Fkukuari- 11. 1U04. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



5/1 



Adiantum Croweanum 



/ mk I^y far ihe best Adiantum fern that has been introduced to the florists' trade, is a free grower, the darkest 



green of the Adiantum family and longest stemmed, has the most graceful foliage, the average length of 

 fronds measuring 30 inches, is by far the best keeper — cut fronds can be kept fresh several weeks in a 

 cool place, and it is also one of the best ferns (or a dwelling house. 



I have given presents of this fern to several L'tica frientis and from my own observation note it grows better than the Boston fern. 



And as I have given up rose cultivation some ten months ago in order to give all my attention to the fern cultivation, for cut fronds. I find 

 it pays me $l..'iO to $1X0 in roses from the same amount of bench room I will be delighted to give the history, also cultivation of this fern to any 

 purchasers who may desire it. The plants, which will be ready for sale by the 1st of July next, will be from "benches and large enoutjh for 4-inch 

 pots, as it is a rapid grower and no easy matter to confine it to a 3 inch pot. The illustration of the small fern shows size of plants when ready 

 to be shipped the ist of .July. The pi ices will be as follows — 935 per 100; 92£>0 per lOOO. 250 at 1000 rate. 



PhiUidelphiii. Pa. 

 Ml'. Peter CVowe. 



Dear Sir — I consider your Adiiin- 

 tum CroweaDum a very valuabl" 

 Hcciuisitinn to this line of Ferns. It 

 is an excellent commercial variety, 

 good keeper, and has given the best 

 satisfaetiun wherever we have sold 

 it. Our customers much prefer pay- 

 ing an extra price for it than buy- 

 ing the commoner varieties. The 

 great trouble we find is, we caniKit 

 get enough to meet our customcrts" 

 wants. Yours very truly. 



SAMUEL S. PEXXOCK. 



Mr. 



Detroit. Mieh. 

 Peter Crowe. 

 Dear I-*i'iend — I am very happy to 

 hear that another good thing is 

 about to be launched, and that is. 

 the fern lino. I am satisfied Crow- 

 e.ipum is by far the best Adiantum 

 iu existence, every frond being per- 

 fc't. It is certainly an easy grower 

 M»d money maker. You are deserv- 

 ing of a great success and know you 

 will have it. Hoping for the visit 

 at Carnation meeting, I am, 

 Yours very truly. 



PHILIP BliEITMKYER. 



Boston, Mass, 

 Mr. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir — Haviug had occasion to 

 note the sale of Adiantum Crowea- 

 inim in the New York market during 

 the past eighteen months, I have 

 been impressed with its great su- 

 periority for Qorists' use. as cut 

 fronds, and have observed with pie- .s- 

 nre the eagerness with which it has 

 been bought by the trade. I con- 

 gratulate you on the possession of a 

 variety of sueh sterling commenial 

 merit. Very truly yours. 



WM. J. STEWART 



Xew York City. N. Y 

 Mr. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir — -During the two years in 

 whieh I have had the sale of the 

 fronds of Adiantimi Croweanum in 

 New York City, the demand has at 

 all times far exceeded the quantity 

 you have been able to supply me 

 with at $1.5!J per 100. while ordi- 

 nary Cuneatum has been, as u ruin. 

 in over supply at half that price. It 

 is with<nit question the best Fern for 

 cut fronds ever seen in this market. 

 Respectfully yours, 



JOHN I. RAYXOK, 



This is the si/^e of plant to be shipped July Ist. 



Rochester 

 Ml. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir— \Ve have used your Adiantum 

 Ciowt-annin several yejirs and must sav it 

 be.Mts any Adiantum we ever had. I 

 lainly par ex<ellenee. Yours truly 



SALTER BROS. 



N. Y. 



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Washington, D. C. 

 Mr. I\'ter Crowe. 



Dear Sir — The fern has been very satis- 

 factory, and we will place a regular order 

 next season for some. Yours truly, 



Z. D. BLACKISTONE. 



HOMollllu. IL I. 

 Mr. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir — Y'our Croweanum sent on Oi-t. 

 17th, came to hand on the 29th. and in very 

 fair oondition. Kindly send me full in- 

 formation iu regard to it. 



Respectfully yours. C. F. TRIE. 



Denver, Coio. 

 Peter Crowe. Esq. 



Dear Sir — As L-ompared with any 

 other Adiantum, we have found it 

 more graceful and a much more 

 rapid grower, giving a much taller 

 growth than we have ever been able 

 to secure from Cuneatum. Our store 

 men prefer it to any other cut fern. 

 I certainly think it ought to be a 

 winner, not only for you. but for 

 those who buy it. Yours truly, 

 J. A. VALENTINE. 

 Pres. Park Floral Co. 



Utiea. N. Y. 

 Mr. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir— Regarding your fern. 

 Croweanum. would say that I have 

 had the variety under observation 

 since your stock appeared. Also that 

 I have used many thousands of the 

 cut fronds, believe it to be positively 

 the best Fern of any family for 

 ITorists' use and welcome the chance 

 to buy n stock at what I believe to 

 be a very low rate. Very truly 



C. F. BAKER & SON. 



Natick. Mass. 

 Mr, Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir — I am very pleased to 

 hear that you have decided to put 

 plants of your fern, Adiantum Crow- 

 eanum. on the market. I have al- 

 ways been more or less interested, 

 as I understand it originated from 

 some plants of Adiantum Cuneatum 

 that I sold you at the Waban Con- 

 servatories in the early eighties. I 

 remember the circumstances ver.v 

 well, as I sold the balance of gur 

 stock to Robert Craig iu 1890. Wish- 

 ing you every success with it. I re- 

 main, Y'ours truly, 



ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY. 



Southport. Conn. 

 Mr. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir- Adiantum Croweanum is 

 certainly a fine thing; shall want 

 aume as soon as you disseminate it. 

 Very truly yours. 



EDW. J. TAYLOR. 



San Mateo. Cal. 

 Mr. Peter Crowe. 



Dear Sir — Croweanum arrived here in good 

 salable condition; stems were longest we ever 

 saw in Cuneatum type. Wish you success and 

 a big sale. Yours very truly. 



PICK & FABER. 



Summit, N. J. 

 Peter Crowe, Esq. 



Dear Sir — Have examined Croweanum with 

 interest. Shall want it as soon as you send 

 it out. It is certainly a great impruvemeut. 

 and I am sorry I cannot get some at once. 

 Yours truly, E. C. McFADDEN, 



Boston, Mass. 

 Mr. P. Crowe. 



Dear Sir— We readily dispose of Croweanum 

 for a much higher price than we receive for 

 Adiantum of ordinary varieties shipped us by 

 our growers. Respectfully, 



WELCH BROS. 



PETER CROWE, 710 Genesee St, UTICA, N. Y. 



