Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 150 UMADRER WltADHPHIAIAl^OAROfH^flliffnHflUSE PLANTS i PALMS, FOR HOME ADORNMENT NO collection of plants is complete without Palms. Their bold, majestic, yet graceful foliage lends a grandeur and magnifi- cence that cannot be obtained by any other class of plants, and no decoration, whether in the conservatory, hall or silting room, is complete without them. Our facilities for producing this class of stock are the most complete in the country, 55 of our largest houses over four acres of greenhouse st
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 150 UMADRER WltADHPHIAIAl^OAROfH^flliffnHflUSE PLANTS i PALMS, FOR HOME ADORNMENT NO collection of plants is complete without Palms. Their bold, majestic, yet graceful foliage lends a grandeur and magnifi- cence that cannot be obtained by any other class of plants, and no decoration, whether in the conservatory, hall or silting room, is complete without them. Our facilities for producing this class of stock are the most complete in the country, 55 of our largest houses over four acres of greenhouse structure—being devoted to them alone, enabling us to supply all the leading and popular sorts at the most reasonable prices. Areca Verschaffelti. A splendid Palm, with finely divided pinnse of deep green color with yellowish midrib. 3-inch pots, 12 inches high, 50 cts. each. 4-inch pots, 15 inches high, 75 cts. each. Arenga Saccharlfera. 5-inch pots, $ each. COCOS Weddeliana. The most graceful and elegant of all Palms. Its slender, erect stem is freely furnished with its gracefully arching leaves, of a rich green color, The smaller sizes are admirable for fern dishes, while the larger sizes are beautiful subjects for home adornment. Young plants in 3-inch pots, 35 cts. each; 4 inch pots, 15 inches high, 75 cts. each. EElseis Guineensis, The Oil Palm, a very decorative species, with dark green pinnatified foliage. 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 5-inch pots, $ each. Kentia Belmoreana. The Kentias are the hardiest Palms in cultiva- tion. They are of slow growth, and are less affected by the dust and dry atmosphere of the house than any others. The variety here offered is of dwarf, spreading habit, with fine rich dark-green foliage. 3-inch pots, 12 inches high $ 35 each. 15 20 26 30 36 60 1 50 2 00 3 00 5 00 Areca Lutescens Kentia Forsteriana. This splendid variety is very similar to K. Bel- moreana, but of stronger growth, with broader, heavier foliage. Areca Lutescens. On
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