Febkuary 27, 1913. 



The Florists^ Review 



83 



I^^The old reliable firm, GODFREY ASCHMANN, is not connected with any other firm and is more active than ever 



PREPARE FOR EASTER! 



From whom will we purchase our Easter supply? >H; 



shall be our man in the future. 



our old fripnd. GODFREY ASCHMANN, off Phllad«l< 



of course. He was our man of the past, and he Fhall be 

 ■ man this Easter, and, as long as he ships us good plants, he 

 He always treated us ritrht before, and we can rely upon him. What he advertists is true and is no blulT. 



If you would know the fairest sljrht your eyes can ever see 



Wliere the most perfect plants are vrown, to Aschraann's come with me. 



Why! ne'er since flowers beean to bloom was such a glorlouB show 



Of all <he best that florists need, found In one place to srrow. 



The Lilies are the very best yi-t seen on Kaster Day, 



Azaleas are whole sheets of flowers, perfect In every way. 



For the last 35 years we have been In the LUy culture, and we have given the growing of Lilies for 

 Easter our special attention: we can safely say that we have reached that point where we can declare our- 

 selves Lily Specialists. We have three bouses of the best Mnltif lorani with buds hanging now. Just rigbt 

 for ICaster, of m<-dinm height, 5Hj to 6-in. pots, 3, 4, 6, 6. 7, 8 buds to a plant, all nicely staked up, 12c per bud 

 ~^for those having 3, 4 and S buds to a plant; 10c per bud for those having 6, 7 and 8 buds to the plant. 



Go to Headquarters for Azaleas. 



Azalea Indica Is a specialty with os, grown 

 for us under contract by an Azalea specialist <rf 

 Belgium for the last twenty years. Have four 

 bouses full of the choicest. Only best well- 

 known American varieties are imported, and are 

 now in excellent condition, covered with buds. 

 Just right for Easter. We ship only good stock, 

 full of buds and flowers. 



What is the name of the best double pink 

 azalea? Xme, Vander Cruyasen is the name, 

 originated by the well-known azalea specialist 

 Mr. Vander Cruyssen of Belgium. Millions are 

 raised every year and shipped to every point of 

 the globe from Belgium. We have a big stock 

 on hand of this so well-known and favorite vari- 

 ety in tiptop condition. Every plant Is as round 

 as an apple, covered with buds. Just right for 

 Easter trade, 6, 7 and 8-in. pots, 50c. 60c, 75c, 

 $1.00. $1.25. (1.50, 12.00. $2.50 and $3.00 each. 

 NOTICE. — A portion of large size Mme. Vander 

 Cruyssen must be ordered in connection with 

 small sizes, liecause we were able to get only a 

 limited amount of this variety in smaller sizes. 



Niobe, double white, 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. 

 $1.50 to $2.00. 



Paul Weber, double rose, white border, 75c. 

 $1.00, $1.2.1. 



De Schryveriana, double variegated pink, white 

 border, ."iOc. 00c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 



Vervaeneana, double variegated rose, 50c, 75c, 

 $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. 



Apollo, double red. $1.00. $1.25. ».'1.75 to $2.00. 



John Llewellyn, double pink, white border: 

 Simon Mardner, double pink, 7.'>c, $1.00, $1.25 to 

 Sl-.-iO. 



Empress of India, double variegated rose, white 

 border; only small plants. 50c to 60c. 



Deutsche Ferle, double white. Stock limited 

 of this variety, 50c, COc, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. 



About 6 more best assorted varieties, 60c, 75c, 

 $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 



If you leave the varieties to us. we shall give 

 you a good assortment In best varieties and sizes 

 according to price. If we are out of variety and 

 size mentioned in your orders, we shall send the 

 next best variety and size as near as possible. 



PALMS. 



We are well provided this Easter with a big 

 stock of Kentia Forsteriana Falmt, To make 

 room for the new importation coming In from 

 Belgium in April, we will be able to give you 

 excellent good value In them. Just look at these 

 low prices — a bargain seldom offered: 6-ln. pots, 

 30, 35, 40, .50 inches high, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. 

