GLOXINIAS 
Planting time January to March^—flowering season from May 
to November. Semitropical plants mostly from Brazil and 
other parts of South America. The beautiful flowers of velvety 
texture make the plants popular subject for greenhouse and 
sunroom decorations . . . We have been crossing and re¬ 
selecting both the standard varieties with solid colors and the 
new Tigrina hybrids to such extent that we can offer superior 
strain of this exotic flower. 
STANDARD VARIETIES IN SOLID COLORS The 
varieties offered in this group are the best selected after ex¬ 
tensive trials from sources all over the world. They are con¬ 
stantly being improved by crossing and re-selection every year. 
Carmen. .. Large flowers averaging 5 to 6 inches in diameter 
carried erectly on strong stems. Bright crimson rose with 
white throat. 
Mount Blanc ... Clear glistening white. 
Blanche de Meru ... Pinkish rose, white throat. 
Etoile de Feu ... Light scarlet, compact growth. 
Roi Des Rouges . . . Brilliant crimson scarlet, huge flower 
beautifully frilled. 
Princess Elizabeth .. . Light blue, white throat. 
Violecia ... Soft violet. 
Prince Albert ... Darkest violet, beautifully frilled. 
Emperor William ... Violet bordered white. 
Emperor Frederick ... Scarlet bordered white. 
TIGRINA VARIETIES For size and beautiful form of 
flowers they are superior to the standard varieties with greater 
variation of shades and lace-like beautiful markings. 
Colors ... Pink Shades, Red Shades, Rose Shades, Blue Shades, 
Crimson Rose Shades, Violet Shades. 
PRICE . . . Tubers of large size 35c each; $3.50 per dozen; 
$25.00 per 100. Medium size 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; 
$18.00 per 100. 
CULTURE OF GLOXINIAS . . . Native of South America 
requiring warm, moist temperature; flowering season from 
March to November. 
SEED ... Gloxinias can be easily grown from seed. Sown from 
January to August, according to when the flowering is de¬ 
sired. If well handled they will produce good specimens from 
five to six months. The culture is exactly the same as growing 
Begonias from seed. For good results they should be grown 
under glass all year around with slightly higher temperature 
than Begonias. The soil should be very light. Tliree-fourths 
coarse leafmold and one-fourth peat will produce very quick 
growth. Bone meal mixed with soil before planting and addi¬ 
tional feeding with liquid manure as for Begonias when buds 
begin to develop will give good results. 
TUBERS . . . For developing large show specimens, tubers 
should be used, as seedlings will form only few flowers the 
first year. They can be started in the same way as described for 
Begonias.Warm and moist temperature should be maintained 
in the greenhouse during the younger stage of the growth, 
somewhat cooler and well ventilated when in bloom. If kept 
in dry temperature they are subject to aphis and thrip which 
destroy the young buds entirely. Occasional fumigating with 
nicotine before the pests are too noticeable will prevent them 
from doing too much damage. After the blooming period the 
foliage turns yellow; they should be dried up gradually and 
handled the same as Begonias. Storing room for tubers should 
be frostless. 
GLOXINIA SEED . . . We offer seed produced by artificial 
cross-pollination from the best new specimens each year. The 
standard varieties come true to color. The Tigrina shades give 
wide variation within each color. 
PRICE .. . Separate colors of any type 50c per package. Any 
desirable mixture 50c per package. 
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