Decembeb 19, 1912. 



The Floifets' Review 



PRICE LIST OF CRAIG 



CHRISTMAS SPECIALTIES 



are known all over the country and are in greater demand each year. Having increased our glass area over 

 100,000 square feet, we are in a position to meet our fast increasing business. Our STOCK for the HOLIDAYS is 

 superior in quality to any we have ever grown, notwithstanding the high standard we have maintained for years. 



YOU ARC CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK, WHICH WaUDES THE FOLLOWING IN THE SIZES HEREIN LISTED: 



CYCLAMEN. 



This has b«en one of our spectaltiea for over 

 twenty years. This year we grew upwards of 

 fifty thousand plants. At this time our stock is 

 better than ever before and sure to be a money- 

 maker for anyone buying now. 



Plants in all sizes exceptionally well flowered. 



4-incb pots $25 and $35 per 100 



5 Inch pots |6, $9 and S12 per doz. 



6-lnch pots $12, $15, $18 and $24 per doz. 



7-lncb pots, 22 incites to 24 inches in diameter 

 $2 and $2.50 eacb 



BECONIA QLOIEE 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. 



5-inch pots $7.50 per doz. ; $50 per 100 



5-Inch pots, heavy $9 per doz. 



6-inch pots, very heavy $12 and $15 per doz. 



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



8-inch pots, very heavy. .$24, $30 and $36 per doz. 



BEGONIA LONSDALE. 



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 fiowers much bet- 

 ter. The color is a little lighter than the original 

 Lorraine. 



BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI 



This variety is endorsed by all the leading 

 retail fiorists and will in time displace Begonia 

 Gloire de Lorraine. Do not overlook this grand 

 plant when placing your order for Christmas. 



3%-inch pots $8o per 100 



6-inch pots $1.25 each 



7-inch pots $1.50 each 



8-inch pots $2.50 each 



NEW BEGONIA NORWOOD. 



This is a dark pink sport of Begonia Lonsdale 

 and is, without doubt, the best keeping Begonia 

 in existence. It bloomed as early as November 1 

 last year and still retained its original Sowers 

 until April 1. It has proven a wonderful plant 

 for baskets, etc. 



3-lnch pots $25 per 100 



4-lnch pots $5 a doz. ; $35 per 100 



5-lnch pots $9 a doz.; $70 per 100 



AZALEAS. 



M.idame Petrlck, Vervaeneana and Vervaeneana 

 Alba. 

 5iA-inch pots 1 



6-inch pots V$12, $15 and $18 per doz. 



7-lnch pots J 



GARDENIA VEITCHn. 



These are very strong plants and will make 



fraud stock for winter blooming. 

 i4-lnch pots, heavv, January delivery 



$8 per 100; $76 per 1000 



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



€-inch pots, heavy $50 per 100 



6-lnch pots, heavy, In bud, will flower for 

 Xmas $12. $15 and $18 per doz. 



CROTONS. 



The Croton, with its highly colored foliage, is 

 Indispensable for the coming season. We have 

 the largest and most complete collection of 

 Crotons in the world, of the very highest quality 

 and brilliantly colored; fine for Cbrlstmas 

 baskets. 



3-lnch pots $25 per 100 



4-lnch pots $30 and $35 per 100 



Punctata, Heavy. 



3-lnch pots $15 per 100 



4-lnch pots $30 per 100 



Assorted Varieties. 



5-lnch pots $6, $9 and $12 per doz. 



«-lneh pots $1, $1.25 and $1.50 each 



S-lncb azalea pots, made up plants, handsome 



specimens $2, $2.50 and $3 eacti 



Larger plants $4, $5, $6 and $7.50 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, 

 liaving taken first pilze wherever shown. 

 4-lnch pots, strong plants 



$;i each, $30 a doz., $200 per 100 



o Inch and 5V>-incb pots, strong plants 



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



DRACAENAS. 



There is no variety of foliage plant as at- 

 tractive as the highly colored Dracaenas. The 

 small and medium sizes can be used to great 

 advantage in making up the popular Christmas 

 baskets, while the large specimens have always 

 been in great demand for decorative purposes. 

 We are now growing more Dracaenas, in greater 

 variety, than any firm In this country. Following 

 Is a list of varieties with descriptions. 



DRACAENA MASSANGEANA. 



The variety with the golden stripe 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-inch pots $15 and $18 per doz. 



8-inch pots $2 and $2.50 eacb 



DRACAENA FRAGRANS. 



6-inch pots $6 and $0 per doz. 



9-inch pots, very heavy $24 per dos. 



8-lncb tubs $18 per doz. 



DRACAENA LORD WOLSELEY. 



