
RECENT OUTSTANDING INTRODUCTIONS 
KALANCHOE TOM THUMB 
DAUERNHEIM INTRODUCTION 
Here is a new plant which from all indica- 
tions is here to stay. Tom Thumb is a dwarf 
form of Blossfeldiana. This new variety has 
very short flowering stems, the blooms form- 
ing just outside the foliage, and instead of 
merely flowering above the plant, actually 
envelops the entire plant starting at its base. 
The color is an attractive red which makes 
this plant very worth while for Christmas 
and Valentine’s Day. The foliage is small 
and compact. 
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KALANCHOE CULTURE 
The following are suggestions for the culture of Kalanchoe, both Blossfeldiana and new ‘Tom Thumb”. 
The soil should be a sandy loam; add about 10% leaf mould and a little cow manure. The pH should be about 6.6 
to 7.0; it should be fairly high in phosphorous and potash; low to medium in nitrogen—never high. 
During the Summer, the plants should be kept in full sun either under glass or in outdoor beds. If plunged outdoors 
good drainage is necessary. The Tom Thumb is probably somewhat softer than the Blossfeldiana, but in as much as 
this is naturally a dwarf grower, greenhouse culture during the summer is probably preferable. In the event you 
have unusually hot bright weather, that the plants do not “take” any too well, a temporary light shade might be 
suggested. 
For Christmas flowering shade the plants with black cloth from September Ist to October 10th from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 
A.M., each day and grow in a 60 degree house. The black cloth treatment is the same as for Chrysanthemums. 
In the event plants are kept outdoors during the summer, they should be housed before frost or any unusual rainy 
spell. The plants should be given full sun; plenty of air is desirable, and for black cloth treated plants a night 
temperature of 60-62 degrees. For untreated plants 50-60 degrees is satisfactory. 

Kalanchoe Tom Thumb 
CINERARIA 
“Siter’s Rainbow Strain” 
(The Commercial Cineraria) 
This new commercial Cineraria carries 
immense flower heads, is compact in 
growth, with small round leaves which 
require little room. These characteristics 
make it extremely profitable to grow. The 
medium large flowers in colors ranging 
from the bright eyed types, to the finer 
pastel shades, surpass anything previously 
introduced and are the outstanding feature 
of this strain. It is sure to please your most 
discriminating clientele and we are proud 
to offer this as a Gloechner introduction. 

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