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HOBTICULTUKE 



December 14, 1912 



CHRISTMAS CRAIG QUALITY STOCK 



Known all over the country and in greater demand each year. Having increased our glass area over 100,000 square 

 feet, we are in a position to meet our fast increasing business. Our stock for the holidays is superior in quality to any 

 we have ever grown, notwithstanding the high standard we have maintained for years. You are cordially invited to 

 bw^f-sBaSSi^S^iSi^s" ^""^ inspect our stock, which includes the following in the sizes herein listed. 



CYCLAMEN. This has heen one of our 

 specialties for uver twenty years. This 

 ye;ir we grew upward ot fifty thousand 

 plants. Sure to be a money maker for 

 anyone buying now. Plants In all sizes 

 exceptionally well flowered. 

 4-in, pots, $23 and $35 per 100. 

 5-in. pots, $6, $9 and $12 per doz. 

 6-in. pots, $12, $15, $18 and $24 per doz. 

 7-in. pots, 22 In. to 24 in. in diameter, 

 $2 and $2.50 each. 



POINSETTIAS. We grow none of the pink 

 variety, all of our stock being of the se- 

 lected, bright red sort ; the bracts are 

 unusually large in all the sizes. 

 3-in. pots, $15 per 100. 

 4-in. pots, $25 per 100. 

 4-in. pots, branch, .$5 per doz. 

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

 7-in. pans, 3 plants with ferns, $15 per doz. 

 8-in. pans, 3 plant.s with ferus. $18 per doz. 

 8-in. low pans, 5 plants with ferns, $15 



per doz. 

 9-in. pans, 3 plants with ferns, $24 per 

 doz. 



DOUBLE POINSETTIAS. 

 3-in. pots, heavy, $20 per 100. 



CUT POINSETTIAS. Single and double, 

 very large flowers, .$3 and $4 a doz. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. The 

 largest and finest stock of this beautiful 

 Christmas plant in the country. The 

 plants have been grown cool and are 

 sure to give satisfaction. 

 3-in. pots, $3 per doz.. $20 per 100. 

 4-in. pots, $35 per 100. 

 5-iu. pots, $7.50 per doz., $50 per 100. 

 5-in. pots, heavy, $9 per doz. 

 6-in. pots, very heavy, $12 and $15 per 



doz. 

 7-in. pots, very heavy. $18 per doz. 

 8-in. pots, very heavy, $24, $30 and $36 

 per doz 



BEGONIA IjONSDALE. We have a large 

 stock of this light sport at the same 

 prices as quoted above for Begonia 

 Gloire de Lorraine. This variety is con- 

 sidered far sunerior to the original type, 

 making a finer shaped plant, and hold- 

 ing the flowers mueh_ better. The color 

 Is a little lighter than the original Lor- 

 raine. 



BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI. This 

 variety is endorsed by all the leading 

 retail florists and will in time displace 

 Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 

 3;4-in. pots. $35 per 100. 

 6-in. pots. $1.25 each. 

 7-in. pots, $1.50 each. 

 8 in. pots, $2.50 each. 



NEW BEGONIA NORWOOD. This is a 

 dark pink sport of Begonia Lonsdale 

 and is, without doubt, the best keeping 

 Begonia in existence. It bloomed as 

 early as November 1st last year and still 

 retained its original flowers until April 

 1st. 



3-in. pots, $25 per 100. 

 4-in. pots, $5 per doz., $35 per 100. 

 B-ln. pots, $9 per doz.. $70 per 100. 



AZALEAS. Madame Petrick, Vervaeneana 

 and Vervaeneana Alba. 

 5%-in. pots 



6-in. pots $12, $15 and $18 per doz. 

 7-in. pots 



GARDENIA VEITCHII. These are very 

 strong plants and will make grand stock 

 for Winter blooming. 

 2%-in. pots, heavy. January delivery, $8 



per 100. $75 per 1000. 

 4-in. pots, heavy, $20 per 100, $180 per 



1000. 

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

 6-in. pots, heavy, in bud. will flower for 

 Christmas, $12. $15 and $18 per doz. 



CROTONS. We have the largest and most 

 complete collection of Crotons In the 

 world, of the very highest quality and 

 brilliantly colored : fine for Christmas 

 baskets. 



3-in. pots. $25 per 100. 

 4-in. pots. $30 and $35 per 100. 

 Fred Sander. Beautifully colored. 

 3-in pots, $25 per 100. 

 4-in. pots. $35 per 100. 

