January 16, 1913. 



The Florists^ Review 



A Nineteen -Thirteen Offer 



Our plants are ready today and are in perfect condition. We assure our customers 



that CRAIG QUALITY STOCK is even a little better this year than it was at 



Christmas. We assure those whom we hope to make our customers that CRAIG 



QUALITY has never been surpassed and rarely equaled. 



OTOLAMEN. 



This has been one of our specialties for over 

 twenty years. This year we grew upwards of 

 fifty thousand plants. At this time our stock is 

 t>etter than ever before and sure to be a money- 

 maker for anyone buying now. 



Plants in all sizes exceptionally well flowered. 



4-lncb pots $25 and $35 per 100 



B-inch pots $6, $9 and $12 per doz. 



6-lncb pots $12, $15, $18 per doz. 



BEGONIA GLOIBE DE LOBBAINE. 



The largest and finest stock of this beautiful 

 Christmas plant In the country. The plants have 

 been grown cool and are sure to give satisfaction. 



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



5-incb pots, heavy $9 per doz. 



6-lncb pots, very heavy $12 and $l5 per doz. 



7-lnch pots, very heavy $18 per doz. 



BEGONIA LONSDAIiE. 



We have a large stock of this light sport at 

 the same prices as quoted above for Begonia 

 Gloire de Lorraine. This variety is considered 

 far superior to the original type, making a finer 

 shaped plant, and holding the flowers much bet- 

 ter. The color is a little lighter than the original 

 Lorraine. 



OABDENIA VEITOHn. 



These are very strong plants and will make 



frand stock for winter blooming. 

 U-lncb pots, heavy, January delivery 



$8 per 100; $75 per 1000 



4-inch pots, heavy $20 per 100; $180 per 1000 



6-inch pots, heavy $50 per 100 



6-inch pots, heavy, in bud, will flower in 

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



OBOTONS. 



The Croton, with its highly colored foliage, is 

 indispensable for tb« coming season. We have 

 the largest and most complete collection of 

 Crotons in the world, of the very highest quality 

 and brilliantly colored. 



3-Inch pots $25 per 100 



4-lncb pots $30 and $35 per 100 



Punctata, Heavy. 



3-lnch pots $15 per 100 



4-inch pots $30 per 100 



Assorted Varieties. 



6-incb pots $6, $9 and $12 per doz. 



6-lnch pots $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each 



8-inch azalea pots, made up plants, handsome 



specimens $2, $2.50 and $3 each 



We are also offering our wonderful collection of 

 Seedling Crotons in over one hundred fifty (150) 

 varieties. These varieties have proved themselves 

 far ahead of any new varieties at home or abroad, 

 having taken first prize wherever shown. 



4-lnch pots, strong plants $3 each 



5-inch and 5%-lncb pots, strong plants 



$5 each, $50 a doz., $300 per 100 



DRACAENA MASSANGEANA. 



The variety with the golden airipe 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. 



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



8-inch pots $2 and $2.50 each 



DRACAENA FBAGBANS. 



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



9-lnch pots, very heavy $24 per doi. 



DRACAENA LOBD WOLSELEY. 



One of the very best varieties, being bright 

 red In color. 



2 Inch pots $12 per 100 



3-lnch pots, heavy $25 per 100 



4-lnch pots, heavy $35 per 100 



6-lnch pots, heavy $50 per 100 



DBACAENA TEBMINALIS. 



Exceptionally well colored. 

 For Immediate or future delivery. 



2H-Inch pots $10 per 100; $90 per 1000 



3-lnch pots $20 per 100 



4-lnch pots, strong plants. . .$30 and $35 per 100 



DBACAENA MANDAIANA. 



Large leaf, beautifully coloied bright red. 



einch pots $15 and $18 per doz. 



7-inch pots $18 and $24 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 which becomes beauti- 

 fully suffused and variegated. 



7-lncb and 8-incb pots 



$2, $2.50, $3 and $3.50 each 



DBACAENA BBONZE 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 Desmetiana, we have found it wonder- 

 fully durable as a house plant. We offer splendid 

 specimens. 



8-inch, 9-inch and 10-lnch pots 



$3, $3.50, $5 and $6 each 



PHOENIX BOEBELENII. 



This is unquestionably one of the great palms 

 of the future, combining the grace of a Cocos 

 Weddelliana with the hardiness of a Kentia. It 

 will prove an invaluable plant for the house. Our 

 stock In the following sizes is unusually fine. 



6-inch pots $1.25 and $1.50 each 



10-lnch and 12-inch tubs, specimen plants.... 



..$5, $6, $7.50, $10, $12.60, $15 and $20 each 



. PANDANUS VEITCHH. 



Well colored plants. 



4-incb pots $6 per doz. ; $45 per 100 



5-lnch pots $0 per doz. ; $70 per 100 



6-inch pots $12 per doz. ; $90 per 100 



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



8-inch pots $24 and $30 per doz. 



Large specimen plants, fine for decorating. . . 



$3.50, $4 and $5 each 



ABECA LUTESCENS. 



Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. 

 Our stock is in splendid condition. 

 6-incb pots, 3 plants, 24 inches to 28 Inches 



tall $9 and $12 per doz. 



8-inch pots, 3 plants, 36 inches to 42 inches 



tall $24 and $30 per doz. 



FICUS PANDUBATA. 



The plant of the century. Positively the best 

 house and porch plant to date. Our stock of this 

 wonderful plant this year Is finer than we have 

 heretofore offered, and we can surely give you 

 satisfaction. 



