Collection No. 2. All varieties, including 12 Rosebud. 57 bulbs, different, $17.50. 
Collection No. 3. All var. as in Coll. No. 1, except we include 25 Rosebud instead 
of one. In this you should get a good range of colors in the Rosebud and as these are 
grown from seed, every one will be at least slightly different. Price, 71 bulbs, all 
different, $21.00. This collection #3 will give you a fine bed of Tub. Begonias, 
outstanding in your neighborhood. 
GLOXINIAS—Gesneriaceae 
Gloxinias rank with Fancy Leaf Caladiums and Tuberous Begonias as showy pot 
plants, for their foliage as well as for their large and gorgeously colored flowers. 
Culture. Plant in about a 6” pot using soil as described for Begonias. Barely cover 
bulbs. Handle about the same as for Begonias including the feeding, watering and 
start as advised for Caladiums. In watering do not let any moisture touch leaves. They 
require part shade and protection from winds if outside. When flowering ceases and 
foliage has fully matured gradually lessen the water given. When the foliage has all 
ripened off, the pots may be stored in a room at about 45° but give just enough water 
to prevent tubers from shriveling. When they show signs of growth they may be 
brought out and started. 
For two years we have had to refund for most of our Gloxinia orders because 
“Sold out.” This year we have a fairly good supply but be safe and order early. 
We offer 144” -1'%” bulbs in the following varieties: Blanche de Meru, rose, white 
_throat; Emperor Frederick, scarlet, white border; Emperor William, violet, white border; 
Etoile de Feu, scarlet; Mont Blanc, pure white; Prince Albert, frilled, dark violet; 
Princess Elizabeth, blue, white throat; Roi des Rouges, frilled, dark crimson; Tigrinia, 
from light rose to dark lavender; Violacea, soft violet; Brown’s Red; Othello, deep 
purple. Price 50c ea. The complete collection, 12 var., all labelled, for $5.50. 
THE ORCHID FAMILY—Orchidaceae 
The first Epiphytic Orchid was imported and flowered in America only a little 
over 100 years ago, and in England only 50 years before that. Ten years ago very few 
amateurs attempted to grow Orchids. At that time we had only 2 or 3 clumps of 
Cymbidiums and could not get flowers from them for several years. We learned the 
hard way. Now we are doing our part in helping others to acquire the knowledge 
in an easier way and many of our customers report success. 
Orchids are the most beautiful of all flowers. We do not need to except Lilies, 
Roses, Amaryllis, Iris,—any others. The number of species and varieties that an 
amateur can grow is rapidly becoming greater and limiting factors are only availability of 
plants and the knowledge of their culture requirements. Many will buy plants 
indiscriminately,—because cheap and because they do not have either the equipment 
or the knowledge necessary, the plants will die. Too often dealers give one set of 
culture directions for widely different types. 
We offer no plants that we have not grown and flowered successfully. We have 
also studied carefully the methods of other growers. We do not guarantee success for 
you but we can advise you in a way that will enable you to grow the Orchids we offer 
successfully and in many cases to flower them in one year or less. 
It is a common opinion that Orchids are very hard to grow and that they are 
most tender, difficult plants. On the contrary, in nature they grow under conditions 
that you would consider most unfavorable. They grow where a violet, a rose or even 
a zinnia could not grow. Their requirements are not abstruse, but simple. Meet these 
requirements and you will succeed. They deserve to be called “easy to grow” plants. 
They are easy, if you conform to their simple requirements. 
HOW TO GROW ORCHIDS 
We may classify Orchids as either terrestrial or epiphytic. Terrestrial Orchids grow 
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