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The Florists' Review 





July 20, 1922 



A M A P Al AP V Our headline of June 29 waa an er- 

 An ArlFLVUl ror. We thought that the express 

 rates were to be lowered with the freight rates July 1. 

 The reduction has not yet been made. W e are willing 

 to pay the difference between the present 

 express rates and the 10% reduction that was 

 expected on orders r» eel ved between July 1 and 

 July 8. C. O D. charges guaranteed. 



Never before have we offered to our customers such a complete line of stock and of such light quality, including both Flower- 

 ing and Foliage Plants. We are booking heavily on orders and suggest to our many customers to either call at Norwood and 

 make their selections, or mail order at once so that reservations can be made, to avoid disappointment. Prosperity is here and 

 you should protect your best interests for bigger and better sales with Craig Quality Stock. 



We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood Station, Delaware County, Pa., easily reached by the 

 Pennsylvania K. K. to Norwood Station, and Baltimore & Ohio R. B. to Holmes Station, os by trolley. 



CROTONS 



The Croton, with Its highly colored foli- 

 age, is indispensable during fall and winter. 

 We have the largest and most complete col- 

 lection of Crotons in the world, carrying at 

 the present time for spring sales over 50,000, 

 all of the very highest quality and brilliantly 

 colored. Immediate delivery. 



4-inch pots, strong plants, $12 per dozen, 

 $75 per 100. 



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

 dozen. 



6-lnch pots, strong plants, $34 and $30 per 

 dozen. 



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

 each. 



10-lncli pots, strong plants, $7.50 and $10 

 each. 



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

 $20 and $26 each. 



CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE) 



Uelicatisslma, 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. 



2y2-inch pots, $35 per 100. 



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



S-inch pots, $18 per dozen. 



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



CROTON PUNCTATA 



One of the most satisfactory and finest 

 varieties for basket work and centers of 

 ferneries. 



2Vi!-inch pots, $20 per 100, $175 per 1,000. 



3-inch pots, $35 per 100. 



4-inch pots, $50 per 100. 



Kvery retail store and grower should fea- 

 ture Crotons. We know our stock will 

 plea.se you and your customers. 



CROTON LEAVES AND SPRAYS 



Cut Croton Leaves and Sprays have been 

 supplied by us in the past few years to some 

 of the leading flori.sts, 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 highly colored sprays at 50c 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 

 spring basket.s, 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. 



FANCY DRACAENAS 



We are offering a collection of the new 

 and rare Dracaenas. Very handsome for 

 home decoration or for fancy combination 

 baskets. 



4-incli pots, $9 per dozen, 



5-inrli pots, $15 per dozen. 



6-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. 



7 and 8-inch pots, $3.50, $4 and $5 eacli. 



DRACAENA MA8SANGEANA 



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 slock, well colored and of the 

 very highest quality. 



4-incli pots, heavy, $12 per dozen, $100 per 

 100. 



6-inch pots, $2 and $2.50 each. 



8-inrli pots, heavy, $4 and $5 eacli. 



10-inch pots, heavy, $7.50 each. 



DRACAENA DE SMETIANA 



A strong, vigorous grower, with bold, 

 dark green foliage, which becomes beauti- 

 fully suffused and variegated. 



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



6-lnch pots, $1 eacli. 

 . 6-lnch pots, $2 each. 



7-inch pot«, $3.50, $4 and $5 each. 



DRACAENA KEL,L,ERIANA 



One of the finest foliage plants for com- 

 bination baskets or boxes. Improved God- 



Rfifl^ A T\ Si 



2%-lnch pots, $20 per 100. 

 8-lnch pots, $35 per 100. 

 4-inch pots, $60 per 100. 

 8-inch pots, $5 and $6 each, made up, very 

 handsome. 



DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY 



One of the very best varieties for Easter 

 and Christmas, being bright red In color. An 

 excellent Christmas variety. 



2-lnch pots, $20 per 100. 



3-lnch pots, $35 per 100. 



4-Inch pots, $60 per 100. 



6-lnch pots, $15 per dozen. 



6-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. 



7-lnch pots, $3 and $3.60 each. 



DRACAENA FRAORANS 



Plain green leaf. 



4-inch pots, $9 per dozen. 



6-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. 



8-lnch pots, $6 and $6 ea<%. 



10-inch tubs, $7.60 each. 



DRACAENA TERMINALIS 



Exceptionally well colored. 

 2V4-inch pots, $20 per 100. 

 3-fnch pots, $35 per 100. 

 4-inch pots, $65 per 100. 

 5-lnch pots, $16 per dozen. 

 6-lnch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. 

 We would suggest ordering the above 

 early, as the demand is always great. 



DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA 



Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for 

 baskets. 



2Vii-lnch pots, $20 per 100. 

 3-lnch pots, $35 per 100. 

 4-inGh pots, $60 per 100. 



DRACAENA WARNECKII (NEW) 

 Silver and green leaf. Very durable. 

 6-inch pots, $30 per dozen. 

 7-lnch pots, $4 and $5 each. 



DRACAENA LINDENH 



Same type as Massangeana, but with the 

 golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf. 

