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POINSETT1AS 
“The Better Varieties” 
(Spring, 1941, Delivery) 
Stock Plants of “Supreme” Quality 
The Poinsettia now holds the same place in 
the Floral Kingdom at Christmas Time as 
does the Lily at Easter Time. 
POINSETTIA STOCK PLANT PRICES FOR 1941 
New Ecke White. Has large bracts and blooms freely as "Oak Leaf," 
retaining bracts, exceptionally well. A real improvement over other white 
types. Bench-grown plants 25c, limit six to each customer. 
Star of Werder (a recent European importation. This is a sport of "Mrs. 
Paul Ecke," which is inclined to grow taller; retains its foliage. $20, $40 
and $60 per 100. 
Variegated Ruth Ecke (Plant Patent No. 336). Far superior to any other 
variegated foliage Poinsettia, because it retains its foliage and bracts, 
and blooms for Christmas, just like the "Ruth Ecke" variety. Field grown 
plants $1.50 each, limit six to each customer. Bench grown plants 25c each. 
Mrs. Paul Ecke, Oak Leaf, Double Henriette Ecke, Ruth Ecke (Plant Patent 
No. 242), St. Louis, Barbara Ecke, Pink, Early White, Improved Late White, 
Hollywood, Cathryn Reed (Plant Patent No. 343, variegated foliage sport 
of St. Louis), and True Red: Field grown plants $10, 15, $25, $35, $50 per 100. 
Jumbo plants $60 per 100. Bench grown $7.50 and $10 per 100. 
The above prices are F.O.B. eastern cities, c/o Railway Express Agency, 
on orders placed before March 15, 1941. 
CALCEOLARIAS OF QUALITY 
From 2 1 / 4-incIi Pots • Fall, 1941, Delivery 
Greater New York 
Silver Medal Winner at New York World’s Fair. 
Awarded May 2, 1939, at New York City. 
In all the finer shades and colors, including 5 shades 
of Red, Yellow, Bronze, Honey Dew, etc. 
$20.00 for 100 
Per 100 
Valentine Greeting. Orange, yellow and red— 
very early (very limited). $12.00 
‘Easter Greeting. Good range of colors. 12.00 
Perfect Model Improved. Large flowers, fine colors. 10.00 
Ramona. Largest flowers, similar to Perfect Model 
(similar to Goliath). 10.00 
Feltham Glory. Rust and mahogany shades. 10.00 
Multana. Our best strain of Multiflora Nana. 8.00 
62 
Mollier s Day Varieties Grown from Cuttings 
Per 100 
‘Pure Flame. Brilliant flame red.$20.00 
Sensation. Best Hybrid Calceolaria we have ever 
developed. In six fine colors. 15.00 
Golden Bronze Group. Fine assortment of yellow, 
orange flame, apricot, bronze, golden brown_ 20.00 
Stewartii. Canary yellow. 18.00 
Pink Beauty. Strawberry color. 18.00 
Golden Gem (Little Gem). Color of Stewartii, flowers 
one-third their size. 18.00 
Rosackers Brilliant. Deep rich garnet red (small 
flowers) . 18.00 
‘Perfection. A real boon to florists—all colors, very 
strong grower. 18.00 
Golden Talisman. Golden amber. 18.00 
♦Varieties starred, we can specially recommend. 
All varieties are carefully tested in greenhouses before we offer them 
or sale to the trade. All plants are shipped in paper pots; all shipments 
made in white pine shipping cases. 
