GARDEN AURICULAS 
LEGANTLY fashioned with fragrant velvet 
blossoms richly colored, and thick—often 
silver-mealed—foliage, Auriculas have been 
favorites for almost three centuries. They 
were the Bear’s Hars of the early English 
and the American colonist, Dusty Millers 
of the Scotch, Mountain Cowslips of the 
— French and Swiss. They were one of the 
few fiince nel in common by those in the trades, crafts, 
gentry and nobility, and the delight in their culture and 
development is a happy page in horticultural history. 
Size of bloom has been increased until now they are 
almost as large as Polyanthus, and the trusses are compact 
and erect. Auriculas insist upon perfect drainage and it is 
well to work into the enriched soil rock chips or fine gravel 
with a top dressing of the same after the plants are set. 
They will take more sun but want water in the summer. 

PLANTS, budding and blooming—Shipped in April and early 
May. Shades of purple, violet, plum, near-reds, wine, 
leather, yellow, some bronze, henna and intermediate 
pastels. 50c each, 3/$1.35, 6/$2.50. (Specific colors can 
be shipped only when in bud or bloom; in other seasons, 
assorted colors.) 
SEEDLINGS—For spring, 1950, possibly early fall, 1949, 
delivery. Well-rooted, sturdy small plants. Assorted colors 
only. $1.75 a dozen. 
DIVISIONS—Finest selection of breeding stock for July 
Shipment. Any of the above listed colors, 75c each. The 
new light blues, $1.50 each. All strong plants. 
Alpine Auriculas 
PLANTS, budding and blooming—Shipped in April and early 
May only. Burnt orange and dark red shades with gold 
centers; purple and loganberry shades with light centers. 
These plants are almost perfect. $1 each. 
DIVISIONS—From perfect breeding stock specimens, for 
July delivery. Any of the above listed colors, $2.50 each. 
Please include postage. 
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