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HOETICULTURE 



December 13, 1913 



CRAIG QUALITY! 



The Largest and Best Collection of Christ- 

 mas Specialties in the Country 



PLANT BASKETS. 



Our Plant Baskets have been so well 

 received that they are now a very im- 

 portant feature of our Christmas busi- 

 ness. All are first class, as to stvle of 

 basket and filling. Nothing but highly- 

 colored, well-grown stock is used, such 

 as Dracaenas in variety, Crotons, Pan- 

 danus. Ferns, etc. On account of be- 

 ing filled early and becoming estab- 

 lished, ihey are bound to give you and 

 ytur customer satisfaction. Many of 

 the baskets and window boxes are in 

 two-tone effect. All baskets have zinc 

 (not tin) liners. 



Window Box shape, IS inches long, 6 

 Inches wide, 6 inches deep, $3.50 and 

 ?4 each. 



Handle Baskets, in variety, $3.50, $4 

 and .$5. 



CYCLAMEN (15,000). 



.'j-inch pots, .?6, ?9 and $12 per doz. 



flinch pots, $12, $15, $18 and $24 per 

 doz. 



7-inch pots, 22 to 24-in. diameter, $2 

 and $2.50 each. 



7-inch and 8-inch, heavy, $3 and $3.50 

 each. 



POISSETTI.VS (30,000). 



3-inch pots, $15 per 100. 



4-inch pots, $25 per 100. 



5-inch pots, heavy, .$50 per 100. 



7-lnch pans, 3 plants with ferns, $15 

 per doz. 



8-inch pans, 3 plants with ferns, $13 

 per doz. 



9-inch pans, 3 plants with ferns, $24 

 per doz. 



8-inch low pans, 5 plants with ferns, 

 $13 and $18 per doz. 10-inch low pans, 

 5 plants with ferns, S24 and $30 per doz. 

 DOl'ULE POINSETTIAS. 



3-incli pots, heavy, i?20 per 1(X). 



Cut Poiiisettias. Single and double, 

 very larye flowers, .$3 and $4 per doz. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE I>E LORRAINE 

 (20,000). 



2-lnch pots, $12 per 100. 



2Vj-inch pots. $15 per 100. 



3-inch pots, .$20 and $25 per 100. 



4-Mich pots, $35 per 100. 



5-inch pots, $7.50 per doz.; $50 per 100. 



G-inch pots, heavy, ijO per doz. ; $70 per 

 100. 



BEGONIA LONSD.4LE. 



We have a large stock of this light 

 spnrt at the same prices as quoted for 

 UpK'inia Glorie de Lorraine. This va- 

 riety is considered far superior to the 

 original type, making a finer shape 

 plant and holding the flowers much 

 bettor. 

 I-.KGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI. 



2V--inch, $20 per 100. 3-inch, $35 per 

 100. 4-incb. heavy, $50 per 100. 



BEC.ONI.-\ .VrROR.V (NEW). 



This is a wonderful new Begonia for 

 Christmas. It has foliage of the deepest 

 shade of green and bears flowers of a 

 golden-reddish color, much the same 

 combination of colorings as the new 

 "Irish Fire Flame" rose. 



3-lnch pots, $35 per 100. 



4-Inch pots, $7.50 per doz. 



5- inch pots, $9 and $12 per doz. 



G-inch pots, $15 and $18 per doz. 

 CROTONS. 



We have the largest and most com- 

 plete collection of Crotons in the world, 

 carrying for Cbirstmas sales over 

 .50,000 plants in over 400 varieties, all of 

 the very highest finality and brilliantly 

 ' olored. 



5-inch pots, strong, .$50, $75 and $100 

 per 100. 



6-inch pots, strong, .$12, $15, $18 and 

 $24 per dnz. 



7-lnch pots, strong, $24, $30 and $36 

 per doz. 



.S-lnch pots, made up beautiful plants, 

 $24. $30 and $.30 per doz. 



10-lnch pots, made up, $5, $6 and $7.50 

 each. 



12-inch and 14-inch tubs, made up, $10 

 and $15 each. 



CROTON PUNCTATA. 



One of the finest and most satisfactory 



varieties for basket work and centers of 

 ferneries. 



2yo-inch pots, $8 per 100 ; $75 per 1000. 



3-inch pots, .$20 per 100; $150 per 1000. 



4-inch pots, $25 per 100; $225 per 1000. 



