
GIANT GLOXINIAS. 
GLOXINIA. hhp, 1 ft. These are easily grown from seeds 
and when sown in spring, the plants will begin blooming 
about Christmas and will remain in bloom during the win- 
ter. The firs. are large, bell-shaped and of the most brilliant 
colors. These seeds are very small and require care in han- 
dling but start very readily when sown in pans or pots on 
finely sifted soil and watered from beneath, 
880—Queen Victoria. Pure white. 
881—Tigrina. Mixed colors tigred and spotted. 
878—Emp. Frederick. Bright scarlet, white border. 
879—Emp. William. Dark violet, white border. 
8878—Roi des Rouges. Brilliant ¢rimson-searlet, huge 
flower beautifully ruffled. Pkt. 25c. 
3879—Progress. A new variety from France. Cherry red 
with white border. Pkt. 25c. 
3880—Dark Blue. A beautiful color. 
884—Fire King. Bright red. 
882—Complete Mixture made from above and all other known 
colors of Gloxinia. 
GLOXINIAS AND BEGONIAS 
Dear Sirs: Earlville, Ill. March 29, 1949 
Just a note included with my second order. Last year I 
ordered Gloxinia and Tuberous Begonia seed from _ you. 
From the Gloxinias I raised thirty plants; one of which is 
opening now. This was my first attempt at raising house 
plants from seed. It encouraged me to try others. 
Mrs. Wm. Dupree 
ERY THRINA 803—Crista-Galli (Cockspur). 3 ft. 3 seeds 25c. 
Brazil, scarlet. 1 seed 10c; 3 for 25c. 
790-—-DRACAENA. hhp. 2-3 ft. Sub-tropical, palm-like. 
1196—LIPPIA Citriodora, Lemon Verbena. hhp, 2 ft. Sweet 
scented foliage, showy white flowers. 
1077—KALANCHOE Globulifera Coccinea. Succulent, easily 
propagated, long-blooming pot plant. Gorgeous scarlet firs. 
Start seedlings in spring—grow in open during summer. 
pot in fall for Christmas and early spring blooms. 
1078—TOM THUMB. Dwarf Kalanchoe. 
FREESIA 837—Rainbow Hybrids. Easy of culture, their 
fragrance and charming beauty will be a source of delight. 
838—Tubergoni Hybrids. A new Hybrid Mixture. Pkt. 26c. 
HELIOTROPE (Cherry Pie) 
971—Regale Dwarf Mixed. 15 in. A dwarf, even clear 
colored strain with extra large flower heads. Pkt. 25c. 
972—Heliotrope Complete Mixture. 
1076—JACARANDA Mimosifolia. Elegant finely cut fern- 
like foliage; clusters of large blue flowers. 
LANTANA 1088—Choice New Hybrids. hhp, 3 ft. Beauti- 
ful firs. of various colors; fine pots or beds, 
1¢89—Nana Compacta. hhp. 1 ft. Dwarf, hushy. 


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Sluis Bros. of Holland, where Geraniums grow and bloom to perfection, have a fine 
strain of choice large-flowered Geraniums. We take pleasure in offering the seeds 
direct from them this season. Their collection embraces a great variety of shades, 
colors and variegations, as white, rose, scarlet, crimson, salmon and flesh, some 
more or less marked with other colors. The seeds are of the new crop and will 
germinate in from two to eight weeks, not all appearing at the same time. Botan- 
ically known as Pelargonium Zonale, this is the Geranium grown and loved in win- 
dow gardens thruout the nation. 
1550—GERANIUM (Pelargonium zonale). Complete Mixture. hhp. From Sluis Bros. 
fine collection. Pkt. 10c; Giant Pkt. 25c. 
1551—FLOWERLAND HYBRIDS (Pelargonium). A fine Hybrid strain saved from 
named varieties, Fiat, White Beauty. Alice Vincennes, Madam Kovelesky and others. 
This single strain includes a wide range of colors. 10 seeds 25c; 50 seeds $1.00. 
1551 A—GRANDIFLORUM HYBRIDUM MIXED. Martha Washington Geranium. Also 
known as Show or Pansy Flowered. Flowers are large, bell shaped and borne in large 
clusters. Rose, red, lilac, white, appleblossom, are all included in the mixture. 10 seeds 
25c; 50 seeds $1.00. 
1549—GERANIUM SANGUINEUM. 1 ft. Hardy—not for indoor culture. In color 
not far from blood red tho this varies. Pkt. 25c. 
TO CONTROL “DAMPING OFF” 
“Damping Off” is a microscopic fungus growth which attacks the baby plants 
just as they emerge from the ground or while they are still small, and is the 
reason for many failures which are blamed on the seed, especially where very 
small seeds are concerned. It may be overcome by treating the seed (We do this 
for you as an extra “‘Park Service’), and sterilizing the soil. (Bake in the oven 
or pour boiling water thru it 24 hrs. prior to planting.) 
Where sterilizing is impractical, as with an outdoor bed or eold frame. spray the 
soil, just as the seedlings appear, with Semesan solution (1/3 oz. to gallon of 
water). We offer SEMESAN in 1/3 oz, Pkts. for 20c. This is enough to spray 
40 square feet of bed. ; $ 
IMPATIENS—Patience or Sultana 
In bloom every month of the year. : 
For the window in winter, porch box in spring, a shady bed in summer. Im-' 
patiens are easily grown from seed and begin to bloom in about 3 months from 
sowing. The flowers are 1144-2” in diam. with graceful curving spurs, and dis- 
play colors of red, rose, pink, white and shades between. 
1030—Holstii. hhp, 2 ft. Brilliant scarlet. 
1031—Holstii Hybrids. hhp, 2 ft. A great variety of colors. Large 2” flowers 
with slender downturned spurs. 
1033—Sultani, hhp, 15” Dwarf, brilliant carmine. 
1084—Sultani Hybrids. hhp, 15”. Dwarf plants in fine mixed colors. 
1039—EXTRA DWARF HYBRIDS (Sultani nana Hyb.). New. More dwarf and 
compact than those listed above. A new premium strain from Holland. Pkt. 25c. 
1039A—Extra Dwarf Salmon. A separate variety of above. Pkt. 25c. 
1032—Complete Mixture of Impatiens. 
Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and forgot to put a soul into. 
—H. W. Beecher. 
Dear Sirs: COLEUS New York, N.Y., Feb. 14, 1949 
We tried all seeds and found that yours gave us best results, even such things as 
African Violets, Gloxinias, Begonias, etc. Your “Gardener’s Handbook” is worth 
its weight in gold. Mrs. R. Copit. 
All Seeds: Pkt. 10c; 23 for $2.00; Gt. Pkt. 25c; 11 for $2.00. 

