50 



HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— DECORATIVE PLANTS 



Crested Holly Fern (Cyrtomium) 



Decorative Dracaenas 



Bertha Andre. Heavy broad bronze foliage. 3-inch pots, 

 50 cts. each; 4-inch pots, SI. 00 each. 



Fragrans. An excellent house plant with broad dark-green 

 foliage; grows under the most adverse conditions. 50 cts. and 

 Sl.OO each. 



Godseffl.ana. Entirelj' different from all other Dracaenas; of 

 free-branching habit,'fonning compact, graceful specimens. Its 

 foliage is of strong, leatherj' texture, rich, dark-green color 

 densely marked with irregular spots of creamy-white. 3-inch 

 pots, 35 cts. each; -l-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Indivisa Douceti. A pretty variegated form, the green leaves 

 being edged with white. Good specimens in 6-inch pots, S3. 00 

 each. 



Indivisa Prince Albert. A beautiful and rare variety which, 

 besides ha\-ing the white edge of Douceti, has a bright bronz\-- 

 red midrib, distinct and attractive. Good specimens in 7-inch 

 pots. S5.00 each. " 



Massangeana. A beautiful variegated form of Fragrans with 

 bro3,d, green foliage, with a broad, golden-j-eUow band through 

 the centre of each leaf. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 5-inch pots, 

 S2.00 each. • 



Mrs. Eugene Andre. One of the finest high colored varieties 

 yet introduced with hea\3' bronzy foliage developing to an 

 intense brilliant rosy crimson. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 4-inch 

 pots, Sl.OO each. 



Sanderiana. A distinct and pretty variety with glaucous green 

 fohage, edged with a broad border of creamy white. 3-inch pots, 

 35 cts. each. Bushy plants in.4^inch pots, $1.50 each; bushy 

 plants in 5-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Epiphyllutn (Crab-Cactus) 



Truncatlim. An interesting Cactus that was formerly ex- 

 tensively 'grown as a house plant for the window garden and 

 which is well worthy of being reinstated. It produces large 

 showy tubular shaped flowers of a rosj--red color late in winter 

 or in early spring remaining in flower for several weeks. Good 

 plants in 4-inch pots. Sl.OO each. 



Eucharis (Amazon laiy) 



Amazonica. A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, 

 blooming at various seasons. It sends up sta^s bearing several 

 pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches across, dehghtfullj- 

 fragrant. For cultural notes see o\ir book, "Dreer's Hints on 

 the Growing of Bulbs." 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 



DREER'S FINE FERNS 



We offer below but a few of the more important Decorative 

 Ferns. 



Cyrtomium Bochfordianum Compactum {Crested Holly 

 Fern). Next to the Boston Ferns, the HoUy Fern is the most 

 satisfactorj' for apartment use. Foliage of rich glossy dark 

 green, the pinnae or leaflets, besides being wavj' or undulated 

 on the edges, are also deeply cut or. toothed gi\'ing the plant 

 a graceful and hght appearance. 3-inch pots, 25 cts.; 4-uich 

 pots, 50 cts. each. 



Neptirolepis Bostoniensis {Boston Fern). The original typt 

 with long graceful fronds. 4-inch pots, 50 cts.; 6-inch pots, 

 S1.50 each. 



Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta {Crested Boston 

 Fern). A neatly crested form of the Boston Fern. 4-inch pots, 

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



Polypodium Mandaianum Seedlings. Fronds wavy and 

 undulated and of an attractive glaucous-blue color; verj- hardy 

 house plants. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 6-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Pteris Alexandriae. The crested fronds of this pretty variety 

 are variegated with silvers'-white. 2j-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch 

 pots, 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Eivertoniana. The most distinct and desirable of the 

 taller crested forms of Pteris. 2j-inchpots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 

 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Wilsoni. Of compact habit, forming a very symmetrical 

 plant. The bright green foliage is beautifully crested. 2i-inch 

 pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Pteris Tremula. One of the strongest growing of the Pteris; 

 fronds of a cheerful bright green, grows about 3 feet high, 

 succeeds splendidly as a house plant. 2i-inch pots, 15 cts. each; 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Ferns for Fern Dishes 



We can supply the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 

 2J-inch pots, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



FicUS (Rubber Plant) 



Australis. A rapid-growing compact, free-branching variety, 

 with small, leather5', dark-green leaves. Very attractive when 

 grown in bush form. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. Larger plants, 

 $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Elastica. The well-known Rubber Plant. 4-inch pot, 10 inches 

 high, 75 cts. each; 6-inch pot, 20 to 24 inches high, $1.50 each. 



Radicans Variegata. A trailing varietj' with very small 

 fohage which is prettily variegated green and white. 50 cts. 

 each. 



Utilis. Entirely distinct and unlike the popular Rubber Plant, 

 yet possessing the same hardiness. The leaves are thick and 

 leather}', of a rich hoUy-green, with midrib and principal veins 

 of ivory-white. Strong plants, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Fittonia 



TraiUng plants, with handsome variegated foliage, most usefiil 

 in the conservatory for planting on surface of pots or tubs con- 

 taining specimen plants. 



Argyroneura. Vivid green with network of pure white veins. 



Verschafielti. Bronzy-green, with pink variegation. 



Price either of above 25 cts. each. 



Genista 



Fragrans . A most desirable spring-flowering plant, producing its 

 fragrant, bright, golden-yellow flowers in the greatest profusion. 

 As a window-plant of easiest culture it is unsurpassed. Espe- 

 cially desirable for Easter decoration. Fine plants in 4-inch pots. 

 Flowering size. 75 cts. each. 



NOTE— Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this cateJogve. 



