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The Florists^ Review 



March 30. 1922 



CRAIG SPECIALTIES 



Never before have we offered to our customers such a complete line of stock and 

 heavily on Easter and Spring orders and suggest to our many customers to either 

 ervations can be made, to avoid disappointment. Prosperity is here and you should 



We cordially invite you to our |new home at Norwood Station/; Delaware County, Pa., 

 R. R. to Holmes Station, or by trolley. Those havingr their own s^reenhouses or con 



HYDRANGEAS 



We have the largest and Onest atock of 

 Hydrangeas ever offered to the trade at 

 Easter. Our stock Includes over 10,000 of 

 the new French varieties. The plants have 

 all been grown cool and are well hardened 

 off, insuring satisfaction to the buyer. 



THE NEW FRENCH HYDBANGEA8 



All of the varieties here offered have been 

 tested by us under ordinary conditions as to 

 their adaptability to forcing for Easter. 



4-iiich pots, $6 per dozen. 



5-Inch pots, 6-inch pots and 7-inch pots, 

 heavlLv flowered. $9. $12, $16, $18. $24, $30, 

 $36, $42 and $48 per dozen. 



8-Inch pots, $4 and $6 each. 



April delivery, 2V^-inch pots, Hydrangea 

 Otaksa, strong plants, $8 per 100, $75 per 

 1,000. 



April delivery, assorted French Hydran- 

 geas, 2V^-inch pots, strong plants, $8 per 

 100, $75 per 1,000. 



ROSES 



We desire to make special mention of our 

 large stock of Roses, growing upwards of 

 10,000 plants in the following varieties. We 

 have no hesitation in saying we are the larg- 

 est growers of forcing Roses for Easter in 

 America. We are positive our stock will 

 please the most critical buyers, as the qual- 

 ity was never better. It has all been grown 

 cool and will prove very satisfactory. 



I.ADY GAY 



In grand condition, trained Into fan, globu- 

 lar, and pyramidal shapes, $2.50, $S, $3.50, 

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



Special ball shapes, $2.50, $3, $4, $5 and 

 $7.50 each. 



Baskets, $7.50, $10 and $12.50 each. 



Umbrellas, $6, $7.60 and $10 each. 



TAU8END8CHOEN 

 (THOUSAND BEAUTIES) 



This was our finest and most popular CUmbei 

 last year, and this year our stock Is large 

 and the plants are much flner. 



Trained plants, fans, globular and pyra- 

 midal shapes. $1.50, $2, $2.60, $8, $3.50. $4. 

 $5, $6. $7.60, $10 and $12 each. 



Baskets, $10 and $12.50 each. 



Umbrellas, $6, $7.60 and $10 each. 



EXCELSA, NEW CLIMBING ROSE 



This variety is known as the R'ed Dorothy 

 Perkins. The color is brilliant and It Is 

 bound to prove the most popular red 

 Rambler. 



We offer splendid plants In 6-lnch, 7-lnch 

 and 8-inch pots, $1.60, $2. $2.50, $3.50. $4. 

 $6. $6, $7.60, $10, $12 and $15 e*eb. 



Baskets of Ezcelsa, $10 and $12.60 each. 



Umbrellas, $6, $7.60 and $10 each. 



ROSERIE (NEW) 



Dark sport of Tausendschoen. Very beau- 

 tiful. 



A great Improvement on the popular Thou- 

 sand Beauties (Tausendschoen) and conse- 

 quently, a welcome addition to this section. 

 While It has the same habit of growth and 

 general characteristics as Thousand Beau- 

 ties, the color is superior, a deeper and more 

 even shade of cerise-pink or carmine. 



Trained plants, fans, globular, and pyra- 

 midal shapes. $2, $2.60. $3. $3.50, $4, $5, $6. 

 $7.50 and $10 each. 



Baskets, $10, $12 and $15 each. 



Umbrellas, $6, $7.60 and $10 each. 



In addition to the above trained Roses, we 

 have also trained some very special designs, 

 such as Aeroplanes, Crosses. Chairs, Per- 

 golas, etc., at $10, $12.50, $15, $20, $25 and 

 $30 each. 



PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER 



One of the most promising climbing Roses 

 yet sent out. Vivid scarlet, semi-double 

 flowers of medium size, produced in large 

 clusters, and In great profusion. The color 

 does not burn or fade. This Rose has been 

 exhibited extensively in Europe and received 

 numerous awards. 



5 and 6rtnch pots, trained plants, $1.50. $2, 

 $2.60 and $3 each. 



HYBRID ROSES 



Including Columbia and Mrs. John Dunlop. 

 Very fine plants in bud and flower for Easter 

 sales. 



6-inch pots at $15 and $18 per dozen. 



MAGNA CHARTA 



Exceptionally well grown and well flowered 

 stock. Considered by all to be the very best 

 Hybrid Rose for Easter sales. 



5>4, 6 and 7-inch pots at $18, $24, $30 and 

 $36 per dozen. 



BABY RAMBLERS. ORLEANS 



Exceptionally fine. 



51/^ and 6-inch pots, $15, $18 and $24 per 

 dozen. 



CROTONS 



The Croton, with Its highly colored foliage, 

 is Indispensable during fall and winter. We 

 have the largest and most complete collec- 

 tion of Crotons in the world, carrying at the 

 present time for spring sales over 50,000 in 

 100 varieties, all of the very highest quality 

 and brilliantly colored. Immediate delivery. 



