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The Florists^ Review 



Mabch 10, 1921. 



A NEW FERN 



This Is th* most dlslnct commercial novelty In many years. 

 It originated In our nursery, as a sport from Teddy, Jr., but, 

 as will be seen by the illustration, It is of an entirely different 

 character to the parent, of stronger growth and a most re- 

 markable variety. It will eventually become as popular as the 

 Boston and, having worked up a large stock, we are offering 

 It direct to the trade at a very low price for such a valuable 

 novelty. Strong, healthy plants in S-inch pots, 99.00 per dozen. 

 Smaller stock will be offered in April. 



Good, hardy, assorted Boston, 

 Roosevelt and Harrisii, 4-inch, pot-bound, 

 ready to ship, $25.00 per 100. 



From beds, ready for S-inch pots 



$20.00 per 100. Plus 10% for boxing. 



Finished stock from 5-inch to lO-inch always on 

 hand in quantity. 



NEPHROLEPIS HILLSI 



uILLS NURSERY, M^rt^on Ave. 



Los Angeles, Cal. 



ZINNIA 



Fraser's Dahlia-Flowered 

 Zinnia 



Haa all the Dahlia colorinK*. incladinar 

 •hades unknown to Zinnias heretofore. 

 The exact size of the famous show 

 dahlia, bloesoms being; from 6 to 8 inches 

 in diameter. 



Trade packet, $1.00 



ASPARAGUS 



Asparaarus S^renKerl— (Absolutely 1921 crop, 

 now in the piekins). Plump seed, guaranteed 

 to itrow. Hand picked. lOOO seeds. $1.00. 



Asparaarus Lonvlfollus. Wehave completely 

 tested this and And that commercially it is Boing 

 to be a winner. Shoots very sturdy, from 2 to 3 

 feet in heii^ht. Wonderful for fresco decoration 

 and charmmar in bouquets. 1 00 seeds, $ 1 .00. 



ASTERS 



R. G. FRASER & SON, ^^^'S^g'SSA"" Pasadena, California 



ASTERS— (American Beauty). This Is one Aster 

 that can be grown both in early spring and in late fall. 

 It is, therefore, the peer of Asters for the florist. 

 Offered in old rose, September pink, purple, lavender 

 and mixed. Trade packet, 50o. 



ASTF,RS-(Fra8er's California Crejro). Very fluifr 

 and borne on unusually strong stem. You have always 

 had visions of such an aster. We are offering it in roes, 

 pink, white, blue, lavender and mixed. Trade 

 packet, 50c. 



which the irises were combined with 

 yellow orchids. 



Frank D. Pelicano is such a dahlia 

 enthusiast that he has practically left 

 a sick bed to attend personally to the 

 planting of bulbs on his dahlia farm. 

 Mr. Pelicano has been suffering from 

 rheumatism for some weeks and was 

 supposed to be confined to his home. 



There are ample roses for everybody, 

 according to J. A. Axell, whose growers 

 are coming in with heavy crops of roses. 

 "The highest-priced flower on the mar- 

 ket, considering its comparative value, 

 is Anemone japonica, ' ' said Mr. Axell. 

 A. H. Schwerin, of the Mayfield Nurs- 

 eries, is coming in with a big crop of 

 Freesia Purity. The Mayfield Nurseries 

 are preparing to grow a large crop of 

 asters. 



S. Eosaia expects to have his violet 

 crop last in good condition over Easter. 



The E. W. McLellan Co. expects soon 

 to be cutting 50,000 daffodils a day. 



S. Enomoto, of Enomoto & Co., has 

 recovered from an illness that kept him 

 at home for some weeks. Mr. Enomoto 

 states that he expects a good crop of 

 roses for Easter, as well as plenty of 

 tulips. 



The Growers' Cut Flower Co. has 

 many varieties of choice carnations 

 coming from its nurseries. This firm 

 for the last seven years has been deal- 

 ing in imported Japanese artificial 

 flowers of tissue paper and other mate- 

 rials, and now has a large stock on 

 hand. 



Domoto Bros, have fine Easter lilies 

 already coming in from their nurseries. 

 They expect to have about ir^fiOO cut 

 lilies for the Easter season, in addition 

 to potted lilies. Ehododcndrons, aza- 

 leas, hydrangeas and baby roses, all 

 potted, arc coming in plentifully. 



The United Flower & Supply" Co. has 

 a nice stock of tulips which are com- 

 ing in well, three shipments having just 

 arrived from the growers at San Mateo. 

 Potted rambler and baby roses are also 

 coming in and the firm expects to have 

 a good crop of Easter lilies, roses and 

 hydrangeas for Easter. 



