DSCGMBBB 6, 1912. 



The Florists^ Review 



97 



Prepare NOW for Christmas 



". B* Successful This Christmas. B^Doa't be defeated by buying somewhere else. There are signs of a big 

 demand for Christinas Plants. H^We were not slow in looking forward by raising an immense stock of Choice Christmas 

 NovsltieSy Godfrey Aschmann's quality, such as described below, now in prime condition for the holidays, ready for imme- 

 diate shipment. This is our catalogue— we have no other prices ; so save unnecessary correspondence. 



Leader in AZALEA INDICA, BEGONIA 

 GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, PALNS, Etc. 



Cheap, Good, Rellablo. Don't be deceived— 

 1)6 on the lookout ! Buy only from the man who 

 is well known to bH in a position to give you 

 Kood barKolns and sood stock. Can han- 

 dle larsest order on short notice. 



BEGONIAS 



A house fnll of Godfrey Aschmann's Besonia Gloire de Lorraine in bloom and 

 bud for Christmas, ready for shipment. 



MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS 



Ficus Elastica (rubber plant), Belgian or 

 American stock, 5%, 5%, 6-ln. pots, 30c, 40c, 

 50c; 7-ln., 75c. 



Aspidistras, 7, 8, 9 to 10 leaves to a plant. 

 Variegated, 6-in. pots, 15c per leaf; green, 6-ln. 

 pots, 10c per leaf. 



Primula Obconica Orandiflora, good assortment 

 of colors, 4-ln., 15c. 5%-in., no flower, 20c; In 

 bloom, $3.00 per doz. 



Primula Chinensis, or Chinese Primrose, John P. 

 Kupp's strain, 5%-ln., in bloom, f2.50 to $3.00 

 per doz. 



Poinsettias, 4-in., 20c and 25c; 5%-in., S5c. 

 Branched. 



Queen Alexandra Daisies, valuable for Easter, 

 2 Ml to 3 In., strong plants, $4.00 per 100. 



Solanum or Jerusalem Cherries, 6-in. pots, bi^ 

 plants, ripe berries, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. 



high, $1.00, $1.25. Kentla Bolmoreana, 4-ln., 

 25c; 5% -in., 60c. 



Kentia Forsteriana, 2 houses full; never been 

 so nice as this year; can offer big values for 

 your money this fall. 4-year-old, 25, 28 to 30 

 Inches high, 75c to $1.00; 30 to 35 Inches high, 

 $1.50; 36, 40 to 50 inches high, $1.75. $2.00 to 

 $2.50; 6 and 7-ln. pots, specimen plants, ihade 

 up, 1 large, 50 In. high, In center. 3 smaller ones. 

 25 inch, around. $3.00 to $3.50; 6-in. pots, made 

 up, 1 large plant In center, 3 smaller sizes 

 around. $1.00 to $1.25; 4%-ln. to 5-ln., 20 to 24 

 inches high, 35c and 40c; 5% to 6-ln., 25 to 28 In. 

 high, 50c to 60c. 



CocM Weddelliaiui, 3-in., strong, 15c, 18c to 20c. 



We have about 1000 in 6^ and 6-in. pots. Our 

 skill to grow these to perfection is a secret only 

 known to us; by our special treatment we give 

 them that beautiful deep red tint. 



Our usual strain of improved Christmas variety 

 of Begonia Erfordii now ready; bright red color; 

 large 4-ln., 15c to 20c. 



Begonia Lonsdale, a pink variety, 5% to 6 in., 

 50c, 75c to Sl.OO. 



Begonia Gloire de Lorraine Is one of our so 

 well known novelties; they are In a fine state, 

 iu bloom now or for Xmas, 5% to 6-in. pots, 50c, 

 75c to $1.00; 3-ln., 12c to 15c. 



Begonia Argenteo-Outtata, 4-in., 20c. 



Begonia Glory of Cincinnati, in bloom now or 

 for Xmas, in fine condition, 5V^ to 6-ln., large 

 stock, a real bargain at 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to 



AZALEAS 



Christmas varieties showing color now and 

 stored away in cold house. We make a specialty 

 of forcing azaleas for Xmas. 



