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HORTICULTURE, 



December 11, 1909 



SELECT FERNS for FINE STORE TRADE 



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

 which will be found one of the best selling and most profita 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, I3.00 per dozen; 

 6-in., $6 00 to I9 00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., J12 00 to $18.00 per dozen — accord- 

 ing to size. 



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

 guishing characteristics are its dirk green foliage and jense growth. Fronds are very heavily im- 

 bricated, making them very dense and compact. Strong plants, 4- in. pots, I3 00 per dozen; 6-iD., 

 $6 00 to $9.00 per dozen — according to size; 8-in., Ji 2 00 to $18 00 per dozen — according to size. 

 BOSTONIENSIS, PIERSONI, WHIinANI, SCOrXII. Extra fine plants, 6 in. pots, I6.00 

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



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



CANNAS 



■ A select list of 30 extra good sorts, 

 very heavy supply. 



DAHLIAS 



Jack Uose, Virginia A. Maule aud 

 mauy of tlie free Ulooiulug Uiuds tlint 

 pay. Very large clumps, critically 

 grown. _ 



GLADIOLI 



America, Augusta, Jessie, May, Mrs. 

 Kiug, i-riuceps— the extra good oues 

 for florists: good for all purposes; sur- 

 est bloomers. 



IRIS 



The cream of over 500 sorts. Every 

 florist should grow a few; they add 

 variety aud pay well. 



OXALIS 



Deppel — Lasiaudra — Shamrock. 



PfiONIAS 



1200 sorts — greatest collection world- 

 wide. La I'^rauce (I.em.). M. M. ''a- 

 husac, liaroness Schroeder, Milton 

 mil, P. Uuchartre, La France (f. M., 

 Sara Bernhard). Marie Stuart, Dorches- 

 ter, etc., iu extra supply; strong plants. 



VINES 



Cinnamon and Madeira vines. 



An excellent growing season has 

 given us very fine clumps, bulbs and 

 tubers. Our "supply is very large— ex- 

 ceptional quality. Send us a list of 

 wants for Sl'KCIAL LOW PRICES. 

 Our aim is to have the best sorts, best 

 quality, harmonized with low prices — 

 too low for the quality. 



WE CAN USE QUITE A LOT OK 

 ITEMS IN EXCHANGE, CARNATION 

 R. C. etc. 



C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover, Ohio. 



CHARLES H. TOTTY 



Wholesale Florist 



Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty 



Madison, N. J. 

 NEPHROLIPIS MAGNIFIGA 



TllK HRNRATIONAf. NOVELTY 

 StrsDC 2H In. »took. $25.00 per 100. 



WHITMANII 



m-la., $40.00 (M-r 1000; 3H-ln., from Baoek, 



$8.00 per 100. 



BOSTON FERNS $30.00 per 1000. 



H. H. BARROWS & SON, WKITMAN. MASS. 



tC^ PREPARE FOR GHRISTMIS -^^ 



lleadqiiarters for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. In perfect bloouiin;: ronditiou, 6 in. 

 5()(.-, 75(.-, .i;i.OO; 7 in. $1.25 to $1.50. I luive Ibe deep pink :iiid the liglit i)ii]k varieties. 



Ferns, Scott ii. Boston, Amerpuhli. Wliitinani iiiid Todeaoitleb, iu 7 iu. pots, 95c, 

 $1.(K). $1.25. $1.50. Boston and Todeaoides, 5M; in. ■^5f and 40('. 



Primula, Chinehe in ldt»uin. hest euluis. J. F. lUipp strain, 5^4 In. pots. $2.50 to 

 $;i.l)n per duz. Primula Kewensis (yellow novelty, will bloom in Feb. aud March) 

 4 in. 15<.-; 5V1 in- -ov each. 



Asparagus riuniOF>a Nana. 2V> in. 3c; 4 inlOc. Sprengeri, 3 in. 5c; 4 in. 10c. 



Kentia Forsteriana, bi;; stocl;. 35 to 50 in. Uigh, $1.50, .$2.00. $3.00. Made up. 50 in. 

 hiixii, $4.(10. Kenfia Belmoreana, 4 in. 25l-; 3 in. for fern dishes. 10c. K. Forsteri- 

 ana, 4 ill., 20 in. hiiJ^h, 20c. Latania Borboniea, 4 in. 2(lc. Areea LnteM-ens, ^^ in. 

 ni;ule up, 35c to 40c. Cocos Wedileliana, 3 in. to 3^^ in. 15c, ISc, 20c, 25c. 



Begonia (iraeilis, deep red, and new Iniprjved Erfordi, 5i/4 in 25c. Vernon, 4 in. 10c. 



Fernw in in. pans, made up iif three plants such as Pteris Victoriae silver leaved 

 fern, V. Wllsoui, I*. Wimsettl. 30c. These pans are very attractive aud sell at 

 si.L.'^Iit. Adiaiitnni cnneatum. 4 in. 10c. 



Jerusalem Cherries, full of berries, G iu. pots 2o<; 35c and 50c. 



ARAUCARIAS 



Excelsa, G in. pots. 4 years old. 20 in.. 2.") in., :iU in., oo in. high, $1.00, .$1.2.^, .$1.50. 

 Exielsa itUuK-a I blue trees), 4 ye.-irs old. (J in., .fl.2."), .fL.'iO, .$1.7.5. Robnsta eom- 

 pafta, 4 to 5 years old. 6 in. puts. .'( to 4 tiers, $1.2.''>, .$1.50, $1.75 to $2.00 each. 



Ferns for Dishes. A good assortment 2^ in. pots. $4.00 per 100. 



-Vzalea Incltca, in bloom for Christmas. Mad. Petrii-k best early donble pink, 7.»c, 

 $1.00, .$1.25 to $1.50. Deutsche I'erle. pure double white, and "Vervaeneana. double 

 variejrated rose. 75c. $1.00. $1.25. •$].."in tu .$2.00. Azaleas, all sorts for Easter, at 

 .5(lc. 7.5c, $l.nu. $1.25, $1..50. .$2.00 to .$:;.1)0. Please state if wanted in or out of Pots. 



Cjclampn GrandiHorum in bud and bloom,, 4 in. 25c. 



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

 WHOLESALE QROWER AND inPORIER OF P jTT ED PLANIS 



1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



NEW SEEDLING ROSE 



"RADIANCE" 



.\ -Needling from Cardinal, a brilliant 

 rosy carmine with rich opaline tints 

 in the open flower; the form is 

 fine, large, with cuppeil petals; 

 bud Inng, brilliant, radiant, with 

 extra long stems ; a constant b'oom- 

 er, very fragrant, foliage abundant 

 and of splendid substance. 



2% inch pots $18 per 100, ready for delivery 

 in March. 



Cask f?oni Httkno'.un crrrespondeytts. 



JOHN COOK, 



318 N. Charleg St., 



Baltimore. Md 



Roland's Xmas 

 Plants 



Per Doz. 



Oranges $74.00 to $48.00 



Ardeslas 12.00 to 36.00 



Dracaena ternijnalJ6 9.00 to iS.oo 



Begonias j.8o to 36.00 



Primulas 3.00 



Cyclamen 5.0110 36.00 



Azaleas. 6.00 to 36.C0 



Pnlnsettias 3.00 to 15.00 



Ericas.. iS.oo to 36.00 



Camellias 18.00 to 24.00 



Cane and sre our stock : ^reevhouses 

 39 niiHuies from t^orth Stativn ., Baton 



Thomas Roland 



NAHANT, MASS. 



