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The Florists' Review 



May 14, 1914. 



CRAIG QUALITY 



We will offer this year an Immenae stock of 

 Spring plants, all of the same high quality as 



other Craig epecialtKS. 2% & 3 4 



Inch Incb 



pots pots 



Geraniums — strong plants, 8 va- lUU 100 



rletles 18.00 



Scarlet Sage — Zurich $4.00 8.00 



Verbenas— best strain 4.00 8.00 



Snapdragon — Sutton's Prizewinners 8.00 



MimuluB Tigrinus— Monkey Flower 8.00 



Mlmulus Hoschatus, Musk Plant 8.00 



Sweet Alyasum — Little Gem 4.00 .... 



Lobelia— Light and dark 4.00 



Lobelia— Trailing 4.00 



Lobelia— Dble. Kathleen Mallard 4.00 



Phlox — Drummondi 4.00 



Thunbergia, Black Eye Susan 4.00 



Cuphea — Cigar Plant 4.00 



Ageratum — Little Blue Star 4.00 



Ageratum — Blue Perfection 7.00 



Begonias — Luminosa,. Red 8.00 



Begonias — Crimson ' Bedder, Red 8.00 



Begonias — Prima Donna, Pink 8.00 



Bejgonias — Salmon Queen, Salmon Red .... 8.00 



Cobaea Scandens 10.00 



Moonvines 8.00 



Zinnias, 5 colors 4.00 8.00 



Nasturtium, yellow and red 7.00 



Biete«% Castor OU Bean 8.00 



Balsam, Camellia-flowered 8.00 



Abutilon, flowering 8.00 



Oaillardia, Dble. Mixed 8.00 



Celosia, Sutton's Large Assorted 10.00 



Lupinus, Best Assorted 8.00 



lorenia. Blue 4.00 — 



Amaranthus, Red 4.00 



Calendula, Finest Assorted 7.00 



Marigold, African 7.00 



Marigold, French Dwarf 4.00 



Petunia, California Giant 7.00 



Petunia, Dble 8.00 



Petunia, Rosy Morn 4.00 7.00 



Petunia, Star 4.00 7.00 



Heliotropes 8.00 



Flowering Vincas, 3 colors 6.00 10.00 



Coleus, 5 varieties 3.50 



Coleus, Large Leaf Seedlings 8.00 



Coleus, Brilliancy 16.00 



Altemanthera, Red and Yellow 3.50 



Cannas, 8 varieties, assorted 8.00 



Caanas, King Humbert 10.00 



Cannas, Rosea Glgantea 12.00 



Lantanas 8.00 



Fuchsia 10.00 



Periwinkle, variegated, heavy 4.00 15.00 



Daisies — Marguerite, heavy 15.00 



BEOONIAS 



We desire to call the attention of prospective 

 buyers of Begonia Glolre de Lorraine and Be- 

 gonia Lonsdale. Begonias have been one of our 

 specialties for years. This year we are growing 

 more Begonias than ever before, being the largest 

 Begonia growers in the world of the above vari- 

 eties. This branch of our business has been 

 built up on the quality of the goods we have 

 delivered to our customers. We desire that each 

 and every Eegcnla grower send us his order, or 

 at least a share of It, for comparison sake. 

 Don't delay. Orders booked now will be delivered 

 In Jnne. All plants to be twice shifted and 

 shipped from 2 V^ -Inch pots. All of the very 

 highest quullty. 



BEGONIA LONSDALE 



We have a large stock of this light sport at 

 the same prices as quoted for Begonia Glolre de 



Lorraine. This variety is considered far superior 

 to the original type, making a finer shaped plant 

 and holding the flowers much better. "The color 

 is a little lighter than the original Begonia Glolre 

 de Lorraine. 



Bii^GONIA 6L0IRE DE LOBBAINE 

 2%-lnch pots 115 per 100; |135 per 1,000 



3 -Inch pots |25 per 100 



4 -inch pots $35 per 100 



BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI 

 This variety is endorsed by all the leading re- 

 tail florists. It will hold the flowers much bet- 

 ter than the Begonia Glolre de Lorraine. 