S-inch pots, made up, $18 and $24 per 

 doz. 



CBOTON NORWOOD BE.\t>TY. 



This variety is one of the best of our 

 seedlings raised three y«ars ago. This 

 variety has an oak-shaped leaf and is 

 brilliantly colored red, yellow and 

 orange. 



4-inch pots, heavy, $50 per 100. 



5-inch pots, heavy, $12 per doz. 



Cinch pots, heavy, $18 per doz. 



CROTON CHANTRIERII MAJOR. 



One of the best of the French intro- 

 ductions. Very large leaf, brilliant red 

 and yellow. 



4-inch pots, $6 per doz. 5-inch and 

 5i:4-inch pots, 75c., $1, $1.25 and $1.50 

 each. 



CROTONS (Delicatlssinin, Golden 

 Thread and Florence). 



These varieties are indispensable for 

 table decoration and we predict a great 

 future for them. 



i^-inch pots, heavy, .$25 per 100. 



4-inch pots, heavy, $50 per 100. 



5-inch pots, heavy, 7.5c. and $1 each. 



O-inrh pots, heavy, $15and$lS per doz. 

 DB.*CAENA M.ASSANGE.*NA. 



The variety with the golden stripe 

 down the center of the leaf. This hand- 

 some plant is the best of all Dracaenas 

 for the house. 



4-lnch pots, .?7..50 per doz. : $50 per 100. 

 10-inch pots, .■>.". and .$0 ceah. 



I>R.\C.\ENA LORD WOLSELEY. 



One of the very finest varieties for 

 Christmas. 



2-iMch pots, .$12 per lOO. 



3-inch pots, very large, $25 per 100. 

 HRACAEN.V CRAIGII. 



The first liuie offered. We consider 

 this variety llie most beautiful pink 

 Dracaena ever ofTcrcd and one of the 

 most striking in exislenco. 



Strong plants. 5-inch and G-inch pots. 

 $.5 each. 



IIRACAEN.* AI'KORA (NEW). 



First time ottered. Distinct, the color- 

 ing of a pinkish blending with light 

 green. 



Strong plants, 5-inch and Cinch pots. 

 .$5 each. 



PHOENIX ROEBELENII. 



6-inch pots. $1 and $1.25 each. 



10-inch and 12-inch tubs, specimen 

 plants, $10, $12..50, $15 and $20 each. 

 KENTIAS. 



3-inch pots, 4 to 5 leaves, $15 per 100: 

 $140 per 1000. 



C-inch pots. 3 plants, heavy, 18 inches 

 to 24 inches tall. $0 per di.z. 



FICUS PANDIR.AT.A. 



C-inch pots, 2"A ft. tall. $2 each. 



7-inch pots, 3 ft. tall. $2..50 each. 



S-inch pots, 4 ft. tall. $3 each. 



10-inch and 11-inch tubs, 5 ft. tall, $1 

 and $5 each. 



Branch plants, exceptionally fine, $2. .50. 

 $3, $3.50 and $4 each. 



FICIS ('IIAfVIERI. 



G-inch pots. IS inches to .30 inches 

 high, $G. .$9 and $12 per doz. Largo 

 plants, $1.50 and $2 each. 



Fields ITILIS. 



A species that came to us through the 

 Botanical Gardens at Washlnglim, D. ('. 

 The leaves arc thick an<l leathery and 

 are from 18 inches to 24 inches long, 

 one-half as wide. <if a rich, holly-green 

 < olor, with midrib and veins of an 

 ivory-white which stand out promi- 

 nently. 



G-inch pots, 24 inches tall, $3 each. 

 FICl'S CRAIGII. 



This variety is a greatly improved 

 Ficus Elnstica. It is close-jointed and 

 the midrib stands out prominently, be- 

 ing Ivory-white in color. 



4-inch pots. 15 inches tall, .$35 per 100. 



6-inch pots, IS in. to 24 in. tall, $6 

 and $9 per doz. 



P.4ND.ANUS VEITCHII. 



o-inch pots, $9 per doz. 



6-inch pots, $12 per doz. 



S-inch pots. $24 and .$30 per doz. 



PAND.iNCS CTILIS. 

 4-inch pots, strong plants, $25 per 100 



G.^RDENI.A VEITCHII. 

 214-Inch pots, heavy, January delivery, 

 •$S per 100; $75 per 1000. 



