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The Florists^ Review 



ApBiL 30, 1914. 



CRAIG QUALITY 



CYCLAMEN 



This has been one of our specialties for over 

 twenty years. This year we are growing over 

 lOO.OOO plants. Craig Cyclamen are now consid- 

 ered best. We are now booking orders for strong 

 plants from 2V4-lnch potB, $8 per 100; $75 per 

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

 May delivery. 



3E00NIAS 



We desire to call the attention of prospective 

 buyers of Begpnia 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 

 Bogonla 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 

 ilelivered to our customers. We desire that each 

 and every Begonia 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 June. .\11 plants to be twice shifted and 

 shipped from 2'4-inch pots. All of the very 

 highest qu.'ility. 



Bi^GCNIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE 

 2ii-inch pots $15 per 100; $135 per 1,000 



3 -inch pot« $25 per 100 



4 -inch pots $35 per 100 



BEGONIA LONSDALE 



We have a large stock of this light sport at 

 the same prices as quoted for Begonia Gloire de 

 lyorraine. 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 Gloire 

 de Lorraine. 



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 Gloire de Lorraine. 

 iUj-inch $20 per 100; $175 per 1,000 



3 -inch $35 per 100 



4 -inch, heavy $50 per 100 



BEGONIA AURORA (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. 



2iA-inch pots $30 per 100 



BEGONIA KONKURENT 

 A Greatly Improved Begonia Cincinnati 



The above 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 shapol.v and, next to Nor- 

 wood, Is the best keeping Begonia we have ever 

 handled; the original flowers remaining on the 

 plants for several months. 



We offer strong plants, .Tune delivery. 



214-inch pots $30 per 100; $250 per 1,000 



4 -Inch pots $65 per 100 



CROTONS 



The Croton with its highly colored foliage is 

 indispensable during spring and summer. We 

 have the largest and most complete collection of 

 Crotons in the world, carrying at the present 

 time for spring sales over 50,<>00 plants In over 

 400 varieties, all of the very highest quality and 

 brilliantly colored. 

 21^-lnch pots, strong plants, 



$20 per 100; $175 per 1,000 



4 -inch pots, strong plants, 



$30 per 100; $275 per 1,000 



5 -Inch pots, strong plants, 



$50, $73 and $100 per 100 

 C -Inch pots, strong plants, 



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



7 -inch pots, strong plants, 



$24, $.30 and $.36 per dor,. 



8 -inch pots, made up beautiful plants, 



$24. $.30 and $36 per doz. 

 10-incb pots, made up beautiful plants. 



$5, $6 and $7.50 each 

 12-lnch and 14-lnch tubs, made up beautiful 

 plants $10 and $15 each 



CROTON NORWOOD BEAUTY 



This variety i^ one of the best of our seedlings 

 raised three years ago, and we are now In a posi- 

 tion to offer same In quantity and at very reason- 

 able prices. This variety has an oak-shaped leaf 

 and is brilliantly colored red, yellow and orange. 



4-inch pota, heavy $50 per 100 



.")-inch jwts, heavy $12 per doz. 



0-lnch pots, heavy $18 per doz. 



NEW SEEDLING VARIETIES 



Our new Seedling Crotons, some of which we 

 disseminated in June, 1911, are varieties that 

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

 collection. They are far superior to many of the 

 older varieties of Crotons aud the types range 

 from narrow to very large leaf. 



We particularly call your attention to our set 

 of thirteen, named after ^e "Thirteen Origi- 

 nal States," which have ^ won highest honors 

 wherever shown. 

 4-lncU pots, strong plants, 



$3 each ; $30 per doz. ; $200 per 100 

 0-inch and 7-inch pots, larger plants, 



$3.. 50. $4 and $5 each 

 CROTON PUNCTATA 



One of the finest and most satisfactory vari- 

 eties for b.isket work and centers of ferneries. 



2Vi-inch pots $8 per 100; $75 per 1,000 



.'! -inch pots $20 per 100; $150 per 1,000 



4 -inch pots $25 per 100; $225 per 1,000 



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



CROTON LEAVES AND SPRAYS 



Cut Cl-oton Leaves and Sprays have been sup- 

 jtlied by us in the past few years to some of the 

 leading retail florists, who have featured them In 

 mantel, table and funeral work. I'hey are also 

 especially attractive to use with Chrysanthe- 

 mums. Cut Crotons will last In a cool place 

 from three to four weeks. We can supply them 

 every day in the year. Very highly colored 

 tiprays at 2oc, 35c and 50c. 

 Cut Leaves $3 and $5 per 100 



When you have orders for funeral or table work 

 "out of the ordinary," order "Craig's Cut Cro- 

 tons." 



CROTON CHANTRIERn MAJOR 



One of the best of the French introductions. 

 Very large leaf, brilliantly colored red and yellow. 



4-liich pots $6 per doz. 



5-lnch and 5Vi-lnch pots 



75c. $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each 

 CROTONS (Narrow-leaf Type) 

 Delicatisiima, Gclden Thread and Florence 



These varieties -are indispensable for table deco- 

 ration and we predict a great future for them, 

 us nothing surpasses them for use in artistic 

 arrangement. 

 2V4-lnch pots, heavy $25 per 100 



4 -inch pots, heavy v . . .$50 per 100 



5 -inch pots, heavy 75c and $1 each 



-inch pots, heavy $15 and $18 per doz. 



Every retail store and grower should feature 

 Crotons this spring. We know our stock will 

 please you and your customers. 