 $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00; 7-in. pots, made up. 

 a large one, about 45 to 50 inches, in center. 

 3 smaller ones around, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00: 

 single plants, 5 to 5i^-in. pots. 25 to 30 inches 

 high, 50c, eOc, 75c; 4-ln.. 25c. 



Kentia Belmoreana combination plants, made 

 up of 3 plants, 20 to 25 Inches high, 6-in. pot, 7.'ic 

 to $1.00; single plants, bushy, 5%-ln. pots, 50c, 

 60c, 75c; 4 to 4% and 5-ln. pots, 25c. 30c. 40c. 



Primula Chinensia, in bloom, 5^-in., $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Cineraria Hybrida Orandiflora. Henry F. 

 Mlchell Co.'s new improved strain. Our plants 

 and flowers of this strain are twice the size of 

 those of other years, with perfect green foliage, 

 almost as big as a bushel basket, 6-in. pots, 25c. 

 35c, 50c, 75c to $1.00 each. 



Spiraea Oladstone. This variety, owing to the 

 dry summer in Holland last year, will be very 

 scarce this Easter, but we, fortunately, secured 

 enough to fill two houses full, and they are now 

 In fine condition, full of buds, 6 to 7-ln. pots. 

 35c. .TOc. 7.'ic to $1.00 each; dozen or 100 the same. 



Ipomoea Noctiflora, purest white moonflower. 

 for which we have a world-wide reputation, now 

 ready. 2^-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. 



Begonia Oloire de Lorraine, 5^-in., 6 in., In 

 bloom and bud, 35c, 40c, 50c to 75c. 



Begonia Luminosa and other fine strains of 

 V^emon type, 514-In., 25c. 



Queen Alexandra Daisies, 5>4-ln., 25c to 35c. 



Hydrangea Otakaa for Eaater, pot-grown. We 

 have a whole bouse of these, 5^, 6, 7-in. pots, 

 2.V. 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. 



Cyclamen, 5^-in., In bloom and bud, 35c, 40c, 

 50c; 4 in., 25c. 



The Araucarlas, matchless are the Ferns all green. 



With bulbs and plumed Spiraeas, the best you've ever seen; 



And Aschmann gives a challenge: "Let every florist hear! 



For flowers or prices, either, no rival does lie fear; 



If you wish to gather dollars like Violets in the Spring, 



Then send your largest order— liis plants the cash will bring." 



Specialist in Araucaria Fxcelsa. 



Araucaria Excelsa, our specialty. We have a 

 stock of 2000, April, 1912, importation, and can 

 meet all demands. 5, 5%, 6-ln. pots, 3, 4, 5, 6 

 tires, 12, 15, 20, 25 to 30 inches high, 40c, 50c, 

 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50; specimens, 40 

 to 50 inches high, $2.00. 



NOVELTY IN PANS 



All the pans are very fine, well established, 

 filled last fall, and can be shipped safely in or 

 out of pans. 



6-iu. azalea pot or pan, filled with a large 

 WUsoni fern, 50c per pan. 



6-in. azalea pan or pot. filled with a large 

 Pterls Wllsonl fern, and in the center 1 large 

 Dracaena Termlnalls, red foliage, 75c to $1.00 

 per pan. These pans are very showy. 



6-in. azalea pot or pan, filled with Albo-Lineata 

 and other large dish ferns of the best varieties, 

 such as Tsussimense, Mayii, Falcatum and others. 

 50c per pan. 



ti-ln. azalea pot or pan, filled with Asparagus 

 Pluraosus, large size, 10 to 12 inches high, 35c 

 to 50c per pan. 



Regular 6 in. pans, filled with Asparagus Plu- 

 mosus or Sprengeri or Wilsoni and table ferns, 

 very attractive. 25c to 35c per pan. 



6-ln. pans, filled with Asparagus Piumosus or 

 Sprengeri and dish ferns, and Kentia Forsteriana 

 in center, only 35c per pan. 



HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NABCISSI 



All of our bulbs are of our own importation, 

 obtained at very high prices in Holland and can 

 not be compared with cheap bulbs floating in tbese 

 markets. 



Hyacinths, bulbs of our own Importation, first- 

 class. Gertrude, best pink; La Orandeaae, best 

 white; Grand Maitre, best lavender blue; King 

 of the Blues, best dark blue, 4-ln. pots, now 

 VIO.OO per 100; Easter, when in bloom, $12.00 per 

 100. 



Tulips. Toumeaol, l>est double, variegated red 

 and yellow; Murillo, double rose; Imperator 

 Bubrorum, double red; Conronne d'Or, double 

 vellow, 3 bulbs planted in 4-ln. pot, $15.00 per 

 iOO pots; will bloom one week before Easter, Just 

 right for Easter trade. 



Narciaai. Von Sion, best double yellow nar- 

 cissus or daffodil, double nose bulbs, 3 bulbs in 

 a 5% or 6 In. pot, for Easter blooming, $3.00 

 per doz. pots. 



Crimson Bambler Botes, C-in. pots, right for 

 Easter, large plants, 75c, $1.00. $1.2.''. to $1.50 

 per plant. 



Spiraea Gladstone. We have a big house full 

 of these, ready, in bloom and bud, one week 

 before Easter or when desired, 6 to 7-in. pots. 

 TSc 40c 50c 75c 



Primula Oboonica, We are well prepared this 

 year, .3000 on hand, all sizes; in previous years 

 we never could supply half the demand; the rea- 

 son the demand was so large Is, because they 

 bloom all the time, are good keepers and ship- 

 pers. 4, 4%, 5. 5Vj and 6 in. pots, 10c, 16c, 20c, 

 25c. 35c and 50c. 



Dracaena Terminalis, red colored, 5%-ln., 40c. 



Ficua Elaatica, or Bubber Plant, We have a 

 large stock, about l.")00, American and Belgian 

 stock, spring 1912 propagation, in fine state, 5%. 

 6. 7-in. pots, 20, 25, 30 inches high, 30c, 35c, 40c. 

 ."iOc. 60c. 75c. 



Aapidiatra, 6-in., green foliage, 75c to $1.00. 



TWO HOUSES DEVOTED TO FEBN8 



All in fine condition. The 7 and 8-in. sizes are 

 as large as a bushel basket — some as l^rge as a 

 washtnb; ALL POT CROWN. 



6. 



in. 



40c. 



Scholzeli and Whitmani ferns, 

 pots, 40c. 50c. 75c, $1.00. 



Boston Ferns, 5%-ln. to 6-in.. 7-In. pots, 

 50c. 7.V. $1.00. 



Scottii Fema. 5«^-ln. to 6 in.. 7 In. and S-ln. 

 pots. 35c. 40c. 50c. 7.-)C. $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50. 



Nephrolepia Giatrasii. This is a very hand 

 some fern, resembling the Scottli. hut shorter 

 and bushier, with weeping habit, which gives It 

 a very fine appearance and makes it valuable. 

 5, 5% to fi-ln. pots, 40c. 50c; 3 to 4 in., 20c to 2.5c. 



Ferns for dishes, 2>4-in., assorted, $4.00 per 

 100: 3-ln.. 7c. 



Asparagus Sprengeri, large 4-ln. pots, strong. 

 10c: 2Vj-ln.. strong, $4.00 per 100. 



Asparagus Piumosus Nanua, spring 1912 sow 

 ing. large, bushy 4-ln.. 10c; large, 3-ln., 12 Inches 

 high. $6.00 per 100: 2^-ln., 6. 8 to 10 inches high, 

 suitable for edging pans of hyacinths, tulips, 

 etc., $4.00 to $5.00 per 100. 



All Qotods Must Trav«l at Purchaser's Risk only. Cash With Ordsr. PIsass. Plaas* Stat* Iff You Want Stock 



Shippod In or Out off Pots. All Plants 28 at IOO Rata. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, w 



1012 



ONTARIO ST., 

 Wholesale Grower, Importer and Shipper off Pot Plants 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



