THEIR RANGE OF USEFULNESS IS LIMITED ONLY BY YOUR IMAGINATION 
The culture of our Fancy-Leaved Caladiums is excep- 
tionally easy, and we sincerely feel everyone should grow at 
least a few every year because of their unusual charm and 
coloring. Unlike plants that have to depend on blooms for 
display value, Caladiums always create a beautiful effect, 
even if growing conditions are not perfect, or you cannot 
give them proper care. What is most important, they provide 
color during the hottest part of summer when other plants 
are languishing. 
To develop beautiful pot plants, for either indoor or 
outdoor display we suggest starting the tubers indoors in 
Full cultural instructions. . 
April or May . . . or even as late as the end of June. 
For garden planting we prefer to set the dormant tubers 
directly outdoors in their permanent Jocation . . . after the 
ground has thoroughly warmed up. This will be April and 
May in warmer parts of the United States ... May and June 
in northern sections. Of tropical origin they thrive on warmth 
and too early planting will cause them to decay in the cold 
ground. As they progress most rapidly the first few weeks 
of nee weather after planting, too early planting is of no 
value. 
. very carefully written in easy to follow steps... are included 
with every shipment of bulbs. 
Magnificent NEW Varieties Introduced During 
The Past Few Years Which Are Rapidly Becom- 
ing Exceptionally Popular. 
CRIMSON WAVE. Large green leaf with crinkled, trans- 
parent crimson or scarlet center and many crimson spots 
towards edge. A strong vigorous grower. 
FIRE NYMPH. Rich rose color mottled with shades of 
bright pink and delicate straw color. Large leaves and sturdy 
plant. One of the best. 
PINK CLOUD. Large, crinkly well opened leaves of splashed 
pink with a cloud like effect in the coloring. One of the most 
spectacular and beautiful varieties. 
RED ENSIGN. A rather dwarf growing type with many 
leaves of beautiful metallic red; narrow green border. A very 
bright and fine new variety. 
RED FLARE. New. Similar to Scarlet Pimpernelle, but 
blotched with two shades of green. A fine pot-plant. 
RED POLKA. New. Bushy, dwarf grower. Bright red leaves 
with many polka-dot spots of a slightly lighter shade of red. 
REDSKIN. New. A dwarf variety with pointed leaves. The 
color is a dull, rich scarlet over the entire leaf. 
SEA GULL. New. Dwarf, with a dark green leaf, heavy 
white midribs and white center. A very effective new white 
Caladium. 
TOM THUMB. New. Very dwarf and compact. The color 
varies but is usually copper-red with a few white blotches in 
the center. Midrib is bright crimson. 
Leading Popular Varieties of Proven Merit 
CANDIDUM. Beautiful snowy leaves of transparent snow 
white, with narrow green border and veins. One of the most 
popular varieties. Ours is the true Candidum. 
EDITH MEAD. Erect plant with medium-size pure white 
leaves and fine red veins. Narrow margin of rich dark green. 
ITACAPUS. Dark rust red leaf of medium size. Narrow 
border of green spattered with dark red. A very popular 
variety. One of the most beautiful Caladiums in existence. 
JOHN PEED. Bold plant with’a shining bright metallic red 
center on moss green ground. Very fine. Excellent for pot 
culture. Compact grower. 
LORD DERBY. Delicate transparent rose-colored leaf with 
dark green ribs and narrow green margin. Excellent garden 
variety; and very popular. 
MRS. F. SANDER. Tall-growing plant with dark green 
roundish leaves, splashed with transparent spots of deep rose. 
Unusual. 
MRS. W. B. HALDEMAN. Rich glowing bright pink leaf 
with narrow bright green margin. Upright grower producing 
numerous medium-sized leaves. Varies to a deep pink accord- 
ing to soil used. Very fine and popular. 
SCOTCH PLAID. (Mary Queen of Scots.) Multicolored 
greyish green leaf with small splashes of red and green and 
maroon ribs. In strong sunlight the greyish green assumes a 
pink color. Odd foliage. Very interesting. 
SOROCABA. Rich transparent leaf of silvery pink with 
green margin and veins. In time the leaves change to green 
with only patches of pink or white. Excellent for the garden. 
THOMAS TOMLINSON. Medium-sized. Glossy leaves 
with bright crimson center and narrow dark green margin. 
Abundant foliage. Compact growth. 
TRIOMPHE DE L’EXPOSITION. A very neat light green 
leaf with red center and veins. An old favorite. 
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