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Calla prices: Z.aethiopica, large white, 25c ea. 
Z.aethiopica, Godfrey type, 25c each, $2. 50 Bue 
Z.albo-maculata (small white), 25c each. 
Z.elliottiana, yellow, spotted leaves, 35¢ each, 6 for ey 00. 
Z.rehmanni, rose pink, 75c each. 
Z.rehmanni superba, light pink, 50c each, 2 
ACHIMENES (A-KIM-EN-EES) 
The Achimenes are a neglected group of tuberous rooted or rather tubercle- beatin 
plants, related to the Gloxinias, and belonging to the well known Gesneraceae family. : 
They are one of the best summer pot plant subjects, along with Fancy Leaved Cala- 
diums and a few other bulbs. | 
Achimenes are herbs with hairy stems and leaves, growing about a foot tall, with y 
an abundance of flowers up to 2 or 3 inches in diameter in the largest sorts. Some 
have tiny blooms or spreading pansy-like flowers. Their color ranges from pure white 
to deep maroon, through red, blue and purple, and their artless charm and simplicity 
are very appealing among the favored pot plant specialties. ZN 
They are planted five or six tubercles in a six-inch pot or urn, or in windowboxes. ee 
They like part to complete shade, are planted in March or April, and are dried off in © 
November or December. A sandy leaf mold loam with some well rotted cow manure 
(1/4) is excellent for them. They must have good drainage. They can stand heavy — 
rains in Florida when placed under the protection of trees. In old gardens in the lower 
south they are sometimes found completely naturalized in odd corners. nf 
They are available for shipment from January through March. ee 
Achimenes— 
Mauve Queen, vigorous, easy-growing, a lovely rosy-lavender, 10c each, $1. 00 doz. 
Margarita, pure white, rare, 50c each. 
Pink Beauty, a very pretty light, rosy-pink, 50c¢ each.. 
Dainty Queen, white with violet eye, 50c each. Nye al) 
Royal Purple, 25c each. | Woo VEN Eee Seem 
Magnificum, large purple-blue type of longiflora major, 25c ea. DMB aE COR Cone hs 
Mixed Achimenes, a treasury of attractive colors, $1.50 doz. | ie eS a ig as 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS ES ae 
The Fancy Leaved Caladium is at last coming into its own as a summer pot plant. 
Not valued for its flowers, the leaves take the place of many flowers in their high 
colors and attractive shapes, and the ease of handling gives them an added interest ar 
the plant amateur. 



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The late Dr. Henry Nehrling of Gotha and 
Naples, Fla., who created many of the best 
modern caladium varieties, is reported to have: | 
said: “I love them better than flowers!” There 
are probably some 200 named varieties in the (33! 
trade today, many of the names in utter con- 
fusion, and of these some 15 to 25 are out- 
standing and memorable in the annals of FLC. | 
FLC belong also to the aroid family, like 
callas. The blooms are typically calla-like. The © 
leaves are mostly heartshaped except in the 
case of the new and striking “arrow and lance 
varieties, of which we have several, which are 
the product of C.albanense in hybridizing. The : 
original caladium of South America is C.bi- 
color, with plain white and red spots on gr 
leaves like miniature “elephant ears.” 
The caladiums are easy to grow, in war t 
and part shade. Plant the bulbs or tubers i 
late: winter or spring in a rich compost, li 
ened with sandy loam and some leaf mol 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM necessary. Keep warm, dark and moist u 
the bulb starts to sprout, and do not. 
out A one-inch tuber can be peaen in five-inch pot, and a two-inch size tube 
inch pot. Larger tubers may take small tubs to give best results and they. 
enormous plants in the garden in shade and rich soil, or the stronger growing vai 
can Ub: planted in the open in beds in full or part sun, even in the north, w ‘: 
















