Dreer's autumn 1903 catalogue (1903) Dreer's autumn 1903 catalogue dreersautumn19031903henr Year: 1903 Aralia Elegaxtissima. , ANTHURIUMS. (Flamingo Flower.) Pretty greenhouse plants that do not re- ceive the attention they deserve, but which we are certain will, when their many good qualities are better known, become popular, not only as decorative plants, but as cut flow- ers, for which many of the varieties, on ac- count of their peculiar-shaped flowers and rich colorings, which frequently last on the plant from two to three months, especially adapt them. Andreanum Hybrids. A fi
Dreer's autumn 1903 catalogue (1903) Dreer's autumn 1903 catalogue dreersautumn19031903henr Year: 1903 Aralia Elegaxtissima. , ANTHURIUMS. (Flamingo Flower.) Pretty greenhouse plants that do not re- ceive the attention they deserve, but which we are certain will, when their many good qualities are better known, become popular, not only as decorative plants, but as cut flow- ers, for which many of the varieties, on ac- count of their peculiar-shaped flowers and rich colorings, which frequently last on the plant from two to three months, especially adapt them. Andreanum Hybrids. A fine collection of seedlings, from which we can select the following colors, all m large-sized flowers, salmon, red and rose. and $ each. Scherzerianura. Bdlliant scarlet flowers. 50 ct5. to § each. — Majus. A large, bright, scarlet-flowered form. $ each — Album. White-flowered form of the above. $ each. — Purpuratum. Large, deep purple-crimson. $ each. — Rothschildianunj. Creamy-white, spotted with crimson. — Salmonianurn. Salmon-red. $ each. — Sanguineum. Rich crimson. $ each. Crystaiiinum. A handsome ornamental-leaved variety, with rich velvety- : gi'een foliage, the principal veins elegantly banded with pure crystal white. The young leaves when first unfolded are of a bright violet-bronze. 75 cts. each. ARAUCARIA. Excelsa {Norfolk Island Pine). The most popular of all the tender ever- green-^ ; is becoming a greater favorite every season. As a decorative plant for the house this is one of the handsomest and most serviceable. (See cut.) EACH. EACH. 4-inch pots, 6 in. high $0 50 1 6-inch pots, 15 in. high $1 50 5 ' ' 10 ' ' 1 00 I 6 ' ' 13 ' ' 2 00 Excelsa Glauca. This is identical with-the above, except in the color of the foliage, which is of a lieautiful bluish or glaucous color. 5-inch pots, 8 inches high, $; 6-inch pots, 15 inches high, $ each. Robusta Compacta, This differs from A. Exceha in its more robust, but at th
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