NOVKMBER 14, 1012. 



c Florists' Review 



15 



Bright Buyers Order Now, Before Winter 



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CRAIQ QUALITY STOCK 



"OSAia'8 O&OTONI A&E BEST KVOWH AND 

 ^^ KKOWU TO BE BEST." 



4-lBcli pots |80 per 100 



- 9-liicb pots 16. 99 and il3 per doien 



e-lneh pots 912. 916, 9l8 snd 924 per dosen 



iMign spedmens and made-up plants at 92.60, 

 Is. 94. 98. 97.60 and 910 each. 

 We ar* also offering this Fall a set of onr own 

 ■eedlinss, 12 in nnmber, all of exceptional merit. 



■trong plants, 4-inch pots 



98 each; fBO per dosen; 9200 per 100 



Oroton Punctata, 8-incb pots, heaT7^.|20 per 100 

 Orottm Punctata. 4-lnch pots, hearr. .928 per 100 



. noira PAvsimATA. 



The plant of the century. PositlToly tlie best 

 lionse and porch plant to date. Our stock of 

 this wonderfnl plant this year is finer than we 

 haTO heretofore offered, and we can sqreljr (iTe 

 TOO satisfaction. 



•-inch pots, 2feettaU 91>60 each 



S-inch pots, 2H feet tall 92 each 



7-lndi pots, 8 feet un ^60 each 



8-lnch pots, 4 feet tall 98 each 



10- inch and ll-inch tubs, 6 to 10 feet tall. . 



94, 96, 96. and 97-60 each 



Branch plants, ezceptionalljr fine, at 



92. ^60,98,98.60, 94 and 96 each 



VIRAXJAEXA XAMAVOZAVA. 



8-lBCh pots 912 per dosen 



e-lnch pots 918 per dosen 



7-lnch pots 124 per dosen 



8-inch pots .980 and 980 per dosen 



10-inch pots, rery handsome plants, 94 snd 98 

 each. 



9BA0AXVA FRA0BAV8. 



Well-frown stock (ready now). 



IMnch pots 96 per dosen 



e-lnch pots 96 and to per doaen 



7-lneh pots 99 sod 912 per dosen 



S-indi pots 9l8 per dosen 



SBAOAZWA SESIIZTZAVA. 



A. rreatly improTed Dracaena Amabilis. One 



of the rery best of all Dracaenas. 



7-inch pots 92.60 and 98 each 



9-inch pots 94 and 96 each 



BBAOAEVA BHOVZX BEAVTY. 



4-inch pots 91 «sch 



•-inch pots 91-60 snd 12 each 



8-inch pots 98, 98.60 and 94 each 



SBAOAEVA XASVAIAVA. 



6-inch pots 76c snd tl esch 



4-lnch pots 91.60 each 



7-lnch pots 92 and 92.60 each 



BBAOAEKA OOSBEniANA. 

 Beautiful for basket work. 



9-inch pots 910 per 100 



4-lnch pots $28 per 100 



BBAOAXVA ZCrSZVISA. 



6-inch pots 928 per 100 



6-inch pots 886 per 100 



7-inch pots 940 per 100 



OTOAS HEVOLUTA LEAVES. 



Leares from 86 to 42 Inches long 93 per pair 



DBACAENA TEBMIKALIS. 



2%-lnch pets 910 per 100; 900 per 1000 



8-inch pots, Tery besTy 926 and 935 per 100 



4-inch potB, very heary . . . .936 and 950 per 100 



5-lnch potB, Tery hesTy 975 per 100 



6-lnch pots, very heavy ..912 and $16 per dosen 



DRACAEVA LORD WOLSELET. 



An ezcellent variety for Christmas. 



2^-inch pots, heavy... 912 per 100; $100 per 1000 



8-inch pots, heavy S25 per 100 



4-lnch pots, heavy 936 and 160 per 100 



8-inch pots, heavy $0 per dosen 



6-inch i)ot8, heavy $15 per dosen 



4-inch pots, heavy S26 per'lOO; 9226 per 1000 



6-lnch pots, heavy 960 per 100; 9460 per 1000 



6-lnch pots, very heavy 975 per 100 



We are also booking orders for Christmas de- 

 liverv, plants to be exceptionally well flowered. 



