Price list in effect from October, 1925 to October, 1926 / Idle Hour Nurseries.

Historic, archived document

Do not assume content reflects current
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This Price List is in effect from Octo-
ber, 1925, to October, 1926, and cancels
all previous quotations.

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Mistakes can happen. Should we
make one, please notify us and we
shall welcome the opportunity to
rectify it. We like boquets, but we
try to profit by brick-bats.

WHICH IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
FLOWER?

January — Carnations
Feb ru a r y — Violets
March — Jonquils
A p ri l — S weetp eas
May — Lilies of the Valley
June — Roses
J uly — Larkspur
August — Gladioli
September — Asters
October — Calendulas
November — Chrysanthemums
December — Narcissi

WHERE IDLE HOUR FLOWERS ARE GROWN

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

SPECIAL NOTICE

Flowers Delivered by Telegraph Any-
where at any Time

BY mutual arrangement with the
leading Florists in the United
States and Canada, we can on short
notice have flowers delivered at any
address or on board steamers when
about to sail. This arrangement has
proven very satisfactory, and our cus-
tomers can rely on their orders always
being filled in a prompt and courteous
manner.

On telegraphic, and short-notice orders
we reserve the right to substitute if we
are out of stock ordered, unless order
states “no substitute.”

All telegraphic, telephone and mail
orders given our prompt and best at-
tention.

We do not stand the expense of ex-
press or parcel post charges on ship-
ments.

All quotations are F. O. B. Macon,
Georgia. Express and parcel post
charges to be borne by customer.

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

AT 7HILE we exercise the greatest care in
* * selecting the stock and packing same
for shipment, we do not expressly or im-
pliedly guarantee condition of flowers at
arrival, nor do we guarantee the time of
arrival. Upon delivery to express company
or post office on time, and in good condition,
they are at the buyer's risk, and we will
postively not file claims for delayed ship-
ments.

Please note that all packages shipped by
parcel post are at customer's risk, as the
government does not allow any indemnity
on delayed mail.

Give skipping instructions jrom Macon.
Orders will not be considered that read “ ship
to arrive.”

Where credit is extended to a customer, we
expect account paid promptly on first of
month following purchase. We do not
solicit nor desire credit accounts on any
other basis.

We can NOT fitt orders at Christmas time
unless order is placed with us at least ten (10)
dags in advance.

Prices subject to change without notice. This
price list cancels all previous quotations.

IDLE HOUR NURSERIES

109 Cotton Ave., Macon, Ga.

October 1925, to October, 1926
Store open from Sunday

8 A. M. to 6 P. M. 9 A. M. to 1 1 A. M.

[Eastern Time) (Eastern Time)

In line with the other stores in Macon, we close at One
P. M. on Thursday during July and August.

Telephones — Store No. 224
Greenhouses from 6 P. M. to 9 P. M. — 875-J

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

of Superior Quality

We do NOT guarantee the time of arrival of ship-
ments. Upon delivery to Express Company or Post
Office on time and in good conditions, they are at the
buyer’s risk.

These prices do not include green with flowers. If
sprays of green are desired, the price is 50 cents per
dozen.

Carnations — White, Pink, Red.. .per doz. $ 2.50

Carnations — White, Pink, from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1,

inclusive, are._ ..per doz. 3.00

Carnations — Red and Deep Pink, from Dec. 20

to Jan. 1, inclusive, are per doz. 4.00

(Ten days’ notice required at Christmas.

No Carnations in July, Aug., Sept.)

Roses — Red, White, Pink and Yellow . ..per doz

$2.00, $3.00, $5.00, 7.50

Red Roses, Scott Key, — Columbia and Russell
Roses, Dec. 20 to Jan. 1, inclusive, per

doz $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, 15.00

Lilies of the Valley. per doz. 2.00

Snapdragon per doz.

$2.00 and 3.00

Orchids each 2.00

Orchids at Xmas and Easter each 3.00

Easter Lilies per- doz.

$6.00, $7.50, 9.00

Asparagus Sprays... per doz. .50

Smilax. per string (4 feet) .75

We also have, when in season, the following
flowers:

American Beauties (Long Stem Russels) per doz.

$7.50, $10.00, 12.50

American Beauties (Long Stem Russels), Christ-
mas time. per doz. 18.00

Asters (Aug., Sept.) ...per doz.

$1.50 and 2.00

Calla Lilies (Dec. to April) per doz. 6.00

Calendulas (Jan. to Oct.)._ per doz. .75

Crysanthemums (Oct, Nov. and Dec.)

