. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. DREER and had six children. Of the two sons, one died in infancy, and the other, William F. Dreer, conducts, at 714: Chest- nut street, the business which is incorporated in the name of his father. Henry A. Dreer died of a nervous af- fection of the heart. He was of modest temperament and frail constitution, an
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. DREER and had six children. Of the two sons, one died in infancy, and the other, William F. Dreer, conducts, at 714: Chest- nut street, the business which is incorporated in the name of his father. Henry A. Dreer died of a nervous af- fection of the heart. He was of modest temperament and frail constitution, and confined himself to business rather closely. He was liberal in public matters, but always kept out of political life. He compiled several small works in connection with the business, and wrote frequently for the Weekly Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, and for Godev's Ladies' Magazine. W. M. DRYMOPHLCEUS 507. 740. Showing how the drains one when there is only outlet can be secured. DB6SEBA (Greek, dew; referring to the dew-like drops on the glandular leaves). Drosericece. Sundew. Dew Plant. A very interesting group of insectivorous plants. About 100 species scattered throughout the world, except the Pacific islands, and most common in Australia outside the tropics. Perennial bog herbs with basal Ivs. clothed with glandular hairs, which secrete a fluid that holds insects fast. Foliage and inflorescence differ widely. The 3 species described below may be ob- tained through dealers in native plants. For culture, see DarUngtonia. A. Lvs. thread-like, with no distinct stitHc: j'etats purple. Hlifbrmis, Rafln. Lvs. 6-15 in. long, glandular-pubes- cent throughout, at the very base woolly with brown hairs: racemes 1-sided, 10-30-fld.: fls. 4-12 lines broad. July-Sep. Wet sand near the coast. Mass. to Fla. AA. Lvs. with an oblong blade : petals white. longitdlia, Linn. Lvs. longpet- ioled; blade 8-15 lines long, 1 %-2 lines wide, the petiole glabi Summer. Bogs, north tic regions
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