One of the very best varieties for Christmas, 

 being bright red In color. 



2-lnch pots $12 per 100 



3-inch pots, heavy $25 per 100 



4-lnch pots, heavy. $35 per 100 



DRACAENA TERMINALIS. 



Exceptionally well colored. 



2% -inch pots $10 per 100; |90 per 1000 



3-inch pots $20 per 100 



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



DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA. 



Fine for baskets. 



3-lnch pots $15 per 100 



4-lnch pots $25 per 100 



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. Our stock is ex- 

 ceptionally fine for Christmas. 



7-inch and 8-Inch pots 



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



DRACAENA BRONZE BEAUTY. 



This variety was offered three years ago with 

 Dracaena Mandalana by the Introducer, Wm. A. 

 Manda, and Is the strongest growing Dracaena 

 we have. Although not as highly colored as 

 Dracaena Desmetlana, we have found It wonder- 

 fully durable as a house plant. We offer splendid 

 specimens. 



8-lncb, 0-inch and 10-lnch pots 



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



PHOENIX ROEBELENII. 



This is unquestionably one of the great palms 

 of the future, combining the grace of a Cocos 

 Weddelllana 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 each 



10-lnch and 12-inch tubs, specimen plants 



$5, $6, $7.50, $10 and $12.50 eacb 



PANDANUS VEITCHn. 



Well colored plants. 



2V4-inch and 3-lnch pots $30 per 100 



4-inch pots $6 per doz.; $46 per 100 



5-inch pots $9 per doz. ; $70 per 100 



6-inch pots $12 per doz. ; $00 per 100 



7-lncb 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 



ABIES NORDMANNIANA. 



75c, $1 and $1.25 each. 

 In tubs, very large $2.50 each 



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-inch pots $12 and $15 per doz. 



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



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



3-lnch pots, very heavy plants 



$7 per 100; $65 per 1000 



NEPHROLEPIS IN VARIETY. 



We are now the largest growers of Nephrolepls 

 Ferns in the country, In the following varieties; 

 In fact, we are headquarters for them. Tlie 

 demand Increases each year and it is our aim to 

 have 



EVERY VARIETY IN NEPHROLEPIS 



IN EVERY SIZE 



EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. 



May we have your Christmas orders on Ferns? 



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 Nepb. Scottii holds to the old Boston. 



2^-inch pots $e per 100, $50 per 1000 



4-incb pots $20 per 100 



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



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



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTn. 



Our stock of this beautiful fern is in superb 

 condition. 



214-inch pots $5 per 100; $45 per 1000 



4-incb pots $20 per 100 



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



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



8-inch pans, heavy $12, $15 and $18 per doz. 



10-inch and 11-inch tubs, beavy 



$2, $2.50 and $3 eacli 



' NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS 

 HARRISn. 



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



4-incb pots $20 per 100 



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



8-inch pots $12 per doe. 



11-inch buckets. .$2.50, $3, $3.50, $4 and $6 eacb 



NEPHROLEPIS WM. K. HARRIS. 



A type of Boston more dwarf than Harrisil, 

 but with the same wavy appearance of the fronds. 

 An ideal variety in all sizes. 



2^-inch pots $8 per 100; $76 per 1000 



4-inch pots $20 per 100 



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



8-inch pots $12 per doz. ; $00 per 100 



11-lnch tubs $2.50, $3 and $4 eacb 



NEPHROLEPIS GIATRASH. 



Sport of Nepbrolepis Bostonlensis. This variety 

 is beautiful in a small plant and will prove a 

 valuable addition as a small fern for pans, etc. 



6-iDch pots, beavy $6 and $0 per doz. 



8-inch pots, heavy $12 and $15 per dos. 



FICUS PANDURATA. 



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 

 lieretofore offered, and we can surely give you 

 satisfaction. 



6-inch 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 llincb tubs, 5 feet to 10 feet 



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



Branch plants, exceptionally fine 



$2. $2.50, $3, $3.50. $4 and $5 each 



FICUS CHAUVIERI. 



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 eacb 



KENTIAS. 



strong stock for growing on. 

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



$12 per 100, $110 per 1000 



ARECA LUTESCENS. 



Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. 

 Our stock is in splendid condition. 

 6 inch pots, 3 plants, 24 inches to 28 inches 



tall $9 and $12 per dos. 



8-lncb pots, 3 plants, 36 inches to 42 Inches 



tall $24 and $30 per dos. 



If unable to call you may send us your order, large or small, with every confidence 



that it will have our best attention. 



ROBERT CRAIG CO., 



49th and Market Sts. 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



BRANCH: Norwood, Pa. 



