A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF PELARGONIUMS TO THE WHOLESALE T RAPE FOR 25 YEARS! 
Since our purchase of the original greenhouse plant in 1914, it has remained under the same ownership and 
management. The former owner began growing pelargoniums in 1912, and we have continued and further developed 
lhis specialization. On this, our Silver Anniversary, we want to thank our many customers for their continued patronage 
year after year. 
We have been growing pelargoniums in quantity for wholesale trade for 25 years. With ten houses devoted ex¬ 
clusively to pelargoniums, we are the largest growers of this plant in America. Our stock is arranged so that 
propagation is continuous throughout the year. Each year old varieties are discarded and superseded by newer and better 
kinds. x\s plants propagated from greenhouse stock are superior to those taken from field grown plants, all our stock is 
grown in the greenhouse. These plants are perfectly free of white fly and are especially selected for blooming qualities 
and freedom from disease. 
No expense is spared to have our stock healthy and free of fungous diseases since we realize that clean stock is im¬ 
portant to our customers. AH plants are strong, well rooted, and free of other insects as well as white fly. 
Some varieties of pelargoniums begin blooming early in March and others in April and continue through April, 
May, June and later. They are one of the leading blooming plants for Easter, Mothers’ Day and Memorial Day sales. 
Many of the better varieties originated with Carl Faiss in Germany and Richard Diener in California. Growing some 
of their recent varieties and other new American sorts is strongly advised. Many of these are superior to and are re¬ 
placing several of the older varieties. 
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STANDARD VARIETIES 
AZALEA. Rosy red. Free bloomer and very large 
flowers and clusters. Two upper petals darker with 
blotches, lower petals lighter colored. Strong- 
grower and very popular. 
SUE JARRETT (1935) — Salmon pink with unusual 
markings. Largest flowers of any variety. Early 
bloomer. 
EARLIANA (1937) — Resembles Mrs. Layal. 
Flowers are orchid, variegated, purple and violet. 
Very early bloomer. 
EDITH NORTH — Color salmon pink, shaded deeper 
on upper petals, blotches dark brown. It is a very 
vigorous grower, holding its trusses of flowers 
well above the foliage. 
ORCHID EDITH NORTH (1935) — Orchid pink 
sport of Edith North. Darker blotches on the two 
upper petals. Strong, upright healthy grower and 
an early bloomer. 
SPRINGTIME — Flowers daintily ruffled. Dis¬ 
tinctive bright pink color with throat of the 
flower almost pure white. Very long period of 
bloom, beginning in April. 
EASTER GREETING — Flowers a bright red, each 
petal marked with a large black blotch. Variety 
remarkable because of its long blooming season, 
beginning in March. 
LUCY BECKER — Sport of Easter Greeting and is 
like it in everything but color, which is a pleasing- 
rosy pink. A very free bloomer and a grand 
variety. 
WURTEMBERGIA — .4 sport of Easter Greeting. 
Much deeper red than its parent. A tall grower. 
MARIE VOGEL 
FAISS' TRIUMPH 
SWABIAN MAID — Fine sport of Easter Greeting 
with salmon flowers of large size, strikingly set 
off by black blotches at the base of each petal. 
BEAUTIFUL — Pink sport of Easter Greeting. 
GERMAN GLORY — Large clusters of amaranth 
pink flowers. Robust growth and a splendidly 
shaped plant. 
GARDENER’S JOY — White with blotches ox deep 
brown. Large clusters of flowers and beautiful 
foliage. Same as “Mother”. 
LAVENDER QUEEN — Beautiful lavender color 
with large head of bloom. Long flowering period. 
PRIDE OF QUEDLINBURG — Color shades from 
a light to a dark salmon pink. Large flowers. 
LAVENDER QUEDLINBURG (1937) — Orchid 
sport of Pride of Quedlinburg. 
MRS. LAYAL — Ti •ue pansy pelargonium. Coloring 
is white, dark purple, black, etc. Begins blooming- 
early in March. One of the best early varieties. 
CHICAGO MARKET — Large blush pink flowers 
with deeper color in throat. Dwarf habit. Veinings 
in all petals. 
DIENER’S GIANT — Deep pink and rich color. 
Large flower. Excellent variety. 
PINK GARDENER’S JOY — (West Los Angeles 
Nursery) Salmon pink with dark eyes. Early 
bloomer and an excellent variety. 
BERTHA WAGNER — Large pansy type. Rose 
pink. Lovely early variety. 
