure you never sent 
out an order that caused such 
genuine delight. Every single 
Sern is beautiful and they 
were so perfectly packed that 
they were as bright and grace- 
Sul when they were opened as 
when in your conservatory. 
Mrs. Mary A. Phelps, Wind- 
sor, Vt. May 26, 1894. 
SANSEVIERA ZEALANICA. 
