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December 7, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



89 



PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS ! 



A house fall of Godfrey Aschmann's Bearonia Ololre de Liorraine in bloom and 

 bud for ChrlBtmas. ready for shipment. 



BEGONIA QLOIBE DE LORRAINE. 



Tbls is one of our specialties. We iiave a 

 secret in growing them to perfection, only known 

 to us, giving them a rich, deep color; stand 

 shipping well, traveilng 2,000 to 3,000 miles with 

 out the least bit of Injury if properly handled. 

 We have a big bouse full in No. 1 condition, 

 to 7-in. sizes, in bud and partly In bloom, 

 ready for immediate sale or for the holidays. 

 Eyerybody knows that last Christmas we had 

 the best Begonia Glolre de Lorraine in the mar- 

 ket. They were cracker jacks, indeed! We have 

 the deep pink and the light pink (Lonsdale) 

 varieties, 6-in. pots, 50c, 75c, $1.00; 3-in., 12c 

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

 they are always scarce at Xmas. 



Begonia Gloire de Lorraine Betty Anderson, n 

 new, fine begonia. Have only large plants In 

 7-ln. pots at $1.50 per plant. 



Begonia Erfordii, our newest improved strain, 

 pink and brigha red flowers. This variety is 

 always in bloom during the whole winter, Xmas 

 and Easter, 4-in. pots, in bud or bloom, 20c; 

 5%-ln., 25c to 30c. -r- — . 



Begonia Glory of Cincinnati, 4-in. pots, 35c 

 and 40c; SVi to and 7-in. pots, 50c, 75c, $1.00 

 to $1.50. 



Just Arrived 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 

 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. 



Kentia Foriteriana, in fine shape, 5Vi to O-in. 

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

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

 4-ln., 30c. 



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

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

 $2.00 each; 4-in., 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-in. 

 pots), 50c, 60c, 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 5% 

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



Cocos Weddelliana, made up of 3 plants, 4 to 

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

 single, 25c. 



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

 suitable for fern dishes, 16, 18, 20 to 25 In. 

 high, 20e to 25c; 5%-in. pots, 24-ln., 35c. 



Sago palms, 5-ln. pots, small leaves, 2. 3, 4, 

 5 leaves to a plant, 20c, 25c, 30c and 35c per 

 plant. 



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

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

 successfully for Easter. 



Solanum or Jerusalem Cherries, our well-known 

 prize strain, the multlflorum, 6-in., 25c, 35c, 40c 

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

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

 with green t>errie8 ripening on. 



Primnla Obconica, 5%-in., In bloom, 26c. 



Primula Chinensia, John Rupp's best strain, 

 4-in., 10c; 6-ln., 20c. 



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

 per 100; seedlings, $1.00 100. 



Poinsettias in prime condition for Xmas, in 

 liloom; 3-In., short, stocky, suitable for filling 

 pans, 15c; 4-in., also suitable for filling pans, 25c: 

 f>% to 6-in. pots, all pot grown, single or branched 

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

 plant: 8-in. pans, 3 plants in center and border 

 of Asparagus plumosus around, only 75c per pan 

 — suitable for basket work or to cut. 



ARAVCARIA EXCELSA 

 With Xmas approaching there is always a big 

 demand for Araucaria Excelsa. What looks nicer 

 at Xmas time than an Araucaria properly dressed 

 np with a nice pink, red 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 plcnts are withered, the Araucaria Is in 

 full glory, admired by all In the family. We arc 

 well prepared for the Araucaria orders and are 

 the leaders, .is we have always been for the last 

 2."> years. 6000 can be seen in our greenhouses, 

 sll sizes and prices. 5i^-ln., 3-year-old, 15 to 20 

 In. high, 3 to 4 tiers, only 50c; 6-ln., 4-year-old. 

 20, 22, 25 to 30 in. and over in l:eiglit, 4, 5 and 



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6 tiers. COc, 75c, $1.00 to $1.25; specimen plants. 



7 in., 30, 35 to 40 in. high, 5 to 6-year-old, 6, 7 

 to S tiers, green from bottom up, at a bargain 

 price seldom offered; Just look, only $1.50 tu 

 $2.00. Worth double. Will you let such a bar- 

 gain pass unnoticed? 



We also have the stock — the best obtainable in 

 Belgium — of Araucaria Robusta Compaota and Ex- 

 celsa Glauoa; short, bushy Jewels — none better 

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



Leader in Azalea Indica, 



Begonia Gloire de LorVaine, 



Palms, Etc. 



Lead you into wealth. 



Cheap, Good, Reliable. Don't be 

 deceived— be on the lookout ! Buy only 

 from the man wlio is well known to be in 

 u position to give you Good Bargains 

 and Good Stock. Can handle larg- 

 est order on short notice. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



In bloom for Christmas. 



One of our specialties. 



.\lready forced for Christmas, showing color, 

 with pretty open flowers, stored away in' cold 

 Ileuses, ready for shipment. Deutsche Perle, 

 double white; only large sizes of this variety 

 iire offered at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. Ver- 

 vaeneana, douliie rose variegated; only large 

 sizes can be offered at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to 

 :|12.00. Simon Mardner, double pink, 75c, $1.00, 

 $1.25, $1..50 to $2.00. Mme. Petnck, pink, double, 

 one of the earliest, 7oc, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. 



I'liuruilde Mathllde, white striped Vervaeneaua. 

 some people call it White Vervaeneana, new 

 variety, very handsome, very rare, $1.00, $1.25 

 to $1.50. Remember that only the best, healthy 

 plants must be selected for Xmas; poor, small, 

 weak azaleas won't force successfully for Xmas. 



Azaleas for Easter, all the leading varieties, 

 75c, ?.1.00, $1.25, $1.50 tp $2.00. 



Leader in Ferns — Scottii, Scholzeli, Whitmani 

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

 in all sizes and varieties now ready, nevftr before 

 better than this year; 5, 5V^ in., 25c, 35c; 6 in., 

 only 50c, 75c to $1.00. Scottii, Whitmani, 

 Soholzeli, 4-in., 15c to 20c; fine to grow on. 

 Giatrasii, 4-in., 20c; 5-in., 25c and 30c. Boston, 

 Whitman!, and Scholzeli, 7-in. pots, as large as 

 a bushel basket, 75c to $1.00. 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 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. 



Wilson! Ferns, 3 plants in a 6-lnch pan, very 

 bushy, 25c to 35c per pan. 



Asparagus Plumosus, 2%in., 3c; 3-in., 5c; 

 4-ln., 10c and 15c. 



Asparagus Spren^eri, large, 4-In. pots, 16c; 

 medium, 4-ln., 10c: 2^-ln., $3.00 per 100. 



Adiantum Hytoridum, the new Improved beauti- 

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

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



Ficus Elaatlca (Rubber Plant), 5^-ln., 25c; 

 5% to 6-in., 20, 25 to 30-in. high, 35c, 40c, 50c; 

 7-ln., all staked up, 35 to 40 in. high, 75c to $1.00. 

 We liave the finest rubbers In the country. 



Cyclamen Grandiflorum, 4-in. pots, 26c; 6V4-ln., 

 35c. 



Cineraria Hybrida, Aschmann's well-known 

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



All plants 25 at 100 rate. Casli with order, please. All plants must travel at risk of purchaser only. 



GODFREY ASCHMANH,ioi2w.OM«»st. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



WHOLKSAUE GROWKR, IMPORTXR AND 8HIPPKR OF POT PLANTS 