 4-lnGh pots, $12 per dozen, $100 per 100. 

 6-lnch pots, $2 and $2.50 each. 

 8-lnch pots, $5 each. 

 10-inch tubs, $7.50 each. 



DRACAENA LONGU 



Improved sport of Dracaena Warneckil. 

 One of the very best novelties in foliage 

 plants introduced for years. Dark green 

 outer edge with pure white stripe in center 

 of leaf. Stock limited. 



4-inch pots, $5 each; 5-inch pots, $10 each. 



DRACAENA TRICOLOR 



One of the finest introductions in recent 

 years, coloring of green, white and pink. 

 214-Inch pots, $50 per 100. 

 4-inch pots, $18 per dozen. 

 6-inch pots, $3.50 each. 



PALMS 



ARECA LUTESCENS 



Perfect plants with rich, dark green foli- 

 age. Our stock is grown cool and hard. It 

 is in splendid condition and will surely give 

 satisfaction. I>arge sizes are very scarce this 

 year. We have the largest stock in all sizes 

 In the country. 



7-lnGh pots, $5 and $6 each, made up 

 8-lnch pots, $7.50 and $10 each, made up 

 10-inch tubs, $12.50 each, made up, SVi'to 

 6 feet tall. 



PHOENIX ROEBELENII 



Very scarce. Fine for growing on 

 2-inch pots, 3 to 4 leaf. $35 per ioo. 



NEPHROLEPIS 



NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD 



The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis to 

 date, graceful, compact and symmetrical a 

 vigorous and healthy grower. All growers 

 are invited to inspect It at our Norwood 

 greenhouses. Strong plants. Orders filed 

 strictly in rotation. 



2V4-inch pots, $3 per dozen, $12 per 100 

 $100 per 1,000. . <• * per luu. 



NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS (DWARF) 



This is a dwarf form of the old Boston 

 fern, same character, form and graceful 

 habit. 



4-lnch pot8, $36 per 100. 



e-inch pots, $12 per dozen. 



8-lnch pots, $24, $30 and $36 per dozen. 



11-lnch tubs, $6 and $7.50 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR 



A grand dwarf Fern. Fine, young plants. 

 4-lnch pots, $36 per 100. 

 6-lnch pots, heavy, $12 and $16 per dozen. 

 8-inch pots, $24 and $30 per dozen. 

 11-lnch tubs, $6 and $7.54 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA 

 COMPACTA 



A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis 

 Blegantissima, each plant making an Ideal 

 shape. 



2V4-inch pots, $10 per 100, $90 per 1,000. 



4-lnch pots, $6 per dozen, $40 per 100. 



6-inch pots, $12 per dozen. 



NEPHROLEPIS HARRISn OR ROOSEVELT 



2^-lnch pots, $10 per 100, $90 per 1,000. 

 4-incb pots, $36 per 100. 

 11-lnch tubs, $7.60 and $10 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS VERONA 



Makes a good plant In all sizes. Much 

 finer frond than any crested sort outside of 

 N. Smithll. The fronds are carried on a 

 heavy, wiry stem. We consider It one of the 

 best of the newer introductions. 



4-inch pots, $36 per 100. 



6-lnch pots, $12 per dozen, $90 per 100. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII 



4-inch pots, $36 per 100. 

 6-inch pots, $12 per dozen. 



PELARGONIUM EASTER GREETING 



One of the best flowering plants. 

 6-inch pots, $9 per doz. 



OTAHEITE ORANGES 



Stock that Is free of all disease. Strong 

 plants. 



2%-lnch pots, $16 per 100, $126 per 1,000. 

 4-inch pots. In flower, $76 per 100. 



PANDANUS VEITCHU 



Well colored plants. 



6-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. 



7-inch pots, $4 each. 



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



10-lnch pots, specimens, $10 each. 



FICU8 BEPENS 



Pine for small boxes. 

 214-inch pots, $20 per 100. 



ENGLISH rVIES 



We have a large stock of the small leaf 

 variety. 



2%-lnch pots, 2 and 3 runners to pot, $10 

 per 100, $90 per 1,000. 



4-inch pots, $20 per 100. 



CYCLAMEN 



We are growing 100,000 plants this year 

 and our stock was never In finer condition at 

 this time of the year. Grown from the very 

 best German strain of- seed obtainable. Sug- 

 gest placing orders early to Insure prompt 

 delivery. 



4-lnch pots, heavy plants, $50 per 100, $460 

 per 1,000. 



POINSETTIAS 



Bright red variety. 



We are now booking orders for youns 

 stock. 



214-Inch pofcs, $12 per 100, $100 per 1,000. 



ASPIDISTRA — GREEN 



Strong plants. 



6 and 7-lncb pots, $2.50, $3 and $3.60 each. 



IMPORTANT NOTICE 



We are pleased to announce that owlns 

 to the recent drop In the price of lumber, 

 it enables us to give our customers the 

 benefit by reducing the prices on packing 

 as follows: 



Full size cases $1.50 each 



Three-quarter size cases 1.26 each 



Small size cases 50 each 



Half size boxes i,(H) each 



ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, Norwood Station. DELAWARE CO., PA- 



