DREER’S MID-SUMMER LIST. 
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PALMS. 
Palms are now indispensable in all decorations, whether for apartments, conservatories or for tropical 
bedding in summer. 
The large demand the past few years has induced us to considerably increase our facili- 
ties for propagating and growing this class of stock, and we have now twenty of our largest houses devoted to 
their cultivation alone, which enables us to supply all the leading and popular varieties at most reasonable 
prices. 
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LATANIA BORBONICA. 
Areca Lutescens. One of the most valuable 
and beautiful Palms in cultivation ; bright glossy 
green foliage and rich golden yellow stems.= 50 
cts. to $25.00. 
— Verschaffelti. One of the most elegant 
varieties, with dark shining green foliage and 
light colored band through the centre of each leaf. 
$1.00 to 55.00. 
Caryota Urens (Fish Tail Palm). 
and useful sort. 50 cts. 
Cocos Weddelliana. 
graceful of all the smaller Palms. 
erect stem is freely furnished with its gracefully 
arching leaves, made up of innumerable lone 
An easy grown 
The most elegant an” 
narrow pinnée or segments of rich green color. 
The Cocos are admirable for fern dishes, as they 
are of slow growth and maintain their beauty for 
a long time. 
50 cts. and $1.00. 
PHCENIX RECLINATA. 
Its slender | 
| Phoenix Rupicola. 
Kentia Belmoreana. (See cut). <A beautiful 
strong-growing Palm, deep green crisp foliage. 
$1.50 to $10.00. 
— Fosteriana. One of the finest of the Kentias, 
with graceful bright green foliage. $1.50 to 
$10.00. 
— Canterburyana. A strong growing variety 
with broader pinne than the foregoing sorts; of 
graceful habit. $1.00 to $2.50. 
Latania Borbonica. (Chinese Fan Palm), The 
most desirable for general cultivation, especially 
adapted for centres of baskets, vases, jardinieres, 
ete. 50 ets., $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00 and 310.00. 
Phoenix Reclinata. (See cut). Beautiful recli- 
nate foliage. A graceful and exceedingly orna- 
mental Palm. 50 cts., $1.00 and $2.50. 
Phoenix Sylvestris. An attractive sort, deep 
green foliage. 50 cts. to $2.00. 
KENTIA BELMOREANA, 
This is one of the most 
graceful among the smaller Palms, with wide 
spreading arching pinnate leaves, broadly lance- 
shaped in outlines, with long narrow pinne, the 
lower of which become gradually reduced to 
spines. 50 cts. to $2.50. 
Seaforthia Elegans. One of the very best for 
ordinary purposes, of graceful habit, and rapid, 
easy growth. 50 cts. to $1.00. 
Pinanga Kuhlei. A strong growing variety ; 
foliage when first developed has a rich crimson tint 
which changes to a dark lustrous green. 50 cts. to 
$1.50. 
KES" We can frequently supply large specimens of 
many varieties of Palms, and shail be pleased to furnish 
descriptions and prices to any one requiring this class of 
stock. 
