DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. 



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FEKflS. 



No collection of plants is complete without Ferns. The selection we offer embraces the best varieties of 

 this beautiful class of plants, whose diversity and gracefulness of foliage make them peculiarly fitted to 

 combine with other fine plants and flowers. 



The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in the past tew years, and they are now indispensable 

 in all choice floral decorations, and are especially valued for ferneries, for room and table decoration. 



Where there is moisture and shade most of the varieties succeed well when planted out of doors ; they 

 delight in a light soil mixed with sand and peat or leaf mould ; good drainage must be provided, as stagnant 

 water is fatal to success. 



The. varieties marked with an * are such as we grow in very large quantities in 2£ inch and 3 inch pots. 

 They are sorts that are best adapted for planting in fern dishes for table decoration. We can supply these 

 varieties in quantities of not less than 25 plants (2£ in. pots) at $8.00 per 100 ; (3 in. pots) at $10.00 per 100. 



We furnish the entire collection of Ferns, 70 varieties, for $10.00. 



We can also supply specimen plants grown in 10 to 12 inch pans, which make beautiful plauts for decora- 

 tive purposes, of nearly all the following varieties, at from $1.00 to $3.00 each. 



Adian turns— (Maiden-Hair Ferns) 



Adiantum Anitiense. A strong upright grow- 

 ing variety, with deep green leathery foliage. 



25 cts. 

 — Bellum. A beautiful variety, with tufted fronds 



about 4 inches long. 15 cts. 

 — Conciiinum. Light green, recurving. 15 cts. 

 * — Concinilum Latum. Similar to the above, 



but of erect habit. 15 cts. 

 * — Cuneatum. The popular Maiden Hair Fern. 



15 to 50 cts. 

 * — Cuneatum Grandieeps. A very beautiful 



form of A. Cuneatum, having long graceful fronds 



with the ends of the fronds developed into bunch- 

 ing tasseled heads ; a distinct and lovely variety. 



25 and 50 cts. each. 

 * — Decorum. A strong growing variety, with 



bronzy foliage. 15 cts. 

 * — Dolabriforme. A remarkable Fern of pecu- 

 liar creeping habit, with long drooping fronds, at 



the ends of which young plants form ; admirably 



adapted lor growing in hanging-baskets. 25 cts. 

 * — Gracillimum. Smallest and most graceful 



Maiden Hair. 25 cts. 

 — Lie Grandi. Dwarf, compact, fine foliage. 



15 cts. 

 — Macrophyllum. Foliage large, of a bronzy 



crimson color in the young state, changing to 



deep green ; one of the best. 50 cts. 

 * — Pubescens. A useful basket variety. 15 cts. 

 — Pulverulentum. 15 cts. 

 — Wiegandi. A pretty little species, with pecu- i 



liarly crested and overlapping pinnae. 25 cts. 

 Asplenium Belangeri. An easy growing 



species, with pretty divided pinnas. 25 cts. 

 — Biforme. 25 cts. 

 — Grande. 25 cts. 

 — Lux (i m Pumilum. 25 cts. 

 Alsopliila Australis. Australian tree-fern, a 



very rapid growing species. 25 cts. and 50 cts. 

 Blechnum Braziliense. A strong growing 



species, useful for decorative purposes. 25 cts. 

 — Oceidentale. 15 cts. 

 Cibotium Keg-ale. A splendid tree-fern. 50 



cts. to S2. 00 each. 

 Cyrtomium Falcatum. 15 cts. 

 * — Caryotidium. 15 cts. 

 — Fortunei. 15 cts. 



Davallia Fijiensis Majus. Useful for bas- 

 kets. 25 cents. 

 *Davallia Stricta. (See cut.) One of the finest 



Ferns in cultivation, whether for growing as a 



decorative plant in the room or planting out ; the 



fronds are of a strong texture and of a beautiful 



shade of green. 25 and 50 cts. 

 Davallia Fijiensis Plumosa. A charming 



evergreen Fern, with gracefully arching fiouds, 



of easy and rapid growth. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



DAVALLIA STRICTA. 



Davallia Mooreana. An elegant exhibition 

 Fern of rapid growth. 50 cts. 

 *Dicksonia Antarctica. 25 cts 



Didymochloena Truncutula. 25 cts. 



Doryopteris Nobilis. 50 cts. 



Gymnogramma Schizopbylla. 15 cts. 



— Sulphurea. Sulphur Fern. 15 cts. 

 *Lastrea Aristata Variegata. This most 

 beautiful variety has a broad band of yellowish 

 green running through the pinnules ; very orna- 

 mental. 25 cts. 



Lastrea Multifida. A pretty species, with finely 

 crested pinnae. 15 cts. 



Lastrea Opaca. A pretty species, with dark 

 green triangular foliage. 15 cts. 

 *Lomaria Ciliata. A dwarf Tree-Fern. 15 cts. 



Nephrolepis Davalleoides Furcans. A 

 beautiful and distinct crested variety, with num- 

 erous arching fronds 3 to 4 feet long. 50 cts. to 

 $2.00. 



Nephrolepis Duffii. A very distinct and re- 

 markable fern, of a close tufted habit, producing 

 numerous fronds of a peculiar character, and ex- 

 ceedinglv ornamental. 25 cts. 



Nephrolepis Exaltata. The Sword Fern. 15 

 to 25 cts. 



Nephrolepis Pectinata. A pretty variety 

 suitable for baskets. 15 cts. 



— Phillipense. An upright and compact growing 

 variety. 15 cts. 



Nephrodium Hertipes. 15 cts. 

 *Onychium Japonicum. 15 cts. 



" The >>oi of plants was received last niqht. 

 May2\sU 1895. 



Everything was in sp'endid condition and everybody was well pleased." 



EDWARD C. ROE.ST, Bethlehem, Penna. 