Oct per doz. 3.00

Nov. 1 to Nov. 15 $5.00 and 7.50

Nov. 15 to Dec. 1 $7.50 and 10.00

December 10.00

Cosmos (Oct.) per doz. .50

Daffodils (March and April) per doz.

75c and 1.00

Dahlias (Aug., Sept, and Oct.) per doz.

$1-00, $1.50 and 2.00
If flowers are to be sent by mail please add 30c to
cover Special Delivery parcel post charges.

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

CHOICE CUT FLOWERS

of Superior Quality

Please place orders as far in advance as
possible.

Daisies (Shasta) (May 15th, June and

July) per doz. .50

Freesias (Jan. and Feb.) per doz. .75

Gaillardia (June, July, Aug., Sept.) per doz. .25

Gladiolus (June, July, Aug., Sept.) per doz. 2.50

Golden Glow (July, Aug., and Sept.)__ per doz. .50

Hyacinths — White Roman (Dec., Jan.) per doz. 2.50

Hyacinths — Dutch, all colors (Jan., Feb. and

March) per doz. 2.00

Hydrangeas (July) per doz. 1.50

Iris — Spanish (April) per doz. 1.00

Larkspur (April and May) per doz. 1.00

Lilies — Tiger (June) per doz. 5.00

Lilies — Candidum per doz. 6.00

Lilies — Auratum (July) per doz. 5.00

Marigold (July and Aug.) per doz. .25

Narcissus — White (Dec., Jan.) per doz. 1.00

Pansies (Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr.) per 100 2.00

Peonies (May) per doz $3.00 and 5.00

Poinsettia (Dec.) per doz. $5.00 and 7.50

Physostegia (July and Aug.) per doz. 1.00

Phlox (June and July) per doz. 1.50

Pussy Willow (Feb. and Mar.) per doz. 1.00

Snap Dragon (Oct. to June) per doz.

$2.00 arid 3.00

Sweet Peas (Jan. 1 to June 1)„ per 100 2.00

Scabiosa (June, July. Aug.) per doz. .50

Swainsonia (June, July, Aug.) per doz. 1.00

Tritomas (July) _.per doz. 3.00

Tulips (Feb. and March) per doz. 1.00

Tuberoses (Aug. and Sept.) per doz. 1.50

Violets — Single (Jan., Feb. and Mar.) per 100 2.00

Zinnias (July Aug. and Sept.) per doz. .25

Galax Leaves, 25 to a bunch .15

Fern Leaves, 25 to a bunch .15

Leucothoe Leaves: 25 to a bunch .16

Wild Smilax, per case (2x2x4) 50 lbs. 7.50

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

ROSE BUSHES

One-Year-Old Pot Plants , 35c each ,
$3 .50 per dozen

Alexander Hill Gray — Deep Yellow
American Pillar (climb) — Cerise
American Beauty — Rose
American Legion — Pink
Banksla (climb) Sulphur — Yellow
Cecil Brunner (climb) — Pink
Columbia — Pink
Crusader — Red

Duchess of Wellington — Yellow

Dorothy Perkins (climb) — Shell Pink
Etoile De France — Red

Frau Karl Druschki — White
Hadley — Red

Helen Gould — Bright Red

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria — White
Killarney Pink

Mrs. Aaron Ward — Yellow

Mrs. Charles Bell — Shell Pink
Ophelia — Salmon Flesh
Paul Neyron — Deep Rose
Pink Maman Cochet — Pink
Russell — Deep Pink

Reine Marie Henriette (climb) — Red
Silver Moon (climb) — -White
Sunburst — Y ellow
Wellesley — Pink

White Maman Cochet — White

We have NO permit for shipping plants into Florida
or Alabama.

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

BULBS

Imported from France and Holland
For Sale in October and November

Doz. 100

Roman Hyacinths — White $2.00

Narcissus — Yellow 1.00 $7.50

Paper White Narcissus .60 4.00

Freesias .25 1.50

Spanish Iris, White, Blue and Yellow .75 5.50

Daffodils — Emperor .75 5.50

Jonquils .60 3.50

Chinese Sacred Lilies — 15c each, per doz.,

$1.50

Tulips — Best Double Pink “Murillo'* .75 5.50

Tulips — Darwin, Pink, Red, Blue, White

and Yellow .. .75 5.50

Crocus — Mixed .25 $1.50

Dutch Hyacinths — Large, Single, White,

Pink, Red, Blue, Lavender and Yellow,

10c each 75 5.50

Dutch Hyacinths — Double, White, Pink, Red, Blue,

Lavender and Yellow, 10c each .75 5.50

Sweet Pea Seed — White, Pink, Lavender,

Red per ounce, 25c;

Sweet Pea Seed — Mixed, per ounce, 15c;

per pound 1.50

If bulbs are to be shipped by parcel post, add 15c
per doz.

