DEEER'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 



Fine Ferns. 



Adiantum Cuneatum. The popular Maiden-hair, 15 cts., 

 25 cts., and 50 cts. each. 



— Farleyense. The finest of all the Maiden-hairs, but re- 

 quires the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse to succeed. 

 25 cts., 50 cts., and $1.00 each. 



— Macrophyllum alba striatum. A beautifully varie 

 gated variety. 25 cts. each. 



— Rhodophyllum. Looks somewhat like Farleyense and is 

 much easier to grow. 25 cts. each. 



Alsophila Australis. Australian Tree Fern. 25 cts. each. 



Cibotium Schiedei. One of the finest decorative Kerns. 

 50 cts., gl.oo, ^2.00 and ^3.00 each. 



Cyrtomium falcatum {Holly Fern). Hardy and easy to 

 grow. 15 cts. each. 



Lygodium Japonicum. A beautiful Japanese Climbing 

 Fern. 15 cts. each. 



Microlepia hirta cristata. A very useful variety. 15 

 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Whitman! {Improved Ostrich Plume Fern). 

 This is a " sport " from the Ostrich Plume Fern, in which the 

 plumy peculiarity of the original is even more distinctly devel- 

 oped, the side pinnK being again subdivided and standing at 

 right angles to the midrid, making both sides of the frond 

 equally beautiful. Good young plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, ;?I.oo each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti {Dwarf Boston Fern). Asa decora- 

 tive house plant this gives entire satisfaction. In a general 

 way it may be described as a condensed Boston Fern, the 

 whole plant being dwarfer and more compact. The fronds 

 are shorter and narrower, gracefully recurving, and which 

 even in a small plant makes a finished specimen. Good young 

 plants, 15 cts. each ; ;^l.i;o per doz. Specimen plants in 6 

 inch pots, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis. The celebrated 

 Boston Fern. Young plants 15 cts. Specimen plants, 50 

 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



Polystichum angulare prolifera {Lace Fern). 

 each. 



15 cts. 



Ferns in variety suitable for filling Fern Dishes, etc., etc. 2% 

 inch pots, 10 cts. each; ^i.oo per doz.; ;g6.oo per 100. 

 3-inch pots, 15 cts. each ; 5i-5o per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



FicUS (Rubber Plant). 



Elastica. (India Rubber Tree). One of the very best plants 

 for home decoration. Its thick, leathery leaves enables it to 

 stand excessive heat and dryness. 4-inch pot, 10 inches high, 

 50 cts. each ; 5-inch pot, 15 inches high, 75 cts. each ; 6-inch 

 pot, 24 inches high, ;gl.oo each. 



Lutescens {Mistletoe Fig). Interesting on account of its 

 free and prolific fruiting qualities, it bearing at each leaf axil 

 a small fig, which, at first green, changes to a pale yellow ; 

 the dark green foliage is small, the whole plant remindmg one 

 of a branch of mistletoe. An excellent subject for the win- 

 dow garden. 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



Pandurata ( The Majestic Rubber Plant). A truly majes- 

 tic plant Its gigantic leaves are irregular in outline, of a rich 

 deep green with creamy-white veins and of remarkable sub- 

 stance, enabling the plant to flourish under the most unfavor- 

 able conditions. One of the finest foliage plants of recent 

 years. Good specimens, 24 inches high, ^4.00 each. 



Repens. A trailing or creeping variety, with small foliage ; 

 useful for baskets, covering green house walls, etc., 15 cts. 

 each. 



Gardenia Florida (Cape Jessamine) 



Beautiful greenhouse evergreen shrubs, with delightfully fra- 

 grant pure white waxy flowers. 



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Heliconia. 



Stok'e plants with handsome ornamental foliage. 



Aurea Striata. Leaves of deep, glossy green, marked by 

 curving parallel lines of yellow. ^I-OO each. 



Illustris Rubricaulis. Deep green foliage, with veins and 

 stems marked with bright red. $2.50 each. 



Ixoras. 



These are among the showiest of our stove flowering plants. 

 The flowers, somewhat like a Bouvardia, are of most brilliant 

 colors. 



Acuminata. Fragrant, pure white flowers. ;S!i.ooeach. 

 Chelsoni. Brilliant salmon-orange. $i.co each. 

 Coccinea. Bright red, in very large corymbs. 50 cts. each. 

 Dixiana. Deep orange, in large trusses. 50 cts. each. 

 Flore lutea. Very large creamy-yellow flowers. 50 cts. each. 

 Incarnata. Delicate flesh color. Ji. 00 each. 

 Javanica. Deep orange-red. $1.00 each. 

 Prince of Orange. Large orange-red. ^l.oo each. 

 Williamsii. Reddish-salmon, in large heads. ^I.oo each. 



Jasminnm. 



Qracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous ; clusters of pure white 

 fragrant flowers in autumn and early winter. 25 cts. each. 



Grand Duke. Large, double white flowers ; fragrant, 25 

 cts. each. 



Maid of Orleans. — Creamy-white, fragrant flowers. 25 

 cts. each. 



Lapageria. 



Extremely beautiful, greenhouse climber, producing bell- 

 shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long time in 

 bloom. 



Rosea. Rich rosy crimson. J2.00 each. 



Alba. Pure waxy- white. $2.50 each. 



Ponderosa Lemon. 



Of strong, vigorous growth, producing freely flowers as large 

 as a tuberose and as fragrant as the orange blossom, followed by 

 gigantic fruit, many weighing from 1)4 to 2 pounds each, which 

 are useful for many domestic purposes. Good young plants 15 

 cts. each ; strong 2-year-old plants of fruiting size, 50 cts. each. 



