LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS 
Also known as Show, Fancy or Martha Washington Geraniums, and often as just plain 
Pelargoniums. Botanically Pelargonium domesticum varieties. 
1952 INTRODUCTION 
CIRCUS DAY (Schmidt)—Lower petals medium pink, somewhat fluted. Top petals deeper 
pink, with medium-large velvety brown-black blotch, flushed with salmon. Strong upright 
grower of average size, noted for large umbels of very large flowers, held well above the 
plant. As gay as a Circus Day! 
Wholesale Prices for CIRCUS DAY, Strong 21/2.” pot plants 
29 or more plants 
10 plants 100 or more plants 
MINIMUM RETAIL PRICE for Circus Day for the entire year 1952: plants in 21!/."" pots 
$1.00 each. | 
GENERAL COLLECTION 
This group includes the standard Best Seller varieties. If you have never grown Pelar- 
goniums, or if you had poor sales with the varieties you did have, be sure to try a few of 
the ones listed below. This year we have added a number of outstanding varieties introduced 
the past few years—varieties you will not find at every nursery. Your customers are always 
looking for something different and with these varieties you can supply that steady demand. 
SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH—that was the case last year. This year we 
expect to be sold out of Pelargoniums again in less than one month after this catalogue is 
mailed out. So please order at once if you want Pelargoniums from us for spring 1952 delivery. 
Strong stock from 2!/,” pots, $25.00 per 100, except where otherwise noted. Pot them 
into 4”. pots or larger size on arrival and you will have no trouble selling them at retail 
for a minimum of 85c when in bud or bloom. Many sell readily for $1.00 or more and speci- 
men plants in pots larger than 4’ bring correspondingly higher prices. You may order as 
few or as many varieties as you choose, each variety in lots of five or more plants. 
ALICE EASTWOOD (Schmidt) — Beautiful crimson. Strong, spreading grower, large 
soft rosy pink, top petals slightly deeper umbels of large ruffled flowers, very free 
colored and veined from base to the flowering. Tops in ruffled soft pinks—a real 
medium-sized dep velvety red spot in cen- best seller. 
ter. All petals waved. Medium, bushy 
growth, good foliage, free blooming. Large BETTINA. (Schmidt)—Soft pastel pink, deep 
umbels of large flowers. red veining at base half of lower petals. 
Top petals slightly deeper colored, promi- 
ARISTOCRAT—Deep red, orange sheen, lilac nently veined from base to medium sized 
at center and petal edges. Good grower, deep velvety red center blotch. Large um- 
medium-large round flower with waved bels, large flowers, broad petals, good 
petals and distinct luminous quality. keeping quality. Features early and long- 
blooming season. 
AZALEA—Well known, large umbels of rose 
red flowers. BEVERLY HILLS—Popular cattleya orchid. 
BABY BREEN—Pale lil dd lvet 
violet purple. One Meteo panes Cela tore CHICADEE—1950 introduction. Similar to the 
iums, larger flowers than Mrs. Layal or well known Pansy Pelargonium Mrs. Layal, 
Little Rascal, free-blooming pot plant. but has more attractive flowers and is free 
blooming. 
BALLERINA—Pastel or shell pink, apricot 
undertone especially under glass, top CHICAGO MARKET— Low, compact, rosy 
petals veined from base to center spot of orchid. 
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