Our 1940 Introduction 
DEEP PURPLE (Illustrated on Front Cover) 
Its name is its color. Probably the largest purple Formal Dec¬ 
orative in commerce. Awarded certificate at Storrs and Fast 
Fansing Trial Grounds, 1939. Is on the HONOR ROFFS. 
Blooms will average 12 inches with good depth on stiff stems, 
erect with flowers facing sideways. Dark leathery foliage. 
Roots $10.00 Net 
Plants $3.50 Each 3 Plants $10.00 
1940 Introductions 
FROM THE RUSCHMOHR DflHUfl GARDENS 
VICTORY—The long-looked-for Pink Formal Decorative 
Blooms average 11 by 7 inches. Fine stem and foliage. Best 
Formal Decorative seedling in the Chicago Show (1938) and 
New York, Camden, and Rockville Centre Shows (1939). On 
the HONOR ROLLS. 
Roots $10.00 Net 
Plants $3.50 3 Plants $10.00 
NANCY ANN MITCHELL—Vivid Scarlet Cactus 
Blooms in this locality from July to November. The brighest 
spot in the garden. Excellent for arrangements and for basket 
work. Stems hold flower erect. Good foliage. Scored 86 at 
East Lansing Trial Grounds. 
Roots $ 10.00 Net 
Plants $3.50 3 Plants $10.00 
PURP—Miniature Formal Decorative 
A welcome addition to the limited purple color class in minia¬ 
tures. Splendid for showing and for decoration. Blooms 
2y2 by 1 )/2 inches with long stems. Profuse bloomer. Re¬ 
ceived certificate at Storrs this year. 
Roots $3.00 
Plants $1.00 Each 3 tor $2.50 
PYRO—Collarette Type 
Flame red with buff gold petaloids. This attractive combina¬ 
tion strikes a new note in Collarettes. Winner in the open- 
to-all classes in New York and Rockville Centre Shows (1939). 
Roots $3.00 
Plants $1.00 Each 3 for $2.50 
New Outstanding Varieties 
AMERICAN PURITY (J. Nuneviller)—S.C. 
A true semi-cactus; pure white; huge blooms 10 to 14 inches; 
straight stems; Achievement Medal winner in 1936. 
Roots $2.00 Plants $.75 
BROOMALL’S PINK (Broomall)—S.C. 
A true rose pink of excellent substance and with a velvety 
texture. Easily grown 10 inches with good depth. Stems 
and foliage good. 
Roots $2.00 Plants $1.00 
