The Florists^ Review 



AUGUST 20, 1814. 



CRAIG QUALITY 



won many friends at the S. A.F.aiid 

 at Boston and assure our many cu itoi^l 



We solicit your valued orders for immediate and : uturel 



CaOTONS 



Tbe Croton, with Its highly-colored foliage. Is 

 indlspeusable during Spring and Summer. We 

 have the largest and most complete collection 

 of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present 

 time for Fall sales over 50,000 plants In over 

 400 varieties, all of the very highest quality 

 and brilliantly colored. 

 2^-inch pots, strong plants, 



$20 per 100; $175 per 1000 

 4-iuch pots, strong plants, 



$30 per 100; $275 per 1000 

 iiincli iwts, strong plants, 



$50, $75 and $100 per 100 

 (i-inch iwts, strong plants, 



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

 7-iuch pots, strong plants, 



$24, $30 and $36 per doz. 

 8-inch pots, made up, beautiful plants, 



$24, $30 and $36 per doz. 

 10-inch pots, made up, beautiful plants, 



$5, $t) and $7.50 each 

 12-inch and 14 inch, made up, beautiful plants, 



$10, $15 and $20 each 

 Every retail store and grower should feature 

 Crotons tills F'all and Christmas. We know our 

 stock will please you and your customers. 



CROTON PUNCTATA 



One of the tinest and most satisfactory varie- 

 ties for basket work and centers of ferneries. 

 2%-inch pots $ 8 per 100; $ 75 per 1000 



3 -inch pots $20 per 100; $150 per 1000 



4 -Inch pots $25 per 100; $225 per 1000 



8 -inch pots, made up $18 and $24 per doz. 



CROTON NORWOOD BEAUTY 



This variety is one of the best of our seedlings 

 raised three years ago, and we are now in a 

 position to offer same In quantity and at very 

 reasonable prices. This variety has an oak- 

 shaped leaf and is brilliantly colored red, yellow 

 and orange. 



4-inch pots, lieavy $6 per doz.; $40 per 100 



5-inch pots, heavy $12 per doz. 



« inch [Kits, heavy $18 per doz. 



CROTON CHANTRIERII MAJOR 



One of the best of the French Introductions. 

 Very large leaf; brilliantly colored red and 

 yellow. 



4-lneh pots $6 per doz. 



5-incli and 5V<!-iuch pots, 



$0.75, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each 



CROTONS (NAEROW-LEAF TYPE) 

 Oelicatissima, 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. 

 2 Vi-inch pots, heavy $25 per 100 



4 -Inch pots, heavy $50 per 100 



5 -inch iM)ts, heavy $0.75 and $1 each 



-incli pots, lieavy $15 and $18 per doz. 



The new special Croton combination that we 

 have prepared for this Fall trade is in a white 

 cedar box, 12 Indies square, 6 Inches deep, 

 covered with birch bark, and trimmed in brown. 

 The ivy used is the small leaf variety. The 

 crotons are of very high color, artistically ar- 

 ranged and are well established. We are sure 

 thesr will prove to be excellent sellers. $7.50 

 and $10 each. 



NEW SEEDLING VARIETIES. 



Our new Seedling Crotons, some of which we 

 disseininnted in June, ll»ll, are varieties that 

 should be in every grower's and private person's 

 collection. They are far superior to many of the 

 older varieties of Crotons and the types range 

 from narrow to very large leaf. 



We particularly call your attention to our set 

 of thirteen, named after the "Thirteen Original 

 States," which iiave won highest honors wlier- 

 ever shown. 

 4-liich pots, strong plants, 



$;; eucli; $30 per doz.; $200 per 100 

 (j inch iiml 7 inch pots, larger plants, 



$:i..'i0. $4 and $3 each 



DRACAENAS 



There Is no variety of foliage plant as at- 

 tractive lis the highly colored Dracaena. The 

 small and medium sizes can be used to great 

 iidvuntnge in making up the iwpular Christmas 

 baskets, while the large specimens have always 

 been in great demand for decorative purposes. 

 We are now growing more Dracaenas, in greater 

 variety, U>an any Arm in this country. 

 DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA 

 (Jreen and wliite loaf, very hardy; fine for 

 tiaskets. 



2>,4liich |K)ts $10 per 100 



:! inch pots $15 per 100 



4 -Inch pots $25 per 100 



DRACAENA HASSAN6EANA 

 The variety with the golden stripe donn tlie 

 center of the leaf. This liandsome plant is the 

 best of all Dracaenas for the house. We have 

 ail exceptionally large stock, well colored and of 

 the very hicliest quality. We have the largest 

 nnd finest stock in this country. 