 2%-lnch $20 per 100; $175 per 1,000 



3 -inch $35 per 100 



4 -inch, heavy $50 per 100 



BEGONIA AXJBOBA (New) 

 This Is a wonderful new Begonia for Christ- 

 mas. It has foliage of the deepest shade of 

 green and bears flowers of a golden-reddish color, 

 much the same combination of colorings as the 

 new "Irish Fire Flame" rose. Our stock of the 

 variety is limited. 

 2Vj-inch pots $30 per 100 



BEGONIA KONKUBENT 

 A Greatly Improved Begonia Cincinnati 



The ahove variety is a German introduction, 

 and we have tried it for three years. It makes 

 a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, is 

 freer flowering, more shapely and, next to Nor- 

 wood, is the best keeping Begonia we have ever 

 bandied; the original flowers remaining on the 

 plants for several months. 



We offer strong plants, June delivery. 



2H-lnch pots $30 per 100; $250 per 1,000 



4 -Inch pots $65 per 100 



HOSES FOB SPBING 

 We have an unusually large stock of extra 

 strong pot-grown plants In both the Hybrids and 

 Climbers which is much better than field-grown 

 plants for forcing. Place orders early. We will 

 reserve and ship when you want them. 



Babv Ramblers, 6-inch pots $30 per 100 



Phyllis, 6-lnch pots : 35 per 100 



Orleans, 6-Inch pots 1 135 per 100 



Sunburst, 2 years old, 6-inch pots j;60perl00 



Tausendschon, O-inch pots $35 and $60 per 100 



Tausendschon, larger epeclmens, 



75c, $1 and $1.50 each 

 Juniata, specimens, 7-inch pots 



75c, $1 and $1.50 each 



Lady Gay, 6-lnch pots $.S.5 and $50 per 100 



Dorothy Perkins, 6-inch pots. .$35 and $50 per 100 

 American Pillar, 6-inch pots. .$35 and $50 per 100 

 American Pillar, larger specimens 



75c and $1.50 each 



HYBRID TEA ROSES 

 Killamey, Richmond, White Killamey. 

 Strong, 2-year and 3-year old stock In 6-lnch 



pots $35 per 100; $300 per 1,000 



This Is a good stock for fall planting or for 

 spring sales. 



HYBRIDS — 20 Varieties 

 Cinch pots $33 per 100 



CYCLAMEN 

 This has been one of our specialties for over 

 twenty years. This year we are growing over 

 100,000 plants. Craig Cyclamen are now consid- 

 ered best. We are now booking orders for strong 

 plants from 2Vi-lnch pots, $8 per 100; $75 per 

 1.000; 4-lnch pots, $25 per 100; $225 per 1,000. 

 May delivery. 



CROTONS 

 The Croton with its highly colored foliage It 

 Indispensable during spring and summer. W4 

 have the largest and most complete collection Of 

 Crotons In the world, carrying at the preaent 

 time for spring sales over 60,000 plants In OTer 

 400 varieties, all of the very highest quality and 

 brilliantly colored. 

 2V&-lnch pots, strong plants, 



$20 per 100; $176 per 1,000 



4 -Inch pots, strong plants, 



$30 per 100; $276 per 1,000 



5 Inch pots, strong plants; 



$50, $75 and $100 per 100 



6 -Inch pots, strong plants, 



$12, $15, $18 and $24 per doa. 



7 -Inch pots, strong plants, 



$24, $30 and $36 per doa. 



8 -Inch pots, made up beautiful plants, 



$24, $30 and $36 per doa. 

 10-lnch pots, made up beautiful plants, 



$5, $6 and $7.60 each 

 12-incb and 14-inch tubs, made up beautiful 

 plants $10 and $15 each 



DRACAENAS 



There Is no variety of foliage plant as attrac- 

 tive as the highly colored Dracaena. The small 

 and medium sizea can be used to great advan- 

 tage in making up the popular Cbrlstmas baskets r 

 or for spring boxes, while the large 8peclmen»| 

 have always been In great demand for decoratlTe I 

 purposes. We are now growing more Dracaenas, ' 

 In greater variety, than any firm in thla conntry. i 



DRACAENA MASSANGEANA ( 



The variety with the golden stripe down, the 

 center of the leaf. This handsome plant la the I 

 best of all Dracaenas for the house. We hare | 

 an exceptionally large stock, well colored, and ,< 

 of the very highest quality. i 



4-Inch pots $7.50 per doz.; $60 per lOOl 



6-Inch pots $15 and $18 per doa. 



