Dreer's Wholesale Price List 



OF SEASONABLE PLANTS FOR FLORISTS 



Our stock of decorative plants, including Palms, Ferns, Pandanus, Araucarias, etc., etc., is again this season very complete in 

 a full line of sizes, while the quality is up to the same high staadard for which our stock is celebrated and with which our customers 

 are familiar. The plants are clean, healthy, vigorous and of good color, and of full value. We also call your attention to our 

 extensive line of Hardy Perennials, which includes not only the standard and popular varieties but many scarce and rare sorts not 

 generally offered. Through personal annual visits to the horticultural centres of the world we keep in close touch with all new 

 plants, and are therefore prepared to present good novelties as soon as placed on the market. We solicit a personal inspec^' 

 tion of our stock. 



OUR MEASUREMENT OF PLANTS, where given, as in the case of Araucarias, Palms, etc., etc., means the height of 

 the plant from the top of the pot to the top of the plant in its natural position. 



Abelia Rupestris. 



A choice dwarf growing shrub of slender graceful habit and 

 small dark green foliage, hardy as far north as Philadelphia, 

 but requires protection in more northern latitudes. It produces 

 during the entire summer and fall months, heather-like waxy white 

 flowers, tinted with lilac in such quantities as to completely cover 

 the plant. A most attractive plant that is always admired and 

 v.'hich we cannot recommend too highly. 



3-inch pots ^i.oo per dozen; ^8.00 per 100 



6 " " 35 each ; 3. 00 per doz. 



Abntilons. 



We offer 12 distinct varieties embracing several very choice 

 new sorts. 50 cts. per doz.; ^4.00 per 100. 



Acacia (Ready in October). 



Armata. Strong, bushy plants, in 6-inch pots, suitable for 

 Easter forcing. ^5.00 per doz.; ^40.00 per 100. 



Aglaonema. 



Dwarf growing Aroides of similar habit of growth to the 

 Dieffenbachias, suitable for the warm conservatory. 

 Costatum. Heart shaped deep green shining foliage with 



white midrib and scattering blotches of white. 35 cts. each ; 



$3.50 per doz. 

 Marant£efolia. Foliage deep green with lighter and darker 



markings. 25 cts. each; ^2.50 per doz. 

 Pictum. Foliage light green with blotches and patches of 



grey and deep green. 25 cts. each ; ^2.50 per doz. 



Allamaxida. 



Williamsii. The dwarf growing variety, with sweet scented, 

 soft yellow flowers. 3-inch pots ; ^2.50 per doz. 



Alocasias. 



Lowii. A rare stove variety, olive green foliage with distinct 



silvery markings, reverse side bronzy crimson. ^2.00 each. 

 Sanderiana. Deeply lobed glossy green foliage with metallic 



reflection, prominent white margin and veins. ^3.50 each. 

 Macrohiza Variegata. A splendid stove plant, with large, 



dark green foliage blotched and marbled with white. 



4 inch pots . . 50 cts. each. 6 inch pots .... ^l.oo each. 



5 " " ■ • 75 " " 7 " " (specimens) 2.50 " 

 lllustris. A pretty dwarf bedding variety, dark green, clouded 



and marked with blue black. 15 cts. each ; Ji'So per doz. 

 Johnstoni. Arrow shaped, olive green foliage, variegated 

 and veined with bright rosy red. ^l.oo each. 



Antliuriuius. 



Andreanum Hybrids. A fine collection of seedlings from 

 which we can select the following colors, in large-sized 

 flowers ; scarlet, white, red and rose. 75 cts. and Jl.oo each. 



Scherzerianum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 50 cts. each. 

 " Album. White. ^2.00 each. 



" Grandiflorum. Bright scarlet. 75 cts. each. 

 '■ Purpuratum. Purplish crim.son. 75 cts. each. 



" Rothschildianum. White spotted crimson. 



^l 50 each. 

 " Salmonianum. Salmon red. 75 cts. each. 

 " Sanguineum. Rich crimson, ^i.oo each. 

 Qrande. A handsome ornamental leaved variety, with rich, 

 velvety-green foliage, the principal veins elegantly banded 

 with pure crystal white. 75 cents each. 



ARAUCARIA KXLELSA 



AraUCaria £xCelSa (Norfolk island pine.) 



Our stock of Araucarias is very complete in all sizes, we are 

 especially strong on the smaller sizes which are now so pop- 

 ular. The plants are all of good value, and will be found a 

 profitable investment to grow on for Winter sales. 



4-inch pots. 

 5 " " 



5 to 6 inches 

 8 to 10 " 



high, 



2 tiers . , . . 



3 " . . . . 



Eacli. 

 . $0 35 

 60 



6 " " 

 6 " " 

 6 " 



12 to 14 

 14 to 16 

 16 to 18 



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3 to 4 " . . . . 

 4 " . . . . 

 4 " . . . . 



75 

 . I 00 

 . I 25 



7 " " 



20 to 24 



a 





4 to 5 "rs>:i/^:i . 



. I 50 



Araucaria £xoelsa Glauca. 



Each. 

 5-inch pots, 8 inches high, 2 tiers $0 75 



6 '■ " 13 to 15 " " 3 "...... I 25 



7 " " 16 to 18 " " 4 " I 75 



7 " " 22 to 24 " " 4 to 5 " 2 00 



Araucaria Robust a Compact a. 



Eacli. 

 6-inch pots, 10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers $1 25 



6 " " 12 " " 3 " I 50 



7 " " 16 " " 3 to 4 " 2 00 



Ar alias. 



Elegant and rare decorative plants, with graceful foliage, 

 especially suited for table decorations and for exhibition purposes. 

 Elegantissima. Metallic green, narrow foliage, ;?l.oo each. 

 Veitchii. Narrow, undulated leaflets of a dark metallic green 



above and red underneath. ^l.oo each. 



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