 DRACAENAS 



There is no variety of foliage plant as attrac- 

 tive as the highly colored Dracaena. The small 

 and medium sizes can be used to great advan- 

 tage in making up the popular Christmas baskets 

 or for spring boxes, while the large specimens 

 have always been in great demand for decorative 

 purposes. We are now growing more Dracaenas, 

 In greater variety, than any firm In this country. 

 DRACAENA MA8SANGEANA 



The variety with the golden stripe down the 

 center of the leaf. This handsome plant is the 

 best of all Dracaenas for the house. We have 

 an exceptionally large stock, well colored, and 

 of the very highest quality. 



4-lnch pots $7.50 per doz.; $50 per 100 



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



DRACAENA AURORA (New) 



First time offered. Distinct from any other 

 variety, the coloring of a pinkish blending with 

 light green. 



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



Small plants $3 each 



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DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY 



One of the very finest varieties for Chris nn 

 and for spring boxes, being bright red in 'olot 

 Strong stock for growing on. 



2-inch pots $12 pe: lo) 



3-inch pots $25 per 101 



4-inch pots $35 per 10( 



5-inch pots $9 per doi 



DRACAENA CRAIOH 



The first time offered. We consider this va.let; 

 the, most beautiful pink Dracaena ever offen d ^ 

 the' trade and one of the most striking in ei 

 istence. 



Strong plants, 5-lncb and 6-lnch pots $5 eack 



Small plants $3 ead 



DRACAENA BAPTISTII V 



Long, broad foliage; cream, red and orange 



6 -Inch pots $1, $1.25 and $1.50 eacj 



214-Inch pots $25 per m 



DRACAENA STRICTA ORANDIS 



Carmine red leaves. 

 214-Inch pots $25 per loi 



3 -inch pots $35 per Kk 



4 -Inch pots $50 per Id 



5-inch and 6-lnch pots $9, $12 and $15 per dot 



DRACAENA TERMINALIS 

 Brilliant red. 

 214-Inch pots $10 per 10 



3 -inch pots, strong plants $25 per id 



4 -inch pots, strong plants $35 per M 



We would suggest ordering the above earlj 



as the demand is always great. 



DRACAENA AMABILIS 

 Green and pinkish white; on« of the finest vi 

 rleties. 

 2Vi-inch pots $25 per la 



3 -inch pots $35 per Irt 



4 -inch pots $50 per ]« 



5 -inch pots $9 and $12 per doi 



6 -inch pots $15 and $18 per doi 



DRACAENA SHEPHERDII 

 Carmine and green leaves. 

 2Vi-inch pots $25 per 10 



3 -Inch pots $35 per 10 



4 -inch pots $50 per 10 



5 -inch pots $9 per doi 



6 -inch pots $12 and $15 per doi 



DRACAENA FRAGBANS 

 Plain green leaf. 



6-lnch pots $6 and $9 per doi 



8-inch tubs $18 per doi 



10-inch tubs $2 and $2.50 ead 



Larger plants $4, $5 and $6 ead 



DRACAENA MANDAIANA 

 Large, bright red leaf, beautifully colored 

 2%-lnch pots $25 per Ki 



3 -inch pots $35 per 10 



4 -inch pots $50 per 10 



5 -inch pots $75 per 10 



6 -inch pots $12 and $15 per doi 



DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA ^ 



Green and white leaf, very hardy; fine to 

 baskets. 

 2H-lnch pots $10 per 10 



3 -inch pots $15 and $20 per 10 



4 -inch pots $25 per 10 



DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY 

 This variety was offore<l four .rears ago wit 

 Dracaena Mandaiann by the iutro<lucer, Wm 

 Manda, and is the strongest-growing Dracaen 

 we have. Although not as highly colored 

 Dracaena de Smetlana, we have found It 

 derfully durable as a house plant. We 

 splendid specimens. 

 2%-lnch pots $12 per 10 



4 -inch pots $35 per 1 



5 -Inch pots $50 per 10 



-Inch pots $9 and $12 per doi 



DRACAENA GLADSTONE (Rare) 

 214-Inch pots $25 per 19 



4 -Inch pots $6 per dot 



5 -inch pots $9 per doi 



6 -Inch pots $12, $15 and $18 per doi 



DRACAENA SEEDLnrOS (New) 

 Some beautiful varieties In many colors. 

 4-inch and 5-lnch pots $2.50 and $5 eii 



ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY 



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Mmtioii Th« R«Tltw wtien you wrtf . 



to 500 pounds per acre are taken from 

 grass land every year, and if not put 

 back the grass will eventually become 

 thin and die out. 



Bone and Superphosphates. 



Phosphoric acid is put on the land 

 in the form of ground bone, superphos- 

 phates and ground phosphate rock. 



In addition to supplying phosphoric 

 acid to the plants, phosphates appear 



to have a stimulating influence upon 

 plants and soil. 



Liebig, the famous German agricul- 

 tural chemist, first proposed that sul- 

 phuric .acid be added to bone. When 

 so treated it was known as super- 

 phosphate and gave more rapid results 

 than either ground bone or meal. This 

 discovery was the real beginning of 

 thei fertilizing industry. The super- 

 phosphates are highly soluble and quick 



in their action. On account of their 

 solubility, they are liable to be washed 

 out of sandy land, and they are also 

 rapidly used up by the growing plant. 

 This would indicate that they are high- 

 ly beneficial to grass, corn, peas and 

 beans, and quick growing crops. 



Gypsum, or land plaster, added to a 

 superphosphate, reduces it and makes a 

 better fertilizer for root crops and slow 

 growing plants. 



