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8 HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1950—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., 

HOUSE 
Have Spring In 
There’s a long, dark winter ahead. Bet- 
ter brighten up your house with some 
green plants and bright flowers. Then 
when the outdoor plants quit this fall 
you'll have plenty of plants and flowers 
to enjoy this winter. -You can_have 
PLANTS 
doors Ali Winter 
and potash, plus vitamins B1 and B2, 
plus Rootone for stimulating root 
growth., 1 gal. enough for 10 to 12 4” 
flower pots. Not essential for growing 
house plants but will help if your own 
soil is weak. ™% gal. $1.00; 1 gal. $1.50, 
Shenandoah, Iowa. 

spring indoors all winter long. 
plants are the best, prettiest, and cheap- 
The plants on 
this page are all good, vigorous plants 
est interior decorations. 
and will do well for you. 
POTTING SOIL 
4062—Contains 
added humus, 
nitrogen, 

GERANIUMS 
2N525X—1 each Red Fiat, Irving- 
ton Beauty, Snowball, and Salmon 
Supreme. ALL 4 for $1.69, ppd. 

2N320—IRVINGTON BEAU- 
TY—A _ bright shrimp-pink. 
One of the best. 

2N342—SNOWBALL Ever- 
blooming pure white. 
2N343—SALMON SUPREME 
—A real beauty. Clear sal- 
mon clusters. 
2N340—RED FIAT. Fine 
ever-blooming bright red. 
Prices on above Geraniums, 
49c each; 3 for $1.39, ppd. 
2N526X—1 Lemon scented, 1 
Nutmeg. scented, 1 Rose 
scented. $1.39, postpaid. 
IVY LEAF GERANIUM 
Beautiful flowering vines for 
porch boxes and a dozen other 
Fine in flower beds. 
uses. 
2N323—Ivy Leaf Geranium, 
red 
2N322—Ivy Leaf Geranium, 
pink 
2N324—Ivy Leaf .»Geranium, 
white 
-45e each; 3 for $1.19, ppd. 
2N528X—Ivy Leaf Geranium 
Collection. 1 each of Red, 
Pink and White Ivy Leaf 
Geranium for $1.10, postpaid. 
Chinese Evergreen, Grape Ivy, Philo- 
dendron, Henry’s Branching tvy. 
SUNLESS WALL 
COLLECTION 
2N503X—A special collection 
for sunless walls and corners. 
Do well where many won't 
even srow. 1 each of all 4 
for $1.79, postpaid. 
Iowa loam 
phosphorous 
House postpaid. 
{ Philodendron — 
| Henry’s Branching Ivy 
soil with 

FUCHSIA 
(Ladies’ Ear-drops) 
Need only cool conditions, 
plenty of light, no het sun. 
2N277—Giant Double Purple. 
Large; double. 
2N279—Winston Churchill. 
Petals lavender blue; sepals 
pink. 
2N276—Fascination. 
rose-pink 
sepals. 
2N281—Creole. 
large, double, crimson  blos- 
soms. 
2N275—Black Prince. Black- 
ish-purple petals, bright red 
sepals. Xt 
2N280— Yuletide. Double 
white blossoms. Crimson 
sepals. 
Above: 49¢e each; 3 for $1.39, 
postpaid. 
2N278—Summer Skies. 
single; 
: Double; 
with deeper pink 
Masses of 
Large 
pastel blue petals and 
rolled up pale pink sepals. 90c 
each; 3 for $2.60, postpaid. 
2N515X—Collection of 1 each 
of all seven for $2.98, ppd. 






FUCHSIA BARGAIN 
{ Little Beauty, | Black Prince, t 
oe Double Purple, | Fascina- 
ion. 
2N5I16X—ALL for $1.69, ppd. 
Philoden- Sansevi- Chinese 
dron eria Evergreen 
“NO SUNSHINE" 
HOUSE PLANTS 
2N410—Emerald Gem. Vining 
plant. Rich green arrow-shaped 
leaves. 45e¢ each; 3 for $1.19, 
postpaid. 
2N411—Sansevieria (Snake 
Plant). Grows anywhere. 39e¢ 
each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. 
2N412—Philodendron. Every- 
one knows this one. 39¢ each; 
3 for 98c, postpaid. 
2N413—Chinese Evergreen, 
Leaves thick dark green. Oc- 
casional flowers like little calla 
lilies. 75e each, postpaid. 
COLLECTION — 2N507X — One 
each of all 4 above for only $1.79, 
postpaid. 


GREEN THUMB HOUSE PLANT 
COLLECTION 
{ Geranium Red Fiat 
1 Sultana Salmon 
2N537X 
ALL for only $1.29, postpaid. 


BEGONIAS 
for window boxes. Showy bed- 
ding plants in garden. 
Double Rose Begonias. Like 
tiny, dainty, double roses. Very 
searce. 
2N220—Double Geneva Red. 
2N221—Double Geneva Pink. 
2N222—Double Geneva White, 
Prices: %5¢ each 
3 
2N512X—Collection of | each of 3 
Double Begonias $1.98, postpaid. 

