THE BLUE BOOK FOR FLORISTS 
I I 
Good & Reese Plants and Bulbs 
For Greenhouse and Nursery Planting 
All Plants from 2'/» Inch Pots, Unless Otherwise Stated 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA 
(The Arbutus Shrub) 
A choice small hardy shrub of graceful habit. 
Bearing its bell-shaped, pure white flowers in the 
greatest profusion through the entire Summer and 
Fall months. Evergreen south of Kentucky. We 
advise our customers in the South and Pacific states 
to plant this wonderful shrub for hedges. 
I)oz. 100 1000 
$0.90 $6.50 $60.00 
ABUTILON (Flowering Maple) 
A choice summer bedding plant. Ornamental 
leaves with bell shaped flowers. Colors—Red, White, 
and Pink. 
Doz. 100 
$1.10 $7.50 
ACALYPHA 
SANDERII (Chenille or Comet Plant)—A colorful 
foliage plant of strong, free growth, with large 
dark green leaves from the axil of which rope¬ 
like spikes from one to two feet long, and nearly 
one inch thick, are gracefully suspended. 
Doz. 100 1000 
$1.00 $7.00 $65.00 
TRIUMPHANS—The handsome bronzy red foliage 
plant; in open ground it fairly glistens. 
Doz. 100 1000 
$1.00 $7.00 $65.00 
ACHYRANTHUS 
HERBSTII—Brilliant rosy carmine foliage. 
Doz. 100 
$0.70 $5.00 
AGERATUM FRASERI 
Of compact growth, fine for bedding, basket and 
vase work. 
Doz. 100 1000 
$0.70 $5.00 $45.00 
ALOYSIA CITRIODORA (Lemon Verbena) 
A sweet lemon-scented gai'den plant, extensively 
used to impart a sweet scent to bunches of flowers 
lacking a scent of their own. 
Doz. 100 1000 
$0.70 $5.00 $45.00 
ALTERNANTHERA 
Doz. 100 1000 
214 inch pots.$0.55 $4.00 $35.00 
AUREA NANA—Yellow and Green. 
BRILLIANTISS1MA IMPROVED—Deep Red. 
PARONYCHIOIDES—Light red. 
AMELOPSIS VEITCHII (The Boston Ivy) 
Clings firmly to any wall, building or tree. Green 
leaves in summer, changing to red in the fall. 
Doz. 100 1000 
2 % inch pots.$0.90 $6.50 $60.00 
ANTIGNON LEPTOPUS 
A climbing vine of merit. Brilliant pink flowers, 
especially valuable for Southern and Pacific States. 
Doz. 100 1000 
$0.75 $5.50 $50.00 
ANTHERICUM VITATA VARIEGATUM 
A most beautiful foliage plant that is very de¬ 
sirable for vase, box or basket work. Foliage is 
green and white; very showy. 
Doz. 100 
2 % inch pots... $1.00 $7.00 
ARTEMISIA "SILVER KING" 
Very Fine Dried for Winter Bouquets and Sprays 
An attractive and useful perennial where color 
effect is wanted. Our stock came from the garden 
of an old plantation in the South. White leaves 
which have a pleasant fragrance. 
Doz. 100 1000 
2% inch pots.$1.10 $7.50 $70.00 
BEGONIA JEWEL EVANSIANA 
This is a tuberous-rooted, herbaceous, hardy 
perennial Begonia, losing its tops in the fall. When 
bedded out, the roots remain in the soil and start 
new growth in the spring, just as do the Peony and 
Perennial Phlox. The plants like a rich, porous soil 
ind partial shade and will bloom throughout the 
summer. 
Per Doz.. $0.85 Per 100, $6.00 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
Price, two and one-quarter inch pots, except w here 
noted, $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. 
ALBA PERFECTA GRANDIFLORA—A pure white¬ 
flowering Begonia. 
ALBA PICTA—Long, pointed, slender leaves thickly 
spotted with silvery-white. Foliage small and 
elegant. 
ARGENTEA GUTTATA — It has purple-bronze 
leaves, oblong in shape, with silvery marking, and 
a most beautiful Begonia. 
CHATELAINE SUPREME (New Flowering Be¬ 
gonia)—Freest blooming variety known, and lit¬ 
erally covered the entire year with a wealth of 
beautiful pink flowers with yellow stamens. 
CORALLINE LUCERNE—A strong, vigorous grow¬ 
er of upright habit. The flowers are borne in 
great clusters from 12 to 18 inches across, almost 
hiding the plant. The color is a beautiful bright 
coral-red of a heavy waxen texture. 
Per Doz., $1.20 Per 100, $8.00 
CRESTED FEASTII—The crested form of the popu¬ 
lar Beefsteak Begonia. Very showy. 
Per Doz., $1.35 Per 100, $10.00 
FEASTII, or BEEFSTEAK BEGONIA —A low, 
spreading Begonia, with perfectly circular leaves, 
red beneath and dark, glossy-green above, and of 
heavy texture. 
Per Doz., $1.35 Per 100, $10.00 
MARGUERITE—Bi-onzy green leaves, red beneath, 
with large trusses of rose colored flowers. 
MRS. TOWNSEND—Broad foliage; profusion of 
pink flowers. Seven point leaves. 
Per Doz., $1.35 Per 100, $10.00 
PICTA ROSEA—Rare and scarce variety. Beautiful 
light green foliage with rose pink flowers. 
RED CHATELAINE SUPREME—Gorgeous pot va¬ 
riety for winter. Never out of bloom. 
THURSTONII—Bright red foliage and veining un¬ 
derneath the leaves, and bright metallic-green 
shading to red in the younger growth on top. The 
flowers are a beautiful deep pink in bud, but when 
expanded become a beautiful shell pink. 
REX BEGONIA—Good assortment. 214 inch pots. 
Per Doz.. $1.35 Per 100, $10.00 
BELOPERONE GUTTATA 
CORSICAN SHRIMP PLANT —A heavy-wooded 
branching pot-plant up to 2 or more feet, with 
dark green leaves; almost continuously displaying 
its uniquely beautiful flowers. These are 2-lipped 
tubes, white with purple spots, surrounded by %- 
inch, heart-shaped bracts which lie flat and over¬ 
lapping like scales, along four sides of a 3 to 5- 
inch drooping spike. These are very showy, sal¬ 
mon-red and old-rose, with brightly contrasting 
extremity of primrose yellow. 
Doz. 100 1000 
$0.90 $6.50 $60.00 
Buddleia Hartwegi is the outstanding new plant for 1937. See page 1. 
