LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS 
Also known as Show, Fancy or Martha Washington Geraniums, and often as just plain 
Pelargoniums. Botanically Pelargonium domesticum varieties. 
—> SPECIAL NOTICE: Last season we were fully booked up on pelargoniums in December 
—before the freeze—and subsequently had to return many orders running into thousands of 
plants. For the 1949-1950 season there will be even fewer plants available at wholesale as 
several growers have cut their production of pelargonium liners, in favor of quicker-money 
crops of small pot plants. Our production, too, is limited and therefore it is important to order 
as soon as possible after you receive this catalogue. This is not high-pressure business, but 
a statement of fact—each year the late orders are out of luck. 
1950 INTRODUCTION 
GRAND SLAM (Schmidt)—Rosy red, slight salmon undertone, base of lower petals with light 
marking and two or three purple lines. Top petals veined deep violet red from base to 
medium-sized velvety red-brown spot in center, flushed salmon to petal edges. Moderate 
growth, medium sized leaves. Color varies through the season, but Grand Slam always has 
handsome umbels of large flowers with heavily waved petals. A grand bedding and pot 
plant variety. 
WHOLESALE PRICES FOR GRAND SLAM, Strong 2!/,” pot plants 
5 plants of one variety ......._... each $ .80 
[0 plants offone variety. each .65 
20 OFPMOre O1oneésvaticty == =.= 5 .50 
(00ror more ol-one- variety... AS 
MINIMUM RETAIL PRICES for Grand Slam for the entire year 1950: 2!/.” pots, $1.00 each; 
plants in 4” pots, $1.50 each. 

1949 INTRODUCTION 
AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PELARGONIUMS 
BETTINA (Schmidt)—Soft pastel pink, deep 
red veining at base half of lower petals. 
Top petals slightly deeper colored, promi- 
nently veined from base to medium-sized 
introduced in years. We highly recom- 
mend this outstanding new variety. 
SERENE—Color varies, typical flower is pink, 
deep velvety red center blotch. Large um- 
bels, large flowers, broad petals, good 
keeping quality. Features early and long- 
blooming season. 
with a light mauve undertone, white throat 
and narrow white edging. Bushy, compact 
grower, with medium large flowers having 
waved petals. Flowers face upwards, free 
blooming. A grand pot plant variety. 
CONSPICUOUS—Shining oxblood or wine 
red, elongated black spot in lower petals, 
more veining and blotch in top petals; 
waved petals edged with a black hair-line. 
Very large flowers, floriferous. Well 
named, as CONSPICUOUS is one of the 
showiest and most distinct varieties to be 
ZULU KING—Rosy red, lilac undertone to- 
ward petal edges, heavily veined from 
base to velvety brown-black spot in center, 
flushed salmon. Top petals very dark. 
Bushy grower, very large flowers, free 
blooming. One of the choice richly colored 
pelargoniums. 
WHOLESALE PRICE of BETTINA, CONSPICUOUS, SERENE and ZULU KING 
Strong 2!/.” pot plants. 
5 plants of one variety each §$ .60 each $ .35 
10 plants of one variety each .45 100 or more of one variety 0 
RETAIL PRICE of above named varieties for 1950, in 4” pots, minimum $1.00 each. 
25 or more of one variety 

