NOVEMBEB 30, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



91 



PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS! 



SEVENTY-FIVE CASES of Holiday Aialeas for Christmas, Kentia 

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

 whole consig^nment of our eo well-known specialty, the Araucaria Robusta 

 Compacta, Excelsa Olauca and 



Excelsa, just arrived per S.S. Me- 

 nominee October 23, from Belgium. 

 These, 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 GOOD STOCK. 



HRKUCKRIT^ EXOELSH 



HZHLEMS 



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, pleaee order them in 

 time, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 



With Xmas approaching there Is always a big demand for Araucaria Excelsa. What looks 

 nicer at Xmas time than an Araucaria properlj dressed up with a nice piult. xed or lavender ribbon, 

 tied around the plant about half way up? It is a good keeper and keeps its beautiful evergreen 

 foliage (tiers) green and perfect for years: when all other plant! 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 can be seen in our greenhouses all sizes 

 and prices. 6^4 to 5>«-in.. 3-year-old, 12. 15 to 20-in. high. 3 to 4 tiers only 35c, 40c and 50c; 6-in.. 

 4-year-old, 20. 22, 25 to 30-in. and over in height, 4 5 and 6 tiers. 60c, 75c $1.00 to 11.25; specimen 

 plants. 7-in., 30, 35 to 40-in. high, 5 to 6-yearold, 6. 7 to 8 tiers, green from bottom up, at a bargain 

 price >eldom offered ; just look, only $1 50 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 



HloAmins Azaleas for ChrUtma*. now 



•howiog color and gfettlDg cooled off gradually, 

 right for transportation. Bear In mind that only the 

 best, healthiest plants, that stand forcing, can be 

 selected for Xmas forcing, therefore we have noth- 

 ing cheaper than 76c. Deutsche Perle, full of buds, 

 at 76e, tl.OO. $1 25, »1 60 to t2.00 each. Simon Mard- 

 ner, early, deep, double pink variety. 75c, $125, 

 $1.50 to 12.00 each. Vervaeneana, large double 

 variegated. 75c $1.00, $1.26, $1 50 to $2.00 each. Mme. 

 Petrick. pink, doable flowers, full of buds and never 

 fails to bloom. 76c. $1.00. $1.26. $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. Helene 

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

 President Oswald de Kerchove, $1.00, $1.25 to 

 $1.60. Schryverlana and Empress of India, large, 

 double variegated, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to 

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

 $1.60. 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 

 more of the best varieties. 



Just Arrived with the azaleas a fine consign- 

 ment of Latania Borbonica, In flrst-class condition. 

 Perfect foliage, 8 good leaves — height given In 

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

 8-in. pots, $1.50 to $2.00. Combination Latania 

 Borbonica (3 plants), 6-ln. 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 Olauca; short, bushy Jewels — none better 

 In the world. 6-ln. pots, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.60. 



Kentia Forsteriana, in fine shape, 5^ to 6-in. 

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



high, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 to $2.50; 

 4-Jn.. 30c. 



Kentia Belmoreana, 5,' 6 to 7-year-old, 6, 5^, 

 6 to 7-ln. pots, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to 

 $2.00 each; 4-ln., 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, 60c, 76c 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 5^ 

 to 6% -In. pots, only 50c, worth 75c. 



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

 13 leaves, 12c per leaf. 



Asparagua Flumosus, 2%-in., 3c; 3-in., 6c; 

 4-ln., 10c and 15c. 



Leader in Ferns — Scottii, Scholzeli, Whitman! 

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

 In all sizes and varieties now ready, never before 

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

 7-ln., as big as a bushel basket, only 60c, 76c to 

 $1.00. Scottii, Whitman!, Scholzeli, 4 In., 15c to 

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

 25c and 30c. Our ferns are all pot grown — not 

 lifted from benches. 



Ferns. Cordata Compacta, 4-in., 16c to 20c. 



Ferns for dishes, big assortment, 2V^-ln. pots, 

 $4.00 per 100; 3-ln.. $5.00 per 100. 



Asparagus Sprengeri, large, 4-in. pots, 16c; 

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



Hydrangea Otaksa, pot -grown, 6-ln., 26c, 35c 

 to 40c; 7-ln., 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 pertection, only known to us, giving them 

 a rich, deep color; stand shipping well, traveling 

 2,000 to 3,000 miles without the least bit of injury 

 if 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. Indeed! 



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

 dale) varieties, 6-ln. pots, 50c, 75c, $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; 6V4-ln., 25c to 30c. 



Begonia Olorv of Cincinnati, 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 multlflorum, 6-in., 25c, 36c, 40c 

 to 60c. 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-in., $5.00. 



Primula Obconica, 6^-ln., In bloom, 26c. 



Primula Chinensis, John Kupp's best strain, 

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



Shasta Daisies, pure white, 2^^-ln. pots, $3.00 

 per 100; seedlings, $1.00 100. 



Foinsettias In prime condition for Xmas, in 

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

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

 !SMt to 6-In. pots, all pot grown, single or branched 

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



Wilsoni Ferns, 3 plants In a 6-lnch pan, very 

 bushy, 25c to 35c per pan. 



Adiantum Hybridum, the new improved beauti- 

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

 4-ln.. 10c; large 3-ln., 8c. 



Cooos Weddelliana, made up of 3 plants, 4 to 

 5-ln. pots, 30c, 40c to 60c; 3-ln., single, 15c; 4-ln., 

 single, 25c. 



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

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



Ficus Elastioa (Rubber Plant), 5V4-In., 26c; 

 5% to 6-in., 20, 25 to 30-ln. high, 35c, 40c, 60c; 

 7-ln., all staked up, 35 to 40 in. high, 76c to $1.00. 

 We have the finest rubbers in the country. 



Cyclamen Orandiflorum, 4-ln. pots, 26c; 514-ln., 

 35c. 



All plants 25 at 100 rate. Cash wltb order, please. All plants must travel at risk of purotaaser only. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, ioi2w.ontariost, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



WHOLKSAUB GBOWSR, IMPORTSR AND 8HIPPXR OF POT PLANTS 