ETHELYN — Pansy type. Rich salmon rose. Early 
bloomer. Very good. 
EDITH CAVELL — Striking color, white with 
maroon eyes. Large flower. Free early bloomer. 
RICHARD DIENER’S VARIETIES 
We are listing the twelve best varieties but can 
supply the other six at the same price. Several are 
excellent improvements over older varieties. 
SANTA MONICA — Light rose pink with carmine 
blotches. Very large flowers. Early variety. 
RUTH W. McAFEE — Beautiful salmon color. 
Large flowers. Early with a very long period of 
bloom. 
BEVERLY HILLS — Amaranth pink. An improved 
German Glory with larger and better flower. 
Early bloomer and good grower. 
MRS. MARY BARD — Pure white with light pink 
veinings. 
GIANT VENUS — Salmon. Early blooming. Similar 
to Swabian Maid but richer color and larger 
flowers. 
GLENDALE — Medium rose with blotches. Early 
and strong grower. Resembles Easter Greeting 
but with larger flowers and clusters. 
SAN DIEGO — Purple. Early and free bloomer. 
VERA N. WATT — Light salmon pink, large 
flowers. Early variety. Good bloomer. 
MRS. F„ BACHLER (1937) — Deep rose-red. Simi¬ 
lar to Easter Greeting^except better shape and 
darker, richer color. Best of Diener’s varieties. 
THERESE (1937) — Light mallow-purple. Large 
flowers. 
ELENORE ROBER (1938) — Begonia rose. Large 
flower and very showy. 
LOIS MACKAY (1938) — Tyrian pink. Small flower 
and splendid grower. 
MACKENSEN 
KARMINKOENIGIN 
NEW PELARGONIUMS 
SALMON SPRINGTIME (1938) — Sport of Spring¬ 
time. Color is a beautiful salmon rose pink, much 
darker than its parent. Foliage and growth are 
very similar but has a much more striking color. 
Excellent early variety. 
IDA HENLEY (1938) — Velvety Maroon sport of 
Easter Greeting. Color is uniform on each petal 
with a warm rose tint on the outer edge and deep 
salmon maroon in the center. Very early with a 
long period of bloom. 
MAY QUEEN (1938) — Beautiful orchid color with 
rich maroon upper petals. Very large blooms on 
long stems, beginning in May. 
RUTH ELEANOR (1938) — Rose pink with large 
ruffled flowers. Beautiful variety. 
MAID MARIAN (1938) — Salmon pink with car¬ 
mine blotches. Dwarf grower. 
FLORA BELLE CLOUSE (Great Lakes Nursery) 
(1939) — Beautiful shade of pink. Very large 
flowers. Long period of bloom. 
SUNSET MAGAZINE (Great Lakes Nursery) 
(1939) — Sport of Sue Jarrett. Color: shades of 
pink. Large flowers. 
RECENT VARIETIES 
FROM CARL FAISS, GERMANY 
MARIE VOGEL — Red, shaded with salmon, with 
dark blotches on upper petals. Upright grower. 
Flowers very large, slightly waved. Free bloomer. 
Long period of bloom and very early. One of the 
best. 
GROSSMAMA FISCHER — Rich, clear salmon 
color. Large ruffled flowers with dark blotches. 
Vigorous, upright grower. Early bloomer. 
FAISS’ TRIUMPH — Light rose pink with white 
throat. Extra large crimped flowers and compact 
grower. Beautiful color and very early, beginning 
to bloom in March. 
KARMINKOENIGIN — Cerise or carmine red 
with dark blotches. Dwarf, compact habit with 
heavy foliage. Blooms large and slightly ruffled. 
Excellent early variety. 
MACKENSEN — Color of flower a fiery rose pink 
with immense clusters and very pure color with¬ 
out blotches. Upright grower and a very beautiful 
early blooming variety. 
FRUEHLINGSZAUBER —- Flowers white with shell 
pink tint. Dark blotches. Large flowers. 
NEUHEIT C. FAISS — Heliotrope violet with deep 
purple blotches. Free bloomer. 
ONKEL RICHTER — Nearly pure white. Dwarf 
grower: Early variety with long period of bloom 
and very large flowers. The best white. 
OTOKAR SAMOHRD — Rose pink, shading to 
salmon. Ruffled flowers and strong dwarf grower. 
GROSSMAMA FISCHER 
ALL PLANTS ARE STRONG - WELL ROOTED AND FREE OF WHITE FLY AND OTHER INSECTS 
