6. Dr. M. Cook. Dark moss green, plum red center, redi ribs. Lg. 
crumpled leaf. 
7. Edith Meade. Lg. snow white cen., red ribs, green border. 
8. Firebrand. Cream colored leaf, red center. Dwarf. 
9, Hortulania. Bright crimson red, bluish tint. Very showy. 
10. Itacapus. Dark red, small bright spots. Fine in pots. 
11. Jessie Thayer. Flushed pink and white, red veins. Robust growth. 
12. John Peed. Red center and veins. Round leaves. 
13. Keystone. Green leaves, speckled pink. Pink veins and ribs. 
14. Lord Derby. Transparent, rose leaves, green border. 
15. Macahyba. Bronze, green and red rays, pink and white splashes. 
16. Madam Truall. Purple red, deeper ribs, bronze edges. 
17. Marie Moir. White, green veins, greenish margin, red spots. 
18. Mrs. Arno H. Nehrling. Bronze-red shading to copper brown pointed 
leaves. Dwarf. 
19. Mrs. Fanny Munson. Bright crimson, scarlet ribs, narrow green edge. 
20. Mrs. F. Sanders. Deep rose on green. Heavily blotched. 
21. Mrs. W. B. Haldemann. Red center, narrow green edge. 
22. Pink Cloud. Crumpled leaf, shaded pink, mottled. Good grower. 
23. Poecile Anglais. Deep crimson, bordered metallic green. 
24. Reconcavo. Deep red center, darker red veins and stem. 
25. Red Ensign. Bright metallic red, green margin. 
26. Red Flare. Scarlet, blotched two shades of green. 
27. Richard Deckhard. Rose, crimson ribs, pink blotched, golden tint. 
28. Rising Sun. Gold tinted ground, red center, red ribs. 
29. Scarlet Pimpernelle. Scarlet, straw yellow margin. 
30. Sea Gull. Dwarf, green leaves, white center and midribs. 
31. Sorocoba. Transparent, silver white, suffused pink. Green ribs, veins 
and edge. 
32. Spangled Banner. Easy grower. Red, dark ribs, pink spots. 
33. Thomas Tomlinson. Brilliant red, green margin, Showy. 
34. Triomphe De L’Exposition. Crimson, scarlet ribs on green ground. 
To every description above many more adjectives are well deserved, such 
as fascinating, gorgeous, magnificent, a poet’s dream, an artist’s delight, etc. 
Space does not permit full justice to their beauty. I doubt if I could do it 
anyway for after all they are indescribable. 
These are all large tubers, mostly 2” or 2%”. Some may even be 3”. Size 
attained varies with the varieties. 
Prices: I warned you they would be higher this year, but I am happy 
to say that we can still offer the same single and dozen rates. The wholesale 
costs are higher. Transportation from Florida costs us more. The cost of 
delivery to you is greater. Thus I cannot make quite as great a quantity 
reduction for over one dozen. They are 35c ea., $3.60 per doz., labelled. 
Assorted bulbs, $3.45 doz. 
Complete Collection of 34 var., $9.75, labelled. Please order by number 
only. We will label the same way. But use correct name for pot labels. We 
can supply celluloid pot labels that are permanent for 3c ea., any quantity. 
Wood labels scarcely last one season.’ 
Caladiums cannot be shipped by mail in very cold weather. We defer 
shipment until safe. But order early and we will reserve varieties wanted. 
We can ship by express any time, safely. 
THE GESNARIA FAMILY — Gesneriaceae 
Includes Gloxinia, Saintpaulia, Smithiantha, etc. 
Gloxinia. The correct botanical name is Sinnigia. They are natives of 
tropical Brazil, which indicates their culture. The tubers are dormant and 
can usually be had only from Jan. to about April. Some sorts are likely to 
be sold out in late Mar. Order early or name substitutes. ; 
How to Grow Gloxinias. If you need to store tubers it must be in a warm 
room, about 55°, packed in perfectly dry peat or sand, not exposed to air 
or moisture. Pot the tubers in Feb. or Mar. April will do if you can get the 
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