here after June 1, but they will start more slowly and outdoor culture is 
difficult here as we have no rains when they are growing and our air is very 
dry. Caladiums like high atmospheric humidity and a constantly moist soil. 
Caladiums will grow well into the winter if kept warm and constantly 
moist. But when and if the foliage begins to yellow at once withhold water. 
Pots may be turned on their sides if there is danger of catching any water. 
Keep them bone dry until about March or whenever you wish to start again. 
But pots or tubers must be stored in a warm place. 
We had more enthusiastic reports from customers who purchased our 
Caladiums last year than for any other item. This success was partly due to 
the fact that our tubers have been stored and kept at a high temperature. 
They have no rot. Caladiums if grown well will give much pleasure. They are 
ideal for the greenhouse or a warm kitchen or glassed in porch. Because of 
these reports of high satisfaction, we are offering a much longer list of superb 
varieties this spring. 
1. Ace of Hearts. Dwarf. Rose center, green border, scarlet ribs. 
2. Attala. Med. size. Deep green background, blotched pink, crimson 
veins. 
3. Candida. White with some green markings. Fine for pots. 
4. Cleo. Green background, crimson cen., pink, white and yellow veins. 
o. Crimson Wave. Crimson, bordered dark green. Large crinkled, trans- 
parent leaves. 
; 6. Dr. M. Cook. Very dark moss green, plum red cen., red ribs, crumpled 
leaf. 
7. Edith Meade. Lg. snow white cen., red midrib, bordered narrow green. 
8. Hortulania. Bright crimson leaves, bluish tint. 
9. Itacapus. Dark red, small brighter red spots. 
10. Jessie Thayer. Flushed pink and white, red veins. 
11. John Peed. Red center and veins. Medium size, round leaves. 
12. Lord Derby. Lvs. transparent, rose, dark ribs narrow green border. 
13. Macahyba. Bronze, green and red rays, lg. pink and white splashes. 
14. Madam Truall. Lg. deep purple, deeper ribs, bronze-green edges. 
15. Marie Moir. White, green veins, greenish white margin, spotted red. 
16. Mrs. F. Sanders. Deep rose on dark green, heavily blotched. Round 
large leaves. 
17. Mrs. W. B. Haldemann, Red cen., narrow green margin. Many leaf 
clusters. 
18. Red Flare. Scarlet, blotched 2 tones of green. 
19. Rising Sun. Gold tinted background, dark red center, red ribs. 
20. Scarlet Pimpernelle. Scarlet, straw yellow margin. Large leaves. 
21. Sea Gull. Dwarf. Green, white center, white midribs. 
22, Sorocoba. Transparent, silver white, suffused pink, green ribs, veins 
and edges. 
23. Spangled Banner. Red leaf, dark ribs, abundant pink spots. Good 
grower. 
24. Thomas Tomlinson. Brilliant red, narrow green margin. 
‘i 29. Triomphe de L’Exposition. Green background, bright crimson, scarlet 
ribs. 
Lack of space prevented fuller descriptions. But include with each descrip- 
tion, does well in pots, very showy, a favorite, fascinating, magnificent, gaudy, 
a poet’s dream, an artist’s delight, miracle of color. 
These warm glowing colors will give you lots of Fun in 50, and fun is 
really fun—damental. It makes you healthier, happier and a better salesman 
or a better doctor or a better mechanic. 
Prices. These tubers are mostly 2” to 2%” and even 3” in diam. They are 
large. Price 35c ea. You may Select any 12 for $3.60. 
The entire collection of 25 var. for $6.50. This size and quality usually sells 
for 50c ea. or more. Every tuber will be labelled by number. Please order by 
number only. You can easily identify the name by this number. There may be 
a necessity for us to substitute, especially late in the season, so please do not 
say, “no substitution.” Best to order very early and permit us to Ship after 
March 1 to 15 to the cold north. When your order is received, it will be packed 
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