. Dreer's quarterly wholesale price list of reliable seeds, plants, bulbs &c . Deacjena Godseffiana. DRAC/ENAS. Dracaena Godseffiana. Undoubtedly one of the most striking new ornamental foliage plants of recent introduction. As shown in the illustration, the plant is of an entirely different habit and appearance from all other Dracaenas ; it is of free-branching habit, and throws out many suckers from the base so as to form beautiful, compact, graceful specimens in a very short time. Its foliage is broadly lanceolate, 5 to 6 inches long, and 2 to 3 inches wide ; of a strong leathery textur
. Dreer's quarterly wholesale price list of reliable seeds, plants, bulbs &c . Deacjena Godseffiana. DRAC/ENAS. Dracaena Godseffiana. Undoubtedly one of the most striking new ornamental foliage plants of recent introduction. As shown in the illustration, the plant is of an entirely different habit and appearance from all other Dracaenas ; it is of free-branching habit, and throws out many suckers from the base so as to form beautiful, compact, graceful specimens in a very short time. Its foliage is broadly lanceolate, 5 to 6 inches long, and 2 to 3 inches wide ; of a strong leathery texture ; rich dark green color, densely marked with irregular dots and spots of a creamy-white, not unlike an Aucuba Japonica, of which the markings in the foliage strikingly remind one. The illustration gives but a faint idea of its striking beauty ; it is a plant which will undoubtedly be grown very extensively for decorative purposes when it becomes more plentiful, as it is very hardy as a house plant, equal- ing if not surpassing in this respect the Aspidistra and Ficus. 2| inch pots, $0 35 each ; $ 3 .50 per dozen. 3 " " 75 " 7 50 " " 5 " " 2 50 " 30 00 " " Amabilis. A most desirable variety that quickly forms large specimens. 3 inch pots, 25 cts. each, |2 50 per dozen. 5 " " 50 " " 5 00 " Bruanti. A graceful green leaved sort that is not as well known as it deserves to be ; a most useful decorative plant that will stand as much abuse as a Rubber. We have a large stock, and offer, 4 inch pots, $ per doz. Fragrans. Handsome broad green foliage. One of the best. 3 inch pots, $ per dozen ; $ per 100. 4 " " " " Indivisa. This useful variety is always scarce. We offer a limited stock of good plants : 4 inch pots, $ per dozen ; $ per 100. 5 " " " " 6 " " '⢠" Imperialis. 3 inch pots, 30 cents each ;
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