CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
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Copyrighted, P. K. Pierron Co. 
Dracena Lindenii. 
HANDSOME ORNAMENTAL. - LEAVED 
OR ACE IV AS. 
Dracena Lindenii. — Large, broad leaves, 
beautifully marked, with broad, light yellowish- 
freen stripes; variegation is very handsome, 
'he above illustration will convey a good idea 
of the plant and the character of the foliage. 
One of the very finest decorative plants for 
house or conservatory. Price, large plants, 
$2.00 each. 
Dracena Pragrans. — Identical in habit of 
growth with Dracena Lindenii, except that 
the leaves are not variegated, but are bright 
green. It is a quick growing variety; large 
specimens are very handsome : fine for piazzas 
or hallways. Price, large plants, $1.00 each. 
Dracena Stricta Grandis. — The finest of 
the highly colored Dracenas; leaves dark met- 
alic crimson; centres of plants on the young 
growth being strongly marked with the bright- 
est carmine. "Very rich and handsome. Price, 
large plants, $1.50 each. 
Dracena Imperial is. — A very beautiful and 
rare variety. Leaves dark green with narrow 
edge of creamy white. Perfect specimens of 
this plant are very handsome and ornamental. 
Price, large plants, $1.50 each. 
Dracena Indivisa. 
Dracena Indivisa.— Very useful for the cen- 
tres of vases, hanging Daskets, etc.; very 
graceful; stands the summer heat, and is not 
marred or injured by wind or exposure; prob- 
ably the finest plant there is for the centre of 
vases; can be used in all situations. We have 
an unusually large stock of this plant in splen- 
did shape, and can offer it at unusually low 
prices. Price, fine plants, 33^-inch pots, 30c. 
each; $3.00 per doz.; large plants, 3^-inch pots, 
40c. each; $4.00 per doz.; larger plants, 5-inch 
pots, 60c. each; $6.00 per doz.; extra large 
specimens, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 
Cycas lie vol »it :i (Sago Palm).— Assorted sizes; 
medium large and very large specimens, with 
fine heads, $5.00 to $50.00 each. 
Crotons.— Exceedingly handsome ornamental- 
leaved plants for greenhouse decoration. 
When well grown they are very richly col- 
ored and handsomely variegated. They have 
been found to make fine bedding plants, for 
which purpose they are just beginning to be 
used. Nothing produces a richer effect dur- 
ing our hot summer months; they will stand 
any amount of heat— the hotter the situa- 
tion the higher and richer the coloring. 
Price, fine plants, 5-inch pots, 50c. each ; $5.00 
per doz.; $35.00 per 100; extra fine plants, 6-inch 
pots, $1.00 each; fine specimens, $2.00 each. 
Asparagus Plumosa Nana. — One of the 
finest decorative vines, introduced recently; 
adapted to the same uses as Smilax, and as 
easily grown, and very much more beautiful 
on account of its light, feathery growth. It is 
always scarce, and brings a very high price. 
Price, extra size, 40c. each; $4.00 per doz. 
Copyrighted, F. R. Pieuson Co. 
Nephrolepis Davalleoides Furcans. 
The Nephrolepis are the hardiest and most 
easily grown of this beautiful class of plants, 
and make the finest decorative plants when 
well grown. They are just being introduced for 
this purpose, well grown specimens bringing fab- 
ulous prices ; nothing is handsomer as a decora- 
tive plant. The above illustration, which is a 
photograph of a plant of Davalleoides Furcans 
in our greenhouse, shows the beauty of a well- 
grown specimen. The plant from which this 
photograph was taken measures between four 
and five feet across, and, as the illustration will 
show, is very beautiful indeed. It can be grown 
in any cool greenhouse, in shady places out- 
doors in summer, or as a house plant it is un- 
excelled. 
Nephrolepis Davalleoides Fnrcans. —A 
new variety recently introduced ; very fine ; a 
strong grower, with long, broad fronds, ends 
of which are beautifully crested. Price, nice 
young plants, 30c. each; strong plants, 3J4- 
inch pots, 50c. each; extra size plants, 5-inch 
pots, $1.00 each. 
Neplireolpis Paradisa. — This variety grows 
more slender than Davalleoides Furcans, and 
the fronds grow longer. This is the variety 
grown around Boston, which has been so popu- 
lar, and for which there has been so much 
demand the past season. It has commonly 
been called the Boston Fern. It is a rapid, 
strong grower, and makes more graceful speci- 
mens, if possible, than Davalleoides Furcans. 
