Mabcu 13, 1013. 



The Florists^ Review 



129 



tti^The old reliable firm, GODfRCY ASCHMANN, }s 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. 



I our old friend. GODFREY ASCHMANN, of Philadel- 



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

 ' man this Easter, and, as long as he 8hipf> us good plants, be 

 He always treated us right before, and we can rely upon him. What he advertises is true an^l is no bluff. 



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



Wberd tlie most perfect plants are arrown, to Aschmann's come with me. 



Why! ne'er since flowers bevan to bloom was such a Klorious show 



Of all the best that florists need, found In one place to grow. 



The Iilltes are the very best yet seen on Easter Day, - . ■ 



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



A Photo of a House of Lilinm Multiflorum, with Godfrey Aachmami, the Grower. 



For the last SS years we have been in the Lily culture, and we have given the growing of Lilies for 

 Easter our special attention; we can safely say that we have reached tliat point whore we can declare our- 

 selves Lily Specialists. We have three houses of the best Mnltlf lomni with buds hanging now. Just right 

 for E^ter, of medium height, 6^ to 6-in. pots, 3. 4. 6, 6, 7, 8 buds to a phint, all nicely staked up, 12c per bud 

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



Go to Headquarters for Azaleas. 



Asalea Indlca Is a specialty with as, grown 

 for Ds under contract by an Acalea ■peclaUst in 

 Belglnm for the last twenty years. Have four 

 honses full of the choicest. Only best well- 

 known American varieties are imported, and are 

 now in excellent condition, covered with buds, 

 jQBt right for Easter. We ship only good stock. 

 full of buds and flowers. 



What Is the name of the best double- pink 

 asalea? Xme. Vander Cruyssen Is the name, 

 originated by the well-known asalea specialist 

 Mr. Vander Cruyssen of Belgium. Millions are 

 raised every year and shipped to every point of 

 tbe 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 

 ■s an apple, covered with buds. Just right for 

 Easter trade, 6, 7 and 8-ln. pots, 60c, 60c. 76c, 

 fl.OO. $1.26, 11.60, $2.00. $2.60 and $3.00 each. 

 NOTICE.— A portion of large sUe Mme. Vander 

 Cmyggen must be ordered in connection with 

 small sizes, because we were able to get only a 

 limited amount of this variety in smaller sizes. 



Niobe, double white, 60c, eOc, 76c, $1.00, $1.26, 

 >1.50 to $2.00. 



Paul Weber, double rose, white border, 76c, 

 »100. $1.25. 



Do Bohryveriana, double variegated pink, white 

 border,. 50c. OOc, 75c. $1.00, $1.26, |l.60 to $2.00. 

 __vemeneana, double variegated rose, 50c, 60c, 

 <-J0. $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. 



Apollo, double red, $1.00, $1.25, fl.?."? to $2t00. 



John Llewellyn, double pink, white border, 

 "l.OO, $1.25 to $1.50. 



Bimon Mardner, double pink, 60c, 60c, 75c, 

 »100, ^.25 to $1.60. 



Empress of India, double variegated rose, white 

 "order; only small plants, 60c to 60c. 



Deutsche Perle, double white. Stock limited 

 ft this variety, 50c, 60c, 75c. $1.00, $1.25. 



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

 Jl.OO, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00. 



If you leave the varieties to us, we shall give 

 >ou a good assortment In best varieties and sizes 

 •'ccordlng to price. If we are out of variety and 

 >-ize mentioned in your orders, we shall send the 

 ''-ext best variety and size as near as possible. 



PALMS. 



We are well provided this Easter with a big 

 stock of Kentia ForateHana Palms. 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, 36, 40, 60 Inches high, 91.00, $1.26, $1.60, 

 $1.76, $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, 6 to 6^-in. pots, 25 to 30 Inches 

 high. 60c, eOc. 75c; 4-in., 26c. 



Kentia Belmoreana combination plants, made 

 up of 3 plants, 20 to 25 Inches high, 6-ln. pot, 75c 

 to $1.00; single plants, bushy, 5V6-lU' Pots, 60c, 

 60c, 75c; 4 to 4% and 6-ln. pots, 25c, 30c, 40c. 



Cocos Weddelliana, large, 4-ln. pots, IS to 20 

 In. high, 35c, 40c and 50c. 



Primula Chinensis, in bloom, 6U-in., $2.50 per 

 dos. 



Cineraria Hybrida Orandiflora. Henry F. 

 Michell 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-ln. pots, 25c, 

 36c, 60c, 75c to $1.00 each. 



Spiraea Gladstone. 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, fuU of buds, 6 to 7-In. pots, 

 35c, 50c, 75c to $1.00 each; dozen or 100 the same. 



Xjtomoea Noctiflora, purest white moonflower, 

 for which we have a world-wide reputation, now 

 ready, 2H-ln. pots, f5.00 per 100. 



