Lovely Gloxinias for indoor cultivation 
They are extremely beautiful indoor plants producing many large delicately colored 
flowercups, which appear above the unique velvety foliage. They display their tender 
beauty for months at a stretch and are real ornaments in your rooms. Cultivation i 
Immediately upon receipt the bulbs should be planted in medium sized pots which are filled 
with an equal mixture of leaf-mould and peat. If possible, a third portion of old dung should 
be added. Gloxinias require a damp but warm atmosphere, therefore they are more easily 
cultivated in a greenhouse or conservatory. If the latter is unavailable, they may be planted 
in pots and placed in a warm room, but must be watered regularly. Take care that no water 
is left In the saucers underneath the pots as this will cause the roots to putrify. Give them 
plenty of light, but the young plants should be protected against brilliant sunshine, and 
they must be protected from draught as no indoor plant can withstand this adverse, influence. 
Empsror Frederic, scarlet with broad white edge .$ 
Emperor Wllllem, beautiful purple with broad white edge ... $ 
Mont Blanc, pure snow white, large flowered .$ 
Prince Albert, lovelg dark violet, with frilled edge .$ 
Rol del Rouges, dark crimson, frilled edge ..$ 
Varieties In mixed colors, the same prime quality will be 
supplied but cheaper than the above as we are not limited to 
certain varieties .$ 
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each 
.35 
-.32 
—.32 
—.35 
—.35 
per 3 per 12 
3.50 
3.10 
3.10 
3.50 
3.50 
— .05 
— .85 
—.85 
—.95 
.95 
.30 -.80 2.90 
INEXPENSIVE COLLECTION 
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No. lO 
15 lovely Gloxinias in 5 beautiful 
varieties, separately packed, for $ 3.95 
In this collection we supply 3 of each 
of the above mentioned varieties, in all 
15 lor $ 3.95 
CALLA LILIES 
Callas are of marvellous beauty. The flowers are large 
trumpet shaped and of a rich, lustrous, velvety texture. The 
foliage is dark green with numerous creamy white spots, which add much to its beauty and 
gives the plant a very ornamental appearance. They succeed best when treated in the same 
manner as Gladiolus. Plant in the open border when danger from frost is over, and Callas 
will flower during the summer. When the tops are killed by frost, dig and store the bulbs 
as you do Gladiolus. 
Mrs. Roosevelt, light yellow, tinged amber. Each for t *"« 29 3for$-. 75 12 for $ 2.70 
PICTURESQUE TIGRIDIA PAVONIA 2SJSSS5 
•‘Mexican Shell Flower" is a bulbous plant which is conspicuous by its singular fantastic¬ 
shaped flowers, producing very quaint and picturesque colors. Its flowering, too, deviates from 
all other flowers. Each flower opens itself for one day ; this is not detrimental to the beauty 
of this plant as each plant bears an abundance of flower buds so that every day there are 
fresh flowers bringing you pleasure with their short lived beauty. So you are never without 
flowers. They reach a height of about lti inches and prefer a sunny spot. Planting time is 
April-May. If the weather is not suitable or it is too early to plant them, you may put them 
in a box with sand or peat moss and keep them until the planting time, arrives. Give the 
bulbs the same treatment as Gladioli ; that is, plant them 2 inches deep and 4 inches apart. 
Tigridia comes in Mixture only, but covers a wide range of colors —- white with spotted 
cup. white with rose sheen, rose, yellow with suffusion of rod, yellow with spotted cup, and 
brilliant scarlet. 
Splondid Mixture of colors 3 for $ — • 38 12 for $ 1.30 25 for $ 2.40 
Ptust hand this Catalog to joor friends CATALOG SPRING 1938 |T 
and acqaaiaiaiUBS. Thank you very much Stassen Floral Gardens Inc., Koslyn Heights. L.T.N.Y. | l 