Price, nice young plants, 20c. each; strong 
plants, 3^-inch pots, 30c. each; extra strong, 
5-inch pots, 75c. each. 
Nephrolepis Exaltata PI nniosa.— Another 
beautiful rare variety, more dwarf in its 
growth than either of the two previous sorts, 
making more diminutive plants, the ends of 
the fronds being doubly crested, giving it a 
mossy appearance. Leaves are very much 
crested, and as they overlap each other, an ex- 
ceedingly beautiful effect is produced. Price, 
nice young plants, 30c. each; strong plants, 
3>£-inch pots, 50c. each; extra- size plants, 
5-inch pots, $1.00 each. 
Nepnrolepis Exaltata. — This is the com- 
moner, well-known variety, but is none the 
less beautiful and unique. It is a very strong 
grower, particularly adapted for use in vases 
or hanging baskets, or for veranda decora- 
tion, or other partly shaded situations. Price, 
nice young plants, 15c. each; strong plants, 
3^-inch pots, 25c. each; extra size plants, 5- 
inch pots, 50c. each. 
Extra large specimen plants, ready in the fall. 
4 to 5 feet across, perfect specimens. Price, 
$5.00 to $10.00 each, according to size. 
SELAGINEL.L.AS, OR MOSSES. 
Useful for the same purposes as ferns, and 
largely used in conjunction therewith. 
Sclaginella Ame liana. — An elegant little 
variety— one of the prettiest things in the whole 
list; forms close, dense bunches and tufts of 
the most beautiful bright green growths. It 
is a quick grower, and beautiful inthe extreme. 
Selaginella Brownii- Very compact grow- 
er, forming close, compact bunches resembling 
small tufts of exceedingly bright green moss. 
Selaginella Dent icu lata Aurua, — A yel- 
low-fohaged variety of the common low-grow- 
ing sort. Price, above 3 sorts, 15c. each; $1.50 
per doz. 
Common, Erect and Low-growing Sorts 
10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
Copyrighted, F. K. I'ieiu n C . 
SMALL PERNS FOR PERN PANS. 
The use of ferneries as ornaments for the din- 
ner-table is now very general. Nothing makes 
so fine an ornament, and nothing is so well 
adapted for the purpose. The above illustration 
from a photograph of a well-filled pan shows well 
their beauty. We can furnish at all times a fine 
collection of the hardiest and best varieties. 
Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00per 100; as- 
sorted Ferns, larger plants, best varieties, 25c. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Adiantnm Cuneatiira.- Maiden Hair Fern. 
A well known and dainty fern ; indispensable 
for all purposes. 
2J4-inch pots, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Z% " 30c. " 3.00 
5 " 50c. " 5.00 u 
Davallia Stricta — One of the most beauti- 
ful and most handsome of all the ferns; easily 
grown, and one of the finest of all the newer 
varieties. Exceedingly choice. 
234-inch pots, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
3J| " 25c " 2.50 
5 " 50c. " 5.00 " 
Otalaeite Oranges.— Charming small orange- 
trees, either in flower or fruit" constantly the 
year round— small plants, bearing quantities 
of medium-sized oranges, Well-grown trees 
finely fruited make elegant table ornaments, 
and are fine for greenhouse or house decora- 
tion. After the fruit goes, it is succeeded by 
quantities of the sweetest scented orange- 
blossoms. The above illustration is a photo- 
graph of three small plants, about a foot high, 
showing the diminutive plants covered with the 
oranges. Price, small young plants for grow- 
ing on, 25c. each; 5 for $1.00; large plants, 12 
inches high, well fruited, $1.50 each ; extra- 
sized plants, $2.50 each. 
Plants are in fruit from September to May. 
ORCHIDS. 
Cattleya Triaiiae and Mossiae. -=■* Extra 
large well-established plants of these two ele- 
gant, easily grown orchids. The first bloom- 
ing in mid-winter, and the second towards 
spring. 10.00 each. 
Copyrighted, J?„ B. Piebson Co." 
Cocos Weddeliana. 
Coeos Weddeliana. — 3-inch pots, very nice 
plants, 50c. each; 4-inch pots, $1.00. 
DRACENA INDIVISA IS THE VERY BEST PLANT TO USE FOR CENTRES OF VASES, BASKETS, ETC. IT IS VERY GRACEFUL, AND IS NOT INJURED BY SUN OR WIND IN 
MOST EXPOSED SITUATIONS. WE HAVE PREPARED A FINE STOCK OF IT, AND CAN SUPPLY IT IN ANY QUANTITY AT VERY LOW PRICES, 
