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B sss Fancy Leaved Caladiums 
BRIGHTER COLORS. BIGGER LEAVES. MORE LEAVES. 
Caladiums are easily grown but should not be put in a Carnation temperature. Start the bulbs in flats, turning them upside down, since this is 
a crown-rooting bulb and the roots come out around the top (center) eye. This direct contact with the growing medium produces roots more quickly 
than the opposite method. Use a mixture of one part leaf-mold, one part good garden loam, 
and one part peat moss or other coarse neutral ma- 
terial, adding a small amount of coarse charcoal or other rubble for drainage. Press the bulb halfway into the soil and place the flats under a 
bench. The flats can also be placed on top of the flows, but if this is done they should be shaded. The temperature should be 80 to 85 degrees 
or higher, as the higher the temperature, the better starting results you will have. Be careful that the flats do not dry out if placed either on the 
flows or returns. Water sparingly until the bulbs begin to sprout and have roots 4 to 6 inches long. When the sprouts begin to show place the 
bulbs in 5 or 6 inch pots using good rich leaf-mold. Water copiously when in full growth and use weak liquid manure once weekly if possible. 
SPECIAL DESCRIPTIVE LIST MAILED ON REQUEST. 

NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
Crimson Wave. Large deep green leaf with 
crinkled transparent crimson or scarlet cen- 
ter and many crimson spots toward edge. 
Fire Nymph. Similar to Firebrand but taller 
and mottled with two shades each of bright 
pink and straw color. 
Pink Cloud. Large, crinkly, well-opened leaves 
of a mottled pink with a cloud-like effect 
in the coloring. 
Red Ensign. Dwarf variety with leaves of 
metallic red; narrow green border. 
Red Flare. Similar to Scarlet Pimpernelle, but 
blotched wtih two shades of green. 
Red Polka. Bushy dwarf grower. Bright red 
leaves with many polkadot spots of a 
slightly lighter shade of red. 
Red Skin. Dwarf variety with pointed leaves. 
The color is a dull rich scarlet over the 
entire leaf. (Plant. patent pending.) 
Sea Gull. Dwarf, with a dark green leaf, heavy 
white midribs and white center. Very effec- 
tive new white. 
*Tom Thumb. Very dwarf, the color varies 
but is usually copper-red with a few white 
blotches in the center. Midrib is bright crim- 
son. (Plant patent pending.) 
Each of the above: 
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SELECTED NAMED VARIETIES 
“Ace of Hearts. Deep rose center with heavy 
scarlet ribs and green border. 
“Attala. Medium overlaid with large 
irregular blotches of light pink, veins and 
green 
ribs crimson. 
Leaf 
white, with green veins and network. 
Candidum. Fine Easier variety. snow 
Cleo. Mottled crimson center with pink and 
green blotches, veins white and yellow. 
Dr. M. Cook. Dark moss green with plum red 
center and red ribs. 
Edith Mead. Erect snow-white leaf (not trans- 
red ribs 
parent) with and narrow 
edge. 
green 
*Hortilania. Leaf shining crimson with bluish 
tints. Best red. 
Itacapus. Entire leaf dark red of a rust shade, 
narrow border with red dottings. 
Tall 
green leaf, heavy scarlet midrib. 
Jessie Thayer. growing, with mottled 
John Peed. Shining bright metallic red center 
on moss-green ground. 
Keystone. Medium sized olive-green leaf with 
pink ribs and veins, speckled light pink. 
Lord Derby. Transparent rose, with dark green 
ribs and narrow green edge. 
Macahyba. Dark moss-green leaf ovrofusely 
spotted lilac; heavy scarlet ribs. 
Madam Truall. Dwarf, shining red leaf with 
bronzy hues; broad center ribs of darker 
shade. 

“Mary Queen of Scots. Mottled dark areen and 
grayish green; maroon ribs; spotted scarlet. 
*Mrs. Arno H. Nehrling, Dwarf bronzy red 
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with 
crimson ribs, shaded coppery red; 
crimson veinlets. 
Mrs. F. Sander. Roundish, dark green leaf 
heavily blotched. Transparent deep rose. 
*Mrs. 
heavy scarlet ribs and narrow green edge. 
Fannie Munson. Deep carmine with 
Mrs. W. B. Haldeman. Medium leaf of bright 
pink with narrow green edge. 
*Poecile Anglais. Dwarf. Wavy leaf of deep 
crimson bordered metallic green. One of 
the best. 
Reconcavo, A fine, strong grower. Has a deli 
cate rose center, with carmine ribs. 
“Richard Deckard. Coppery rose with brigh: 
crimson ribs and golden tints between the 
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pink blotches. 
“Rising Sun. Brilliant deep red center and ribs 
on dark, gold-tinted background; spotted 
transparent pink. 
Sorocaba. Transparent silvery pink suffused 
white, with greenish ribs and veins. 
Spangled Banner. Glowing red leaf with darker 
ribs and a profusion of pink spots. 
Thomas Tomlinson, Bright crimson cenier and 
blotches; narrow green edge. Makes many 
leaves. 

12-2 Y2 oe ‘ . 16.00 150.00 Triomphe De L’Exposition. Old favorite with 
Bea OY/2 ANGI -.<.<scces aenieee 23.00 215.00 Marie Moir. Large pure white leaf like Can- Aon isa UGE Lenehan em doreeeeet 
3% inch up ......... ssc, 40,00 375.00 didum, but having red blotches between the eae ace ed <a ere Pea 
ribs. mes 
NAMED VARIETIES MIXED | Each of the above: Each of the above: 
Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 
Mao 2/3: AMICI, -.vdees-6iecceacceeccuce 15.50 145.00 14%2-2¥% inch ; 16.00 150.00 ]} in 16.00 150.00 
PSY SINGH. scacccoccceascaake Peaeez.00 210.00 22-38% inch ....... : an POY, 215.00 23.00 215.00 
AERA at gol 118) 3 oe ane ee R= 38.00 370.00 Syeyimch Wl 40.00 375.00 40.00 375.00 
* THESE VARIETIES AVAILABLE IN SIZE 1¥%-2% INCH ONLY. 

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