We have the finest Petrick in the land, the best 

 early pink, full of buds, as round as an apple, 

 00c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. $1.50 to $2.00. Sentaohe 

 Perle, double white, Simon Mardner, double pink, 

 Vervaeneana, double rose variegated (one of the 

 best old standard varieties), Fharailde Mathllde, 

 white, rose striped, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50. For 

 later and for Easter blooming we only imported 

 the well known American varieties, such as 

 Mme. Vander Cruyssen, Paul Weber, Niobe, John 

 Llewellyn, Apollo, BeSchryreriana and a few 

 others (the Christmas varieties also can be kept 

 for Easter very easily), 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, 

 $1.25, $1.80 to $2.00. We give good value for the 

 money and use our Judttment as to size; so when 

 you order, don't mention any size; we will ship 

 plants according to money sent, and you can rest 

 assured that Godfrey Aschmann will give you 

 your money's worth. POSITIVELY CASH WITH 

 ORDER. 



FERNS 



4 houses devoted to Ferns. 

 Better and cheaper than elsewhere. 



Nephrolepis Whitmani, 4-ln., 20c; 5^-ln., 30c; 

 5% to 6 In. pots, 35c, 40c to 50c; 7-ln., 75c; 

 8-ln., $1.00. 



Nepbrolepis Giatrasii. This Is one of the new 

 ferns, resembles Scottll, only is shorter, very 

 busby and of a weeping habit, much admired by 

 everybody that buys it. 4-ln., 25c; 5-ln., 35c; 

 5% to 6-ln., 40c to 50c. 



Boston ferns, 4-ln., 20c; 5%-ln., 30c; 5%-ln., 

 35c and 40c; 6-ln., 50c; 7-ln., as big as a bushel 

 basket, 75c; as big as a washtub, $1.00 to $1.25. 



Scottii ferns, 4-ln., 20c; 5%-in., 30c; 5V4-ln., 

 35c and 40c; 6-ln., 60c; 7-ln., very big, 75c. 



Elegantissima Compacta, 6-ln., 60c. 



Scholzeli, 6-in., 50c; 7-ln., as big as a bushel 

 basket, $1.00. 



We have ready a big assortment of 2%-ln. 

 table ferns, $4.00 per 100; 3 In., very strong. 

 $7.00 per 100. 



Dracaena Xerminalis, well colored up, 4-ln., 

 25c: 5% -in., 50c. 



Adiantum Hybridum, medium 4-in., 10c; large 

 4-ln., 15c; 5-in.. 25c. 



Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-ln., 10c; 2%-ln., 4c. 



Asparagus Plumosus, 2^-ln., $3.00 100; 4-ln., 

 $10.00 per 100; 6Vi to 6-ln., large, 35c and 40c. 



LOOK-BARGAINS IN PALMS 



Kentia Belmoreana, 4-year-old, 26 to 28 inches 

 high, $1.00. Kentia Belmoreana, combination or 

 made up of 3 plants, 3-year-old, 24 to 26 Inches 

 high, 75c to $1.00; 4-year-old, 26 to 28 inches 



ARAUCARIA-THE SUBSTITUTE FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE 



Christmas trees are scarce this year. I know 

 a good substitute. Just look at the picture above. 

 Doesn't It look nice? It Is an Araucarla Escelsa 

 In Christmas attire, out of Godfrey Aschmann's 

 Araucarla house. A beauty. It's everlasting green 

 win please and will amuse the dear little ones. 

 It will take less room than a Christmas tree and 

 will serve two purposes: first, on the Christmas 

 table, second, as an ornamental tree in the parlor 



after the holiday. We have them In all sizes, 5, 

 5Mi, 6 or 7-ln. pots, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7 tiers. 12, 14, 16, 

 18, 20, 25, 30, 40 to 60 inches high, 50c, 60c, 75c, 

 $1.00. $1.25. $1.50, $2.00 to $2.50 each; some as 

 low as 40c each. 



Araucarla Excelsa Glauca and Excelsa speci- 

 men plants, 28, 30, 35 to 40 Inches high, $1.50 to 

 $2.00 each. 



All Plants MHSt Travel at Purchaser's Risk Only. Cash With Order. Please. All Plants 28 at 100 Rate. Please state if in or out of pots. 



GODFREY ASCHMANN, w. 0^,1.8... Philadelphia, Pa. 



^ . WHOLESALE GROWER, IMPORTER AND SHIPPER OF POT PLANTS. 



