NAMED VARIETIES 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS—Named Varieties— 
NAOMI|—one of showiest rose-pink center types, makes small tubers, 
$2.50 each. 
MRS. F. SANDER—classic purple, green and gold, $1.00. 
CRIMSON WAVE—most brilliant red at its utmost, $1.50. 
SPANISH FLAG—SMT, bright yellow, green and rose, $1.50. 
RIO DE JANEIRO—old-time favorite transparent rose-pink center, 
parent of Mrs. W. B. Haldeman, $1.00. 
RED FLARE—just about tops for a fine standard caladium, brilliant 
red with golden,green and bronzy marbling, $1.00. 
PINK CLOUD—a favorite mottled and marbled silver, green and 
gold, with rosy background, $1.50. 
APRIL ROSE—brilliant rose, near cherry shade, with green edging, 
50c; very large tubers, $1.00 each. 
SOROCABA—a well known white of the Candidum type with rose 
blush overcasting the leaf. Vigorous. 50c. 
CANDIDUM—the standard white with green veining, showy and 
most popular of all caladiums for all-around purposes. Grows well in- 
doors, and a show in the garden, especially in masses, 50c. Originated 
by Alfred Bleu in the 60's. 
EDITH MEAD—the next most popular white variety with green bor- 
der and dark red veining, tall and vigorous, 50c. 
HILDEGARDE NEHRLING—dusky yellow-green with red dotting, 50s. 
MRS. W. B. HALDEMAN—a triumph of Dr. Henry Nehrling's art 
as a caladium hybridizer, tall, vigorous, bright transparent rose-pink base 
with deep green border and marbling, 50c. 
MOULIN ROUGE—a "different" rich red with green netting, $1.00. 
TRIOMPHE DE L'EXPOSITION—fine old-time variety with bright rose- 
red center and green border, grows very large, vigorous and showy, 50c. 
MRS. SADIE REASONER—nice mottling of green and silver-rose, 50c. 
MRS. FANNIE B. MUNSON—a top caladium, very showy, rosy-pur- 
ple, with darker veining and netting, nearest purple in tone; rare, $2.50. 
LORD DERBY—the standard rose-pink caladium, with slight green net- 
ting and veining, semi-dwarf, 50c. 
PINK BEAUTY—light pink with sage green bordering, rather trans- 
parent and dwarf, but very beautiful and rare, MST, $1.50. 
QUEEN OF DENMARK—rare lavender-rose type, light green bor- 
der, the only lavender caladium, MST, $2.50. 
ITAPOCU—gorgeous deep red with rich dark green shading, superb 
at best culture, an old-time favorite, $1.00. 
CRESCENT QUEEN—unusual sage-green rose-flushed type, $1.50. 
WEBB FAVORITE—a showy type of clear rose mottled with deep 
red and green, rare, $2.00. 
THOMAS TOMLINSON—handsome old-timer with deepest red cen- 
ter (MST) 50c. 
JOHN PEED—the criterion of beauty in the bright red centered 
caladiums with bright green border, a master-work of the hybridizer, $1.50. 
OUR FAMOUS STANDARD MIXTURE—I—I'/ inch sizes, $1.00 per 
doz.; |!/—2!/ inch sizes, $3.50 doz. 
ARROW AND LANCE CALADIUMS 
PAULA LIETZE—a pioneer of this rare and unusual form of caladium 
with long, slate--blue-and-green leaves with dark red veining, very strik- 
ing, attracts attention in every collection because of its remarkable 
leaves and distinct form of plant. Vigorous and showy, 50c and $1.00 
each for nice bulbs, according to size. We have only this variety in 
quantity of the arrow and lance caladiums and offer them at $5.00 and 
$10.00 a dozen. All bulbs one inch up. This variety appears to have 
been named for the daughter or wife of Adolph Lietze, the famous 
German-Brazilian caladium hybridizer of the late 19th century. Try this 
one if no other of these new types. It is lance leaved type but often 
shows an arrow type leaf. 
E. O. ORPET—the best type of the lance leaved caladiums in the 
brilliant reds with slight dark green border; leaves are narrow and point- 
ed. Very rare, only a few bulbs available, $5.00. 
RED ARROW —our best of the arrow-eaved reds, dwarf with wider 
leaves than the lance-leaved form, striking and unusual, $3.00 each. 
ELSE HEDWIG NEHRLING—a sea-green lance leaved type with 
red dots, effective and interesting, $3.00. 
SNOWBIRD—a modern white arrow-leaved form, wider than the 
lance-leaved varieties, attractive and unusual, $3.00. 
ROSALIE—new rose-pink lance type, dwarf, promising, $5.00. 
These arrow and lance caladiums were awarded a special certificate 
in 1950 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. They are slow 
growing and make small bulbs in most cases. Half inch is standard size. 
We have several other forms and types in assortment, old and new 
kinds, five for $10.00. 
GINGER LILIES 
Kaempferias, Curcumas, Hedychiums, etc. 
This group of beautiful sub-tropical plants, suitable for outdoor 
culture in moderate climates, and some of them half hardy in nature, 
standing outside in Georgia, Alabama and the lower South generally 
where the winters are not too severe. They include some of the most 
exotic and colorful of nature's handiwork in the flower and plant line and 
are as striking and effective for their foliage as for the unusual flowers. 
