Increases Greenhouse Capacity 30 to 50% 
Reduces labor and watering 50% 
WILSON PL P A 0P T TUBES 
POTTING AND PACKING SYSTEM 
For Growing, Transplanting, Shipping, Selling, Perennials, Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, etc. 
Economical — Speedy — Adaptable — Reduces Cost 30 to 50 % 
Machine or Hand Operation 
Sizes available to meet any requirement — Thoroughly tested — Better plants at less cost 
Above plants tubed during June; photographed October 10 
Fig. 1—Thuya Pyramidalis: Fig. 4 — Thuya Globosa; Fig. 5 — Hybrid Rhododendron; Cuttings rooted late 
winter and spring in greenhouse; tubed during June and carried in open frames during summer. Excellently rooted. 
Note the strong vigorous growth indicating the excellent root development they possess (See. Fig. 9.) 
Fig. 2 — Dianthus Heddewigi; Fig. 3 — Physalis Francheti (Chinese Lantern); Fig. 6 — Dianthus Latifolia; 
Fig. 7 — Phlox Subulata (Moss Pink); Fig. 9 — Ajuga Variegated; Fig. 10 -— Beilis Perene (English Daisy). All 
of these perennials were grown in 3 inch diamater by 4 inch deep tubes, either from small seedling or divisions. Note 
the shapeliness and eye appeal. They can be moved any time, any where without wilting or set back. Standardizing 
on sizes will define dumb sizes, thus eliminating the ever troublesome problem of what is a perennial clump (a night’ 
mare to plant merchants). 
WHAT WILSON TUBES ARE AND THEIR USES. Wilson Tubes are especially manufactured and treated; 
designed to be used wherever the common clay pot is now used. Available in any desired size. They may be used for 
growing rooted cuttings, grafts, seedlings, perennials, etc. of all kinds, preparatory to lining out, transplanting or 
shipping. Plants can be shipped in tubes they are grown in. They make xecellent containers to grow plants in for 
sale. In all cases they reduce labor, cost less, and produce better plants. 
TUBES VS. POTS. We realize the difficulty of breaking in on tradition and common custom. But, did it ever occur 
to you that the only logical reason for a pot to be tapered was solely to permit nesting for convenience in shipping? 
In so doing, the pot manufacturer sacrifices nearly, if not fully, 50% of soil capacity and production efficiency. The 
primary object is not packing or storage, but the production of plants. So long as nothing better was available, every’ 
one used the unscientifically designed tapered pot. 
Here is something different and better. Try a few thousand this winter in preparation for a much larger use of them 
in the future. 
ADAPTABILITY. In addition to the uses above mentioned, they can be used for tubing (potting) Roses, Shrubs’ 
Vines, Peonies, and Small Evergreens, in which they can be sold throughout the year, thus increasing sales and profits- 
MACHINES AVAILABLE FOR TUBING. Speedy and accurate. They firm the soil uniformly and especially 
where it is needed most. Make expert operators of ordinary laborers. 
SAMPLES. We would be glad to furnish them free, but frankly, we cannot afford to. Send $1.00 to pay for labor and 
postage. Liberal samples of plants and tubes will be sent you promptly. Complete information as to sizes, prices, 
etc. on request. 
C. E. WILSON NURSERIES 
Manchester, Conn. 
No injurious toxic effects on plants 
Market your plants in the tubes they grow in 