 Punctata. Heavy 



3-in. pots, $15 per 100; 4-in. pots, $30 per 

 100. 

 Assorted varieties. 



5-in pots, $6. $9 and $12 per doz. 



If unable to call, you may send us your 



Plant Combinations 



We take pleasure in calling the at- 

 tention of the trade to our Plant Com- 

 binations for Christmas sales. These 

 are better than any heretofore offered. 

 This year the same idea of filling them 

 early in order to thoroughly establish 

 them has again been carried out; but 

 instead of using tubs or the t)rdinary 

 clumsy receptacle, we have had made 

 artistic baskets, etc. These are well 

 made boxes covered with birch bark 

 and rattan. The baskets we have in 

 three sizes 8. 10 and 12 inches, and a 

 special indoor window box, 18 inches 

 long. 6 inches deep and 6 inches wide. 

 In filling these the styles are varied 

 in order to give variety, and nothing 

 but high class plants are used in the 

 filling, such as Crotons, Pandanus, Dra- 

 caenas in variety. Ferns, etc. We as- 

 sure you much time and thought have 

 been spent to have them thoroughly 

 durable and artistically correct. 



Window Box. 18 in. long:, 6 in. vvide, 



6 in. deep. Each .$3.00 and $3.50. 

 Plant Basket. 8 in. long, 8 in. wide, 



7 in. deep. Each $2.50. 

 Plant Basket. 10 in. long:, 10 in. wide, 



8 in. deep. Each $3.00 and $3.50. 

 Plant Basket. 12 in. long, 12 in. wide, 



10 in. deep. Each $6.00. 



(Baskets supplied by H. Bayersdorfer 

 & Co.) 



6-in. pots, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each. 

 S-in. Azalea pots, made up plants, hand- 

 some specimens, $2, $2.50 and $3 each. 

 Larger plants, $4, $5, $6 and $7.50 each. 

 We are also offering our wonderful col- 

 lection of Seedling Crotons in over one 

 hundred and fifty (150) varieties. These 

 varieties have taken first prize wherever 

 shown 

 4-in. pots, strong plants, $3 each, $30 per 



doz., $200 per 100. 

 5-in. and 5V>-in. pots, strong plants, $5 

 each, $.50 per doz., $300 per 100. 



DRACAENAS 



There is no variety of foliage plant as 

 attractive as the highly colored Dracaenas. 

 The small and medium sizes can be used 

 to great advantage in making up the pop- 

 ular Christmas baskets, while the large 

 specimens have always been In great de- 

 mand for decorative purposes. We are 

 now growing more Dracaenas, in greater 

 variety, than any firm in this country. 

 DRACAEN.4 MASSANGEANA. The variety 



with the golden stripe down the center 



of the leaf. We have an exceptionally 



large stock, well colored, and of the very 



highest quality 



6-in. pots, $15 and $18 per doz. 



8-In. pots, $2 and $2.50 each. 

 DRACAENA FR.-VGRANS. 



6-In. pots. $6 and $9 per doz. 



9-in. pots, very heavy, $24 per doz. 



8-In. tubs. $18 per doz 

 DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY. One Of 



the very best varieties for Christmas, 



being bright red in color. 



2-in. pots, $12 per 100. 



3-in. pots, heavy, $25 per 100. 



4-in. pots, heavy, .$35 per 100. 



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



5-in. pots, very heavy, $9 and $12 per 

 doz. 

 DRACAENA TER>nNALIS. Exceptionally 



well colored. 



2% -In. pots. $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. 



3-in. pots, $20 per 100. 



4-in. puts, strong plants, $30 & $35 per 100. 



6-in. pots, extra strong, $12 & $15 per doz. 

 DR.4C.4EN.A GODSEFFIANA. Fine for 



baskets. 



3-In. pots, $15 per 100. 



4-in. pots, $25 per 100. 

 DRACAENA MANDAIANA. Large leaf, 



beautifully colored bright red. 



6-In. pots. $15 and $18 per doz. 



7-In. pots, $18 and $24 per doz. 



8-in. pots, $2.50 and $3 each. 



order, large or small, with every confid 



ROBERT CRAIQ COMPANY, 



DRACAENA DE SMETIANA. This is one 

 of the most desirable of the broad leaf 

 varieties, a strong vigorous grower, 

 with bold, dark green foliage which be- 

 comes beautifully suffused and varie- 

 gated. Our stock Is exceptionally fine 

 for Christmas. 



