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The Weekly Florists' Review^ 



85 



PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 



SEVBNTY-FIVE CASES of Holiday Asaleas for Christmas, Keatia 

 Palms, Latania Borbonica, etc., and to make the importation complete— a 

 whole consig^nment of our so well-known apecialty, the Araucaria Robusta 

 Com pacta, Excelsa Olauca and 



Ezcelsa, just arrived per S.S. Me- 

 nominee October 23, from Belgium. 

 Theee, together with the already im- 

 mense stock of Holiday Plants, will 

 place the so well-known firm of God- 

 frey Aschmann in first rank in im- 

 porting, growing and shipping of 

 Holiday Plants. 



CHEAP 

 GOOD 

 RELIABLE 



Therefore, don't be deceived— be 

 on the lookout! Buy only from the 

 man who is well known to be in a 

 position to give you GOOD BAR- 

 GAINS AND CK>OD STOCK. 



With Xmas approacblngr there is always a big demaad for Araucaria Exoelsa. What looks 

 nicer at Xmas time than an Araucaria properly dressed up with a nice piuk, red or lavender ribbon, 

 tied around tlie plant about half way up? It is a good keeper and keeps its beautiful ever^een 

 foliatre (tiers) green and perfect for years; when all other pUnti are withered, the Araucaria is In 

 full glory, admired by all in the family. We are well prepared for the Araucaria orders and are the 

 leaders, as we have always been for the last 26 years. 6000 canbes-^en in our greenhouses all sizes 

 and prices. 5^4 to 5i«-in . 3-year-old, 12, 15 to 20-in. high, 3 to 4 tiers only 36c, 40c and 50c; 6-in., 

 4-year-t>ld, 20. 22. 25to30-ln. and over in height. 4 5 and 6 tiers. 60c, 75c |1.0» to $1.25; specimen 

 plants. 7-in., 80, 35 to 40-in. high. 6 to 6-yearold, 6, 7 to 8 tinrs. green from bottom up, at a bargain 

 price i-eldom offered ; just look, only $150 to $2.00. Worth double. Will you let such a bargain pass 

 unnoticed ? 



What F. J. Michell, of the well-known Seed House, Henry F. Michell Co., of Philadelphia, said : 



"Have just visited the greenhouses of Godfrey Aschmann, and must say that it was indeed a great 

 surprise to me— I have never seen a better lot of Araucarias, Azaleas, Ferns and other plants 



of all sizes and prices than are at Mr. Aschmann's." 



Leader in Azalea Indica, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Palms, Etc.— Lead you into wealth. 



CAN HANDLE LARGEST ORDER ON SHORT NOTICE 



HZKLEKS 



We have 1000 ready, forced by our- 

 selves into bloom for Xmas. Vervaene- 

 ana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Petrick and 

 Deutsche Perle. If you want any. in 

 bloom for Xmas, please order them in 

 time. 



Now 18 the time to force Azalea Indioa for 

 ChrUtma*. Deutsche Perle, full of buds, at 50c, 

 60c, 75c, 11.00, 11.25. $1.60 to $2.00 each. Simon 

 Mardner, early, deep, double pink yarlety, 50c, 

 60c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. Vervaenea- 

 na, large, double variegated, 50c, 75c, $1.00, 

 $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Mme. Petrick. pink, double 

 flowers, full of buds and never falls to bloom, 

 50c, rSc, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. 



Easter Varieties, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, pink 

 (very scarce this fall In Belgium), 75c, $1.00, 

 $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. Nlobe, double white. 

 We have a large stock of this, 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c. 

 $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Deutsche Perle, 50c, 

 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Helena 

 Theleman, light pink, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 

 President Oswald de Kerchove, $1.00, $1.25 to 

 $1.50. Schryveriana and Empress of India, large, 

 double variegated, 60c, 75c. $1.00, $1.25, SI. 50 to 

 $2.00. Professeur Welters, 60c, 60c, 70c, $1.00 to 

 $1.50. Simon Mardner, 60c, 75c, $1.00. $1.25 to 

 $1.60. Vervaeneana and Apollo. 60c, 75c, $1.00, 

 $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00; dozen or 100 at same prices. 

 Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana, Deutsche Perle, 

 smaller size, 40c, 50c up to $2.00. Also a few 

 raoic of the best varieties. 



Just Arrivad with the azaleas a fine consign- 

 ment of Latania Borbonica, In first-class condition. 

 Perfect foliage, 8 good leaves — height given In 

 consular invoice, 35 to 40 inches, fit for 7 and 

 «-ln. pots, $1.50 to $2.00. Combination Latania 

 Borbonica (3 plants), 6-in. pots, 25 to 30 in. high, 

 forming a bush of about 14 leaves, which give 

 them an attractive appearance, $1.00 to $1.25. 



We have the stock— the best obtainable In Bel 

 glum — of Araucaria Bobusta Compacta and Ex- 

 celsa Glauca; short, bushy Jewels — none better 

 In the world. 6-ln. pots, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. 



Kentia Fonteriana, In fine shape, 5^4 to Gin. 

 pots, 4, 5 and 6-year-old, 30, 35, 40 and 45 Inches 

 high, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.60. $2.00 to $2.5©; 

 «ln., 30c. 



