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The Florists' Review 



NOVBUBBR 13, 1919. 



A Word To The Wise 



Do Your '^Christmas Shopping*' Early 



CROTONS 



The Croton, with ita hUlhIy-colpred foliage, 

 is indispensable during Spring ^d Summer. 

 We have the largest and most oOmplete col- 

 lection of Crotons in the world, carrying at 

 the present time for Fall sales over 50,000 

 plants in 200 varieties, all of the very highest 

 quality and brilliantly colored. 

 Immediate Delivery 

 25^-inch pots, strong plants, $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots, strong plants, $9 per dozen 



5 -inch pots, strong plants, 



$12 and $15 per dozen 



6 -inch pots, strong plants, $18 per dozen 

 8- inch pots, strong plants, $4 each 



10 -inch pots, strong plants, 



$7.50 and $10 each 

 12 and 14-inch tubs, specimen plants, 



$15, $20 and $25 each 



CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE) 

 Delicatissima, Golden _ Thread and Florence 



These varieties are indispensable for table 

 decoration and we predict a great future for 

 them, as nothing surpasses them for use in 

 artistic arrangement. 



254-inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $9 per dozen 



5 -inch pots $15 and $18 per dozen 



6 -inch pots $18 and $24 per dozen 



CROTON PUNCTATA 



One of the finest and most satisfactory 

 varieties for basket work and centers of 

 ferneries. 



254-inch pots .$15 per 100, $140 per 1,000 



3 -inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $50 per 100 



Every retail store and grower should fea- 

 ture Crotons this Fall and Christmas. We 

 know our stock will please you and your 

 customer. 



DRACAENAS 



There is no variety of foliage plant so at- 

 tractive as the highly colored Dracaena. The 

 small and medium sizes can be used to great 

 advantage in making up the popular Christ- 

 mas baskets, while the large specimens have 

 always been in great demand for decorative 

 purposes. We are now growing more Dra- 

 caenas, in greater variety, than any firm in 

 this country. 



DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA 



Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for 

 baskets. 



2J^-inch pots $20 per 100 



3 -inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $50 per 100 



FANCY DRACAENAS 



We are offering a collection of the new and 

 rare Dracaenas, including Imperialis. Ama- 

 bilis, Pere Charon, Mandiana, Titworthii, etc. 

 Very handsome for home decoration or for 

 fancy combination baskets. 



4-inch pots $9 per dozen 



5-inch pots $15 per dozen 



6-inch pots $18 and $24 per dozen 



8-inch pots $3.50 and $5 each 



DRACAENA MASSANGEANA 



The variety with the golden stripe down the 

 center of the leaf. The best of all Dracaenas 

 for the house. We have an exceptionally 

 large stock, well colored and of the very 

 hignest quality. 



4-inch pots, heavy... $9 per dozen, $75 per 100 



6-inch pots, heavy $24 per dozen 



8-inch pots, heavy $4 and $5 each 



10-inch pots, heavy $6 each 



DRACAENA FRAGRANS 



Plain green leaf. 



6-inch pots $18 and $24 per dozen 



8-inch pots ..$4 each 



DRACAENA SANDERIANA 



Small, li^ht green leaves, edged with creamy 

 white. Fme for center of fern dishes or 

 basket work. 



2>^-inch pots $20 per 100 



DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY 



One of the verjr best_ varieties for Easter 

 and Christmas, being bright red in color. An 

 excellent Christmas variety. 



2-inch pots $20 per 100 



3-inch pots $35 per 100 



4-inch pots $60 per 100 



5-inch pots $12 per dozen 



DRACAENA KELLERIANA (NEW) 



One of the finest foliage plants for com- 

 bination boxes or baskets. 



254-inch pots $20 per 100 



3 -inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $50 per 100 



8 -inch pots, made up, very handsome, 



$4 and $5 each 



DRACAENA TERMINALIS 



Exceptionally well colored. 

 254-inch pots $20 per 100 



3 -inch pots $3S per 100 



4 -inch pots $60 per 100 



We would suggest ordering the above early, 

 as the demand is always great. 



DRACAENA DE SMETIANA 



A strong, vigorous grower, with bold, dark 

 green foliage, which becomes beautifully suf- 

 fused and variegated. 



