GERGERA DAISY PLANTS: we offer the Hersey strain of duplex single Gerbera daisy plants, which we believe are the 
finest available: $3.50 doz. mixed colors; Howard & Smith double Gerbera plants, $7.50 doz. separate colors, 
GLORIOSA SUPERBA, the old-fashioned orange red and yellow type, taller and more vining, crisped flowers, 35¢, 
50¢ and $1.00 per tuber, according to size. 
GLORIOSA PLANTII, the delightful dwerf orange and yellow flowered species, about two to three feet tall, lovely 
novelty, $1.00 and 32,00 per tuber. GLORIOSA CAKSONI, citron-yellow and claret flowers, latest variety, $10.00 
each. G. SUPERBA VAR. LUT#A, a_form opening up clear yellow flowers which later tum deep gccyabhey 20'S ea. 
CURCUMA LILIES: showy tropical “ginger foliage plants from India and the Far East Indies, gorgeous for foliage 
effects, exotic bloom spikes with pink, rose and orange colored bracts. This is a coming novelty and_possibly 
exclusive with us: CURCUMA ZEDPARIA, fine yellow-green foliage with chocolate stripe down center of leaves, 
cones of lavender-rose bracts; blooms in early spring from established plants, half hardy in lower South, 50¢ 
and $1.00 each for rhizomes. CURCUMA PETIOLATA, fund here and there in Southem gardens, fine plaited light 
green leaves, cones of dainty rose-pink bracts emerge from leaty stem in mid-summer, 51,00 & 92.00 each. Half 
heey over lower South. CURCUMA “GIGANTEA”, a large tall-growing variety from India, unidentified, 31.00 & 92.00 
each. 
KAKMPFERIA ROTUNDA, one of a group of astonishing and beautiful dwarf plants of the “ginger lily” tribe, with 
exotic flowers which appear day after day in season. Foliage is something like a maranta, dark green and purple 
on reverse. Striking and unusual, $1.00.& $2.00 according to size. Short supply, we have never had enough of 
this item. We have four other species all rare and choice: K, GALANGI, K.GILBERTI, K. PARISHII and K, ATROVIRENS. 
Small tubers of any of these for experimenters, $5,00 each. GALANGI and ATRO-VIRENS are particularly attractive 
and remarkable, 
ACHIMENES 
The largest stock of Achimenes we have ever grown is ready for the growing amy of Achimenes fans over the U.S. 
This year_we have imported several new kinds from Holland and India, and have developed a special parcel post 
pack involving double insulation which has given excellent results to date. This makes possible the shipment of 
thé tiny, tender tubercles during the winter and spring months when they are often subject to cold weather 
damage when handled by old time methods. E i 
The Achimenes is a sister of the NAFGELIA, GLOXINIA, AFRICAN VIOLET, etc., and grows well under ordinary condi- 
tions of the shede garden, when given protection from hot sun, cold, and high wind. They are best handled as 
basket, pot or box plants, and are seldom planted in the ground except in the deep South. The tubers are small 
like peas or tiny pine cones, and are grovn five or six in a five cr six inch pot. There are shades of pure 
white, lavender mauve, rose and blue to salmon rose and rich purple, besides a number of handsome rosy-lavender 
types whose main interest and distinction are the variations in foliage. cok 
Nice mixture of varieties, $1.00 doz. Choice sorts mixed, $1.50 doz New and rare varieties, $2.50 doz. ROYAL 
PURPLE (Purple King), VIVID, cerise-lake, MME. GHIEUNY (Grandiflora), GALAIEA (early blue) and LOVELINESS, 
medium-late small lavender-purple, 91,00 per doz VENUSTA, semi-double rich purple type, PULCHELLA, tiny red, 
late-flowering, ANDERSONI, twilight blue, LITTLE BEAUTY, salmon rose, MADUNA, rose-lavender with handsome bronzy 
foliage, 31.50 doz MAKGARITA, pure white, and DAINTY QUEUN, white with lavender dot centers, $2,50 per doz. 
The following at 50¢ each: LONGIFLORA MAJOR ieee) ATROPURPURBA, VERGCHALFFELTII, ESCHERIANA, A. SCHEERI; 
CRIMSON GLOW, PINK BEAUTY, CATILEYEA, DENTONIA, A. TUBIFLORA, MASTER INGKANI, MVE. GEORGES (Ernst Benary), — 
Special: Shades of Blue, 91.50 per doz. 
HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM, “White ginger’ or ete ay lily, 91.00; H. FLAVUM, ‘‘yellow ginger’, »1.00 each, COSTUS 
SPECIOSUS, “crepe ginger’’, spiral flag, ruffled white flowers on terminal red cones, $2,00 each. COSTUS IGNEUS, 
orange-pink flowers on dark green cones, spiral foliage on four-foot canes, $1.00 each. These are showy plants 
for tropical effects. H.CORONARIUM is half hardy in lower South where grcund does not freeze hard. (Atlanta, 
etc.) ALPINIA SPECIOSA (NUTANS) ‘Pink Porcelain Ginger’ or Shell Lily, $1.00 each. ALPINIA FORMOSANA, Semi- 
dwarf type, used as border, $1.00 each. For Hedychiums, Costus and Alpinia see page 88, ‘Haiwaiian Flowers’, by 
Kong & Tuck. : 
: : FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS 
These are one of our great favorites and special offerings. We have known, grown and loved the fancy-leaved 
caladiums for 20 years. 
Hayward Caladium Mixture, our _own home grown selection of strong growing, varied easy and colorful sorts for 
the beginner, $3.50 per doz. For those desiring something specially made up for bright colors and showy types, 
we offer this year for the first time the Bear Hollow Caladium Farms All-Brite Florist’s Mixture, 33.50 per 
oe renr intended for pot plant culture this mixture will contain various forms too delicate for general 
yard planting. | : : 
CALADIUM (Argyrites) HUMBOLDTII dwarf silvery-white and green mottled and spotted variety, one of the choicest 
pot plant subjects for summer, a rare and dainty treasure, A few snall bulbs, $2,50 each. Small living plants 
in summer, packed in damp moss, $1,00 each. 
Arrow and Lance Caladiunis: We have a few varieties available in modest quantities, which will not last the 
season. SEA SHiLL, creamy rose and eee ei shales in marbled designs, $1.50 each. E.0,ORPET (T.L. Mead, 
originator), the first of the showy re] caladiums with the narrow pointed leaves, a few bulbs only, small.size, 
$2.50 each. PAULA LIETZ, $2.50 each. 
New Arrow & Lance Caladiums, mostly dwarf types, many with red, crimson, rose-pink markings, $3.00 each, five 
for $10.00, our selection. Our stock of these is still too low to sell by separate varieties. White Arrow & Lance 
calatiums (green borders), $3.00 each. One to a customer. We hope to increase the stock of these sensational 
novelties sufficiently next season to be able to reduce prices. As it_is, specialists in some of these types are 
asking prohibitive prices at this time wholesale. It will take several seasons to work up quantity supplies. The 
bulbs of these new kinds are smaller than most caladiuns, and slower in growth, These caladiums received a 
special Vote of Commendation fram the judges of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1949 as submitted hy 
us. See p. 14, 1950 Yearbook, MHS, 
NAMED VARIETIES of standard Fancy Leaved Calactiums, --JOHN PEED, MRS, W.B.HALDEMAN, MRS.F.SANDER, CANDIDUM, EDITH 
MEAD, TRIOMPHE Di L’ XPOSITION, SPANISH FLAG, PINK BEAUTY, MACAHYBA, ITACAPUS, CLEO, 50¢ each. 
Dele COOK, SPANGLED BANNER, HORTULANTA, SOROCABA, SCARLFT PIMPERNEL, PINK CLOUD, FIREBRAND, LORD DERBY, $1.00 ¢a. 
CRIMSON WAVE, QUEEN OF DENMARK, POCILE ANGLAIS, STROMPOLI, KED FLARE, MARIE MOIR, MiSs. SADIE REASONER, THOMAS 
TOMLINSON, HILDEGAxDE NEHGLING, STOPLIGHT, MMi. TRUALL, $1.50 each. 
MRS. FANNIE 5S. MUNSON, NAOMI, 32.50 each. f 
Largest size bulbs available are supplied. Some varieties make only smaller sized bulbs. Larger sizes sold out 
early in many varieties. Mixtures contain sound tubers mostly 1% to 24 in. diameter, 
HABRANTHUS FOBUSTUS, $1.50 doz. ZEPHYRANTHES ROSEA,>1. 00 doz. Z.CANDIDA, $1.00 doz. Z.CITRINA, $2.50 doz. Z, 
INSULARUM (White), $1.50 doz. Z,GRANDIFLORA (Dink), $1.50 doz. Z, AJAX, 25¢ each. Z.TUBISPATHA, 50¢ each. HABRAN- 
THUS TEXANUS, SG¢; COOPERIA PEDUNCULATA, 25¢ each; COOPERIA DRUMMONDII, 25¢ ea. =~ CRINUM HYBRIDS: CECIL 
HOUDYSHEL, $2.50, LOUIS BOSANQUET, 92,50; ELLEN BOSANQLIET, $2.50: POWELLI ALBUM, $2,00; AMARCRINUM HOWARDII, $2.00 
ea. ; AVARCRINUM DELKIN’ S FIND $2 00 ea. POWRLLI VAR. KRELAGEI, 95.00; FPOWELLI VAR. HAARLEMENSE, $5.00; EMPRESS 
OF INDIA, 5,00. Smaller Bulbs hal price. Ask for list of Species Crinums. 
WYNDHAM HAYWARD LAKEMONT GARDENS WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 
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