Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1904. 
PENTAS. 
Lanceolata, A_ half-shrubby greenhouse plant, not unlike a 
Bouvardia, but flowering more profusely. It is valuable 
chiefly as a winter-flowering pot plant, being in flower all the 
time. The pure white flowers are produced in flat heads of 
15 to 30 flowers each, and last in perfection a long time. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Chimese Fringed Primroses. 
Our collection of these well-known winter-blooming plants 
has been grown from our unrivaled strain of seed, and em- 
braces all the leading shades of color. Strong plants, 15 cts. 
each; $1.50 per dozen, 
THE BUTTERCUP PRIMROSE. 
This lovely winter and early spring flowering Primrose is a 
much improved form of Primula floribunda. Tt is as easily 
grown as the Chinese Primrose, and comes into bloom about 
Christmas, continuing until late spring. The mass of flowers 
which it produces is phenomenal, being constantly a sheet of 
soft buttercrip-yellow blossoms. ‘The illustration is from a 
photograph taken last Christmas. Good strong plants, 15 cts. 
each ; $1.50 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. 
RETINISPORA SANDERI. 
A new hardy evergreen, quite distinct, its growth being 
dwarf, dense and cushion-like, forming beauiiful semi-globular 
specimens of a most pleasing and attractive blue color. Beau- 
tiful shapely plants, 6 inches high, $1.00 each ; $10.00 per doz. 
Nice specimens, 8 inches high, $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 
SANSEVIERA ZEALANICA. 
An elegant variegated plant, especially adapted for house 
decoration, the thick, leathery leaves standing the heat and dust 
of the house with impunity. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 
SCHISMATOGLOTTIS. 
Picta, A handsome decorative plant. 
L Foliage deep green, 
with greyish-white markings. 
50 cts. each, 
SELAGINELLA WATSONIANA. 
(New Silver Variegated Moss.) 
A charming addition to our list of dwarf ornamental foliage 
plants, and an excellent subject in conjunction with Ferns for 
use in Fern-dishes and for table decoration. Its chief attraction 
lies in the silvery-white variegation which spreads throughout 
the plant, the leaflets on both the main and lateral branches 
being broadly tipped and margined with glistening white. A 
free grower, of dwarf, compact habit, and entirely distinct from 
any Selaginella now grown. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Alba, 
Marie Louise. 
Swanley White. 
Adimiral Avellan. 
La France, 
scented, 
Luxonne, 
Princess of Wales. 
intensely fragrant. 
does not suffer from a dry atmosphere. 
SINGLE VIOLEY. 
sprays, the individual blooms resembling a Sweet Pea. 
bloom, and the grace and beauty of the flower and plant make it popular. 10 cts. 
each; $1.00 per dozen. 
From a Photo taken Christmas, 1903. 
BurtTercur PRIMROSE. 
SKIMMIA JAPONICA. 
An evergreen shrub with dark glossy green foliage, and bear- 
ing panicles of white flowers, followed by showy bright red 
berries which remain on the plant the greater part of the year. 
A-most useful plant for the cool greenhouse, or may be grown 
in open ground south of the Potomac. Strong plants, 75 cts. 
each. 
SMILAX. 
Too well known to require any description, One of the most 
valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons and decorations. 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
SPH ZAEROGYNE. 
Latifolia, A magnificent hothouse decorative plant with 
large, bold, dark-green foliage ; a striking exhibition plant 
Fine plants, $2.00 each. 
STEPHMANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. 
One of the most charming hothouse climbers, growing rap- 
idly, with long, glossy, deep green foliage, and producing clus- 
ters of pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers. 
Strong young plants, in 4-inch pots, 30. cts. each; extra 
heavy specimens, in 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 
SW AINSONA. 
A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure white flowers, produced in 
Its easy culture, freedom of 
DOUBLE VIOLETS. 
The double violets require the protection of a cold frame in the winter. 
Lady Hume Campbell. 
A fine dark blue. 
Deep blue; very fragrant. 
Pure white, 
MAMMOTH-FLOWERING SINGLE VIOLETS. 
Bright reddish flowers ; of large size; very fragrant. 
Rich violet-blue; a strong grower and very free-flowering ; deliciously 
Rich but soft violet-purple, with stout stems; very sweet. 
Another grand variety, not quite so large as Luxronne and a shade lighter in color ; 
Price, any of the above Double or Single Violets, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 
VRIESIA. 
Splendens. A _ beautiful Bromiliad with light green foliage, transversely marked with brownish-black 
bars. It throws up a tall spike of brilliant scarlet bracts, from which the yellow flowers are produced, 
The rich coloring of the bracts continues for a long time. 
50 cts. each. 
An excellent house plant in every way, as it 
