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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA., WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



THE GLORY FERN (Adiantuin Faleyense Gloriosa) 



DREER'S FINE FERNS 



ASPLENIUM NIDUS AVIS (Bird's Nest Fern) 



VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT 



Adiantum California. 

 The Ideal Maiden Hair for cutting. 



This variety originated in California, wliere our representative 

 has had the opportunity of observing it for several years. It has 

 been in the hands of two growers whose extensive crops of fronds 

 always find a ready sale in preference over all other varieties. 



Its principal points of advantage over both Adiantum Croweanum 

 and Hybridum are in the color of its pinnae, which is not at all 

 bronzy in color as in these sorts, but of that bright, cheerful green 

 that is so admired in the A. Cueatnum, and on account of which 

 that old variety is still a favorite; furthermore, the seed spores on 

 A. California, even on very mature fronds, remain green, which is 

 not the case on the other varieties, and is an objectionable feature 

 with them. In habit of growth it is stronger and it will yield a 

 larger crop of fronds and grow under precisely the same conditions. 



In the fall of 1913 we placed with Messrs. Holton and Hunkel. of 

 Milwaukee, Wis., extensive growers of Adiantums for cutting, 50 

 plants for trial. Their report on the merit of the variety five 

 months later was an order for 1500 plants. 



While we distributed a very limited number last summer, we 

 have not advertised it until now, due to a limited stock, but we are 

 now in position to offer it in quantity in good plants from 2V4-inch 

 pots at $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000; 25 supplied at 

 100 rates or 250 at 1000 rates. 



Adiantum Croweanum. 



We are the sole distributers of Mr. Crowe's stock of 

 this valuable fern. 



This for many years has been the standard variety for general 

 commercial work. We have a nice lot of 3-inch pots. $2.00 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. 



Adiantum Hybridum. 



Preferred by some growers to A. Croweanum. A large thrifty 

 stock of 2'/4-inch pots. 85 cts. per doz.: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 

 4-inch pots $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa. 



The Qlory Fern or Ruhm von Mordrecht. 



This variety introduced three years since has proven a most 

 valuable addition for the grower of choice fronds for cutting pur- 

 poses. It closely resembles Adiantum Farleyense and will make a 

 splendid substitute for that fancy variety and it can be produced at 

 much less cost, as it will thrive under conditions in which Adiantum 

 Farleyense could not exist. 



Anyone who successfully grows the ordinary varieties of Adian- 

 tum such as Cuneatum, Croweanum and Hybridum, can grow it 

 under precisely the same conditions given to these sorts. 



2'/4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. 



4-inch pots, $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Adiantum Farleyense. 



Splendid, thrifty, vigorous plants. 

 3-inch pots 



Per doz, 



$3 50 

 5 00 

 9 00 



Per 100 



$25 00 

 40 00 

 75 00 



Asplenlum Nidus Avis (Birds' Nest Fern). 



We offer for delivery in April thrifty 2!^-inch pots, $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Cibotium Schiedei. 



6 -inch pots, $1.50 each. 8 inch pots, (2.50 each. 10 inch tubs, $3.50 

 to $5.00 each. 



We also offer a splendid lot of 3 inch pots, elegant stock for grow- 

 ing on, $3,60 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum. 



The Crested Holly Fern. 



A most important addition to our list of Ferns. Its foliage is of a 

 rich, deep, glossy green color, the pinnas or leaflets besides bein? 

 wavy or undulated are also deeply cut or toothed, giving the plant 

 a graceful light appearance, which makes it valuable not only as a 

 dish Fern but for decorative work and apartment use. 



2'/4-inch pots $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO 



4-inch pots $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100 



Platyceriums (Elk's Horn Fern). 



Alclcorne . . . . 

 Alclcorne Majus 



Grande 



Stemmaria . . . 

 Witllnckll . . . . 



Each 



$0 IS 



2 00 



3 OO 

 1 0» 

 1 76 



Pteris Parkeri. 



A giant form of Pteris Majus which we offered for the first time 

 last year and which has proven most valuable for growing into 

 larger specimens for decorative work, it makes a bold attractive 

 plant of a rich deep green color. 

 2 '/i -inch pots $0,75 per doz.; $5.00 per 100 



Pteris Childsl. 



This beautiful variety is to Pteris what Farleyense is to Adian- 

 tums, and like that variety produces no spore, so that propagation 

 is by the rather slow metliod of division, which will keep it a rare 

 variety. The plant is of strong growth, attaining a height of about 

 20 inches; fronds large, pinnae deeply dentated and undulated, tips 

 crested. Makes a beautiful specimen for exhibition. 



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



Polypodium Mandaianum. 



This beautiful Fern originated as a seedling of P. Aiireum and is 

 similar in habit of growth to its parent, producing on well-grown 

 plants fronds from 2 to 3 feet long, on which all of the pinna is 

 beautifully fringed or laciniated; entirely distinct from all other- 

 varieties. It makes a handsome specimen grown either in a pot or 

 a hanging-basket. 

 Fine plants in 6-inch pots $2 00 each. 



