8 JACK HOLMES, INC., Tampa 1, Florida 

New and Rare Grafted 
Hibiscus 
These are the Hibiscus varieties that we consider the 
choicest and rarest of all. They are marvelously beautiful 
flowering shrubs and you should by all means have some 
on your own property. The many new and delightful 
colors will make a beauty spot wherever they are planted. 
We were interested enough in Hibiscus to send our 
own “‘expedition” to study them. The Boss, Willie and 
Mr. P. Mark Parthemore spent three weeks driving over 
4000 miles searching them out and photographing them 
and visiting Hibiscus hybridizers and growers in Florida 
and all along the lower Gulf Coast into Texas and back. 
The result is that we have the very choicest varieties from 
Texas, California and Hawaii to offer our customers this 
year. 
Some of the following varieties are available in small 
sizes only; some in medium sizes and others in large, 
testing-out sizes. The prices are somewhat higher than 
the regular grafted Hibiscus, but these fine plants are 
worth the extra cost. They are all potted in the finest 
compost and have strong root systems. Remember that 
poor weak plants are never a bargain. Our stock of these 
varieties is small, so order at once. 
ANN BALDWIN. (Hawaiian.) Single, large, light claret with 
gold edges and tips on the petals. An unusual color that 
makes it doubly desirable. 
BRIDE. A huge, single flower of pale blush-pink fading to 
white, with overlapping crepe-like petals. Well named, 
for its beauty is indeed reminiscent of a bride. 
BURGUNDY. Large, double, beautiful dubonnet to maroon, 
with a velvety texture. A really high-class flower. 
BURGUNDY. (Teas.) Large, double, beautiful dubonnet 
to maroon, with a velvety texture. A really high-class flower. 
BUTTERCUP SINGLE. (Y-11 Holmes type.) A _ large 
flower of lemon-yellow. Overlapping petals with faint bright 
reddish markings in the throat and on the edge; heavily 
veined. Our big bush is usually loaded with flowers. Very 
popular. 
CHARLES JAMES, JR. (James.) Large and double; 
especially fine in Miami, although with us it does not attain 
such large flowers. Reddish golden orange outside petals, 
tipped golden yellow. 
COOPER’S RANCH. (Hawaiian.) A_ strikingly lovely 
bloom. Large, single, flat, pinkish gold with a grained effect. 
DOUBLE RED POINSETTIA. (James.) A dark, velvety 
bloom in two or three shades of deepest crimson with huge, 
twisted petaloids. A beautiful cut flower; popular for 
wearing in the hair. 
EDDIE. (Anderson.) Very large, double, multicolored 
flowers; in half shade the colors are deeper. We consider 
this to be among the very prettiest Hibiscus. 
FIERY FURNACE. (Teas.) Large, single, intensely bright 
golden orange. 
FIRESIDE. (Teas.) A large, single flower with ruffled edge. 
Yellow shading to brighter and lighter tones; center deep 
red. Exceptionally pretty. 
FLEDA V. HUGHES. Very large and double. Light mahog- 
any with five-pointed center; gold reverse on primary petals. 
GLORIOUS B. The choice of the Hibiscus fancier, although 
a weak grower. Large, single bloom, yellow at the outer 
edge and becoming burnt-orange with glowing sunset tints 
and a silver-mauve center. Very much in demand. 
HAWAIIAN GOLDEN. Large, double, bronze flower with 
light center. A slow grower with very fine flowers. 
HURRICANIA. (Johnson.) Large, double, Flamingo type 
but darker bright pink. A good color. Odd foliage. 
