MRS. POLLOCK—Green center surrounded by RODERICK DHU—Much like Jubilee, described 
above. Tall, bushy, and stands full sun in 
irregular, wide zone of bronze, salmon red and 
most sections. 50c. 
deep green, edged by light yellow. Small 
single or double orange-red flowers. Wonder- g§KIES OF ITALY (syn. Italian Skies)—Two-toned 
ful bedding variety and fine for pots. The best green center encircled by an irregular, wide 
zone :of bronze blending into green, with a 
number of salmon red splashes, and a narrow 
| wet creamy-yellow edge. Leaf is more Mapleleat- 
ETS MEAS GATE ENS SSE ey, AIS CCHS e! ANA shaped than other Tricolors. Strong grower, 
Slow grower, with fairly good double pink generally stands full sun. Small single bright 
flowers, very free flowering. 50c. red flowers. 50c. 
COLLECTOR'S CORNER 
OF ODD AND UNUSUAL GERANIUMS 
BIRD'S EGG GERANIUMS 
Forty or fifty years ago this group was represented by quite a number of varieties. Today they 
are rare and we are pleased to be able to offer the only three varieties known to be in existence. 
Very limited number of plants available. . 
known of the Golden Tricolor Geraniums. 50c. 
DOUBLE PINK—Orchid pink, with a number of the lower three, dotted with small round rose- 
smaller, curled petals in the center, top petals red spots. Strong grower, free blooming. $1.50. 
White at base. “ll petals, but particularly the sINGLE WHITE—White, faintest lilac undertone 
larger lower ones, lightly dotted with small OIE Fosiesiencaael Sons Rel au be aloes tite 
ae Hip te Pee Strong eee large conspicuously dotted with small round rosy- 
ouble flowers, free bloomer. $1.50. violet spots. Slower, bushier grower than above 
two varieties, very free flowering. The rarest 
SINGLE PINK—Deep bluish pink, base third of and finest of the three Bird's Egg Geraniums. 
top petals is white. All petals, but particularly 2.00. 
CACTUS-FLOWERED GERANIUMS 
Another group formerly represented by a number of named varieties. The two names Poinsettia 
and Pink Poinsettia are undoubtedly arbitrary “‘descriptive names” given to these plants within the 
last few years when they were “discovered” somewhere and reintroduced to the trade. 
PINK POINSETTIA — Double, soft orchid pink, POINSETTIA—Double, narrow pointed red pet- 
two or three top petals white near base. Closely 
resembles the red Poinsettia, but this pink va- 
riety has broader petals, many of them pecu- ture Poinsettia flower. Very popular pot plant 
liarly scalloped at the sides. Free flowering. 
Suc 
als. Each flower somewhat resembles a minia- 
geranium. 35c. 
NOEL (seedling, originated by Mrs. Harvey L. Smith)—This pure white Cactus-Flowered Gera- 
nium, in habit of growth and bloom similar to the Poinsettia varieties, will be our featured 
1948 Introduction. A “must have” for every geranium collector. Available March, 1948. 

DWARF GERANIUMS 
As is the case with some of the Fancy-Leaved Geraniums, particularly the more compact, bushy 
ones, the four miniature geraniums described below are valuable plants for window-box gardening 
or for window shelf, patio, outside stairway or roof garden pot-culture. 
BLACK VESUVIUS (syn. Vesuvius, Dwarf Vesu- light green leaves and small pink flowers. 
vius)—Dwarf, bushy plant with small very Blooms abundantly. Easily grown, interesting 
dark purplish-green leaves (darker in full sun, pot plant. 50c. 
greener when shaded) and single bright scar- 
let flowers of good shape and size, freely proo- MADAME FOURNIER—Not as dwarf as Biack 
duced. Slow growing, it is a most desirable Vesuvius, but quite low, bushy growth, with 
pot plant-—for small pots. Stock very scarce. small purplish green leaves in a sunny spot, 
$1.50. dark green where shaded. Single good sized 
KLEINER LIEBLING (Little Darling)— Not real bright scarlet flowers. An excellent pot or bor- 
dwarf, but of low, bushy growth, with small der geranium of diminutive proportions. 59c. 
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