4- inch pots $7.50 per dozen, $60 per 100 



5-inch pots $1.00 each 



6-inch pots $1.50 each 



DRACAENA WARNECKII (NEW) 



Silver and green leaf. Very durable. 

 6- inch pots $30 per dozen 



DRACAENA INDIVISA 



Very large stock in splendid condition. 



4-inch pots $25 per 100 



6-inch pots $6, $9 and $12 per dozen 



DRACAENA LINDENII 



Same type as Massangeana but with the 

 golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf. 



4-inch pots $9 per dozen, $75 per 100 



6-inch pots $24 per dozen 



8-inch pots $4 each 



DRACAENA SHEPHERDII 



Very handsome plants; red and green. 



6-inch pots $18 per dozen 



7-inch pots $30 per dozen 



8- inch pots $4 and $5 each 



FICUS 



FICUS PANDURATA 



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-inch pots, 2 ft. tall $2 each 



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



8-inch pots, 4 ft. tall $3.00 each 



10-inch tubs and 11-inch tubs, 5 ft. to 10 ft. 



tall $4, $5, $6 and $7.50 each 



The large plants are .unusually fine. 



FICUS CRAIGII 



This variety is a greatly improved Ficus 

 Elastica. It is close jointed and the midrib 

 stands out prominently, being ivory-white in 

 color. 



4-inch pots, 15 inches tall, 



$6 per dozen, $50 per 100 

 6-inch pots, 18 to 24 inches tall, 



$9 and $12 per dozen 



ARECA LUTESCENS 



Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. 

 Our stock is grown cool and hard. It is in 

 splendid condition and will surely give satis- 

 faction. Large sizes are very scarce this 

 year. We have the largest stock in the 

 country. 



254-inch pots, single plants, 



$10 per 100; $90 per 1,000 

 254-inch pots, made up plants, 3 plants, 



$15 per 100; $140 per 1,000 

 4 -inch pots, made up plants, 3 plants 



$50 per 100; $475 per 1,000 



6 -inch pots, made up plants, 3 plants, 24 

 to_28 inches tall $24 per dozen 



7 -inch pots, made up plants, 3 plants, 40 



to 42 inches tall $5 and $6 each 



8 -inch pots, made up plants, 3 plants, 48 

 inches tall $7,50 each 



9 -inch pots, made up plants, 3 plants, 60 

 to 66 inches tall $10 and $12.50 each 



PANDANUS VEITCHII 



Well colored plants. 

 554- inch pots $15 per dozen 



6 -inch pots $18 and $24 per dozen 



7 -inch pots $30 and $36 per dozen 



GARDENIA VEITCHII 



We have an exceptionally fine stock for 

 growing on. 



January delivery. 



25i-inch pots $15 per 100; $140 per 1,000 



4 -inch pots $50 per 100 



6 -inch pots $100 per 100 



150,000 NEPHROLEPIS 



(In variety) 

 We are the largest growers of Nephrolepts 

 Ferns in the country; in fact, we are head- 

 quarters for them. 



NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD 



The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis to 

 date; graceful, compact and symmetrical; a 

 vigorous, healthy grower. All growers are 

 invited to inspect it at our Norwood green- 

 houses. 



, . . Strong Plants 



254-inch pots, 



$3 per dozen; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000 

 4 -inch pots $6 per dozen; $35 per 100 



Orders filled strictly in rotation. 



NEPHROLEPIS VERONA 



Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much finer 

 y'°'?^..*"3i; any crested sort outside of N. 

 amithu. The fronds are carried on a heavy, 

 wiry stem. We consider it one of the best 

 of the newer introductions. 



254-inch pots $io per 100; $90 per 1,000 



4 -inch pots ^5 per 100 



6 -inch pots $9 and $12 per dozen 



NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, DWARF 



This is a dwarf form of the old Boston Fern; 

 same character, form and graceful habit. 



254-inch pots $io per 100; $90 per 1,000 



4 -inch pots $35 per 100 



6 -inch pots 512 per dozen 



8 -inch pots $30 and $36 per dozen 



11 -inch tubs .VT.. $5 and $6 



NOR^ootpA. ROBERT CRAIG CONPANY, 



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