6-incb pots, 2 feet tall $1.50 each 



6-lnch pots, 2% feet tall $2 each 



7-lnch pots, 3 feet tall $2.50 each 



8-inch pots, 4 feet tall $3 each 



10-inch and 11-lnch tubs, 6 feet to 10 feet 

 tall $4, $5, $6 and $7.50 each 



FICUS CHAUVIEBI. 



This is an old variety, taken up again by us. 

 We believe we have the only stock of this 

 variety in the country. It is In a class with the 

 old Elastics, being very hardy and doing equally 

 well for both inside and outside decoration. 

 This plant has already given great satisfaction. 



6-lnch pots, 18 inches high $12 per doz. 



Large plants $1.50, $2 and $2.50 each 



KENTIAS. 



strong stock for growing on. 

 3-incb pots, Belmoreana and Forsteriana. .. . 



$12 per 100. $110 per 1000 



NEPHROLEPIS IN VARIETY. 



We are now the largest growers of Nephrolepis 

 Ferns in the country, in the following varieties; 

 In fact, we are headquarters for them. The 

 demand Increases each year and it is our aim to 

 have 



EVERY VARIETY IN NEPHROLEPIS 



IN EVERY SIZE 



EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. 



Excellent values In all sizes. Our entire stock, 

 in all sizes, are all pot grown plants. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZELI. 



This is an ideal crested fern, holding the 

 same relation to all other crested varieties that 

 the Neph. Scottii holds to the old Boston. 



2%-lnch pots $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 



4-lnch pots $20 per 100 



8-inch pans, heavy $12 and $15 per doz. 



10-lncb pans, heavy $18 and $24 per doz. 



NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA 



IMPROVED. 



This variety is a greatly Improved Ele- 

 gantissima and shows no tendency to revert to 

 the old Boston. This will prove a valuable 

 addition to the crested varieties. 



2%-lncb pots $6 per 100; $50 per 1000 



4-lnch pots, strong plants $20 per 100 



6-incb pots, strong plants $6 and $0 per doz. 



8-lnch pots $12 and $15 per doz. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTU. 



Our stock of this beautiful fern is in superb 

 condition. 



2^4-lncb pots $5 per 100; $45 per 1000 



4-lnch pots $20 per 100 



6-lnch pots $6 per doz. ; $45 per 100 



6-inch pots, heavy $9 per doz. ; $70 per 100 



8-lnch pans, heavy $15 and $18 per doz. 



10-lnch and 11-lnch tubs, heavy 



$2, $2.50 and $3 each 



NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS 



HARRISn. 



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



4-inch pots $20 per 100 



einch pots $6 per doz.; $45 per 100 



8-inch pots $12 per doz. 



11-incb buckets. .$2.50, $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 each 



NEPHROLEPIS WM. K. HARRIS. 



A type of Boston more dwarf than Harrlsii, 

 but with the same wavy appearance of the fronds. 

 An ideal variety in all sizes. 



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



4-inch pots $20 per 100 



O-incb- pots $6 per doz. ; $45 per 100 



8-inch pots $12 per doz. ; $90 per 100 



11-inch tubs $2.50, $3 and $4 each 



NEPHROLEPIS GIATRASn. 



Sport of Nephrolepis Bostonlensis. This variety 

 is beautiful in a small plant and will prove a 

 valuable addition as a small fern for pans, etc. 



6-incb pots, heavy $6 and $0 per dos. 



8-lnch pots, heavy $12 and $15 per do*. 



NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII 



This variety is a greatly improved Amerpoblil, 

 dwarfed in habit, the fronds being much finer, 

 and do not have any tendency to spoil in the 

 center of the plant. It is the finest of all 

 Nephrolepis for Christmas baskets and has given 

 entire satisfaction. 



214-inch pots $15 per 100; $120 per 1000 



3-lnch pots $25 per lOO 



ADIANTUM HYBRIDUM 



The best variety for either pot plants or for 



cut fronds. 



3-lnch pots $10 per 100 



6-lnch pots $6 per doz. ; $45 per 100 



8-lncb pots $12 and $15 per doz. 



10-lnch and lllnch tubs $18 and $24 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



3-lnch pots, very heavy plants 



$7 per 100; $65 per lOOO 



HYDRANGEAS. 



The New French Hydrangeas. All of the 

 varieties here offered have been tested by us 

 under ordinary conditions as to their adaptability 

 to forcing for Easter. All have proven them- 

 selves to be valuable additions, we have over 

 10,000 strong plants In 6-lnch pots, with from 

 5 to 7 heads. In the following varieties, at $9 

 per doz., $70 per 100: 



Bouquet Rose, bright pink. 



Gene de Vlbraye, bright rose. 



La Lorraine, bright pink. 



Mme. a Riveram, bright rose. 



Mme. E. Moulllere, best white. 



Mme. Maurice Hamar, bright pink. 



Mme. Renee Gaillard, large white. 



Souv. de Mme. E. Chantard. bright rose. 



Order at once to Insure getting them started 

 for the early Easter, March 23, 1913. 



HYDBANGEA OTAESA. 



Pot-grown stock, well-ripened plants. 

 6-lnch pots, strong, 4 to 6 beads. .. .$35 per 100 



6-lnch pots, strong, 6 to 7 heads $50 per 100 



Larger plants. . .75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $2 oscU 



ROBERT CRAIG CO., 



49th and Market Sts. 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



BRANCH: Norwood, Pa. 



