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GARDEN™ GREENHOUSE PIANT1S 



EUCHARIS AMAZONICA 



Clerodendron 



Balfouri. A beautiful greenhouse 

 climber, and admirably suited for 

 house culture, flowering most pro- 

 fusely with bright scarlet flowers, 

 enveloped in a creamy-white calyx. 

 Strong plants, 25 cts. each. Extra 

 large plants, 50 cts. each. 



Extra Early Colossal 

 or Giant Cosmos 



Indispensable summer and au- 

 tumn blooming plants producing 

 their artistic blossoms in lavish pro- 

 fusion. Plants ready May 1. We 

 can supply White, Pink and 

 Crimson. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Decorative Dracaenas 



Fragrans. An excellent house plant, with broad dark green 

 foliage, grows under the most adverse conditions. 3-inch pot 

 plants, 35 cts. each; 4-inch pots, 60 cts. each; 5-inch pots, 

 $1.00 each. 



Godseffiana. Different from all other Dracaenas; of free- 

 branching habit forming compact, graceful specimens. Its 

 foliage is of strong texture; rich, dark green color densely marked 

 with spots of creamy white. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Massangeana. A beautiful variegated form of Fragrans with 

 broad, green foliage, with a broad, golden-yellow band through 

 the centre of each leaf. 4-inch pots, 75 cts.; 5-inch pots, $1.50; 

 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



Sanderiana. A distinct and pretty variety with glaucous green 

 foliage edged with a broad border of creamy white. 2J-inch 

 pots, 35 cts. each; 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; 4-inch pots, $1.50 

 each; bushy plants in 5-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Erythrina 



(Coral Plant) 

 Crista Galli. An interest- 

 ing flowering plant for the 

 garden, growing 4 to 6 feet 

 high and producing from 

 late in September until 

 frost, 18-inch long spikes of 

 large, rich, crimson, pea- 

 shaped flowers. The roots 

 may be kept in perfect 

 preservation during the 

 winter in a dry cellar cov- 

 ered with soil. 75 cts. each. 



Euphorbia 



SplendeilSlCrownof Thorns) . 

 An odd and interesting 

 plant, the stems being 

 covered with numerous 

 spines about one inch long 

 which together with the 

 bright red flower bracts 

 which are produced at all 

 seasons, make it a unique 

 subject for the window gar- 

 den. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. 

 each. 



Crassula Arborescens 



Crassula 



Arborescens. Frequently but 

 erroneously called Japanese 

 Rubber Plant. Heavy stems with 

 thick fleshy leaves about 2 inches 

 long. Very popular house plant, either as specimens or for indoor rock and miniature gardens. 

 Strong plants, 3-inch pots, 50 cts.; 4-inch, $1.00; 5-inch, $2.00; 6-inch, $3.00 each. 

 Larger specimens, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 each. 



Crotons 



Nothing can excel the beauty and richness of coloring that is found in this class of plants. They are 

 beautiful as pot plants for the conservatory, making handsome specimens for decorative and exhibition 

 purposes. In the latitude of Philadelphia and southward they are wonderfully effective for summer 

 bedding, presenting a glorious medley of rich variegated colors not found in any other class of plants. 



We offer a choice assortment embracing the best standard varieties. 



Plants in 3-inch pots, $1.00 each; collection of 12 varieties, $10.00. 



Plants in 4-inch pots, $1.50 each; collection of 12 varieties, $15.00. 



Large plants, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00 each. 



CyperUS (Umbrella Plant) 



Alternifolius. An excellent plant for the house, always presenting an attractive appearance. It 



may be grown as a sub-aquatic, and in any case should never lack a liberal supply of water. 25 cts. 



each; $2.50 per doz. ^_ 



Epiphyllum (Crab-Cactus) 

 Truncatum. An interesting Cactus that was formerly extensively 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 rosy-red color late in winter or in early spring remaining in flower for several weeks. Good 



plants in 4-inch pots. $1.00 each. 



EuchariS (Amazon Lily) 

 Amazonica. A splendid plant for the warm conservatory, blooming at various seasons. It 



sends up stalks bearing several pure white, star-shaped flowers, 4 inches across, delightfully fragrant. 



75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Euphorbia Splendens 



Dreer's Choice Gladiolus are offered on pages 153 to 155 



