VAGABOND 
Smooth, even velvety maroon. Natural size. 
WALTZTIME (Schmidt)—lIllustrated on preceding 
page. Waltztime is a beautifully ruffled cat- 
tleya-orchid sport of the well-known variety 
Ruth Eleanore. No markings in lower petals, 
two top petals veined deep violet from base 
to the small blotch of velvety violet in petal 
center. Large umbels of large flowers held well 

LADY WASHINGTON 
GERANIUMS 
1947 Introductions (Continued) 
VAGABOND (Schmidt) — Unfortunately, 
the photograph of Vagabond on this 
page does not do the flower justice. 
Actually it is even deepest maroon, 
overlaid with an almost black velvety 
sheen, finest line of rosy-lilac edges 
each petal; white at very center of 
flower, all petals washed rosy violet 
near base, reverse of petals silvery 
white. Long lasting, round flowers with 
petals overlapping in pinwheel fash- 
ion, waved and fluted. Vagabond is a 
color mutation (sport) of Joyce, discov- 
ered in .1942, and is a rather tall 
grower with light green foliage; bears 
from three to six flowers on an umbel. 
Fairly long blooming season. Much ad- 
mired, especially when used as a dis- 
tinctive cut or corsage flower. 
above the foliage. We discovered it in 1942 
and each season since then Waltztime has 
been a very free flowering pot-plant variety 
of gayest, ruffliest lavender orchid, superior 
to the many ordinary lavender varieties gen- 
erally grown. 
The following additional five 1947 introductions are originations of Mr. Howard Kerrigan. Last 
year we grew all of the stock for his 1946 varieties Ballerina, Don Juan, Rhapsody, Salmon Splendor 
and Stardust. His 1947 introductions have been under his observation for four to six years and are 
all tested varieties. 
DESCRIPTIONS are adapted from Mr. Kerrigan's notes and from our observations. 
PRICE for the following Kerrigan novelties is $1.00 each for strong plants in 2¥2" pots, all five 
Kerrigan novelties for $4.50. For well-grown plants in 4” pots, $1.50 each, all five for $7.00. 
CONGO (Kerrigan) — All petals are heavily 
veined black, have a maroon-black center, 
flushed rose-violet towards edges, lilac border 
edges petals. Larger umbels than with most 
dark varieties. Early blooming, medium large 
flowers. An excellent pot-plant addition to the 
popular dark pelargoniums. 
HEARTBEAT (Kerrigan) — Habit of growth and 
bloom similar to the well-known light pink-and- 
white variety Springtime. However, the nicely 
ruffled flowers of Heartbeat are a pleasing 
rosy red, with white throat and narrow white 
border. Bushy growth, early and free flowering. 
In our opinion Heartbeat is the best of the sev- 
eral varieties in the Springtime series. 
LEADING LADY (Kerrigan)—Lower petals shad- 
ing from the near-white flower center to deep 
apple-blossom pink. Two top petals with a 
large deep velvety-black blotch streaking into 
strawberry pink at the edges. Strong bushy 
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growth. Large umbels of large flowers, with 
waved petals. Highly regarded by Mr. Ker- 
rigan. 
SPRING SONG (Kerrigan) — Lower petals light 
pink, veined crimson from base to center of 
petals; top petals pink, veined deep crimson 
from base to medium sized velvety-red blotch. 
Strong, bushy grower, producing quantities of 
extra large umbels of large waved flowers, 
generally with six to eight petals. Long bloom- 
ing season and abundance of bloom recom- 
mends Spring Song as a fine pot and bedding 
variety. 
TROUBADOUR (Kerrigan) — Lower petals pale 
lilac, veined and washed light rosy-violet; top 
petals pale lilac at very base, rest of petals 
solid deep velvety maroon-black, narrow rose- 
violet and lilac border edging upper petals. 
Strong grower, large flowers. Attention attract- 
ing coloring—one for the collector. 