4-inch pots, heavy, $20 per 100; $180 

 per 1000. 

 6-inch pots, heavy, $50 per 100. 

 0-inch pots, heavy, in bud, $9 and $12 

 per doz. 



6-inch pots, heavy, in bud, will flower 

 for Christmas, $2.50 each. 



BERRIED .^UCVBAS. 

 Beautiful plants, exceptionally well 

 l.terrled. 



S-inch, 10-ineh and 11-inch tubs. $2 

 $2.50, $3, $3.50. $1 and S5 each. 

 BOX W<»OD. 

 Pall importations. 

 10-inch and 12-inch Bush form. $20 per 

 100. • •<■ f 



12-inch Bush form. iie:ivy, .$30 per 100. 



12-inch and 15-incli Hush form, heavy, 

 .$35 per 100. 



15-inch Bush form, heavy. $40 per 100. 



18-ineh Bush form, heavy, $75 per 100. 



24-inch Bush form, heavy, $1S per doz. 



Ball shapes, perfect globes, $1.50, $2 

 and $2.50 each. 



Pyramids. 3 feet to 5 feet tall. $3, 

 $3.50 and $4 each. 



.4BIES NOROM.ANNI.iN.A. 



7-lnch and S-inch. heavy, 75c., $1 and 

 $1.25 each. Large tubs, .$2.50 each. 

 NEPIIROLEPIS TODEAOIDES. 



London I-'ern. .\ good, strotig grower. 



2V4-inch pots, .$5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 



9-inch and 10-incli tubs, $24, $30 and 

 $.'!G per doz. 



NEPHKOLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. 



I-Ianudsouie specimens. 



11-inch talis, .•>2..5rt, .$3 and $.3.50 each. 



NEPIIROLEPIS ELK(;.\NTISSIMA 

 I.MPKOVKD. 



2U-inch p. its. SC per 1(H); $.50 per lOOO. 



Larger plants, .$2, .$2..50. .$3 and $3.50 

 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI. 



This is an ideal crested fern, balding 

 the same relati*ni to all other crested 

 varieties that llie Scoltii holds to the 

 old Boston. 



2' i -Inch pots. $G per 100; $50 per 1000. 



6-inch pots, heavy, $6 per doz. ; $45 

 I>er 100. 



8-inch, ?i-pots, $12 per doz.; $90 per 

 100. 



11-inch tubs. $24 and .$30 per doz. 

 NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII. 



214-incii pots. $5 per 100; .$45 per 10(M). 



4-inch pots, $20 per 100; $1.S0 per 1000. 



G-lnch pols, .$C per doz. : $15 per 100. 



8-iDCh. sj.pots, $12 per doz.; $90 per 

 100. 



11-inch tubs, .$2, $2.50 and $3 each. 



13-inch tubs, specimens, $4, $5 and $6 

 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII. 



It is a compact form, much finer than 

 Amerpohlii and does not break down in 

 the center. Tlie fronds are carried on 

 wiry stems Particularly showy for 

 basket work. 



2J,i-inch pot, $10 per 100; $90 per lono. 



4-inch pots, $20 and $25 per 100. 



C-inch pots, $0 per doz. 



NEPIIROLEPIS ROBUSTA (NEW). 



The Silver .Medal Fern at the National 

 Flower Show, winning over all compe- 

 tition. We claim this variety to lie the 

 finest over all crested Nephrolepis, be- 

 ing exceptionally fine in large sizes. It 

 never reverts and every plant is sym- 

 metrical and saleable in all sizes. 



2'.l-inch pots, strong plants. $20 per 

 100; $1.50 per 1000. 



4-lnch pots, strong plants, |SOperl<X); 

 $400 per 1000. 



C-inch iiots. strong plants. $73 per 100. 



A GRANI> NEW DWARF FERN. 

 "TEDDY .11 NIOR." 



A dwarf variety that will produce 

 forty to fifty fr.mds twelve to fWteen 

 inches long in a 4-inch pot. Fine young 

 plants from 2il-inch pots, $3 per doz.; 

 -$15 per 100 ; $140 per 1000. 



TERMS: 



CASH WITH ORDER Kindly .send sufficient to cover the entire bill. We do not 

 make .shipmeiits C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account to guarantee 



acceptance. This does not apply to regular customers. 



ROBERT CRAIG CO. 



49th & Market Sts. 

 Branch: Norwood, Pa. 



PHILADELPHIA 



