there's an Achimenes Variety certain 
for your convenience in choosing and ordering 
weve grouped Individual Varieties by Color 
Lilac and Lavender Varieties 
Soft lilac color flowers with pure white throats are rather large across the face. 
The plants are of a graceful hanging growth, and if grown in pots cascade so 
heavily that pedestals are really needed to show them off as they deserve. Very 
30c ea., 3 for 80c, 6 for $1.55, 12 for $2.95 
CATTLEYA 
fine. 
LAVENDER QUEEN .. . Regal! Spectacular! Larger 
Owers than most are much like the Gloxinia in 
shape, but a deep lavender-blue in color with 
subtle white shadings. A Scheeria variety entirely 
different from the usual Achimenes. Rare in this 
country, this is a must for the Achimenes lover, 
even tho’ its profuse blooming period is shorter. 
Somewhat hanging in growth. 
30c ea., 3 for 80c, 6 for $1.55, 12 for $2.95 
Purple Varieties 
MAGNIFICENT ... A truly beautiful, sturdy plant 
with decorative bronzy foliage and large violet-red 
blossoms deepening to a rich, deep purple. Regal 
oa oar way, and very dependable. About 20 inches 
igh. 
25c ea., 3 for 55c, 6 for $4.00, 12 for $1.95 
PURPLE KING, also known as Pulcherrima and 
Royal Purple. Probably the finest all-round Achim- 
enes. The rich, velvety reddish-purple flowers are 
very large and freely produced. Foliage is an un- 
usual, dark bronze and plant growth very adapt- 
able. Staked, it grows 15 inches tall in pots, while 
in hanging baskets it is somewhat pendulous and 
very graceful. This early flowering variety is nearly 
foolproof as it blooms even under adverse condi- 
tions, 
30c ea., 3 for 70c, 6 for $1.30, 12 for $2.60 
VENUSTA .. . Semi-double blossoms, borne in 
amazing profusion are a deep, dark, reddish-purple. 
The leaves are also very dark, being a deep-purple- 
green ... the darkest of all the Achimenes and the 
oldest variety in existence. Venusta was developed 
ip 1848, and is still one of the finest in existence. 
ccasionally some of the flowers bloom single. 
30c ea., 3 for 80c, 6 for $1.50, 12 for $2.95 
to delight every one! 
Dwarf Types only 10 to 12 inches high 
Tall Bushy Specimens from 24 to 30 inches high 
Pendulous, to grace hanging baskets, and the like 
Bold Uprights, staked to stress their erect carriage 
Upright with Hanging Branches for artistic contrast!! 
Pink Varieties 
ADELE de La HOUTE — Very unusual .. . hard to 
find . . . and one of the very prettiest! Delicate 
shell pink blossoms are larger than the Variegata. 
And the under side of the dark green leaves is 
gently tinged with pink! Very compact, this Achim- 
enes grows about 15 inches tall with some hanging 
branches. 
25c ea., 3 for 55c, 6 for $1.00, 12 for $1.95 
CARMINE QUEEN .. . is pretty as can be with its 
quantities of dainty, medium size flowers in a gay, 
bright carmine-pink. It grows to about 15 inches 
tall and is very lovely indeed. 
30 ea., 3 for 65c, 6 for $1.20, 12 for $2.40 
CHARM ... definitely a beautiful gem! Its rather 
large flowers are an entrancing, delicate pink, both 
dainty in texture and bearing! The plant is dwarf 
and compact, the smallest Achimenes we present, 
growing to a height of about 10 inches only, Natur- 
ally, it requires no staking. 
35c ea., 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.95, 12 for $3.95 
LITTLE BEAUTY... flaunts a profusion of medium 
sized, clear cerise pink flowers, lovely indeed against 
the dark, glossy foliage. It flowers late —even into 
the fall! Of dwarf upright habit, amazingly, it 
can be easily trained in hanging baskets. One of 
the most popular and finest varieties available. 
25c¢ ea., 3 for 55c, 6 for $1.00, 12 for $1.95 
White Varieties 
AMBROSE VERSCHAFFELT .. . No collection is 
complete without this stunning, unusual variety 
with its delicate pattern of venation. The ground 
color of the blossoms is creamy white, almost a pale 
yellow, overlaid with a netting of violet-purple or 
lavender, heavy at the center and radiating in fine 
lines to the very edge of the corolla. Very choice. 
Large flowered and about 15 inches tall. 
20c ea., 3 for 45c, 6 for 80c, 12 for $1.60 
JAUREGNIA MAXIMA .. . Very large, flat flowers 
are snowy white with light markings of purple and 
purple eyes. A fine lavender line through the cen- 
ter of each petal adds to its distinctiveness. Of 
graceful, hanging habit this variety is rather rare, 
unusual and very fine. 
35c ea., 3 for 85c, 6 for $1.60, 12 for $3.15 
MARGARITA ... a sparkling beauty with exquisite, 
pure white flowers borne on graceful hanging 
branches. The only pure white we have for you! 
25¢ ea., 3 for 55¢c, 6 for 95c, 12 for $1.90 
