Title: Dreer's autumn catalogue 1922
Identifier: dreersautumncata1922henr (find matches)
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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pmyAJim^ .garden™" greenhouse plants >HnAnEijPMik\ 31 GENISTA Fragrans. A most desirable spring-flowering plant, producing its fragrant, bright, golden-yellow flowers in the greatest profusion. As a window-plant of easiest culture it is unsurpassed. Especially desirai)le for Easter decoration. Fine plants in 4-inch pots. Flowering size. 50 cts. each. MARANTA * Beautiful variegated foliage plants, suitable for the warm conservatory, Albert!. Deep green foliage, with light green mosaic like markings. 75 cts. each. Rosea Lineata. Rich deep green leaves beautifully variegated with many narrow lines of a soft salmon-rose. 75 cts. each. OPHIOPOGON Jauburan Variegatus. A pretty variegated foliage plant, useful either as a pot plant for the window or for planting out in summer; its narrow, dark green foliage is prettily striped with gold, and during July and Au- gust spikes of blue flowers add to its beauty. 50 cts. each. PALMS These are one of our leading specialties. See list on page 32. PANDANUS Screw Pine) Veitchi. One of the finest decorative plants for the house; graceful foliage, broadly striped with cream while on a green ground. 4 inch pots, $1.00 each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each. PASSIFL,OR A (Passion Flower) Princeps. This is one of the best greenhouse climbers, a rare and showy variety with bright red flowers. 50 cts. each. PHYLI.OCACTUS Beautiful flowering plants closely allied to the Cacti, with thornless leaf-like stems. The flowers, which often measure 8 inches in diameter, are long, somewhat trumpet-shaped, con- sisting of several rows of petals, which in color range from pure waxy white to deep crimson, and are freely produced on well- ripened stems in spring. They are of easy culture, should be confined to small pots and sparingly watered. We offer a choice selectionof 12 named varieties. 50cls. each. Set of 12 for ;5.00.
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Maranta PLUMBAGO Coccinea Supcrba. Grows about 18 inches high, and pro- duces long spikes of showy satiny carmine flowers. A fine pot plant for the window garden. 25 cts. each. SANSEVIERIA Zeylanica Laurenti. This variety, in addition to the vari- egation shown in the ordinary sort, hfs a band of creamy yellow varying from J^ to -J inch or more in width on each edge of the leaves, which adds greatly to its decorative effect. A limited stock of good young plants, in 4-inch pots, $1.00 each. Larger plants in 5-inch pots, $1.50 each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each.

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