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l^REER'S ^UTUMN (7ATAL0GUE. 



1891 



Plants for Winter U se - 



Only varieties which have been specially grown for winter blooming are entered in this catalogue ; for a 

 complete list and description, please see Dreer's Garden Calendar. 



AEAUOAEIA EXOELSA. 



(Norfolk Island Pine ) 



No plant can compete with this beautiful Norfolk 

 Island Pine in symmetry and elegant proportion for 

 decorative purposes. 



As a plant for the parlor or conservatory in winter. 

 it is unsurpassed, while in summer it will succeed 

 admirably as a lawn plant for vases, or as a single 

 specimen for the porch. 



The plants we offer are about 2 and 2i feet high, and 

 of beautiful s> mmetrical shape. $3.00 and $5.0u each. 



ANANASSA SATIVA VARIEGATA. 



The variegated form of the ordinary Pineapple, and 

 one of the most beautiful plants ; leaves striped, white, 

 green and creamy yellow with a red tinge on the edges. 

 §2.50 each. 



ALLAMANDA WARDLEYANA. 



A very showy greenhouse climber, bearing large and 

 beautiful golden yellow Bowers six inches in diameter. 

 It blooms in clusters and is superior in coloring and size 

 to any of the Allaruandas. Will thrive in warm 

 houses, though greenhouse treatment enhances its 

 beauty. 50 cts. each. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



The stems of this extremely elegant plant are tufted, 

 slender and gracefully arched. From the upper por- 

 tions the branches, which are finer than the fronds of 

 the most delicate Fern, spread in all directions. The 

 whole plant is of a bright cheerful green. It is one of 

 the most distinct and effective decorative plants for the 

 stove or warm conservatory. §1.00 to §2.50 each. 



ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS. 



Remarkable for the extreme delicacy of its foliage : 

 the leaves are longer and of a lighter tint than those of 

 A. Plumosus Nanus, and like the latter the sprays re- 

 tain their beaut v for a long time when cut. 25 cts. each. 



ABUTIL0NS. 



Eclipse. A splended variegated variety, especially 

 suited for baskets and vases ; foliage marbled green 

 and yellow, flowers scarlet and orange. 



Golden Fleece. A bright golden yellow Abutilon, 

 of strong, vigorous habit and very free-flowering. 

 Plants are symmetrical in growth and form perfect 

 pyramids. 



Aureum Maculatum. Green and yellow mottled 

 foliage, flowers yellow, veined with crimson. 



Boule de Neige. Fine, pure white ; free blooming. 



Brilliant. Bright red. free dwarf habit. 



Courorme D'Or. Beautiful, deep sulphur yellow. 



Emperor. Claret crimson, large and fine. 



Firefly. Rich salmon scarlet, fine. 



Royal Scarlet. Brilliant-scarlet. verydwarfandfree. 



Scarlet Gem. Brilliant red, dwarf habit, small 

 foliage. 



Thompsoni Plena. A new variety, with perfectly 

 double flowers, that resemble in forma double Holly- 

 hcck : color rich deep orange, streaked with crimson. 



Vexillarium Aureum Pic turn. Flowers scarlet. 

 petals golden yellow ; free bloomer, drooping habit, 

 foliage marbled golden yellow and green ; fine for 

 vases. 



15 cts. each ; set of 12 varieties for §1.25. 



ANTHURIUM. 



Andreanum. A beautiful plant with large, brilliant 

 scarlet flowers of a leathery texture : they remain 

 in perfection for weeks §2.00 each. 



Scherzerianum. One of the most striking dwarf- 

 flowering stove plants, producing beautiful scarlet 

 flowers, each of which remains two to three months 

 in bloom. $1.00 each. 



ARALIA VEITOHII. 



A splendid decorative plant with finely divided 

 foliage, which is of a glossy gre*-,n above and dark red 

 beneath; it is of an elegantly graceful habit, and unsur- 

 passed as a plant for table decoration. §1.00 to §1.50 ea. 



