color. With us this one is slightly deeper colored with a 
slightly less prominent eye. Should be in partial shade 
and needs more care (fertilizer, water) than most ger- 
aniums. Spectacular novelty; sold for $2.50 each in 1940, 
when obtainable. Now at the low price of 75c, 3 inch pots; 
4 inch pots $1.00. 
PHLOX (offered by one nursery as Bright Eyes)—Single, 
white with typical phlox eye of apricot rose-red. Excellent 
pot plant variety; for partial shade. Still the most popular 
of the varieties shown by us at the Exposition. PALE 
PHLOX, similar to above except for a very light eye. In 
partial shade this is one of the daintiest geraniums. 
PINK POINSETTIA—Double, soft orchid pink, two or 
three upper petals white near base. Closely resembles the 
red Poinsettia geranium, but the pink form has broader 
petals, many of them peculiarly scalloped at the sides. 
Average flower almost 1% inches across, with twelve or 
more petals. Medium umbel, medium size leaves, free 
flowering. Almost lost to cultivation, now a very limited 
number of plants available. Very rare. In 2% inch pots 
$1.00 each. 
IVY- atau GERANIUMS 
(Ivy Geraniums) 
Pelargonium peltatum 
1941 INTRODUCTION 
In our work with ivy geraniums we were blessed with 
good luck last year when one of the many seedlings turned 
out to be an excellent combination of its two parents. 
This seedling is now named THE DUCHESS and with 
its introduction we feel we are contributing to the list of 
really worth while ivy geraniums. 
The introductory price is low, due to good luck in pro- 
pagating stock, but as with most first year varieties, we 
have only a limited number of plants. Plants in 2% inch 
pots are 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
THE DUCHESS — Schmidt — (Princess Victoria X Col. 
Baden-Powell) — White, with faint orchid flush, short 
pink pencil lines near edge of petals, occasional ones in 
other parts of petals. Upper two petals veined near base 
cerise red, irregular small red mark in center. Good 
grower, medium umbels composed of large flowers (over 2 
inch), with ten to twelve loosely arranged petals. Very 
free flowering and best in part shade. Colors deeper in 
sunny location. 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
A few more than half of the varieties we grow are listed 
below. These are priced at 25c each, $2.50 per dozen. 
ALLIANCE (syn. Victory)—Double, lilac white, spots of 
deep rose. Rosebud type buds. Handsome foliage, free 
bloomer. 
CESAR FRANCK—Double; deep rose pink, flushed sal- 
mon near center, upper petals small orange red spots and 
stripes. 
CARLOS UHDEN—Double; cerise rose-red, open center 
lighter to almost white. Large round flower, flat petals. 
CHARLES MONSELET—Double; cerise rose (to mag- 
enta-red). Very large round flower, twisted petals. Buds 
rose type. 
COL. BADEN-POWELL — Semi-double; white flushed 
palest lilac, two upper petals feathered cerise red. Very 
large flowers. 
DOUBLE LAVENDER — Double; pale lavender. Flori- 
ferous, with handsome dark foliage. Medium flowers. 
Attractive. 
DOUBLE ROSE MAGENTA — Double to semi- double; 
rose violet-magenta, two upper petals veined velvety 
brown. 