4-ineh pots 925 per 100 



5-lnch pots 16 and 99 per dosen 



6-lnch pots 912, 915, 918 and 924 per dosen 



7-inch pots 92.6O each 



„^ , HTDSAVOEA 0TAK8A. 



°*S°.''*._ P^*°*"» *eW established, in 



6-lnch pots $86 per 100 



BtronK^Plsnts, well established. In 



_J;»«»c«» pots 980 per 100 



Strong plants, well esUbUshed, in 



8and9-lnch pots 76c and 91 each 



Larger planu 91.6O and 92 each 



6-inch pots, very heavg. . . . . .950 and 175 per 100 



_p^ _ BOXWOOD. 



-«w~i I'l -S°'^ receiving heavy shipments of Box- 



M i*2"i^cVb'sai."'* *»•" ">" '"""-'-fe 



80-lnch bush, heaw $20 



PHOENIX BOEBELEKU. 

 Onr stock in the following slses is unusually fine: 



6-lnch pots 97.60 per dosen 



8-lnch pots and tubs, very handsome 



92 snd 92.60 each 



10-inch pots and tubs, very hsndsome 



96 and 96 each 



Larger specimens 97.60, 910 and 912.60 each 



ABEOA L U TESOEH S. 

 Onr stock is in splendid condition. 



5-lnch pots, 18 inches tall 96 per dosen 



"• ■ ------- t^_ 



99 per dosen 



Pyramids. 8 to 5 f^t.-W. '98.60. 9rsi;d'96 esSl 



6-inch pots, 8 plants, 24 to 26 inches 



6-incb *pots', ' 8* pisnts,' 28 to* 80 inches taf 



912 per dosen 



8-Inch pots, 8 pisnts, 86 to 40 Inches tall, 

 heavy 92.50 each 



XENTXA8. 

 Fine stock for ferneries or growing on. 

 Kentia Belmoreana, 8-inch pots, 4 and 6 



leaves 916 per 100; 9140 per 1000 



Kentia Forsteriana, 8-incn pots, 4 snd 6 



leaves 918 per 100; 9140 per 1000 



Specisl prices on large quantities. 



ABAVCABIA ZX0EL8A. 



B-inch pots, 4 and 6 tiers 



99 per dosen; 970 per 100 



OXXISTA BAOSXOSA. 

 A large stock of well-grown pisnts for grow- 

 ing on. 



S-fndi pots, heavy 910 per 100; 990 per 1000 



4-inch pots, hesyy •••^ P" 160 



6-inch pots, heavy 138 per 100 



6-lnch pots, heavy 150 per 100 



7-lnch pots, heavy 976 per 100 



Larger plants from 91 to 98 each. 



BOSES. 

 We have an nnusually large stock of extra 

 strong, pot-grovrn plants In both the Hybrids 

 and Climbers. Easter being so early in 1918 — 

 March 28 — this stock is much better than fleld- 

 srown plants for forcing. Race orders early. 

 We will reserve snd ship when yon want them. 



Baby Ramblers, 6-lnch pots .980 per 100 



PhylUs, 6-inch poU p5 per 100 



Orleans, 6-inch pots 986 per 100 



Sunburst, 2-year-old, 6-inch pots 



99 per dosen; 860 per 100 



Tausendscbon, 6-incb pots 986 snd 960 per 100 



Tansendschon, larger specimens 



75c, 91 and 91.60 each 



Juniata, specimens, 7-lnch pots 



91 and fl-BO each 



Hiawatha. 6-incb pots 935 per 100 



Lady Oay, 6-inch pots 985 per 100 



Dorothy Perkins, 6-lnch pots {35 per 100 



American Pillar, e-lnch pots. $35 and 950 per 100 

 American Pillar, larger specimens 



76c to 92.50 each 



Field grown, extra strong, 2-year-old. 



