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ISOI.EPIS GRACILIS 



A useful plant, with graceful grass-like, dark-green drooping 

 foliage, for vases, baskets or the window garden. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



IvAGERSTRCEMIA (CrapeMyrUe) 



This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and while hardy south of 

 the Potomac, requires protection in this latitude. All, however, 

 that is necessary is to winter the plants in a cellar or similar 

 position where they will be protected from very severe weather. 

 Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be 

 produced with little difficulty, and which for two to three 

 months in the summer will be covered with flowers. 

 Indica. Delicate soft pink. 



— Aiba. A white-flowered form. 



— Kermesina. Crimson. 



Price. Any of the above, $1.00 each. 



OLEA FRAGRANS (Sweetouve) 



An old favorite greenhouse shrub, succeeding admirably as a 

 house plant, producing insignificant white flowers, but of the 

 most exquisite fragrance, continuing to bloom almost the entire 

 winter. Good plants, $1.00 each. 



The Gloky FEKN"(Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa) 



DREBR^S FINE FERNS 



We offer below but a few of the more important Decorative 



Ferns. 



Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa {The Glory Fern). An 

 easy-growing form of that most beautiful of all Maiden- 

 Hairs, Adiantum Farleyense. Good plants in 3-inch pots, 

 25 cts. each; 4- inch pots, 60 cts. each. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis {Bird's Nest Ferti). An inter- 

 esting species with l.<»rge dark green foliage. 3-inch pots, 

 25 cts. each; 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Cibotium Schiedei {Mexican Tree Fern). One of the 

 most desirable and valuable Ferns in cultivation. 4-inch pots, 

 SI. 00 each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each; 8-inch pots, $5.00 

 each. 



Cyrtomlum RochfordianutnCompactum ( Crested Holly 

 Fern). Next to the Boston Ferns, the Holly Fern is the 

 most satisfactory for apartment use, and this new variety has 

 made a place for itself in the front rank as a decorative 

 plant. Its foliage is of rich, glossy, dark green; the pinnae 

 or leaflets, besides being wavy or undulated on the edges, are also 

 deeply cut or toothed, giving the plant a graceful and light appearance. 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis {Boston Fern). The original type, with 

 long graceful fronds. 6-inch pots, $1.25 each; 8-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



Nephrolepis Scotti {Dwarf Boston Fern). A dwarf-growing form; 

 a beautiful Fern. 6-inch pots, $1.25 each; 8-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



Pteris Argyrsea. A strong growing variety, with pretty green and 

 silvery-white variegated bold foliage. 4-inch pots, 35 cts. each. 



Pteris Distinction. A splendid decorative sort with narrow cut dark 

 green fronds. 4-inch pots, 35 cts. each. 



Pteris Rivertoniana. The most distinct and desirable of the many 

 crested forms of the Pteris. 4-inch pots, 35 cts. each. 



Pteris Tremula. An old favorite of rapid growth with rich green 

 foliage. 4-inch pots, 35 cts. each. 



FERNS FOR FERN DISHES 



We have at all times a good supply of the most desirable varieties for 

 this purpose. 2|^-inch pots, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



PASSIFEORA (Passion Flower) 



Princeps. This is one of the best greenhouse climbers, a 

 rare and showy variety with bright red flowers. 75 cts. each. 



PHYI^EOCACTUS 



Beautiful flowering plants closely allied to the Cacti, with 

 thornless leaf-like stems. The flowers, which often measure 8 

 inches in diameter, are long, somewhat trumpet-shaped, con- 

 sisting of several rows of petals, which in color range from 

 pure waxy white to deep crimson, and are freely produced on 

 well-ripened stems in spring. They are of easy culture, should 

 be confined to small pots and sparingly watered. We offer a 

 choice selection of 12 named varieties. 50 cts. each. Set of 

 12 for $5.00. 



Fall is the Best Time to Plant Shrubs 



We offer a very complete list of the most desirable 

 varieties on pages 49 to 55. 



CYRTOMIUM RoCHFORDIANUM COMFACTIIM 



(Crested Holly Fern) 



NOTE.— All Bulbs. Roots and PlanU are forwarded by Express, purchaser payins charges. Jf wanted by Parcel Post add 10 percent, 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



