Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 168 ^HmRYADREER -PHILADELPHIA PA-^§rGARDEM^°GREEMHOUSE PLAMTS ITtTl PALHS, FOR HOriE ADORNriENT NO collection of plaDts 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 sitting 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 o
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 168 ^HmRYADREER -PHILADELPHIA PA-^§rGARDEM^°GREEMHOUSE PLAMTS ITtTl PALHS, FOR HOriE ADORNriENT NO collection of plaDts 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 sitting 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. Dzemonorops Fissus. A beautiful rapid-growing Palm, with grace- ful fronds composed of narrow pinnse of a bronzy-green color. 6-inch pots, 3 feet high, $ each. Deckeria Nobilis. A very rare Palm, with narrow, divided pinnae of a light green color, the stems closely protected with long, light-colored spines; requires a close, high temperature. 5-inch pots, $ each. Elctis Guineensis. The Oil Palm, a very decorative species, with dark green pinnatified foliage. 5-inch pots, $ each. Specimens in 8-inch tubs, § to $ each. Hyophorbe Amaricaulis. An interesting Palm for a collection in a warm conservatory, similar in habit of growth to the Arecas, with bronzy-red stems and olive-green foliage. Young plants in 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. Kentia Belmoreana. The Kentias are the hardiest Palms in cultiva- tion. They are of slow growth, and are less effected 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. 4 ' ' 15 5 ' ' 20 6 ' ' 26 7 ' ' 30 7 ' ' 36 EACH. $ .25 .50 Areca Lutescens Acanthorhiza Aculeata. 6-inch pots, $ each. Areca Lutescens. One of the most graceful and be
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