Bxcelsa, new red Dorothy Perkins 960 per 100 



Lady Oay and Dorothy Perkins 916 per 100 



Tansendschon 920 per 100 



Crimson Rambler 915 per 100 



American Pillar, very line $25 per 100 



HYBRID TEA ROSES. 

 Killamey, Richmond, etc., etc. 

 Strong two and three-year-old stock In 6-lnch 



pots 936 per 100; $300 per 1000 



This is good stock for Fall planting or for forcing 

 for Easter. 



PANDANtrS VEITCHII. 

 Well-colored plants. 



2^-lnch pots for growing on 



MO per 100; $275 per 1000 



4-lnch pots $6 per dozen; $45 per 100 



5-lnch pots '..$9 per dozen; $70 per 100 



6-lnch pots 912 per dozen; $00 per 100 



Larger specimens $2.50 to $6 each 



NEPHR0LEPI8 T0DEA0IDE8 — ^London Fern. 



A good, strong grower and one we think very 



highly of. 



2^-inch pots 95 per 100; $45 per 1000 



4-inch pots 920 per 100; 9180 per 1<)00 



6-inch pots 960 per 100 



8-inch pots 912 per dosen 



9-inch and 10-inch tubs 



9I8, 924 and 986 per dozen 



HEPHR0LEPI8 SCHOLZEU. 



This is an ideal crested fern, holding the same 

 relation to all other crested varieties that the 

 Scottll holds to the old Boston. 



2^-lnch pots .96 per 100; 960 per 1000 



4-lnch pots, heavy ...920 per 100; 918O P«r 1000 

 6-lnch pots, h«svy ....96 per dosen; 846 per 100 

 6-lnch pots, very heavy. 99 per dosen; $70 per 100 



8-inch, % pots 912 per dosen; $00 per 100 



10-inch, l4_pots • -JlS and $24 per dosen 



HEPmtOL^IS ELEOAHTISSniA COIIFAOTA. 



A dwarf compact form of Nepbrolepis Ele- 



fantissima, each plant making an Ideal shape. 

 Vl-lnch pots $6 per 100; $50 per 1000 



6-lnch pots $6 per dozen; $46 per 100 



8-inch pots $12 per dosen 



NEPHROLEFIS BOBTONIEKSll 



4-inch pots $20 per 100 



6-inch pots $6 per dosen; $45 per 100 



VEPHBOLSPIS ELEOAVTISSncA IXPBOTXBl 



2)4-lnch pott 96 per 100; 960 per lOM 



4-Inch poU 920 per IM 



6-lnch pots 96 and toperd 



Large plantt 91, 91.6O «ad 93 i 



8-inch pots 913 and 816 per doM 



NEP&BOLXPIS BOSTOHIElfSIS wS, xT 

 ''*'*WHT >i 



The finest variety for Isrge plants, betas • 



freat improvement over the old Boston. 

 J4-inchpott ..iJ8 per 100; 978 per um 



4-p>ch pots 920 per 100; |l80 per IQM 



8-inch poU. . .^ 912 gnd 916 per doMB 



11 -inch tu bs. .92. 92.60. 98, 94, 96 and ttMmS 



HCTHBpLiHB'Borfi^Hfiirtes aiSaufiwu 



A dwarf type of the Nepbrolepis HarrlsU •■• 

 excellent in sil sises from 4-lnch up. 



2%-lnch pott J8 per 100; 976 per lOM 



4-lnch pots 920 per 100; 9180 par tOM 



6-inch pott 960 per IM 



8-lnch nott $12 snd 916|Mr doMB 



„ HXPHXOLEPIS OIAtBASnlvsm; ^^ 

 Sport of Nephnriepis Bostonlensis. ThJs Tatf. 

 ety Is beantlfnl in a small plant and will piwva 



a valnable addition as a small fern for 



6-inch pott , 



8-lnch pott... ._:j.^._.915 and_9i 



)TTn. 



18 par dean 



VEPHB0LEPI8 SOD' 



Onr stock is in superb condition. 



