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HOKTICULTURE 



August 3, 1912 



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"Peerless Prepared Brown Oak Sprays 



Absolutely the "BEST FOLIAGE" ever offered the Progressive Florist. 

 Excellent when used for all design and funeral work. They are rich BROWN 

 in color and of uniform sizes, come packed in corrugated boxes, which admits 

 of keeping indefinitely, Each box contains about 6 pounds of leaves. 



Price $2.00 the Box 



If our traveling representives have not reached you with this GOOD THING, 

 ask to see it at the S. A. F. Convention, Chicago, August 20th to 23rd. 

 It will be among the many SPECIALS in our "UNSURPASSED EXHIBIT." 



A. ZIRKMAN, F. J. FARNEY, ROBERT SHOCH will represent 



THE HOUSE or 



M. RICE (Sh CO. 



1220 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



THE LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE AND RIBBON SPECIALISTS 



We close 5 P. M. Saturdays at 1 P. M. during July and August 



HYDRANGEAS 



FOR JULY AND 

 AUGUST FLOWERING 



We have a large stock of very fine plants well set with buds, whirh will show 

 color e.irly In July, and will be in perfection during July :md August — the muutbs 

 when they arc most in demand for siiiniier de^ orMticu at Wiiterins places, etc. Our 

 stock is large, so that we can supply pi. mis in .arload luts. if wanted. 



Plants in ordinary butter tubs $J (Nl and it .(Jn ea. h ; it wanted in new cedar 

 tubs, painted green, with iron hai dies. Sl.iO e.iih additi iial. When ordering, state 

 whether wanted in butter tubs or new i edar tubs. 



Extra large speiimeus in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. 



PHOENIX ROEBELENil . 



The finest and most graceful of all 

 palms. Hardiest trr siimii;er decora- 

 tion. Ironclad. Does splendidly out 

 of doors Fine siiecin;ens in new 12- 

 in. tubs, $5.00 eaiii. 



CROTONS 



Best assorted varieties in 5-ln. and 6- 

 in. pots, $C.on. $'.i.(;0 .md $12.00 per 

 dozen. 



COLD STOKAOE LILY OF THE 



VALLKY 



Very finest quality obtainable. Packed 



In cases of .5(10 and 1.000. 



COLD STOK.4GE LILIUM C.IGAN- 



TEl'M 



7-9 ini h bulbs; c.ise lots of 301. 



LARGE SPECIMEN FERNS 



We have a ma-'nia< ent stock of excep- 

 tionally fine NEPHROLEPIS in the 

 following varieties, viz. — 



ELE(;.4NTISSIM.\. 6-illch pots, 50c. 

 eacu : S-inch, .$].ri0 caih: extra fine 

 specimens, 12-inch, $4.00 to $5.00 each. 



F. R. PIERSON CO., 



FINE FERNS 



We have a magnificent stock of ex- 

 ceptionally fine NEPHKOLEPIS in the 



following varieties, viz. : ■ 



ELEGANTISSIMA, C-inch pots, .50c. 

 each; 8-inch, $1.00 each; extra fine 

 specimens. 12-incli. .$4.00 to $3.00 each. 



BOSTONIENSIS, 10-inch and 12-inch, 

 $5.00 to $7.50 each. 



GI.\TR.4SI. S-inch, $1.00 each ; 10-iuch, 

 extra fine specimens, $3.00 each. 



SCOTTII, 6-inch pots, 50c. each; 10- 

 inch, extra fine specimens, $2.50 each. 



VIRIDISSIMA, 10-inch, ,$2.00 to $3.00 

 each. 



MAGNIIICI.\, MCSCOSA, ELEG.4N- 

 TISSIMA COMPACTA, SVo-inch pots, 

 25c. each. 



GIATRA.SI, VIRIDISSIMA, BOSTON- 

 IENSIS, Sy.-inch pots, 15c. each 



SMALL FERNS FOR FERN PANS, as- 

 sorted Varieties, 214-inch, $3.50 per 

 iiundred. 



ASP,4RAGIS PHIMOSIS NANIS, 2U 

 inch pots, $4.00 per hundred. 



Tarrytown-on-Hudson 

 NEW YORK 



OROMIDS 



We have on hand the following freshly 

 imported orchids in fine condition: 



Cattleya Schroedera*; C. Trianae, special 

 fine type; C. SIoHsiae; C. Speciosissinia; C. 

 UarrisoDiae; Oncidtum varicosum; O. 

 papilio and Vanda coerulea. 

 IV^ritt' for prices 



LAIER & HURRELL 



SCUMR, 

 N. i. 



ORCHIDS 



Special Sale to close out. Fresh imported 

 Cattleya Trianae Cattleya Mossiae 



Cattleya Gigas Cattleya Schroederae 



Prices very reasonable. Write to 



SECAUCUS. 



NEW JERSEY 



JOHN DeBUCK, 



ORCHIDS 



Largest Importers, Exporters, Growert 

 and Hybridists in the World 



SANDER, 5t. Alban's, England 



and 258 Broadway, Room 721 

 NEW YORK CITY 



Hybrid Orchids 



It LOWERED AND I 



UNl-XOWERED..., I 



Julius Roehrs Co. 



g >W<IA<WVWWKW»»«f»WWWWWW*WWW H » ! 



ROBERT CRAIG CO. 



ROSES, PALMS, 



and Novelties in Decorative Plants. 



MARKET and 49tli STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Rutherford, N. J. 



POINSETTIAS 



June and July Delivery 



We will li.ive a Hue lot read.v early in July. 

 Kxtra String 214-in. pot plants, »6.50 per 

 1(10, S50.00 per 1000. Strong ^i^^-ln. $5.00 per 

 100. *4.->.0(l per IfXK). 



A. HENDERSON & CO. 



352 N. Michiean Ave. 



CHICAGO 