2N241—Maple Leaf Begonia. 
Maple-like leaves; blush-white 
blossoms. 65¢e each; 3 for 
$1.79, postpaid. 
2N232—Red Monarch. 49e¢ 
each; 3 for $1.39, postpaid. 
2N210—Angel Wing. Leaves 
are long and wing-shaped. 
Flowers brilliant coral red. 
Very popular. 59e each; 3 for 
$1.59, postpaid. 
2N240—Indian Maid. Brilliant 
searlet flowers: bright red foli- 
age. 59c each; 3 for $1.59, 
postpaid. 
2N523X—Collection of 1 each of 
Maple Leaf, Red Monarch, Angel 
Wing, and Indian Maid. All four 
for only $2.19, postpaid. 
FREE GIFT: J Pink  Ever- 
blooming Begonia. 


Dish Garden Collection 
2N539X—An assortment of in- 
teresting plants, -all different, 
for your dish garden. All col- 
ors and shapes. 10 plants for 
only $1.19, postpaid. 
Double Rose 
Begonia 
African Violet 
Blue Boy 


Philodendron. 
NORTH WINDOW COLLECTION 
2N505X—For north window, or any place receiving 
little sunlight. 
foliage. 

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« AFRICAN VIOLETS 
Fine indoor bloomers. Grand 
Bloom the year around. Give 
light but not direct sun. Keep 
in cool, even temperature. Keep 
moist; put pot in pan of water 
until soil is soaked, then drain 
off surplus water. Fine for 
North windows. 
2N205—Lady Geneva—(Pat- 
ent applied fpr)—-See illustra- 
tion on front cover. Deepest 
blue with edging of white. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.19, ppd. 
2N201—Blue Boy. 
2N203—White Queen. 
2N202—Pink Beauty. 
2N204—Redhead— (Closest to 
red of any African Violet). 
98e each; 3 for $2.79, ppd. 
AFRICAN VIOLET 
COLLECTION 
2N510X—i each of the above 4 
—not Lady Geneva)—for $3.69, 
postpaid. 

LOVELY IVIES 
2N350—Glacier Ivy. New, 
small-leaved branching varie- 
gated ivy. 98c each, postpaid. 
2N351—Star Ivy. New and 
attractive. . Dark’ green small 
leaves shaped like stars. 
each, postpaid. 
79e 
2N352—Spearhead Ivy. Leaves 
shaped like head. of spear. 
Branching. 59c¢ each; 3 for 
$1.59, postpaid. 
2N354—Grape Ivy. Grows any- 
where. Doesn’t need sun. 39¢ 
each; 3 for 98c, postpaid. 
2N353—Henry’s 
Ivy. Very. fine. 
for 98c, postpaid. 
2N530X—Lovely 
tion, 1. Glacier, 
Spearhead, 1 Henry’s Branch- 
ing, 1 Grape. ALL 5. for 
$2.89, postpaid. 

Branching 
39c each; 3 
Ivy Colleec- 
1 SLATS 

CACTUS COLLECTION 
2N540X—Collection of 8 Cae- 
tus. All different. 
postpaid. 
For an additional 39e, we 
All for 98¢e, 
will also send along the fa- 
mous 2N250 “OLD MAN 
CACTUS,” 
Fine combination @f flowers and 
ALL 3 for $1.59, postpaid. 
WINTER HOUSE 
FERNS 
Here are our 
most beautiful 
House Ferns. Try § 
at least one of 
each for real : 
beauty. 
2N260 — Boston 
Fern. Rich dark 
green. Likes light, 
no sun. 39e each; 
3 for $1.10, ppd. 
2N264—Fluffy Ruffles. Deco- 
rative; beautiful. 45¢ each; 
3 for $1.19, postpaid. 
2N263—Emerald Feather. 
(Asparagus Sprengeri) Beau- 
tiful pot plant. Heavy feeder. 
39ce each; 3 for $1.10, ppd. 
2N270—Lace Fern. (Aspara- 
gus Plumosus) 39¢ each; 3 
for $1.10-postpaid. 
2N273—New Artillery Fern. 
Much branched fleshy stems, 
twisted and cut. 35e each; 3 
for 98c, postpaid. 
2N520X—Fern  Collection—1 
each of the above 5 Ferns for 
$1.69, postpaid. 

Fluffy 
Ruffles : 
BEST 3 FERN 
COLLECTION 
{ Boston, | Fluffy Ruffles, 
{ Lace Fern ~ 
2N521X—ALL 3 for 98c, ppd. 
TABLE FERNS 
Delightful little ferns. Make 
wonderful t able decorations 
and ornaments. 
(Pteris tremula). 
Bright green, 
beautifully eut 
fronds on  chest- 
nut-brown stems. 
&2N261— CACTUS 
FERN (Pteris 
Wilsoni). Odd lit- 
tle fern. One of 
the finest. 
2N266 — HOLLY 
FERN (Pteris 
Adiantoides). 
Leaves dark green. 
Shiny, varnished 
appearance. 
2 IM- 
SETT FERN. 
Fronds cut int 
long streamers. 
Prices: 49c¢ ea.; 
8 for $1.29, ppd. 
2N522XK — Collec- 
tion—one each of 
the above 4 
TABLE FERNS 
for $1.59, ppd. 



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