3Vi-inchpots .^ifi per 100; 948 psr 10i| 



4-lnca pott 920 per 100; 9180 per lOM 



6-lnch pott 96 per dosea; MB per M8 



6-lncb pots, heavy M per dosen; no par IK 



8-lnch, % pott 912 per dosen; |80 per ui 



8-inch, % pott, very heavy 



916 and 918 per 



U-lnch t ubs.... . . . ........ fe'92.'60 mnTpi 



10-lnch, % pott 



tubs.... 92, t 



HXPHBOLEPn AnSFOXLIX. 



Philsdelpbla Lace Fern, 

 up to a 6-inch pot. 

 4-inch pott 



Beautiful Is aU 



pwHt 



6-lnch pott 96and^ pei 



!*" BEPUJtOLEnS noTHn. 



~ The greatly improved AmerpohliL 



The above variety is a greatly improved _ 

 pohlll. It is a compact form, mneh Itawr . 

 Amerpohlii and does not break dowa la tt* 



ter. The fronds are carried on wiry stesas. ' 



vsriety will have a wonderfnl sale np to a S-tack 

 pot, being particolarly showy for bsttet work. 



2%-lnch pott 916 per 100; 9126 per 1009 



4-inch pots 986 per 109 



,. ^ ASPABAOITB PLinCOSVS VAB^. 



8-lnch pots .97 p er 100; 965 per 109« 



ASIANTXnC HTBBIDinL 



The best variety for either a pot plaat or tm 

 cut fronds. 



8-lnch pots, heavy . . .910 per 100; 990 per 1001 

 4-inch pott, heavy ...920 per 100; 9180 per 1000 



6-lnch pott $6 per dosen; $46 per 100 



8-lnch pott .912 per dosen; toO per 100 



BEOOHIA OLOntE DE LOBRASneT 



We have the largest and finest stock of tkla 

 grand Christmas plant in America. 



4-lnch pots 985 per 100; 9825 per 1000 



5-inch pots 960 per 100 



6-inch pott for specimen stock for Christmas 



„••••• 99 per doaea 



We also have a very large stock of Light 

 Begonia Lorraine (Edwin Lonsdale) sport atue 

 same prices. This variety we consider fai 

 superior to the original type, It making a finer 

 shaped plant as well as holding the flowers 

 mncb better, while the color is a little lighter 

 than that of the original Lorraine. 



THE NEW CLEAR SCARLET BESDIVtt 

 OEBANItni "HELEN IflOHELL," 



The best commercial novelty for 1918 (aasM 

 registered with S. A. F. & O. H.}. Seedllat 

 cross Jean Viand and Alphonse Rlcard. Thfi 

 sterling novelty will be introduced Jointly by 

 Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa., aid 

 ourselves and the plantt will all be growa by 

 ns at our place at Norwood, where we will m 

 pleased to have you call. Yon will find tkat 

 this Geranlnm has all the good pointa claimed 

 for It. "Helen Michell" is semidonble, of the 

 clearest possible shade of scarlet. Is early la 

 bloom and produces these continuously dnrlaa 

 the seaaon. It grows compact medlnm dwan, 

 with Instrons green foliage, and throwa np glgaa- 

 tic flower heads contlnnonsly ; we claim it to 

 have the largest flower beads of any of the 

 bedding geranlnms. The Indlvidnal blooms meas^ 

 nre 2H inches across. It Is a common occnrrsada 

 that a single 4-lnch pot plant ahows 4 fully opaa 

 gigantic flower heads, several half open, aad 

 more In bud. We are booking orders that will 

 be fllled in rotation from January, 1918. 



2^-inch pott 



. .$2.50 per d ozen; $1 5 per 100; $ 128 per lOOO 

 STOCK CHBYSABTUEinniS. 

 Strong planta. 



Smith's Advance, Merry Jane, Golden Oleiw, 

 Comoleta, Bllse Papworth, Patty, Roman Gold. 

 Robt. Halliday, Nagoya, Bonnaffon,' I^nawood 

 Hall, Golden Chadwick. White Chadwick. Ptak 

 Supreme, Chadwick, Pacific Supreme, To 

 dosen; $4 per 100. 



ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 49th and Market Sts^Phibdelpida, Pa. 



