78 Dreers Garden Calendar. 



FLORISTS' AND AMATEURS' REQUISITES. 



BOUQUETS, CUT FLOWERS, IMMORTELLES, ETC. 



Among other evidences of refinement and culture is the increasing taste and demand for natural flowers, for 

 the decoration of churches, dinner and supper tables, weddings, funerals, graves, etc. We, having the facilities, 

 are prepared to execute orders for every kind of floral device, having daily a supply at the store. They can be 

 packed so as to carry safely from one to three days' journey by express. In sending orders, mention the latest time 

 that will do to receive the flowers at your place. The following are a few of the many designs supplied to order: 



Brides' and Bridesmaids' Bouquets. Of choice flowers, with lace papers, or deep silk fringe, cord 

 and tassels, $3 to $10. 



Hand Bouquets. From $2 to $5. Button-hole Bouquets. From 10 to 25 cents. 



Table Bouquets. From $3 to $10. Floral Designs. Of various sizes, $5 to $30. 



Baskets. White and gilt work, willow or wire, S3 to $15. 



Plateaux. White and gilt work, willow or wire, $3 to $15. 



Fancy Straw Work. Of various designs, small and large, $3 to $15. 



For Funerals. Anchors, crosses, crowns, harps, sheaves of wheat or oats, wreaths, etc., made up of choice 

 white flowers, each from $3 to $15, according to size, 



We keep in stock, and make to order, designs of Immortelles, Everlasting Flowers and Grasses, as may be desired. 

 IMMORTELLES, GRASSES, BOUQUET MATERIALS, DESIGNS, ETC. 



Ornamental Grasses and Everlasting- Floivers, of natural colors or dyed, have become almost 

 indispensable articles for Florists' use, as well as amateurs, in bouquet making and arranging fancy and orna- 

 mental designs for Church, House and Parlor decorations. We offer the following, put up in small bunches all of 

 one color, natural or dyed, as may be desired. Prices for large quantities, or by the pound, given on application. 



FRENCH IMMORTELLES, OR EVERLASTING FLO WERS.-In original bunches as 

 imported, GO cts. ; bunches of assorted colors, 75 cts. The following are the colors we import: yellow, green, 

 orange-red, black, spotted, white, carnation-red, crimson, blue, and violet. 



Pampas Grass Plumes, of a beautiful silvery appearance, 15 to 30 inches long, exclusive of stem, re- 

 taining their beauty for years. Ours are the finest California Plumes. They can be sent by mail with safety, and 

 when so ordered, 10 cents extra is required for postage on each plume, or 50 cents per dozen plumes. When 

 received they should be gently shaken over the hot air of a furnace register, or in front of a fire for a few 

 moments, which will soon develop their feathery appearance. 



No. 1, Plumes, each 50 cts per doz. $5.00 I No. 3, Plumes, each 30 cts per doz. $3.00 



No. 2, " " 40cts " 4.00 | No. 4, " " 20 cts " 2.00 



Dried Grasses, Agrostis Nebulosa and Pulchella, Apera spica venti, Avena Sterilis (Animated Oats), Briza 

 maxima, Media, and Minor (Quaking Grass), Bromus Brizseformis, and Patulus. Lagurus Ovatus (Hare's Tail), 

 Lasiagrostis Argentea, and Phalaris Canadensis. These are only a few of the many varieties which we offer, and 

 are put up in bunches as follows: Bunches of natu- I Bunches of bleached white, and dyed of various 



tal colors, each 20 cts per doz. $2.00 | colors, each 25 cts per doz. $2.50 



Grass Stipa Pennata (leather Grass), white, natural color, each 25 cts " 2.50 



" '• " " " dyed of various colors, each 30 cts " 3.00 



" of mixed varieties and colors for making up per bunch 50 cts., " 5.00 



" Uniola, or Florida Sea Oats per oz., 10 cts., per lb. .60 



Bleached Wheat and Oats per oz., 20 cts., per lb. 2.00 



French Moss, dyed green, for making up Immortelle work, etc per bunch, 20 cts., per doz. bunches 2.00 



Sea or Fern Moss, very fine and graceful for shells or hanging baskets, which are 



to be filled with Dried Grasses or Everlasting Flowers per bunch, 25 cts., per doz. 2.00 



Fern Leaves Pressed, for the decoration of rooms, etc per doz. fronds 25 to .50 



Fern, Hartford or climbing, pressed, in beautiful long sprays each 10 cts., per dozen .50 



Autumn Leaves, pressed, in long sprays, from 4 to 5 ft. long per spi'ay, 50 cts., " 5.00 



Autumn Leaves, in great variety per doz., 15 to 20 cts., per 100, 50 to 1.00 



Statice Incana Hybrida, in beautiful white sprays, for making up Grass work per oz., 20 cts , per lb. 1.25 



