PELARGONIUMS 
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD VARIETIES 
The twenty-five standard varieties listed below have been selected by us during the past thirty-six years as the better vari- 
eties in each color range: 

AZALEA: Rosy red. Free bloomer and very large flowers and clusters. ‘wo upper petals darker with blotches, lower petals 
lighter colored. Strong grower and very popular. 
BEVERLY HILLS: Amaranth pink. Similar to German Glory with slightly Jarger flower. Early bloomer and good grower. 
EASTER GREETING: Flowers a bright red, each petal marked with a large black blotch. Variety remarkable because of its 
long blooming season beginning in March. One of the most popular varieties. 
EDITH CAVELL: Striking color, white with maroon eyes. Large flower. Free early bloomer. 
EDITH NORTH: Color salmon pink, shaded deeper on upper petals, blotches dark brown. It is a very vigorous grower, holding 
its trusses of flowers well above the foliage. 
GARDENER’S JOY: White with blotches of deep brown. Large clusters of flowers and beautiful foliage. Same as “Mother.” 
GERMAN GLORY: Large clusters of amaranth pink flowers. Robust growth and makes a splendidly shaped plant. 
GROSSMAMA FISCHER: Rich clear salmon color. Large ruffled flowers with dark blotches. Vigorous upright grower. Early 
bloomer. Excellent variety. Very popular. 
LAVENDER QUEEN: Beautiful lavender color with large head of bloom. Long flowering period. Probably most popular lavender. 
LUCY BECKER: Sport of Easter Greeting and is like it in everything but color, which is a pleasing rosy pink. A very free 
bloomer and a grand variety. 
MACKAY NO. 2: Dark salmon color, similar to Edith North but slightly larger florets. Very good. Makes well shaped plant. 
MACKAY NO. 10 White tinged with pink. One of the best white varieties. Beautiful variety. 
MACKAY NO. 12: Light lavender with reddish blotches on two upper petals. Good strong growing variety. 
MACKENSEN: Color of flower a fiery rose pink with immense clusters and very pure color without blotches. Upright grower 
and a very beautiful early blooming variety. 
MARIE VOGEL: Red, shaded with salmon, with dark blotches on upper petals. Upright grower. Flowers very large, slightly 
waved. Free bloomer. Long period of bloom and very early. Probably the best all around variety. Highly recommended. 
MRS. F. BACHLER: Deep rose-red. Similar to Easter Greeting except better shape and darker, richer color. Makes quick, 
strong growth. Large flowers. 
MRS. LAYAL: True pansy pelargonium. Coloring is white, dark purple, black, etc. Begins blooming early in March. One of 
the best early varieties. Popular variety. 
MRS. MARY BARD: Pure white with light pink veinings. Compact grower. Very good. 
ORCHID EDITH NORTH: Orchid pink sport of Edith North. Darker blotches on the two upper pecals. Strong. upright grower 
and an early bloomer. 
PINK VOGEL: Sport of Marie Vogel. Clear pink, with dark blotches on upper petals.. Flowering and growing habit similar to 
Marie Vogel. A beautiful. variety. 
RUTH W. McAFEE: Beautiful salmon color. Large flowers. Early with a very long period of bloom. 
SANTA MONICA: Light rose pink wih carmine blotches. Very large flowers. Early blooming variety. 
SALMON SPRINGTIME: Sport of Springtime. Color is a beautiful salmon rose pink, much darker han its parent. Foliage and 
growth are very similar but has a much more striking color. Excellent early blooming variety. ; 
SPRINGTIME: Flowers daintily ruffled. Disinctive bright pink color with throat of the flower almost pure white. Very long 
period of bloom beginning in April. 
SWABIAN MAID: Fine sport of Easter Greeting with salmon flowers of large size, strikingly set off by black blotches at the 
base of each petal. Early blooming variety. 
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