BLANCHARD GARDENS 27 

Pelargoniums 
(Improved Martha Washington Geraniums) 
_ ADMIRAL—Lovely salmon rose. The two upper 
petals a deeper shade of salmon. 
APPLE BLOSSOM—Sym. Mme. Jaulin—Large 
trusses of apple blossom pink flowers. 
ARCADIA—Rosy purple with luminous sheen, 
dark blotches on petals. 
BETTY GARVEY—A large dark red. 
BETTY LOU—Pinkish-lilac. Heavily blotched. 
BIG BEN—An exquisite flower. Two upper 
petals marked with crimson, lower pure white. 
BOQUET — General effect pink. Two upper 
petals heavily blotched. Delightful coloring. 
BRIDE—A crisp ruffled white flower. Feathery 
crimson marking at base of petal. 
CEDAR ROSE—Unusual coloring. Pink shaded 
with salmon, petals margined with lavender. 
Two upper petals narrow brown stripes. 
DELICATE PINK—A distinctive pink. 
EXQUISITE ROSE—An unusually deep old 
rose, each petal marked with dark blotches. 
HONEY BELL—The two upper petals are mark- 
ed with rich crimson. Large flowers. 
ISABEL BREWSTER—Exquisite salmon with 
crimson markings on two upper petals. 
IVANHOE—Rich salmon with white throat. 
Two upper petals dark blotched. 
KING TUT—Orchid with dark narrow purple 
blotches on each petal. 
LADY LESLIE—Large compact clusters. Pink 
ruffled petals, two upper marked with red. 
MARCO POLO—The lilac flowers have reddish 
purple blotches. on upper petals. 
MARIE ROBER—Large ruffled magenta purple 
to black. 
MARVELOUS—Large deep rose pink. 
MARY PICKFORD — Old rose with dark 
blotches. 
MAUNA LOA—Crimson with dark blotches. 
McAFEE—Clear salmon, dark blotches on two 
upper petals. 
MERRY WIDOW—Deep salmon rose. Two up- 
per petals rich maroon. 
MRS. HARRISON—A lovely sparkling flower of 
pink and white striped. 
MULBERRY ROSE—Velvety rosy purple. Petals 
are edged with lilac. 
ORCHID—The flower is a dainty orchid pink. 
Fine for grouping with darker and richer colors. 
ORIENTAL—A mixture of strawberry red and 
dark shading. Petals edged with pink. 
OZARK—Watermelon red. White at base of pet- 
als. Large clusters of flowers. Fine foliage. 
PAINTED LADY—Luminous pink with dark 
rich markings. Compact grower. 
PANSY VIOLET—A large warm purple flower. 
PETER PAN—A beautiful and artistic rose pink. 
QUAKER LADY — Beautiful soft rose pink. 
Light markings on two upper petals. 
QUARTZ—A glowing salmon pink. 
RED WINGS—A clear brilliant red. 
RHAPSODY—Large beautiful fluted petals of 
rich pink. Upper ones have blotch of velvety 
maroon with lighter margin. Lower ones pink 
with salmon shading. 
ROMEO—An artistic pinkish-lilac flower with 
rich dark upper petals. 
ROYAL ROBE — Dark crimson-purple flower. 
Red border around petals. 
RUFFLED ETHELYN—A beautiful flower with 
ruffled petals. Rich red with salmon shading. 
SANDY PERKINS — A handsome red flower. 
Upper petals darker: 
SCHAUBIAN MAID—Velvety salmon with red 
blotches on all petals. 
SPRINGTIME—Deep pink. White throat. 
STREAMLINE — White with dark carmine 
blotches. Red midrib on lower petals. 
SUNNY WEST—Soft coral pink with white 
center. Upper petals a darker shade. 
VANITY FAIR—A rich royal purple. 
WILD ROSE—An exquisite dainty pink. 
GERANIUMS 
DARK CALIFORNIA—Brilliant scarlet overlaid 
with carmine rose. 
DOLORES COSTELLO — Light salmon, with 
rose tones, light towards edge. 
FLAMINGO—A gorgeous flamingo red. 
MARIANNE—A handsome light red flower with 
fine foliage. Good for broad massing. 
MRS. E. G. HILL—A very popular flower. Rich 
salmon. Holds color well in hot weather. 
MRS. NELSON EDDY—Large flower of pinkish 
salmon. Compact grower. 
Prices: 75 cents each: any 6 for $4.00; any 12 for 
$7.00. Our special group of 6 for $3.50. 
We prefer to ship via express, charges collect. 
If you prefer parcel post, please add 20 cents 
for lst plant and 10 cents for each additional 
plant. 
Orders of less than $3.00, add 50 cents for 
handling and packing. California customers add 
244% for Sales Tax. No C.O.D. orders, please. 
NOTICE—When ordering we suggest that you 
list a few substitutes in case we are out of some 
varieties. 
Pelargoniums grow in most any soil, but prefer a 
loose sandy loam. Leaf mold added to soil is very 
beneficial as well as a good application of well rotted 
manure. Fertilize once a year with manure and two °- 
or three times a year give a light supply of bone meal. 
Keep well watered during the summer months, or 
blooming season. Should be well trimmed in the 
late fall and then not watered for a few weeks. 
Watering only when very dry. Plants should be pinched 
back a few months before blooming. season which 
usually begins in March or April, depending on location 
and weather. 
For spring and summer blooming, Pelargoniums offer 
a rich and varied color combination. These outstand- 
ing new varieties are great favorites for pot and 
garden culture. 
