DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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New Geraniums. 



The five varieties described below are the cream of the 

 introductions of the year. All of these varieties were ex- 

 hibited the past season and attracted considerable at ten- 

 tion, especially at the meeting of the Society of American 

 Florists at Cleveland, Ohio, where they were admired more 

 than any other novelty of the same class on exhibition. 

 Fleur Poitevine. A very distinct single flowering 

 variety. Color brilliant rosy carmine, marbled and striped 

 in pure white with an aureole of deep orarjge at the center. 

 The plant is dwarf but robust and wonderfully free 

 flowering. 

 J. Sallier. A vigorous growing and remarkably free 

 flowering variety. Trusses very large and of perfect 

 form, composed of single flowers entirely distinct in col- 

 oring from other existing varieties. Edges of petals car- 

 mine lake, the center is washed in tints of rose and bluish 

 heliotrope color, the upper petals are veined carmine and 

 marked with orange at the base. 

 J. Ricaud. A very free flowering double variety with 

 enormous trusses on strong foot stalks. Color purplish 

 crimson of a very intense shade, center very distinctly 

 marked white, shading beautifully into the other color. 

 Worthy of a place in every collection. 

 Madame Bruant. The best single variety of the year, 

 A grand variety, totally distinct from any other in cultiva- 

 tion. White veined with carmine lake, florets regularly 

 veined with bright solferine. The arrangement of color 

 is exquisite, often intermingling and producing a striped 

 effect. The trusses are large and beautifully formed. 

 The plant is a strong healthy grower and very free flower- 

 ing. Everything considered this is the most distinct 

 and wonderfully colored vaiiety ever sent out. 

 Madame Jaulin. Without question the very finest 

 semi-double Geranium offered in many years. This is an 

 entirely distinct color in the Bruant or bedding type. 

 Very large florets form a truss of large size. Center of 

 flower very delicate pink, bordered with pure white. For 

 freshness and beauty this color is without parallel among 

 out-door bedding varieties and is equally as valuable for 

 pot culture. 



25 cts. each. The set of 5 varieties for $1.00 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 



We are again this season offering a fine lot of standard or 

 tree-formed Hydrangeas ; they are beautiful plants and will 

 sell on sight. Stock limited. 



$3.50 per dozen ; $25.00 per 100. 



Also a fine lot of ordinary bush form, strong 2 years old 

 plants, 24 inches high, $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 3 year old, 48 inches high, $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Hypericum Moserianum. 



We take pleasure in calling attention to this beautiful 

 plant, which has been universally admired and is acknow- 

 ledged to be one of the very best herbaceous plants of recent 

 introduction. The habit of the plant is free and graceful ; 

 it produces long, slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the 

 base and all drooping toward the ends, apparently from the 

 weight of the flowers and buds, although the flowers face 

 so that none of their beauty is lost. It is marvelously free 

 flowering, of large size, measuring from 2 to 2£ inches in 

 diameter ; in color a rich golden yellow, which is rendered 

 still more effective by the numerous yellow stamens and 

 crimson anthers, and blooms continuously the entire season. 

 It is perfectly hardy, forming a bush about 3 feet high. 

 Strong one year plants,' $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



Iris Kaempferi. 



(Japanese Iris.) 



The collection of 24 varieties described in our retail 

 catalogue were selected for us by the most responsible house 

 in Japan, and we are assured that the collection embraces 

 the cream of the hundreds of varieties cultivated by the 

 Japanese. 



While the Iris succeeds in almost any soil and under any 

 conditions, they delight in a rich deep wet position and 

 should be abundantly supplied with manure and water. 

 15 cents each ; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



The set of 24 varieties for $3.00. Choice i Mixed 

 Varieties, $1.00 per dozenj $8.00 per 100. 



Lotus Pelyorensis. 



{Coral Gem.)" 



This charming plant seems to be unknown in this country, 

 yet it is so well thought of abroad that a prominent horti- 

 cultural journal color-plated it. The Garden says of it : 

 "Its slender branching habit is most striking, and the 

 silvery foliage even more so. Without its flowers it might 

 also be described as a silvery Asparagus ; but the bright 

 coral-red flowers, measuring 2 inches in length, are really 

 beautiful, greatly reminding one of the rare and beautiful 

 Clianthus or Glory Pea, so difficult to grow, while this gem 

 is of the easiest possible management. Its drooping habit 

 also makes it useful for hanging-baskets." It is nearly 

 hardy. 2 inch pots, 75 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



Musa Ensete. 



Musa Ensete. 



(Abyssinian Banana.) 



The leaves of this magnificent plant are long, broad and 

 massive, of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson midrib ; 

 the plant grows luxuriantly from 8 to 12 feet high, produc- 

 ing a tropical effect. 



Strong 5 inch pots, 50 cents each ; $5.00 per dozen. 

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