Some are valuable for pot plants, too, especially the Kaempferias. 
Our collection of all these is unsurpassed in America, we believe and 
we hope to add to the valuable species as fast as possible. Most of 
them belong to the Ginger Family, as the Zingiberaceae, others are 
closely related or similar in growth and culture. 
KAEMPFERIAS 
KAEMPFERIA—this is a genus of small tuberous rooted plants, with 
remarkably beautiful foliage and charming, distinctive flowers and flow- 
ering habits. The whole group is fascinating for the variety and interest 
of their modes of bloom and foliage. They are fast becoming a sensa- 
tion whenever known. We sold thousands of tubers last year. We rec- 
ommend them unreservedly. 
KAEMPFERIA ROTUNDA—RESURRECTION LILY 
Kaempferia Rotunda, an old plant from India, Java, etc., called 
Resurrection Lily, Tropical Crocus, etc., because of its habit of dying 
down in winter and producing repeated blooms at ground level from 
the tubers in spring. The blooms are lavender and white and sweetly 
pertumed, like violets. One large tuber in a six inch pot may produce 
as many as 10 or I5 blooms in succession. The handsome green and 
purple foliage grows a foot high after the blooming season, lasting 
through summer and fall. Keep dormant in their pots in winter in a 
warm place, re-pot in early spring. Price 50c and $1.00, largest tubers, 
$2.00. 
K. GALANG—a rare and lovely low-growing plant with round, 
fleshy green leaves, and dainty white and purple flowers in midsummer, 
repeated day after day, like a miniature cattleya orchid. Price 50c and 
$1.00. 
K. PARRISHII (involucrata)—another dainty species with plaited 
leaves and rose-pink flowers like little pansies repeated day after day 
on six-inch stems. Three for $1.00. Tubers are very small. 
K. GILBERTI—has narrow 6-inch leaves in tufts, with white border, 
and odd purple flowers, 50c each. 
“PEACOCK PLANT" 
K. ATRO-VIRENS—"''Peacock Plant," the most beautiful of the genus, 
wide, rounded leaves, iridescently marked like a peacock's tail when 
grown under shaded glass. Flowers are clear pink, free blooming all 
summer and fall, frosted with gold. They look so remarkable they almost 
seem out of place on the plant, and people often doubt that they 
belong to it. $1.00 each, small to medium size, large clump, $2.50. Very 
scarce and rare. This plant attracts attention in any collection. 
(Kaempferias will be found described in Bailey's Cyclopaedia of 
Horticulture and Kaempteria rotunda particularly in ‘Flowering Plants 
From Cuban Gardens," a new tropical plant book.) 
CURCUMAS 
CURCUMAS—rare Ginger Lily plants native to the far east, pro- 
ducing beautiful spikes or cones of bracts colored variously pink, pur- 
ple and white, rose and copper. Some bloom freely, others are sparing 
in flowers unless well established and growing conditions are just right. 
The foliage of all is bold and handsome, very tropical in effect. They 
like rich soil, thriving under Canna culture north and south. C. ZEDOARIA 
and C. PETIOLATA are hardy in the Gulf Coast area outside. 
C. ZEDOARIA, an old time oriental drug plant, (see Zedoary in 
Century Dictionary or drug manual), has handsome light green foliage 
with chocolate stripe down center of leaves, bright rose-purple spike 
of bracts in spring, 50c and $1.00. 
C. LATIFOLIA, largest: of the genus, producing a foot-tall spike like 
an extended rosy-lavender pinwheel in spring, with six feet foliage, like 
C. zedoaria but taller, $3.00 each. 
C. XANTHORRHIZA, having bright yellow-fleshed rhizomes, pale 
pink-white bracts in summer, 50c. 
C. "GIGANTEA," a green foliaged variety, rose-purple bracts, 
50c and $1.00. 
C. PETIOLATA, the Hidden Lily, or Orchid-pink Ginger Lily, 
dainty lavender-pink bracts in midsummer, borne on main leafy stem, half 
hardy and easy, part shade, prefers medium soil (likes a fertile sandy 
loam), has very handsome plaited foliage, much used in arrangements, 
as is the foliage of C. ZEDOARIA. Both of these species are being 
widely used by florists and others for their handsome foliage alone, in 
bouquets and arrangements, 50c and $1.00 each. 
C. ROSCOEANA—a small pot plant species, very rare, a raving 
beauty, sure bloomer, even from small tubers, but requiring part shade 
and care in watering and fertilizing. Produces spikes of bright terra 
cotta or orange bracts in the center of attractive plaited leaves in early 
fall or late summer. A marvelous decorative plant and certain to be- 
come better known. We offer a kodachrome for 25c. Small tubers, $10.00. 
COSTUS 
COSTUS (Spiral Flag)—one of the most imposing and striking of 
the tropical Ginger Lily tribe, grows rapidly from the roots in summer 
even when frozen down in the lower Gulf Coast area. 
COSTUS SPECIOSUS—from the East Indies, the showy “Crepe Gin- 
ger" of Hawaii (see illustration and description in new book, "Flowering 
Plants from Cuban Gardens," page 40). Strong roots, price $2.00 each. 
The costus is easily propagated from pieces of cane. Short pieces, 
$1.00 each. 