Lycopodium Greens, of extra quality for making up Bouquets per lb., 25 cts., per bbl 4.00 



Everlasting Flowers, of the following varieties : Acroclinium Roseum and Album, Helichrysum white, yellow and 



mixed colors, Rhodanthe Alba and Rosea, and Xeranthemum white and red per doz., 10 cts., per 100 .50 



Cape Flowers, silver white, per doz., 25 cts., per 100, 1.50 ; beautiful colors, dyed " 30 " " 2.00 



gilt and silver per doz., $1.50 to 3.00 



Bouquet Papers, Pasted Cortons, assorted of differ- 



Twine, very fine, for tying bouquets per lb. $0.75 



Fine wire, of different sizes, for " " .35 



Tin Foil, for bouquet handles .... " .30 



Wooden Tooth Picks, per box of 2,500 20 



Bouquet Papers, Italiens, assorted, of different pat- 

 terns and sizes, with 12 turned-down scallops, 

 broad-laced edging, white paper, per doz., 50 cts. to 2.00 

 Bouquet Papers, Italiens, same as the others, except 



ent patterns and sizes per doz., .20 to .60 



Bouquet Papers, with 3 in. White Silk Fringe, for 



Bridal Bouauets, 3 sizes each .75, $l.<>0 and 1.25 



Silk Cord and Tassels for the above each .75 and 1.00 



Bouquet Holders of heavy, white paper, for cover- 

 ing the handles per doz., .25 and .40 



Glass Tubes, for Button-hole Bouquets, all glass without pin, or with plain band and pin each, 10 cts., per doz. $1.00 



Ladies' Brooch or Flower-holder, fern-frond, bronze , " 65 '' " 6.50 



Straw W T ork of various designs, attractive and showy, from 1 .00 to 8.00 



Among the many beautiful designs of straw work, the Sheaf of Wheat or Oats (price $2 and $2.50) filled with 



natural white flowers, is very appropriate for funerals; the price of filling is from $2 to $5, according to the season. 



Fancy White and Gilt W T ork— Baskets, Plateaux, Stands, and various other designs, very beautifully made and 



highly ornamental, which when filled make splendid presents, from 50 to 10.00 



Wire and Willow Work, of all designs as well as sizes, supplied to order at the lowest market prices. 

 HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, ETC. 



EACH ' EACH 



Averruncator, or Pole Tree Pruning Shears.$2.00 to $4.00 

 Averruncator (Bauman's Patent), two sizes, 



with spiral springs, for poles 3.00 & 3.50 



Averruncator, or Waters' Improved Tree 



Primers, 6, 8, and 10 feet poles 2.50, 2.75 & 3.00 



Hedge or Box Shears, 8 to 12 inch blades. . .. 1.50 to 3.25 



Lawn Shears, with two wheels 4.50 



Grass Border Shears, plain 3.00 



Grape and Fruit Gatherer, Valentine's Pat- 

 ent for cutting and holding the fruit .75 



Pruning Scissors, bow handles $1.00 to $2..00 



Pruning Knives, various patterns (Saynor's) 1.25 to 2.00 



Pruning Knives (Hall's and others) 75 to 1.50 



Grafting Knives 1.50 



Budding Knives, various patterns (Saynor's) 1.25 to 1.50 

 Budding Knives (Hall's and others) 75 to 1.25 



Grass Horder Shears, with wheel 3.50 j Asparagus Knives 60 to 



Long-Handled Lopping Shears 2.50 to 5.00 } Grass Edging Knives, for paring the edges. 1.50 to 2.50 



Hand-Pruning Shears, for Trees, Vines, etc. 1.00 to 3.00 



Hand-Pruning Shears, West Chester 1.50 



Hand-Pruning Shears, with sliding cut. . . . 2.00 to 3.50 



Hand-Pruning Shears (Bauman's Patent), 1.50 



.Grass Shears, with 1% in. blades 1.50 



Pruning Saws, 14, 16, 18 and 20 in . .1.U0, 1.20, 1.40 & 1.50 



Grafting Saw, 16 and 18 in 1.25 & 1.50 



Garden Rakes, cast steel 70 to 1.25 



Garden Reels, to wind and carry line 75 to 1.25 



Garden Lines, 90, 180 and 300 feet 50, 1.25 & 2.50 



Vine Scissors, for thinning out grapes 1.00 to 1.75 j Garden Trowels, American, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in. . 20, 25, 30 & .35 



Flower Gatherers, or Scissors for cutting Garden Trowels, best English steel, 6, 7 

 and holding flowers and fruit .50 to 5.00 J and 8 inches 1.00, 1.20, & 1.' 