If bulbs are to be shipped by prepaid express add 50c
per 100.

We do not sell 50 bulbs at hundred rate.

We do not guarantee plants or bulbs to live. If same,
upon arrival, do not meet your approval, customer has
privilege of returning same to us at OUR expense.
Under no circumstances whatever will we hold ourselves
responsible for plants or bulbs after they have been
placed under conditions we are unable to control.

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

BEDDING PLANTS, ETC.

Can be Supplied ONLY During the
Months of April and May

Doz. 100

Alternanthera $ .50 $3.50

Argeratums - 50 3.50

Acharanthes 50 3.50

Coleus 50 3.50

Coleus, Trailing Queen ... 50 3.50

Salvia 50 8.50

Verbena — Giant Re<L_ 50 3.50

Verbana— Mixed. 50 3.50

Sweet Alyssum 50 3.50

Heliotrope..... 50 3.50

Asters, 50 3.50

Single Petunias (mixed) 50 3.50

Zinnias 50 3.50

Gaillardia 50 3.50

Wandering Jew 50 3.50

Double Petunias (mixed) 75 5.00

Shasta Daisies. 75 5.0o

Snap Dragon.__ 75 5.00

Fuchsia..., 75 5.00

Lantana (mixed) 75 5.00

Lantana, Weeping .75 5.00

Marigold 75 5.00

Sultana 75 5.00

Hollyhocks— Double, White and Pink. 75 5.00

Calendulas.— 75 5.00

Feverfew 75 5.00

Parlor Ivy. 75 5.00

Budleya 1.00 7.50

Cannas — Red, Pink, Yellow 1.00 7.50

Geraniums Double— Red, Pink and White 1.00 7.50

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

BEDDING PLANTS, ETC.

If plants are to be sent by mail, add
15c per doz. to cover cost of box and
parcel post charges.

Hundred lot shipments are always sent
express.

Caladiums (Elephant Ear) . 20c each, 3 for $ .50

Variegated Vinca 15c each, 2 for .25

Moonvines.„ 10 each, 3 for .25

English Ivy ...15c each, 2 for .25

Clerodendrons._ 15c each, 2 for .25

Crysanthemums, all colors per doz. 1.00

Hibiscus, “Peachblow” ‘ each .35

Dracena Indivisa each .25

Begonias Pink and White each .50

Gladiolus Bulbs — Pink, Red or Mixed per doz. .50

Tuberose Bulbs — Single..: per dcz. 1.00

Dahlias per doz. 2.50

Asparagus Plumosos (4-inch pot). each .50

Asparagus Springeri (4-inch pot) each .50

Maiden Hair Ferns each 1.00

Ferns — Boston and Whitmanii .each 50c to 7.50

Palms (Kentia) each $2.00, $5.00, $7.50 10.00

Hydrangeas — Pink and White. : each 2.50

Carnation Plants..... ..each .10

Hanging Baskets (wire), 9-inch, not filled. each .75

Hanging Baskets (wire), 9-inch, filled.. each 2.50

Green Sheet Moss for Hanging Baskets, per
square yard. 2.00

(For Sale in Jan., Feb. and March)

Pansies per doz., 50c; perlOO • 3.50

Privet — Armour River. per 100, $5.00 and 7.50

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

PRICES OF CUT FLOWERS AT
CHRISTMAS TIME

Effective E)ece?nber 20th to January 1st,
Inclusive. Orders should be placed
at least 10 days in advance.

Per Doz

Carnations, White and Pink. $ 3.00

Carnations, Red and Deep Pink. 4.00

Roses, White, Pink, Yellow $3.00, $5.00 and 7.50

Roses, Red and Russell, Scott Key and

Columbia $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 and 15.00

Roses, American Beauties, (Long Stem Russell

Scott Key and Columbia)

Lilies of the Valley

Easter Lilies

Calla Lilies

Orchids each

Hyacinths, White Roman

Scotch Heather...

