Although the following four varieties are not strictly 1947 introductions (a very few were sold to 
friends by the originators in 1946), they were just released and this is the first time they are being 
offered to the gardening public. They represent a new line of dark pelargoniums in which the ground 
color is deep red, rather than violet or purple as in most of the dark varieties in gardens at present. 
These new “black” pelargoniums are the result of years of selecting and hybridizing work by 
Lowell H. and Waverley S. Brown, sons of Mrs. Amanda Brown, one of the first of pioneer pelar- 
gonium specialists in California. 
DESCRIPTIONS are our own, based on notes taken during the blooming season here at our 
nursery in 1946. 
BURGUNDY, MARY B. QUINLAN and RED VELVET resemble each other in round flower form 
and medium-large size of flowers, and in the medium, bushy habit of growth (fine for pots), but differ 
-in coloring, as follows: 
BURGUNDY (Brown)—Near-black buds open to black, veined black from base to the large 
nicely ruffled flowers of deep wine red, over- velvety-black blotch in petal center. All petals 
laid black velvet from base to past center of waved, and darker than Burgundy. Stock 
petals, each petal edged with an almost black scarce, $2.50 each. 
hairline. ‘‘Redder’’ and more ruffled than Red | 
Velvet. Stock scarce, $2.50 each. JUNGLE NIGHT (Brown)—Reddish buds darken 
to black and open to large flowers of deepest 
MARY B. QUINLAN (Brown) — Reddish buds maroon, overlaid velvety black, with a medium 
darken to black and open to flowers of deepest large black petal center. Petals waved and 
wine red, heavily overlaid black velvet, par- curled. Stronger grower, with larger flowers 
ticularly deep at petal center. Waved petals, and darker coloring than Burgundy, Mary B. 
and darker than Burgundy or Red Velvet. Stock Quinlan and Red Velvet. Jungle Night is the 
scarce, $2.50 each. finest of all dark varieties and will undoubt- 
edly be the leading “black” pelargonium as 
RED VELVET (Brown)— Black buds open to soon as more stock is available. Very rare, 
flowers of deep wine red, overlaid velvety $5.00 each. 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
Including Many Newer and Selected Varieties 
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PRICE for the following, except where otherwise noted, is 35¢ each for strong plants in 212” 
pots, the recommended size for shipping orders. Well-grown plants in 4” pots and larger sizes, in 
bloom during pelargonium season, are available at the nursery, priced according to size. 
ADORABLE — Well named, small shell pink CHALEE (Brown)—White, each petal with an 
flowers with white throat and medium-sized elongated mallow purple veining from base to 
velvety crimson blotch in two top petals. 50c. the small center mark of mallow purple. Most 
AMERICA enter Sint well eeicieicined cud distinct and attractive. 2¥2"’ pots $1.00 each. 
with a velvety brownish-black spot in petal CHINO (syn. Antoinette) Lower petals white, 
center, top ones flushed orange. Good grower, faintly flushed orchid; top petals deep purple, 
large flower. surrounded by violet rose, edged white. Up- 
BALLERINA—This 1946 introduction has flowers right growth, medium flower, blooms freely. 
of pastel or shell pink, apricot undertone, top = : 
petals veined from base to center spot of crim- CITY OF OAKLAND — Large glistening white, 
two top petals veined from base to medium 
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sam <a : rise dete Da td rose-violet blotch. Low bushy growth, large 
of large ruffled flowers, very free flowering. 
sep RL ele chet aah OME MONT AS umbels. A fine new broad-petaled white. 22" 
pots 75c. 
BEVERLY FABRETTI—Slightly ruffled rosy red 
flowers, good sized umbels, blooms freely. CRUSADER (Schmidt) — White, faintest pink 
Low, bushy habit of growth—fine for pot cul- blush, lower petals sharply penciled deep 
ture. 5O0c. crimson, top petals veined and blotched deep 
BEVERLY HILLS—Shiny cattleya orchid, upper crimson. All markings clear-cut. 
petals veined to medium sized deep violet 
blotch. Strong upright grower. DARK SPRINGTIME—Rose red, softening to or- 
chid towards the large white center, petals 
BURLESQUE (Schmidt)—Rose pink from center to bordered white. Large umbels of ruffled 
near edge of petals, narrow white edge, large flowers, free flowering. 50c each. 
white throat; upper petals veined and slightly 
blotched deep violet. Vigorous grower. Large DEBUTANTE (Schmidt)—Silvery rose pink, upper 
flowers with waved and curled petals. petals veined deep crimson towards medium- 
CECILIA KELLOGG —Pink, white throat and large velvety brown-black blotch. Large 
white border, with prettily frilled petal edges. flowers, often six to seven petals, all waved 
50c. and curled. Exceptionally free blooming. 50c. 
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