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Dreer's Fine Ferns — Continued 



Pteris Alexandrae. The crested fronds of this pretty variety are varie- 

 gated with silvery white. 2j-mch pots, IS cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 — Major. A pretty attractive, shapely decorative plant of strong vigorous 



growth with dark green foliage. 2J-inch pots, 15 cts. each. 

 —River ton iana. The most desirable of the taller crested forms of Pteris. 



2j-inch pots, 15 cts.; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 — Victoriae. Has narrow graceful foliage of a deep green color elegantly 

 variegated with silvery-white, one of the prettiest of the variegated varieties. 

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

 — Wilsoni. Of compact habit, forming a very symmetrical plant. 

 The bright green foliage is beautifully crested. 2j-inch pots, 15 cts.; 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Ferns for Fern Dishes 



We can supply the most desirable varieties for this purpose. 2|-inch pots, 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Farfugium 



Argenteum. A rare variety, with glaucous 

 creamy-white; very pretty. $1.00 each. 



;reen foliage, edged with 



Platycerium 

 Alcicorne Major 



Asplenium Nidus Avis 



Dreer's 

 Fine Ferns 



Adiantum Cuneatum. This 

 is the well-known fine-leaved 

 Maiden Hair variety so exten- 

 sively used in connection with 

 cut flowers. 3-inch pots, 25 

 cts. each. 



Farleyense Gloriosa (The 



Glory Fern). An easy-growing 

 form of that most beautiful of 

 all Maiden Hairs, Adiantum 

 Farleyense. Good plants, in 

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

 inch pots, $1.00 each. 



Wrighti. A comparatively new variety of the Maiden 



Hair type with large fronds which are of a particularly 

 rich pleasing green color. A good hardy variety suitable for the 

 house. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Asplenium Nidus Avis (Bird's Nest Fern). We have a splendid 

 lot of this interesting Fern which is well suited for house culture. 

 2J-inch pots, 50 cts.; 5-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



Cibotium Schiedei (Mexican Tree Fern). One of the most 

 desirable and valuable Ferns for room decoration. 4-inch pots, 

 $1.00 each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. 



Cyrtomium Rochfordianum Compactum (Crested Holly 

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

 satisfactory for apartment use. Foliage of rich glossy dark 

 green, the pinnae or leaflets, besides being wavy or undulated 

 on the edges, are also deeply cut or toothed giving the plant a 

 graceful and light appearance. 2|-inch pots, 15 cts. each; 

 3-inch pots, 25 cts. ; 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis (Boston Fern). The original type 

 with long graceful fronds. 4-inch pots, 75 cts.; 6-inch pots, 

 $1.50 each. Specimen plants in 8-inch pots, $3.50 each. 



Polypodium Mandaianum Seedlings. Fronds wavy and 

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

 house plants. 4-inch pots, 75 cts. each. 



Platycerium Alcicorne Major (Stag-Horn Fern). One of the 

 prettiest and easiest grown varieties of the interesting Stag- 

 Horn Ferns, a splendid plant for the conservatory. (See illus- 

 tration above.) Strong, 5-inch pots, $2.50; 7-inch pans, $5.00 

 each. 



Stag-Horn Fern 



Grande (Leopard Plant). This 

 is an extremely ornamental 

 plant with large, circular 

 leaves, thickly spotted with 

 creamy-white and yellow. 

 75 cts. each. 



Fittonia 



Trailing plants, with hand- 

 some variegated foliage. 



Argyroneura. Vivid green, 

 with net-work of pure white 

 veins. 35 cts. each. 



Verschaf f elti. Bronzy- 

 green, with pink variega- 

 tion. 35 cts. each. 



Gardenia 



(Cape Jessamine) 

 Florida. Beautiful green- 

 house evergreen Shrubs, 

 with delightfully fragrant, 

 pure white, waxy flower, 

 blooming from May to 

 July. Strong 5 and 6-inch 

 pots, $1.00 each. 



Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa 



For Serviceable Palms for House Decoration, see page 163 