Snap Dragon...

Gladiolus

Stevia

Crysanthemums

Narcissus, White

Poinsettia $5.00 and

Sweet Peas per 100

Violets — Single per 100

Christmas Corsages.

18.00

2.00

6.00

6.00

3.00

2.50
3.00

3.00

3.50

2.00
10.00

1.00

7.50
3.00
3.00

..each

$5.00, $7.00, $10.00, $12.50 16.00

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IDLE HOUR NURSERIES
109 Cotton Avenue,
Macon, Ga.

Store open from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M.

(Eastern Time)

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

SPECIAL PLANTS, ETC., FOR
CHRISTMAS SALE

PLEASE NOTE prices ot cut powers
advance at Christmas rime.

If plants are to be shipped, add 35c
for box and packing.

Azaleas..... each $7.50, $10.00 and

Roman Hyacinths — White. ....each

Poinsettia A each $2.50, $3.50 and

Cyclamen — Specimen Plants each

$7.50, $10.00, $12.50 and

Cyclamen each $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and

Dracena Terminalis $1.50 and

Chinese Peppers. each

Lilies of the Valley

Begonia — Glore De Lorraine... each $2.50 to

Auracarias ...$3.50 and

White Narcissus .

Scotch Heather $2.50, $3.50 and

Stevia

Easter Lilies

Rubrum Lilies.

Calla Lilies

Fluffy Ruffles Ferns

Maiden Hair “Farleyense”..__„.

each $2.00 to

Crotons

each

Orange Trees ..

each $2.00 to

Primroses

each

Jerusalem Cherries

each

Red Ruscus

per doz.

Combination Plant. Baskets

$5.00 to

Ardisias.

Red Immortelles

per bunch

Wreath for Cemeterv

$5.00 and

Christmas Corsages

$5.00, $7.00, $10.00, $12.50 and

$12.50

1.50
5.00

15.00

5.00

2.50

1.00

3.50
5.00

5.00

1.00

5.00

2.00
2.00
2.00

2.50

1.50

5.00

1.50

3.50

1.00

2.50
.50

15.00

1.50

1.00

7.50

15.00

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CHOICE CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS

SPECIAL PLANTS, ETC., FOR
EASTER SALE

Azaleas . each $7.50 and $10.00

Easter Lilies $2.00 to 5.00

Cinerarias $1.50 and 2.60

Spireas 2.50

Rhododendrons 5.00

White Lilac.. 5.00

Hydrangeas — Pink each $2.50 to 10.00

Genistas «. each 2.00

Bouganviiiea each $3.50, $5.00, $7.50, 15.00

Baby Ramblers 3.00

Gardenias 3.00

Bottlebrush 1.50

Pelargoniums. 1.00

Lilies of the Valley ._. 3.50

Flowering Peach 5.00

Flowering Apple ;. 5.00

Deutzias 2.00

Calla Lilies 2.50

Rubrum Lilies 2.00

Scotch Heather 3.50

Easter Lillies loose (not in pots), per doz. blooms

$6.00, $7.50, 9.00

A charge of 35 cents is always made for box and packing
of blooming pot plants

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WEDDING FLOWERS, ETC.

Shower Bouquets $15 00 and up

Arm Bouquets 7.50 and up

Round Bouquets 7.50 and up

Corsages 3.00 and up

Centerpieces 7.50 and up

Prices on Decorations given upon application.

Funeral Designs.- $5.00 and up

Funeral Sprays. 3.00 and up

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TT is advisable to place your orders at
least one week in advance for flowers
wanted for the following occasions:

Graduation Day
Easter

Thanksgiving Day
Christmas

Ten Days' Notice Required

New Year's Day
St. Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day

Green Carnations

Memorial Day
Mother's Day

Second Sunday in May

Do not order white flowers if wanted for mother
living.

Owing to the large demand for flowers on Mother's
Day, we always take the liberty of substituting
if we can't supply the kind of flowers ordered,
unless order specifies "NO SUBSTITUTE."

Armistice

November 11th

Advance orders at Christmas time, Easter
and Mother's Day not subject to countermand
or changes.

Mail orders on Saturday should be sent by
Special Delivery, as we have no mail delivery
on Sunday. Store open on Sunday from
9 A. M. to 11 A. M., Eastern Time.

We have telegraphic communication with all
leading Florists in the United States and
Canada.

We take orders and deliver anywhere in
six (6) hours.

BURKE CO, HA.COM,