2H-lncb pots, strong plants, $35 per 100. 



4-lnch pots. Strang; plants. $12 per dozen. 

 $75 per 100. 



5-inch pots, strong plants, $15 and $18 per 

 dozen. 



6-inch pots, strong plants, $24 and $30 per 

 dozen. 



8-inch pots, strong plants, $4, $6 and $6 

 each. 



10-lncb pots, strong plants. $7.50 and $10 

 each. 



12 and 14-lnch pots, specimen plants, $15, 

 $20 and $25 each. 



CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE) 

 Dellcatisslma, Golden Thread and Flor- 

 ence. 



These varieties are indispensable for table 

 decoration and we predict a great future for 

 them, as nothing surpasses them for use In 

 artistic arrangement. 



2V'i-lneh pots, $35 per 100. 



4-inch pots, $12 per dozen. $75 per 100. 



5-inch pots. $18 per dozen. 



6-Inch pots, $24 and $30 per dozen. 



CROTON PUNCTATA 



One of the most satisfactory and finest 

 varieties for basket work and centers of 

 ferneries. 



2H-lnch pots, $20 per 100, $175 per 1,000. 



3-inch pots, $36 per 100. 



4-inch pots, $60 per 100. 



Every retail store and grower should fea- 

 ture Crotons this Easter and spring. We 

 know our stock will please you and your cus- 

 tomer. 



CROTON LEAVES AND SPRATS 



Cut Croton Leaves and Sprays have been 

 supplied by us in the past few years to some 

 of the leading florists, who have featured 

 them in mantel, table and funeral work. 

 Cut Crotons will last in a cool place from 

 three to four weeks. We can supply them 

 every day in the year. 



Very hishly colored sprays at 60c each; 

 cut leaves, $5 per 100. 



When you have orders for funeral or table 

 work "out of the ordinary," order Craig's 

 Cut Crotons. 



DRACAENAS 



There is no other variety of foliage plant 

 so attractive as the highly colored Dracaena. 

 The small and medium sizes can be used to 

 great advantage in making up the popular 

 Easter baskets, while the large specimens 

 have always been in great demand for deco- 

 rative purposes. We are now growing more' 

 Dracaenas, in greater variety, than any firm 

 in the country. 



DRACAENA OODSEFFIANA 



Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for 

 b&sks ts 



2%-iiich pots, $20 per 100. 

 3-inch pots, $35 per 100. 

 4-inch pots, $60 per 100. 



FANCY DRACAENAS 



We are offering a collection of the nerr 

 and rare Dracaenas, Including Imperlalls, 

 Amabllls, Fere Charon, Mandaiana, etc. Very 

 handsome for home decoration or for fancy 

 combination baskets. 



4-inch pots. $9 per dozen. 



6-lnch pots. $16 per dozen. 



6-inch pots, $18 and $34 per dozen. 



7 and 8-inch pots. $3.60, $4 and $5 eaeb. 



DRACAENA MAS8ANGEANA 



The variety with the golden stripe down 

 the center of the leaf. The best of all Dra- 

 caenas for the house. We have an excep- 

 tionally large stock, well colored and of the 

 very highest quality. 



4-lnch pots, heavy, $12 per dozen. $100 per 

 100. 



e-lnch pots. $2 and $2.60 each. 



8-lneh pots, heavy. $4 and $5 eaeb. 



10-inch pots, heavy. $7.50 each. 



DRACAENA FBAGBANS 



Plain green leaf. 



4-inch pots. $9 per dosen. 



6-lnch pots. $18 and $24 per dozea. 



8-lneb pots, $6 and $6 each. 



10-lncb tobs. $7.50 eaeb. 



DRACAENA LORD WOLSELET 



One of the very best varieties for Baster 

 and Christmas, being bright red In color. An 

 excellent Christmas variety. 



2-lncb pots, $20 per 100. 



3-lncb pots. $35 per 1(H>. 



4-lncb pots, $60 per 100. 



5-inch pots, $15 per dozen. 



6-lnch pots. $18 and $24 per dosen. 



7-Inch pots, $3 and $3.50 each. 



DRACAENA KELLERIANA 



One of the finest foliage plants for com- 

 bination baskets or boxes. Improved Ood- 

 sefllana. 



214-lncb pots, $20 per 100. 



3-fncb pots, $35 per 100. 



4-inch pots, $60 per 100. 



8-Incb pots. $5 and $6 eaeb, made np. very 

 handsome. 



DRACAENA TERMINALIS 



Exceptionally well colored. 

 2V4-lncb pots, $20 per 100. 

 3-incb pots, $36 per 100. 

 4-lneb pots. $66 per 100. 

 5-ineb pots. $15 per dozen. 

 6-incb pots, $18 and $84 per dosen. 

 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 beauti- 

 fully suffused and variegated. 



4-incb pots, $7.50 per dozen, $60 per 100. 



6-lneb pots, $1 eaeb. 



6-lncb pots, $2 eaeb. 



7-incb pots. $3.60, $4 and $5 each. 



DRACAENA WARNECKH (NEW) 

 Sliver and green leaf. Very durable. 

 6-incb pots, $30 per dosen. 

 7-ineb pots, $4 and $5 eaeb. 



ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY. 