 4 Inch |)ots, heavy... $7. 50 per doz.: $50 per 100 



i; Inch iiots, heavy $15 and $18 per doz. 



s Inch iKjts. heavy $2, $2.50 and $3 each 



10 inch pots, heavy $3.50, $4 and $5 each 



DRACAENA FRAGRANS 

 Plain green leaf. 



4-incb pots $5 per doz. 



6-lnch pots $6 and $9 per doz. 



8-inch tubs $18 per doz. 



10-lnch tubs $3 and $4 each 



DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY 



This variety was offered three years ago with 

 Dracaena Mandaiana by the introducer, Wm. A. 

 Manda, and is the strongest-growing Dracaena 

 we have. Although not as highly colored as 

 Dracaena Desmetlana, we have found It wonder- 

 fully durable as a house plant. We offer splen- 

 did specimens. 

 2%-lnch pots $12 per 100 



4 -Inch pots $35 per 100 



5 -inch pots $50 per 100 



-inch pots $0 and $12 per doz. 



Larger specimens $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 each 



DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY 



One of the very best varieties for Christmas, 

 being bright red in color. An excellent Christ- 

 mas variety. 



2-Inch pots $12 per 100 



3-lnch pots, very heavy $25 per 100 



4-iuch pots, very heavy $35 per 100 



5-lnch pots, very heavy. .. .$7.50 and $9 per doz. 

 tj-lnch pots, very heavy $12 and $15 per doz. 



DRACAENA SANDERLANA 



Small, light-green leaves, edged with creamy 

 white. Fine for center of fern dishes or basket 

 work. 

 2',<.-inch pots $15 per 100 



DRACAENA BAPTISTII 



Long, broad foliage; cream, red, and orange. 



2 Mi-inch pots $25 per 100 



;j -inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $6 per doz. 



5 -inch pots $9 and $12 per doz. 



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



DRACAENA AMABILIS 



Green and Pinkish White, Very Fine 

 2^-lnch pots $25 per 100 



3 -inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $50 per lOO 



5 -inch pots $9 per doz. 



i; -inch pots $12, $15 and $18 per doz. 



7 -incli pots $2.50 each 



DRACAENA STRICTA ORANDIS 

 Carmine Red Leaves 



2V.-inch pots $25 per 100 



.! inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $50 per 100 



<i -inch i»ots $12 and $15 per doz. 



DRACAENA SHEFHERDII 

 Carmine and Green Leaves 



3-Inch pots $35 per 100 



4 inch jiots $50 per 100 



5-inch pots $9 per doz. 



(i Inch pots $12, $15 and $18 per doz. 



DRACAENA ANERLEIENSIS (RARE) 



2 1,4 -inch pots $25 per 100 



.1 -Inch pots $35 per 100 



4 -inch pots $50 per 100 



r> -Inch pots $9 and $12 per doz. 



ti -inch pots $15 and $18 per doz. 



DRACAENA IHFERIALIS (RARE) 



One of the very best of the bright-colored 



varieties. 



4 inch pots $50 per 100 



5-inch [Kits, heavy $12 per doz. 



Incli [Kits, heavy $18 per doz. 



DRACAENA KELLERIANA (NEW) 

 The greatly improved Godsefflana. One of the 

 tinest foliage plants for combination boxes or 

 baskets. 



21/,-inch pots $20 per 100 



.'! -Inch pots $35 per lOo 



t Inch pots $50 per 100 



7 inch pots, made up, very handsome, 



$2 and $2.50 each 



DRACAENA TERMINALIS 

 Exceptionally well colored 



L"/, inch pots $10 per 100; $100 per 1000 



.{ -inch iiots $25 per 100; $225 per 1000 



4 -Inch pots, strong plants $35 per 100 



5 -Inch pots, strong plants. .$50 and $75 per 100 

 i; -inch pots, extra strong. .. .$12, $15, $18 doz. 



We would suggest ordering the above early, as 

 the demand is always great. 



DRACAENA MANDAIANA 



Large, Bright-Red Leaf, Beautifully Colored 

 .; inch pots $25 per 100 



4 Inch pots $35 per 100 



5 Inch pots $75 per 100 



(i-inch pots $12, $15 and $18 per doz. 



DRACAENA DESMETIANA 

 This is one of the most desirable of the broad 

 leaf varieties; a strong, vigorous grower, with 

 bold, dark green foliage wljich becomes beauti- 

 fully suffused and variegated. Our stock is ex- 

 ceptionally fine this Kail. 



4-inch pots $0..50 each 



5 inch pots $0.75 and $1 each 



i; inch pots $1.25 and $1..50 each 



DRACAENA GOLDIANA 

 One of the best varieties. Always very scarce. 