7-in. and 8-In. pots, $2, $2.50, $3 and 

 $3..50 each. 

 DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY. This va- 

 riety was offered three years ago with 

 Dracaena Slandaiana by the Introducer, 

 Wm. A. Manda, and Is the strongest 

 growing Dracaena we have. We offer 

 splendid specimens. 



8-in.. 9-in. and 10-In. pots, .$3, .$3.50, $5 

 and $0 each. 

 PHOENIX Roebelenii. This is unques- 

 tionably one of the great palms of the 

 future, combining the grace of a Cocos 

 Weddelliana with the hardiness of a 

 Kentia. Our stock in the following 

 sizes is unusually fine. 

 6-in. pots. $1.25 each. 



10-in. and 12-in. tubs, specimen plants, 

 .$5. $6, $7.!50, $10. and $12.50 each. 

 P.\NDANCS Veitchii. Well colored plants. 

 21/i-in. and 3-in. pots, $30 per 100. 

 4-fn. pots, $6 per doz., $45 per 100. 

 5-in. pots. $9 per doz., $70 per 100. 

 6-in. pots, $12 per doz., $90 per 100. 

 7-In. pots, $15 and $18 per doz. 

 8-In. pots, $24 and $30 per doz. 

 Large specimen plants, fine for decorat- 

 ing. $3.50, $4 and $5 each. 

 ARACC-4RIA Excelsa. 5-in. pots, 4 and 5 



tiers, $9 per doz., $70 per 100. 

 BOXWOOD. Just arrived. 



Bush form, 35c. and 75c. each. 



Ball shape, perfect globes, $1.50, $21 and 



$2.50 each. 

 Heavy Bush form. $1.00. 

 Pyramid, $3, $3.50. .$4 and $5 each. 

 ABIES Nordmanniana. 75c., $1 and $1.25 



each. In tubs, very large, $2.50 each. 

 ARECA Lutescens. Perfect plants with 

 rich, dark green foliage. 

 6-in. pots. 3 plants, 24-in. to 28-in. tall, 



$9 and $12 per doz. 

 8-in. pots, 3 plants. 36 in. to 42-in. tall, 

 $24 and $30 per doz. 

 FICCS Pandurata. The plant of the cen- 

 tury. Positively the best house and 

 porch plant to date. Our stock of this 

 wonderful plant this year is finer than 

 we have heretofore offered. 

 6-in. pots. 2 ft. tall, $1.50 each. 

 6-In. pots, 21/2 ft. tall. $2 each. 

 7-in. pots, 3 ft. tall. $2.50 each. 

 8-ln. pots. 4 ft. tall, $3 each. 

 10-in. and 11-in. tubs. 5 ft. to 10 ft. tall, 



.$4. .$5. $C and $7.50 each. 

 Branch plants, excejitionall.v fine, $2, 

 $2..50, .$3, $3.50, $4 and $5 each. 

 FICrs <'liaiivieri. This is an old variety, 

 taken up again by us. We believe we 

 have the only stock of this variety In 

 the country It is In a class with the 

 old Elastia. being very hardy and do- 

 ing equally as well for both inside and 

 outside decoration. 

 6-in. pots. IS In. high. .$12 per doz. 

 Large plants, $1.50. $2 and $2.50 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS IN VARIETY 

 We are now the largest growers of 

 Nephrolepis Ferns in the country, in the 

 following varieties; in fact we are head- 

 quarters for them. The demand increases 

 each year and it is our aim to have 

 EVERY VARIETY IN NEPHROLEPIS 

 IN EVERY SIZE 

 EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. 

 May we have your Christmas orders on 

 Ferus? Excellent values in all sizes. 



Our entire stock, In all sizes, are all pot- 

 growm plants, and include Todeaoides, 

 Scholzeli Elegantissima Improved, Elegan- 

 tissima Compacta, Scotfi. Bostoniensis, 

 Harrisli. Giatrasil, Win. K. Harris, and 

 Smithii. 



ADI.*NTUM Hybridum. The best variety 

 for either pot plants or for cut fronds. 

 3-In. pots, $10 per 100. 

 6-In., pots. $6 per doz.. $45 per 100. 

 8-in. pots. $12 and $15 per doz. 

 10-in. and 11-In. tubs, $18 and $24 per doz. 

 ASPARAGl'S Plumosus Nanus. 



3-in. pots, very heavy plants, $7 per 100, 

 $65 per 1000. 

 ence that it will have our best attention 



49th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Branch: NORWOOD, PA. 



