Fancy Leaf Caladium Bulbs 
Scarcity of blooming plants between now 
and Fall brings to us Fancy LEAF CAaLADIUMS 
with their gorgeous array of colored leaves 
which will fill the gap wonderfully well. We 
have completed filling all orders that were 
booked in advance. We still have a mighty 
fine lot from which to send you some of your 
favorite varieties such as: CANDIDUM, ACE OF 
Hearts, Mme. Jutes Picot, Mrs. HaALpe- 
MAN, SPANGLED BANNER and your other 
favorites, or you might leave the selection to 
us. This is one reasonably priced item which 
you can afford to resell as a low-priced pot 
plant. 
If you have already received your order of 
these and would like a few more, we will allow 
you a special discount of 10% on your reorder. 
Another service we offer our customers is 
to reserve a certain quantity you may want to 
plant between now and June and ship you, at 
any stated time, all or any part of your re- 
served order between now and June. No extra 
charge for this service. 
Gladiolus 
Gladiolus is a bugbear. At least many grow- 
ers fecl that way about it. And it is true that 
there are too many of them at certain times of 
the year. 
However, as a follow-up crop after Stocks 
or Snaps or Calendulas, Glads may be planted 
now and come in before the early local outdoor 
stock. Furthermore, they may be flatted and 
set under benches until after Easter and then 
brought on top of the benches following the 
Hydrangeas, Lilies and other plants. Some 
growers use berry baskets, placing two to four 
corms in each. In this fashion any waste 
space may be utilized. | 
We can still send immediately some nice, 
well-cured, first size bulbs of the beautiful 
Picarpby variety, Marp OF ORLEANS—white, 
Minuet—the best lavender variety for forcing 
and many others. 


Fancy Leaf Caladium 
Conservation of Crepe Paper 
and Tinfoil 
Conservation of Crepe Paper and Tinfoil 
is almost a necessity. And it looks like a bles- 
sing in disguise to us. The frilly, gaudy covers 
never did add anything to the beauty of the 
plant. Now that we can’t use them as lavishly, 
why not naturalize the pot plant. Use small 
wooden tubs, glazed or sprayed pots, or pot- 
tery containers. All these serve a dual pur- 
pose. They conserve moisture and are simple 
complements to the plant. And the retailer 
will get less complaints about the wilting of 
Hydrangeas and Cinerarias. True, the plants 
have to be grown better—you won’t be able 
to hide leggy stems. 


Poinsettia Stock Plants 
New Variety—CHRISTMAS RED ECKE 
This is a sport of Mrs. Paul Ecke variety. It has a color similar to the Christmas Red variety. More 
attractive than Mrs. Paul Ecke variety and will retain its color even if forced at high temperature. 
$25.00 per 100 size $50.00 per 100 size 
Variegated Ruth Ecke (Patented)—New Ecke White. 
$75.00 per 100 size 
Small, l-year-old, field-grown. 
$100.00 per 100 size 
$50.00 per 100 
Mrs. Paul Ecke St. Louis True Red Double Henriette Ecke 
Star of Werder Pink Oakleaf Early White 
Barbara Ecke Hollywood Ruth Ecke (Patented) Cathryn Reed (Patented) 
Improved Late White 
All above: $10.00 per 100 size, $15.00 per 100 size, $25.00 per 100 size, $35.00 per 100 size, $50.00 per 100 size 
Jumbo Plants, $65.00 per 100 size 
EASTER will be April 2 1942. Stock Plants will be shipped to arrive immediately after Easter. Any cus- 
t 
tomer desiring shipme 
before Easter, please advise us when sending in order. 
We will arrange for it. 
