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DREER'S FINE FERNS 



The Glohy Fern (AdianUim Farlevense Gloriosa) 



Notwithstanding that we are the largest growers of ferns in 

 this country, and that our collection is the most varied; the 

 limited space in this catalogue allows us to offer but a few of the 

 most important varieties. These are the very best for house 

 culture, succeeding under ordinary living-room conditions, are all 

 quite distinct, and form a very interesting and select collection. 



For complete list see our Garden Book for 1917. 

 Adlantum Farleyense Qloriosa ( TAe Glory Fern). An 

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

 Adiantum Farleyense. This variety, which is identical in every 

 particular, has a stronger constitution and may be success- 

 fully grown under thesame conditions as any ordinary form 

 of the Maiden Hairs, a decided and great advantage, which 

 assures its wide-spread popularity. Young plants, 25 cts. T^ 

 each; good plants in 4-inch pots, 50 Cts. each; specimen 

 plants in 6-inch pots, §1.50 each. 

 Asplenium Nidus Avis {Tlie Bird's Nest Pern). An interest- 

 ing species, with large, dark green foliage. 3-inch pots, 25 cts. 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts.; 5-inch pots, $1.00; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each. 

 Cibotium Schiedel. The Mexican Tree-Fern is the finest deco- 

 rative house plant we know of, and, though appearing soft 

 hardy as any variety in our collection, succeeding under the 

 conditions as a Boston Fern; exceedingly graceful. 4-inch 

 75 cts. each. Specimen plants, 82.50 and $5.00 each. 

 Cyrtomium Rochfordianum Compactum. An in- 

 teresting variety of our own raising, being a splendid com- 

 pact growing form of the Crested Holly Fern, and for 

 which we were awarded a Silver Medal at the National 

 Flower Show, Philadelphia, March, 1916. 4-inch pots, 30 cts. each. 

 Nephrolepis Bostoniensis (Tlie Boston Sword Fern). This is 

 the original Boston Fern, which for years has been the most popular 

 house plant in cultivation. Plants in 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Spe- 

 cimens in 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; large specimens, $2.50 each. 

 Nephrolepis Scotti iBiBarf Boston Fern). Identical to the 

 Boston Fern, except that it is smaller in all its parts and of more 

 compact and denser growth, making an ideal decorative plant for 

 the house. 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Specimens in 6-inch pots, 

 75 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Elegantissima Improved ( Ostrich Plume 

 Fern). Unquestionably the most valuable of this type. Not 

 only is the pinnae on the individual fronds more finely divided, 

 but the fronds are denser, broader and more graceful, and the 

 habit of the plant is more perfect. 4-inch pots, 25 cts. each. 

 Specimens in 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 

 Polypodium Mandaianum. This beautiful Fern variety of 

 P. Aureum is similar in habit of growth to its parent, produc- 

 ing on well-grown plants fronds from 2 to 3 feet long, on which 

 all the pinnae is beautifully fringed or laciniated; makes a hand- 

 some specimen grown either in a pot or a hanging basket. 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts.; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 

 Polypodium QIaucum Cristatum. A splendid subject to 

 grow into specimen plants; the fronds attain a height of about 

 2 feet, and are of a metallic glaucous blue color, with the edges 

 of the pinnae wavy and crispate, giving the plant a graceful, 

 unique appearance. $1.00 each. 

 Pterls Argyraea. A strong growing variety, with pretty green 

 andsil very-white variegatedboldfoliage. 5-inch pots, 50cts. each, 

 Pteris Childsi. The most beautiful of all the Pteris. The 

 fronds are large, with the pinnas deeply dentated and undulated 

 on the edges and crested tips. 5-inch pots, $1.00 each. 

 Pteris Distinction. A splendid decorative sort with narrow 

 cut dark green fronds. 5-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Pteris Rivertoniana. The most distinct and desirable of the 

 many crested forms of the Pteris, awarded a silver medal at 

 the National Flower Show, Philadelphia, 1916. 5-inch pots, 

 50 cts. each. 

 Pteris Tremula. An old favorite of rapid growth with rich 



green foliage. 5-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Ferns for Fern Dishes. We have at all times a good sup- 

 ply of the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 22-inch 

 pots, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Asplenium Nidus A^^s (Bird's Nest Fern) 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

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