Begonia Argenteo- Guttata, variegated, 4-ln., 

 25c;2%-in., strong, 15c. 



Begonia Luminosa and other fine strains of 

 Vernon type, 5%-ln.. 25c. 



Queen Alexandra Daisies, 6^-ln., 26c to 36c. 



Hydrangea Otaksa, just right for Easter, pot- 

 grown. We have a whole house of these, 5V4. 

 6, 7-In. pots, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 

 to $1.50. 



(^clamen, 6^-ln., In bloom and bud, 36c, 40c, 

 60c; 4-ln., 25c. 



Cash With Ord«r. PUas*. 



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 bearl 



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



ir you wish to gather dollars like Violets in tbe Spring, 



Then send your largest ordei^-hls plants tbe cash will bring." 



Specialist in Araucaria Fxcel$a. 



Araucaria Ezoelsa, our specialty. We have a 

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

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

 tires, 12, 16, 20, 25 to 30 Inches high, 40c. 50c. 

 60c, 76c, $1.00, $1.26 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-ln. azalea pot or pan, filled with a large 

 Wilsonl fern, 50c per pan. 



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

 Pteris Wilsonl fern, and in tbe center 1 large 

 Dracaena Terminalls, red foliage, 76c 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 Tsusslmense, Mayll, Falcatum and others, 

 50c per pan. 



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

 Plumosus, large size, 10 to 12 inches high, S6c 

 to 60c per pan. 



Regular 6-lu. pans, filled with Asparagus Plu- 

 mosus or Sprengeri or Wilsonl and table ferns, 

 very attractive, 25c to 35c per pan. 



6-ln. pans, filled with Asparagus Plumosus or 

 Sprengeri and dish ferns, and Kentia Forsteriana 

 In center, only 35c per pan. 



HYAOIKTHS, TTTLIPS, NABCI8SI 



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 these 

 markets. 



Hyacinths, bulbs of our own importation, flrst- 

 class. Gertrude, best pink; La Orandesae, best 

 white; Grand Maltra, best lavender blue; Xing 

 of the Blues, best dark blue, 4-in. pots, in bloom. 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Tulips. Toumesol. best double, variegated red 

 and yellow; Xnrillo, double rose: fmparator 

 Rnnromm, double red; Conronne d'Or, double 

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

 100 pots; will bloom one week before Easter. Just 

 right for Easter trade. 



sarcissi. Von Bioa, best double yellow nar- 

 cissus or daffodil, double nose bulbs, 3 bulbs In 

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

 per doz. pots. 



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-ln. poU, 

 35c. 40c, 60c, 76c. 



Primula Oboonioa, 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, l)ecause they 

 bloom all the time, are good keepers and ship- 

 pers. 4, 4%, 6, 6% and 6-in. pots, in bloom, 

 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 36c and 50c. 



Dracaena Termmalis, red colored, 6%-in., 40c. 



Ficus Elastica, or Bubber Plant. We have a 

 large stock, about 1500, American and Belgian 

 stock, spring 1912 propagation, In fine state, 6%, 

 6, 7-In. pots, 20, 25, 30 Inches high, 30c, 35c, 40c. 

 60c, eOc, 75c. 



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



TWO HOUSES DEVOTED TO FE&NS 



All In flue condition. The 7 and 8-In. sizes are 

 as large as a bushel basket — some as large as a 

 washtub; ALL POT-GROWN. 



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 Scottil Ferns, 5H-ln. to 6-in., 7-ln. and 8-ln. 

 pots, 36c, 40c, 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.25 to $1.80 



Nephrolepis Giatrasii. This is a very hand- 

 some fern, resembling the Scottil, hot shorter 

 and bushier, with weeping habit, which gives it 

 a very fine appearance and makes it valuable. 

 5. 6% to 6-ln. pots, 40c, 60c; 3 to 4-in., 20c to 25c; 

 6-ln. pans, 35c and 40c. 



,J"'^f *°l fU'lie*. 2%-ln., assorted, ♦l.OO per 

 100; 3-ln., 7c. 



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

 lOc; 2%-ln., strong, $4.00 per 100. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, spring 1912 sow- 

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

 high, $6.00 per 100; 2%-In., 6. 8 to 10 Inches high, 

 suitable for edging pans of hyacintka. tulips, 

 etc., $4.00 to $5.00 per 100; 6-In. pans,- 25c. 

 •*Fem Balls, Japanese, full of foliage, 

 and 50c. 



40c 



All Plants 2S at 100 Rata. 



Plaaaa Stata Iff You Want Stock 



All Qooda Must Traval at PurchaMr'a Risk only, vai 



, SblpiMM In or Out off Pots. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, w .hVV,;Io.t Philadelphia, Pa. 



Whol«sal« Grower, Importer and Shipper of Pot Plants 