DRACAENA AXIBORA (New) | 



First time offered. Distinct from any other I 



variety, the coloring of a pinkish blending with' 



light green. I 



Strong plants, 5-lnch and 6-lnch pots $6 each I 



Small plants $3 each ' 



DRACAENA LORD WOLSELET | 



One of tbe very finest varieties for Christmas] 

 and for spring boxes, being bright red in color. 

 Strong stock for growing on. 



2-lnch pots $12 per 100- 



3-Inoh pots $25 per 100 



4-Inch pots $35 per lOO 



3-lnch pots $9 per doc. 



DRACAENA CRAIGII 

 The first time offered. We consider this variety 

 the most beautiful pink Dracaena ever offered to- 

 the trade and one of the most striking in ex- 

 istence. 



Strong plants, 5-lnch and 6-inch pots $5 each 



Small plants $3 eacb 



DRACAENA BAPTISTII 

 Long, broad foliage; cream, red and orange. 



6 -inch pots $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each 



2V4-lnch pots $25 per lOfr 



DBACAENA STRICTA GRANDIS 

 Carmine red leaves. 

 2%-lnch pots $26 per 100 



3 -inch pots $35 per IOC 



4 -inch pots $60 per IOC 



5-Inch and 6-inch pots.... $9, $12 and $16 per doa. 



ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY 



BRANCH 



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Mention The Review wh«»n y«»o write 



Letters were read from business firms 

 and other friends oflfering prizes for the 

 summer and fall shows and the exhibi- 

 tion committee reported progress. 



The feature of the evening was an 

 illustrated lecture on "Gardens," by 

 J. K. M. L. Farquhar, of Boston. 



Features on the exhibition table were 

 the magnificent Spencer sweet peas ex- 

 hibited by Thomas Kyan and Adam 

 Patterson. The judges made the follow- 

 ing awards: 



Collection of tulips from A. Whltelaw, vote of 

 thanks; Cattleya Schrtedewe from A. Klrkpat- 

 rick highly commended; calceolarias and gloxin- 

 ias from Jas. Linane, vote of thanks; Carnation 

 Brooklyn from W. H. Watermoulkl, vote of 

 thanks; Leelia purpurata from P. W. Popp, vote 

 of thanks; antirrhinums from Wm. Graham, 

 highly commended; gladiolus from Thos. Ryan, 

 vote of thanks; antirrhinums from John Conroy, 



highly commended; night blooming cereus from 

 Paul Dwenger, vote of thanks; sweet peas from 

 Adam Patterson, cultural certificate; sweet peas 

 from Thos. Ryan, cultural certificate; calceolaria 

 plants from Jas. Stuart, cultural certificate: Mrs. 

 Russell roses from Wm. Graham, cultural cer- 

 tificate. 



At the next meeting, to be held June 

 12, there will be a competition among 

 assistant gardeners at arranging table 

 centerpieces composed of outdoor flow- 

 ers and foliage. The Michell silver and 

 bronze medals will be awarded to the 

 winners. 



The summer show takes place at Port- 

 chester June 19 and 20. P. W. P. 



Middletown, Pa. — E, W. Creep has 

 worked up a private strain of pansy 

 that he considers exceptionally fine. 



PITTSBURGH, PA. 



The Market. 



Pittsburgh continues to have more 

 rain than is wanted just now, as it in- 

 terferes with the growers getting their 

 carnations out. They are really a month 

 later than usual and many of them have 

 not their stock out yet. 



The flower market is filled with stock 

 of all kinds. Lilac is fine and plentiful,, 

 but a drug on the market. The whole- 

 salers were stocked up until the latter 

 part of the week, when Mothers' day 

 helped to clean up. There were not 

 enough C^hations fdi* Mothers' day, 

 but the wholesalers divided their stock 



