IRWIN’S QUALITY 
PLANTS and CUTTINGS 
New Double Begonia Lucille 
(Patent applied for) 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
Delivery—January to Spring 
25 100 
CHATELAINE SUPREME. Pink. 2M in.*3.00 $10.00 
R. C. 1.00 2.50 
CHATELAINE SUPREME. Red. 2% in. 2.50 8.00 
R. C. 1.00 2.50 
CHRISTMAS CHEER. 2)4 in. 1.75 5.00 
CINCINNATI. 2% in. 6.00 20.00 
3 in. 7.00 25.00 
LADY MAC. 2M in. 6.00 20.00 
3 in. 7.00 27.50 
LUMINOSA. 2M in. 1.75 5.00 
MARJORIE GIBBS. 2)4 in. 7.00 25.00 
MELIOR. 2)4 in. 6.00 20.00 
3 in. 7.00 27.50 
NORBERG. Red. 2)4 in. 1.75 5.00 
PRIMA DONNA. 2% in. 1.75 5.00 
REX MIXED (12 greenhouse varieties). 2 pi in. 3.00 12.00 
3 in. 6.00 20.00 
VERNON. 2)4 in. 1-75 5.00 
FANCY LEAF BEGONIAS 
ARGENTEA GUTTATA. 2)4 in.$2.25 $7.50 
CORALLINA de LUCERNE. 2% in. 2.25 7.50 
OTTO HACKER. 2% in. 2.25 7.50 
PRES. CARNOT. 2% in. 2.25 7.50 
BLEEDINGHEART ROOTS 
See Page 23 
BOUGAINVILLEA 
Doz. 100 
CRIMSON LAKE. Red. 2)4 in.$2.00 $12.00 
SANDERIANA. Lavender. 2)4 in. 1.50 8.00 
ZIECHMANNI. Orchid purple. 2)4 in. 1.50 10.00 
BOUVARDIA 100 tooo 
GIANT PINK. 2)4, in.$15.00 $140.00 
GIANT RED. 2)4 in. 15.00 140.00 
GIANT WHITE. 2)4 in. 15.00 140.00 
HUMBOLDTI. 2M in. Large white. 15.00 140.00 
Delivery May and Later 
BROWALLIA 100 
GIGANTIC BLUE. 2)4 in.$6.00 
SPECIOSA MAJOR. Dark blue. 2)4 in.12.00 
SPECIOSA GRANDIFLORA ALBA. White. 2)4 in. 7.50 
BEGONIAS 
New Double Begonia LUCILLE 
(.Patent applied for )—Sport of Melior 
Developed by Harold E. Traver, Woodbury, Conn. 
Color an attractive red, shading to salmon red in 
center of flower. This plant was photographed Nov. 
24, 1938, and grown from a rooted cutting potted 
January 1938. 
Lucille makes a good strong plant 16 to 18 inches 
high with dark green leaves. Can be grown more 
easily in cooler greenhouse than other varieties and 
will stand harsher treatment. 
Cuttings are easy to root. Plants begin to flower 
Oct. 1st showing no signs of disease. Finished plants 
can be grown with no trouble for Christmas sales. 
234-inch Pots—Ready May 1st and Later 
50 and over, $1.00 each 
Write for fuller particulars 
Awarded Silver Medal at the New York Florists Club. 
December 12, 1938 
BUDDLEIA 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 25 100 
CONCORD. Long, slender spike, very graceful, 5 ft. high. 
Grape color with dark, blood-red eye, getting lighter to 
edge of bloom.$12.50 $50.00 
DUBONNET. Full, rounded spike. Strong, heavy stems; 
4 ft. high. Vivid red. 12.50 50.00 
ELEANOR. Short, stocky spike, full, rounded heads. 
Grows very stocky; 3 ft. Dark blue with orange eye.. . 12.50 50.00 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
ALTERNIFOLIA. White; hardy. 2 in.$3.00 $10.00 
ASIATICA. White, for forcing. 2)4 in. 2.25 7.00 
CHARMING. Large lavender-pink trusses. 2 in. 5.00 18.00 
3 in. 8.25 30.00 
FORTUNE. Rose lavender (Pat.) 2)4 in. 7.50 25.00 
HARTWEGI. Rose lavender. 2 14 in. 4.25 15.00 
SUPERBA. Light violet, rose tint. 2 in. 3.00 10.00 
VARIABILIS MAGNIFICA. 2)4 in . 2.00 6.50 
Spring Delivery 
For FIELD-GROWN PLANTS—see page 15 
CACTI—For Dish Work 100 1000 
IN ALL VARIETIES. 2)4 in.$7.00 $65.00 
(Send for our full list of SUCCULENTS) 
CALCEOLARIAS 
NEW VARIETIES -2)4 In.— 
25 100 
PURE FLAME. Brilliant flame red.$6.00 $20.00 
VERMILION SUPREME. Sparkling vermilion red. 6.00 20.00 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
BARMI HYBRIDS.$2.50 $ 8.00 
EASTER GREETING. Mixed colors. 3.50 12.00 
FELTHAM GLORY. Rust and mahogany shades. 3.00 10.00 
GOLIATH. Largest flowers. 3.00 10.00 
HYBRIDA. 3.00 10.00 
LITTLE GEM. 4.00 15.00 
PERFECT MODEL IMP. Large flowers; fine colors. 3.00 10.00 
VALENTINE GREETING. Orange, yellow and red; very 
early. 3.50 12.00 
MOTHER'S DAY VARIETIES 
GOLDEN BRONZE. Asst.$5.50 $20.00 
GOLDEN GEM. Canary yellow, small flowers. 5.00 18.00 
GOLDEN GLORY. Heavy clustered, tiny flowers. 5.00 18.00 
PERFECTION. Strong, all colors. 5.00 18.00 
PINK BEAUTY. Strawberry. 5.00 18.00 
ROSACKERS BRILLIANT IMP. Lighter than Rosackers. 5.00 18.00 
ROSACKERS BRILLIANT. Deep red. 5.00 18.00 
ROYAL RED. Assorted reds. 5.50 20.00 
SENSATION. Finest hybrid. 4.25 15.00 
STEWARTI. Canary yellow. 5.00 18.00 
Delivery September and Later 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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