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Charming, Dainty-flowered Achimenes= 
known fondly as Cupid's Bower—Here in the | 
MOST Complete Selection in the U.S.A. 
Small wonder that the whimsical and charming Achimenes have acquired such a romantic name 
as ‘“‘Cupid’s Bower’. They blossom with such gay abandon throughout our three loveliest 
seasons .. . Spring, Summer and Fall. If you don’t know them, you’ll find getting acquainted 
a delightful experience for they are so appealing, and so varied! ‘There are types that are hap- 
piest in Hanging Baskets and Porch Boxes . . . others that grow low, or tall and bushy when 
well-potted. And what’s more they grow well indoors or out, except in very dry and arid 
regions, for they like a bit of shade, plus warmth and humidity. They are fast becoming one 
of America’s Most Popular pot plants, and we are no end proud to be able to present such a 
comprehensive selection for you ... the majority of the varieties grown for us by C. G. Van 
Tubergen in Haarlem, Holland, others from leading Achimenes Specialists in this country, as 
well as from far-away India! 
most certainly — Easy-to-Grow 
If you're one who knows and admires the lovely Gloxinia, or the African Violet, “ 
you’ll find that Achimenes respond to the same sort of care. And to make it even 
easier for you, we send you specific easy-to-follow suggestions and instructions 
with your every order! 
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colors that sound like a melody — 
lavender... blue 
red... purple... violet 
white... lilac pink... orange-red 
CSO 
tiny, odd-shaped tubercles 
produced by each 
plant in almost unbelievable quantities! 
If you’re just starting a collection of Achimenes, and you’re considering only a 
few, as a beginning, at the end of a year, you'll find they’ve multiplied so that 
you can make gifts of the tiny, catkin-like tubers to your friends and neighbors, 
with plenty for extra pots for yourself, too! Such, little, unpretentious tubercles to 
produce such a riot of vivid bloom! 
not good travellers ? 
We, here, 
at the Barnes, package them with 
extra special care for safe shipment to you! 
We have developed a unique and careful method of packing Achimenes tubers to assure wa 
their arrival at your very door-step in the finest condition . . . fresh! healthy! ready to 
grow! We guarantee every last one of them for safe travelling! You may rest assured 
that they’ll reach you in perfect condition, no matter what section of the country you 
live in! 
“Marginata”’ 
photo from 
Van Tubergen 
