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HORTICULTURE 



December 4, 1909 



SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE 



We offer a grand lot of exceptionally well-grown plants of the different varieties of NFPHROLEPIS 

 which will be found one of the best selling and most profitai^ le plants that florists can handle. 

 Our stock is in unusually fine shape, and we will guarantee it will please the most exacting, as it is 

 exceptionally good value at the prices quoted. 



IMPROVED ELEQANTISSIMA. The finest of all this type. It was introduced by us in 1905.. 

 This form of Elegantissima has been greatly improved, and shows no tendency to revert to the 

 Boston, making it the most valuable fern of this type. Strong plants, 4 in. pots, ?3.oo per dozen ; 

 6-iD., $6 00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., ?i2.oo to J18.00 per dozen — accord- 

 ing to size. 



SUPERBISSiriA. Introduced by us in 1908. A very •unique and distinct novelty. Its distin- 

 guishing characteristics are its dark green foliage and dense growth. Fronds are very heavily im- 

 bricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4- in. pots, $t, 00 per dozen ; 6-in., 

 $6 00 to Jg.oo per dozen — according to size ; 8-in., $12 00 to $18 00 per dozen — according to size. 

 BOSTONIENSIS, PIERSONI, WMIinANI, SCOTTII. Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, J6.00 

 per dozen; 8-in. pans, ? 12.00 per dozen. 



F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarry towi\-on-Hudsoi\, New York 



unless specially agreed upon, and in 

 the latter case a small additional 

 charge is generally made, to cover ex- 

 tra expense cl: crates and packing, as 

 pl.ants in pots require much more room 

 and care; it also adds considerably to 

 the expense of shipping owing to in- 

 creased weight. 



Such plants as table ferns, aspara- 

 gus, small roses, chrysanthemums, ger- 

 aniums, bedding plants, and plants of 

 like nature, should be knocked out of 

 pots, a little of (he top soil removed, 

 and each plant wrapped in a small 

 piece of paper, with the top open in 

 mild weather, and with larger papers, 

 and the top closed in colder weather. 

 In long distance shipments a little 

 damp moss should be placed around 

 the root of each plant. 



Larger plants, such as Boston ferns, 

 araucarias ficu.s, palms, and flowering 

 plants should first have paper wrapped 

 around the ball of soil, or pot, and 

 then a larger piece covering the entire 

 plant and coming high enough to pre- 

 vent the tops from being bruised In 

 transit; and in the case of flowering 

 plants and plants with tender foliage, 

 ti-ssue paper should be used inside the 

 newspaper or other heavier paper to 

 prevent bruising. 



About Crating. 



Experience has taught us that as a 

 rule plants travel better, arrive in bet- 

 ter condition, and give more satisfac- 

 tion when packed upright in light, 

 strong crates with plenty of ventila- 

 tion in summer or mild weather. In 

 cold weather boxes should be used in- 

 stead of crates, well lined with paper, 

 and in extreme weather use sheet wad- 

 ding also to keep out the cold. In 

 every instance the plants should be 

 securely cleated, to hold them in place 

 in the crates, should they be acciden- 

 tally or carelessly tipped over while be- 

 ing handled in transit. There may be 

 some objections to the packing of 

 plants upright on the ground of extra 

 expense of packing and transportation, 

 but I believe that in ninety-nine out 

 of every one hundred cases, the better 

 condition of plants, and, consequently, 

 greater satisfaction will more than 

 make up for the additional expense. 



I would strongly urge that no boxes, 

 or crates, weigh more than 150 lbs.. 



^C^ PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS ^>@S 



|[4*a<lc|)mrter8 for Bei^onia Gloire tie Lorraine. In perfect blnomintr condition, 6 Id. 

 5Uc, 75c-, $1.00 ; 7 in. %\:2b to $1.50. I have the deep pluk .and the light pink varieties. 



Ferns, Scottii, Boston, Amerpohli, Whitmani and Todeaoiden, In 7 In. pots, 95c, 

 $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Boston and Todeaoides, 5^4 in. 35c and 40c. 



Primula, Chinese in bloom, best colors. J. F. Kupp strain, SVi In. pots, $2.50 to 

 $li.0r» per doz. Primula Keuensis (yellow novelty, will bloom in Feb. and March) 

 4 in. 15c: 5^ In. 25c each. 



Asparagus Plumosa Nana, 2^2 in. 3c: 4 InlOc. Sprengeri, 3 in. 5c: 4 in. 10c. 



Kentia Forsteriana, big stock, .35 to 50 In. high, $1.50, .$2.00, $3.00. Made up, 50 in. 

 high, $4.00. Kentia Belmoreana, 4 in. 25c; 3 in. tor fern dishes, 10c. K. Forsteri- 

 ana, 4 in., 20 in. high, 20c. Latania Borlionica, 4 in. 20c. .^reca Luteseens, 5^4 in. 

 made up. ;',.5c to 40c. Coeos Wecldeliana, 3 in. to i^ in. 15c, ISc, 20c, 2.5c. 



Begonia Gracilis, deep red, and new Improved £rfordi, 5^ in 25c. Vernon, 4 in. 10c. 



Ferns in 6 in. pans, made up of three plants such as Pteris Victoriae silver leaved 

 fern, P. Wilsonl, P. Wlmsettl, 30e. These pans are very attractive and sell at 

 sight. Adiantum cuneatum, 4 in. lOe. 



Jerusalem Cherries, full of berries, 6 in. pots 25c, 35c and 50c. 



ARAUCARIAS 



Excelsa, 6 in. pots, 4 years old, 20 In., 25 in,. .30 in., 35 in. high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. 

 Excelsa glauca (blue trees), 4 years old. in.. $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. Robust.i com- 

 pacta. 4 to 5 years old, 6 in. pots. 3 to 4 tiers, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each. 



Ferns for Dishes. A good assortment 2Vi in. pots, i^i.lX) per 100. 



.\zalea Indica, in bloom for Christmas. Mad. Petrick best early double pink, 75c, 

 $1.00, .$1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche Perle, pure double white, and Vervaeueana, double 

 variegated rose. 7.5c, $1.00, $1.2.5, $1.50 to .$2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 

 50c, 7,5c. .$1.00. $1.25, .$1.50, $2.00 to .$3.00. Please state it wanted in or out of Pots. 



Cyclamen Grandiflorum In bud and bloom., 4 In. 25c. 



All Plants Travel at Purchasers' Risk Only. Cash with order please. 



WHOLESALE GROWER AND inPORTER OF POTTED PLANTS 

 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



as they can be handled by the express 

 company more easily. This would 

 then prevent the danger of their being 

 tilted on end, and in some cases turned 

 upside down. If, however, it seems de- 

 sirable to pack small plants of carna- 

 tions, roses, chrysanthemums, and 

 other stock, lying down, then compara- 

 tively small boxes should be selected, 

 and plenty of excelsior used in the bot- 

 tom and between the layers of plants 

 to prevent heating and bruising of the 

 foliage. The crates or boxes should 

 always be well cleated over the top, 

 to secure low freight rate, and the spe- 

 cial plant rate of 20 per cent less than 

 regular merchandise rate by express, 

 v/hich is allowed only when plants are 

 well crated or boxed. 



Crates or boxes should be plainly 

 marked on top with name and address 

 of consignee; also marked "This side 

 up with care," "Live Plants, Perish- 

 able," "Keep from extreme heat and 

 cold." Also, in express shipments, a 

 notice calling the attention of express 



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