 5 incli pots $12 and $15 per doz. 



DRACAENA CRAIG: I 



A Beedling Introduced by us h, igiq 

 the very best in commerce. Str< - »,' 

 habit; with foliage of light gre, ii .? 

 beautiful pink. ' "" 



4-lnch pots .,1 



6-inch pots »:; «'at? 



DRACAENA AURORA 



Seedling introduced by us in lii;! 

 who has seen this variety praises t mi 

 Strong grower and wonderful hiuit 

 very shapely plant. The color ng' 

 Dark green, shading to orange anl nink ■ 



4-inch pots «: 



6-inch pots •'js'anjl 



DRACAENA BRAZILIENSIS (FLAIK 



4-lnch pots »3j| 



5-lnch pots $u aud' jgl 



6-lnch pots $12 niid $15} 



DRACAENA GLADSTONE (Bi 

 4-inch pots. 



5-lnch pots 19 : 



6-luch pots $12, $15 and iigj 



DRACAENA GUILFOYLEII (HAH, 



4-inch pots jg . 



5-lnch pots '19! 



6-inch pots $12, $15 and HSj 



DRACAENA TITWORTHII (Zi 



4-inch pots jg . 



5-inch pots $9 I 



U-lnch pots $12, $15 and $1S| 



DRACAENA SEEDLINGS 

 ."Some beautiful varieties in many colon 

 4-inch pots $J.SO to| 



BEGONIAS 



We desire to call the attention of pni 

 buyers to Begonia Gloire de Lorraine " ' 

 Lonsdale. 



Begonias have been one of our speciaUJ 

 years. This year we are growing more I 

 tlian ever before, being the largest 

 growers in tiie world of the aljove 

 This branch of our business has been bi 

 the quality of the goods we have deliii 

 our customers. We desire that each ail 

 begonia grower send us his order, or at I 

 share of it, for comparison's sake. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LOBRAIUll 

 2Vi-inch pots $15 per 100; $l.io p 



3 -Inch pots J25 



4 -inch pots $00 j 



BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI 



This variety is endorsed by nil tlie 



retail florists. It will hold the flowe 



better than the Begonia Gloire de l.orraiM 



21^-inch pots $20 per lOU; $1T0 pe 



3 -inch pots $35 ) 



4 -inch pots, heavy joO p 



BEGONIA KONKURENT 

 A Greatly Improved Begonia Cinciiuui| 



The above variety Is a German introdil 

 and we have tried It for three years. Ill 

 ;i much better-shaped plant than CinciDU 

 freer flowering, more shapely, ami, iwst U 

 wood, is the best keeping begonia we M 

 liandled, the original flowers remaining r 

 plants for several months. 



2Vi-lnch pots *30 per 100; $250 1 



4 -inch pots $7.50 per duz.; $601 



BEGONIA LONSDALE 



We have a large stock of this light ! 

 the same prices as quoted for BcKouis "1 

 Lorr-ilne. This variety is considered 

 to the original type, making a flncr sbapi 

 and holding the flowers ranch better, 

 is a little lighter than the oii^'ina' 

 Gloire de Lorraine. 



BEGONIA FLORENCE DAVENPOBl| 

 Introduced June, 1914 



This variety we lielieve will displace i 

 Cincinnati. It is a great Improvcuicnt i*™ 

 <lnnati — freer flowering, more s.viiiint'"'' 

 holds its flowers uiucli longer. „ 



21/2-inch pots 1^ 



4 -inch pots $7.50 per dd'.; ♦'*" 



PHCENIX ROEBELEMI 



This is unquestionably one of He S^ . 

 of the future, combining the grii'C 01 ' 

 Weddelllana witli the hardiness 01 a »J° 

 will prove an invaluable plant Mf '"'n 

 Our stock in the following size is niiusoa'l 

 12-inch tubs, siiecimen plants, , 



$10. $12.50. |!'. and 



ARECA LUTE8CENS 



Terfect plants with rich, dark L'reet 

 Our stock has been grown cool an' uar 

 in splendid condition and will siii'l.vS' 

 faction. .,. 



4-inch pots, made up \'^ 



5-lnch pots -^i^,, 



(i inch pots, made up, 20 to 28 iniiics 



$12 per d.-'.; I 

 7inch pots, made up, very heavy, •■" '" 



}90l 



10-lnch tubs, made up, very heavy. "- ' 

 I.")- incli tubs, made up, very heavy " '"•, 





$7. .■''.' 



ItoJl 



$12.. 



ROBERT CRAIG CO. 



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