F. H. DeWitt & Co., Wooster, Ohio 
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GERANIUMS 
Our Novelty for 1914 
JOHN MEYER — A cross between 
L’Aube and Jean Oberle. The trusses 
of bloom are immense, having often 
over a hundred florets to the cluster, 
semi-double, pure white with no trace 
of color. Very free in bloom. Color of 
foliage dark green and leaves small like 
its parent, Jean Oberle. This fine nov- 
elty is best described as a white Oberle. 
DE WITT’S PEDIGREE SET FOR 1912 
GENERAL WAYNE— Seedling of S. 
A. Nutt crossed with Jean Oberle. 
Large semi-double flowers borne in 
large trusses, color rich carmine, foliage 
small. Habit and foliage like Jean 
Oberle. Stands bedding well. 
AVIATOR RODGERS— Seedling of 
Mme. Landry crossed with Mme. L. 
Bisquit. Very large clusters of semi- 
double flowers. Color, bright salmon. 
Habit very robust. Good as a pot plant 
or bedder. 
DR. WILEY — Seedling of L’Aube 
crossed with Jean Oberle. Double flor- 
ets, color darker pink than Oberle. 
Small foliage. Habit of growth ideal. 
AVIATOR ATWOOD— Seedling of S. 
A. Nutt crossed with Jean Viaud. Very 
free in bloom. Stands the sun well. 
Semi-double flowers, medium sized foli- 
age. Growth similar to Viaud. Color 
bright pink. 
DeWitt’s Pedigree Set for 1911 
PANAMA — A cross between Dryden 
and Pamela. It is a very much improved 
Dryden, being a stronger grower and 
much brighter in color with distinct 
white markings in the upper petals. 
Very free flowering. Single flowers. 
BRIGHT EYES — A cross between 
Jules Lametre and Jean Viaud. This is 
the most distinct yet offered in the 
Cyclops type. The flowers are large, 
color bright red shaded to violet with 
an unusually large white eye. Dwarf 
bushy growth. Single. 
WHITE CLOUD— A cross between 
Mile. Anastasie Lecadre and Pamela. 
Pure white form of Pamela which is 
well known as one of the best of the 
English round flowered type. Enormous 
trusses. Single. 
GENERAL WOOSTER— Seedling of 
S. A. Nutt and Jean Viaud. Plant of 
dwarf compact habit. Thick foliage. 
Enormous trusses borne on heavy rigid 
stems. Color rose pink. As its parent- 
age would indicate it is a good sort for 
pot plants or bedding out. Semi-double. 
BARNABY RUDGE— Seedling of S. 
A. Nutt crossed with Rod Wing. Strong 
grower. Very free in bloom. Compact 
trusses. Double florets. Color rich 
carmine. 
Bruant’s 
Single 
FRIVOLA — Large trusses, grand 
flowers of a delicate rose lilac, upper 
petals shading to white at center; good 
bloomer. Excellent plant for assort- 
ment. 
Double 
ROSAFIERA — Compact habit; grand 
upright trusses; very good foliage; 
flowers semi-double; petals elegantly 
curled, fine rose, slightly shaded salmon; 
fresh and pretty color; good and free 
bloomer. Fine for bedding. 
SCEVOLA — Large umbels; long 
Novelties 
Varieties 
ANTITHESE — Plant robust; florifer- 
ous; large round flowers; vennillion 
scarlet, with one large white spot on 
the upper petals; great contrast of 
colors. 
Varieties 
flower-stalks; semi-double flowers; clear 
rose, powdered rose carmine. Beautiful 
variety. 
CARJAN — Plant low and good foli- 
age; trusses medium size but numerous, 
flowers large, flat, very open, little 
double; dark red, big white center, 
forming fine contrast of colors. 
