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HOBTICULTURE 



August 22, 1914 



Special Offer of Astilbes and Spiraeas 



FOR EASTER FORCING. 



In this existing European entanglement, it will be wise to secure forcing stock you can 

 depend upon for the coming season. 



We have on hand strong field-grown plants of the following Astilbes and Spiraeas, which 

 we are offering for fall shipment. All of these varieties are excellent for forcing. Speak 

 quick as we expect they will go " like hot cakes. " 



Astilbe Japonica 



Astilbe Lemoinei, 



Blondin 



Dr. Cattie 



H. Witte 



Lord Salisbury 



McKinley 



Queen of Holland 



Tourbillon 



Washington 



Superba 



White. 



Gerbe d' Argent. White, 

 shaded lightly soft pink. 



Gerbe de Neige. White. 



Mont Blanc. White, with 

 slight shade of pink. 



New Rose. Soft pink. 



Panache. White. 



Plumet Neigeux. White. 



Pyramidalis. White. 



Note: The Lemoinei section are taller and stronger growing than the Japonica, and make ideal plants 

 when grown under glass. Astilbe Thunbergi, white, with pink shade. Astibe Rivularis, White. Astilbe 

 Chinense. Pale rose. 



All of thi' ahovc varieties we offer at the uniform price of SCM per hundred to the trade. 



MT. DESERT NURSERIES 



lAR MARBOR, 



IVIX^IIMI 



BEAUTIFUL CROTONS 



BY THE HUNDRED THOUSAND 



Finest Colleetion In the World F Over 400 Varieties f 



All in perfect condition — Grown in the clear pure air of Norwood, in the new^est 



and latest Lord & Burnhani Conservatories, and by experts who know how 



We offer for immediate delivery, strong plants, assorted varieties. 



21/2 in. Pots $20.00 per 100 $175.00 per 1.000 7 in. Pots $24 $30 $36 per doz. 



4 in. Pots 30.00 per 100 275.00 per 1,000 8 in. Pots. Made up. Beautiful Plants $24 $30 $36 per doz. 



5 In. Pots $50 $75 $100 per 100 10 in. Pots $5 $6 $7.50 each 



6 In. Pots $12 $15 $18 $24 per doz. 12 and 14 in. Tubs $10 $12 $15 $20 each 



Every grower and retailer should feature Crotons. Send for our descriptive price list giving full 

 particulars of all the latest new and rare CROTONS, also other MERITORIOUS NEW PLANTS. 



We Know (»iir stmk Will Please You and Vmir < iislnniers. 



CRAIG QUA1.ITY SPECIALTIES 



Cyclamen Begonia Florence Davenport Pandanus, Veitchii and Utilis 



Genista (improved Cincinnati) Areca 



Ficus, Pandurata and Utilis Poinsettias Phoenix 



Begonia Lorraine Sfu^"J^^^ Hydrangea 



Lonsdale 2 ^^'*^ Oranges Dracaena 



,,.,,„ ,^ P°t Roses (I.aruest st.iik in Anieriru) 



« ^pi-ri) Asplenium Nidus Avis Nephrolepis 



^'"='""3*' (Hir.is Nest ivrn, Adiantum, Etc. 



PLACE YOUR FALL ORDERS NOW. 



IVe u}ill be pleased to show you our stocks both at Philadelphia and Norwood. 



ROBERT CRAIG CO., ",j;irLAreLi?HVpr 



Branch: NORWOOD, PA. 



