. Dreer's mid-summer list. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. 23 FE^N&- No collection of plants is complete without Ferns. The selection we offer embraces the best varieties of this beautiful class of plants, whose diversity and gracefulness of foliage make them peculiarly fitted to com- bine with other line plants and flowers. The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in the past few years, and they are now indespensable in all choice floral decorations, and are especially valued f
. Dreer's mid-summer list. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. 23 FE^N&- No collection of plants is complete without Ferns. The selection we offer embraces the best varieties of this beautiful class of plants, whose diversity and gracefulness of foliage make them peculiarly fitted to com- bine with other line plants and flowers. The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in the past few years, and they are now indespensable in all choice floral decorations, and are especially valued for ferneries for room and table decoration. Where there is moisture and shade most of the varieties succeed well when planted out-of-doors ; they delight in a light soil mixed with sand and peat or leaf-mould ; good drainage must be provided, as stagnant water is fatal to success. Adiantums (Maiden-Hair Ferns). Adiantum Anitiense. A strong upright grow- ing variety, with deep green leathery foilage. 50 its. A. Bellum. Very dwarf and compact, with pecu- liarlv crested fronds, forming neat green tufts. 50 cts. A splendid variety of creeping suited for planting in hanging;- A pretty species, with broad, re- Similiar to the above, but to A. Caudatum. habit, especially baskets. 25 cts. A. Concinum. curved fronds. 25 cts. A. Concinum Latum, of erect habit. 25 cts. A. Cuneatum. The popular Maiden-Hair, 50 cts. A. Cuneatum G-randiceps. A very beautiful form of A. Cuneatum having long graceful fonds, with the ends of the fronds developed into bunch- ing tasselled heads ; a distinct and lovely variety. 25 and 50 cts. each. A. Farleyense. This is the finest of all the Maiden-Hair varieties. $ A. Formosum. A pretty upright growing species, with large spreading fronds. 50 cts. A. Gracillimum. Smallest and most graceful Maiden-Hair. 25 cts. A. Princeps. A magnificent tall growing warm- house species. 50 cts. A. Pubescens. A useful basket variety. 25 cts. Adiantum Tenerum. A useful varie
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