Kentia Belmoreana, 5, 6 to 7-year-oId, 6, 5%, 

 6 to 7-in. pots, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.60 to 

 $2.00 each; 4-1d., 25c. 



Kentia Belmoreana, which came on the same 

 steamer as azaleas, are potted off combination 

 plants (made up with 3 plants), 22 to 25 Inches 

 high, having 12, 13 to 15 leaves to a pot (In 6-ln. 

 pots), 50c, eOc, 75c to $1.00, /according to height; 

 still larger sizes, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50; single 

 plants, 5 leaves, 22 to 25 in. high, stocky S\i 

 to 5%-ln. pots, only 50c, worth 75c. 



Sago Palmi, ready now, 6, 7 to 8-ln. pots, 9 to 

 13 leaves, 12c per leaf. 



Asparagrus Plumosui, 2i/&-in., 3c; 3-in., 5c; 

 4-in., 10c and 15c. 



Leader in Ferns — Scottii, Scholzeli, Whitmani 

 and Boston. 6 houses stocked with them; 10,000 

 in all sizes and varieties now ready, never before 

 hetter than this year; 5, 5% in., 25c, 35c; 6 and 

 7-in., as big as a bushel basket, only 50c, 75c to 

 $1.00. Scottii, Whitmani, Scholzeli, 4 in., 15c to 

 20c; fine to grow on. Giatrasii. 4-in., 20c; 5-ln., 

 25c and .'JOc. Our ferns are all pot grown — not 

 lifted from benches. 



Ferns. Cordata Compacta, 4-in., 15c to 20c. 



Ferns for dishes, big assortment, 2^-in. pots, 

 $4,00 per KK); 3-in., $5.00 per 100. 



Asparagrus Bprengeri, large, 4-in. pots, 15c; 

 medium, 4-ln., 10c; 2V^-in., $3.00 per 100. 



Hydrangea Otaksa, pot-grown, 6-ln., 25c, 35c 

 to 40c; 7-in.. 50c. Only pot-grown, will force 

 successfully for Easter. 



Begonia Oloire de Lorraine. This is another 

 of our specialties. We have a secret In growing 

 them to perfection, only known to us, giving them 

 a rirh. deep color; stand shipping well, traveling 

 2.000 to 3.000 miles without the least bit of Injurv 

 it properly handled. We have a big house full 

 in No. 1 condition, 6 to 7-ln. sizes, in bud and 

 partly In bloom, ready for Immediate sale or for 

 the holidays. Everybody knows that last Christ- 

 mas we had the best Begonia Gloire de Lorraine 

 In the market. They were crackerjacks, lAdeed! 



We have the deep pink and the light pink (Lons- 

 dale) varieties, 6-ln. pots, 50c, 76c, $1.00; 3-ln.. 

 12c to 15c. If you have room order now, because 

 they are always scarce at Xmas. 



Begonia Erfordii, newest improved strain. 

 This variety is always in bloom during the whole 

 winter, Xmas and Easter, 4-in. pots. In bud or 

 bloom, 20c; 6%-in., 26c to 30c. 



Begonia Olbry of Cinoinnati, 6% to 6 and 7-ln. 

 pots, 40c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 to $1.50. 



Solanum or Jerusalem Cherries, our well-known 

 prize strain, the multiflorum, 6 in., 25c, 36c, 40c 

 to 50c. Never were so fine as this year. Just right 

 for Xmas; big plants, full of ripe red berries and 

 with green berries ripening on. 



Cineraria Hybrida, Aschmann's well-known 

 strain, 2%-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100; 3-ln., $5.00. 



Primula Obconica, 5%-ln., in bloom, 26c. 



Primula Chinensis, John Rupp's best strain. 

 4-ln., 10c; 5-ln., 20c. 



Shasta Daisies, pure wlilte, 2»A-ln. pots, $3.00 

 per 100; seedlings, $1.00 100. 



Foinsettias In prime condition for Xmas. in 

 bloom; 3-in., short, stocky, suitable for filling 

 pans, 15c; 4-ln., also suitable for filling pans, 26c: 

 5% to 6-ln. pots, all pot grown, single or branched 

 plants, medium height, 35c, 40c and 50c per plant. 



Wilsoni Ferns, 3 plants in a 6-inch pan, very 

 bushy, 25c to 85c per pan. 



Adiantum Rybridum, the new Improved beauti- 

 ful maidenhair fern. Large 4-ln., 15c; medium 

 4-in., 10c; largo 3 in.. 8c. 



Cocos Weddelliana, made up of 3 plants. 4 to 

 5-in. pots. 30c, 40c to 50c; 3-ln., single, 15c; 4-ln.. 

 single, 25c. 



Areca Lutescens, 4-in.. made up of 3 plants, 

 20c to 25c; 5V4-in. pots. 24 in., 35c. 



Ficus Elastica (Rul)ber Plant), 6%-ln.. 26c: 

 r,Vi to 6-in.. 20. 25 to 30-in. high, 35c, 40e, BOc; 

 7 In., all staked up, 35 to 40 In. high, 76c to |1,00. 

 AVe have the finest rubbers in the country. 



Cyclamen Grandiflorum, 4-in. pots, 26c; 6%-ln., 

 35c. 



AU plants 25 at lOO rate. Cash with order, please. All pUnta must travel at risk of purchaser only. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 w.o„t«i.st.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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