callas but flowers are black. Plant 4” deep in garden, not so deep in a pot. Begin to water 
about Sept. 1. Flowers in Feb. Large for 75c and $1.00 ea. Small, for a start, 35c. 
Anthurium. Until very recently these have been high in price. We have had con- 
stant inquiries for them and now that prices are really reasonable we are pleased to list 
them. The cordate leaves make them useful as foliage plants alone but a mature plant 
will flower six times a year. Flowers are calla-like in red, pink and sometimes white. 
They are much used as Florists flowers. Flowers last six weeks on a plant. 
Anthurium andraeanum. Shaffer Hybrids. These are considered to be the best 
Anthuriums. Fls. up to 6” long, orange-red, varying to rose or white. 6” to 8” plants that 
should begin to flower at 10” to 12”. Sometimes they flower even at 8”. Assorted colors, 
$3.75. Blooming size, about 12”, assorted colors, $6.00. Large plants in bloom, $7.50 
A. crystallinum. A beautiful foliage plant that does not need flowers, tho it has green 
fls. Leaves are cordate-ovate to 10” wide and 14” long, deep velvety green, prominently 
veined white. Pale rose on underside. $3.75. Blooming size, $5.00. 
Spathiphyllum clevelandi. Close relative of Anthurium and formerly so classified. 
Fls. are white and freely produced. Very easy to grow. Blooming size, $3.75. Small, $2.50. 
Culture of Anthuriums and Spathiphyllums. These are tender tropical plants, suitable 
only for pot culture. Soil formula: We prefer to use about 14 old osmundine; 34 peat. 
Add enough sponge rock or coarse sand to hasten rapid drainage and aerate the compost. 
One can also add a little oak leaf mould. They will grow in any compost with sand. Add 
a thin layer of sphagnum on surface to prevent eroding the surface when watering. Set 
plant low in an oversized pot and as it grows, new roots are formed on compost surface 
which should be covered with more sphagnum. When compost surface reaches rim of 
pot, shift to larger pot, or build up with sphagnum. 
Use Spoonit or liquid manure once a month, after plants are well established. The 
preferred minimum night temp. is 60° or over. 45° does little harm other than to stop 
growth and flowering. 80° or over is a good daytime temp. Air should be very humid. 
Spraying foliage daily increases air humidity. They should never become completely dry. 
Water about every two days. _ - 
Shipping. These plants are set back seriously when shipped loose roots. We will ship 
in only one way—in clay pots, by express, f.o.b. 
See our Spring catalog for other aroids. 
For local customers who call, we can at present supply potted Fancy Leaf Caladiums 
for 75c and $1.00. 
Fancy Leaf Geraniums, Geraniaceae 
Fancy Leaf Geraniums, Scented Leaf and new Zonals are such desirable pot plants 
we have decided to list them. 
Culture. The small plants when received may be planted in a 3” pot. They should 
never be overpotted. Later shift to a 4” pot. This is about the right size to maintain a 
Geranium for house culture. They flower well if root bound but in a large pot they make 
rapid growth, become too large and do not flower. The soil should be good garden loam 
with coarse sand and peat or leaf mould in sufficient amount to aerate the soil and improve 
drainage. Do not use manure or fertilizer in soil. Later when growing, one can use Spoonit 
if leaves become pale. Soil should be about pH 5.0 to 6.5, slightly acid. 
Temperature should never be under 26°. Below that the plants will be badly injured 
or killed. The ideal temperature for growth and flowers is 40° at night and 60° to 80° in 
day time. Sun exposure. Give full sun, in a south window in winter but slight shade is better 
in summer. Watering. Do not keep them wet or soggy, nor dry very long. Let soil become 
on dry side then give a good watering. Empty saucer under pot when thru draining. 
When the small plants are potted one can leave a little of the moist sphagnum around 
roots. You should not expect flowers for about 10 or 12 weeks. By that time the foliage 
types should begin to reward you also. Reactions are variable. Order as early as possible 
and in time for us to deliver before very cold weather prevents shipping. 
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