WELCH’S ‘‘GREEN QUEEN” 
Howe Plants 
MORE ABOUT FLAME VIOLET 
You African Violet fans should find this an ex- 
citing new item. Properly Episcia Coccinea, and it 
fits right in with your African Violets. Even the 
leaves feel the same. It grows under the same con- 
ditions, and requires the same care. We suggest that 
instead of looking for a true red African Violet, of 
which as yet ‘there ain’t no such animal,” that you 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
indistinct in young plant, 
becomes more pronounced 
as plant grows older. Pat- 
ented, so grown and sold 
only under license. 1.50 
each; 3 for 4.19. 
do so much for so little cost. 
Evan a lavishly furnished home 
brightened and completed 
“fair 
: In fact, the time when 
you appreciate them the most is during iS 
Flowers should not be just 
weather friends’. 
try Flame Violet. We consider this a real find, and 
are happy to have it for you. No. 2N291, 1.98 each; 
3 for 5.40, postpaid. 
African Violets. A pro 
2N185—DuPONT BLUE 
No. 1. Giant flowers— 
about twice the size of 
the dark, bleak days of winter when all 
outdoors is barren of color. 
It is then 
that, with house plants, you can have 
with house plants. 
Fortunately, they are easy to 
grow, and there are kinds for 
AFRICAN VIOLETS , : 
2N201—IMPROVED BLUE fuse bloomer. Foliage das eooar lores your own hove springtime in cues need—be it a north win- 
. Although one of Prices on above 4 vari- : : your own house. ow or a south window or 
Ae Bette ase arietics, it eties: 85c each; 3 for ae ee ear shade And no other ‘‘interior decorations” something for a wall bracket 
probably is as fine as any 2.39, ppd. 3.49, ppd. : or the coffee table or the fire- 
on the market today. 2N194—STAR SAPPHIRE : place mantel. 
2N202—PINK BEAUTY. 
One of the most attrac- 
( Pat. 
new one from Robert 
Applied for). A 
2N510X—1 each of Red 
Head, Improved Blue 
Welch's Green Queen House 
Plants are all choice varieties. 
tive colors in African Craig Co. Abundant large Boy, White Queen and All are clean and healchy— 
Violets. blooms of deep purple pink Beauty—all 4 for grown in greenhouses under 
2N203—WHITE QUEEN. shaped like stars. 1.50 3.19, postpaid. ideal conditions. We ship them 
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contrast utifully wit . neva, tar apphire, ; F 
the bright green foliage. beauty. Flowers deep Pink Beauty and Giant oe bara oetti) epa POTTING SOIL 
2N204—RED HEAD. Near- 
blue edged sparkling, 
DuPont Blue No. 1—all 
round leaves that cas- 
Contains Iowa loam soil 
est to red of all true frosty white. Edge, often 4 for 4.79, postpaid. b Aatdowanhelsidenot with added pars, Barone 
: phosphorus and potash, plus 
a pot or window box Vitamins Bl and B2, plus 
like a fountain. An at- 
Rootone for stimulating root 
No flower is more use- In the summer, they P PETUNIAS. = ae im 
ful than a Petunia and make gorgeous window PETUNIAS plant. Boca ae growth. 1 gallon is enough for 
none more beautiful than box material. Also for 98c, ppd. Y 10 to 12 4-inch flower pots. 
these Double Flowered porch boxes, edgings 2N432—-NOCTURNE 
Petunias. They have along the flower beds 2N429—ALLEGRO 
blooms like giant double and walks. Make a won- 2N434—SONATA 
carnations, 4 to 5 inches derful display when 2N430—CA PRICE HOUSE FERNS 
across and solid full of planted in beds of their 2N433—RHAPSODY Probably the most 
crinkled and furled 
petals. While the pictures 
at the left are actual 
photographs, they fall far 
short of showing the true 
beauty of these flowers. 
In the winter, you can 
use these as house plants. 
ANGEL WING BEGONIAS 
These are called “An- 
gel Wing’’ Begonias be- 
cause each leaf is unique- 
ly wing-shaped. Not only 
does it have this beauti- 
ful foliage, but has very 
attractive flowers. These 
too are rather scarce. 
2N211—-LARGE LEAF 
ANGEL WING. This is the 
one pictured at the left. 
The leaves are compara- 
tively large, colored a 
deep black-green on one 
side and bronze on the 
other. The plant grows 
PELARGONIUM 
(Martha Washington Geraniums) 
Beautiful house plants that make won- 
derful bedding plants in the summer, lik- 
Usually solid full of 
bloom during Easter and Memorial Day. 
Far more brilliant than common Geran- 
iums. Should be kept on dry side in fall 
ing partial shade. 
own varieties only. Do 
best in full sunshine; 
otherwise can stand a 
surprising amount of ad- 
verse conditions. Each 
lant grows about a foot 
high and spreads to cover 
about 2 feet. 
twelve to 18 inches tall, 
and from the stems are 
hung long clusters of 
very brilliant, large, 
crimson colored flowers. 
69c each; 3, for 1.89, 
postpaid. 
2N212—SMALL LEAF 
ANGEL WING. Very much 
like the above excepting 
that the leaves are small- 
er and more compact, 
and the flowers are a soft 
pink color. 69c each; 3 
for 1.89, postpaid. 
ORANGE RUBRA BEGONIA 
2N243——We are sorry 
that we did not have 
only cool 
2N431—MINUET 
Prices: 49c each; 3 for 
1.19, postpaid. 
2N571X—COLLECTION OF 
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 1 
each of all six varieties 
for only 2.29, postpaid. 
BEGONIAS 
room to show a picture 
of this one also, because 
it is very attractive. The 
light green leaves are of 
the Angel Wing type, and 
the flowers are a glow- 
ing, bright orange. We 
had never seen a true 
orange-colored Begonia 
blossom before in fibrous 
rooted begonias. We ob- 
tained this plant from 
the west coast, and be- 
lieve it is a rare and un- 
usual type, and very 
beautiful. 98c each; ppd. 
“GREEN QUEEN” FAVORITES 
FUCHSIA (Ladies Ear Drops) 
A fine class of house plants needing 
conditions with plenty of 
light but not too much hot sun. Thrive 
nated by both the unusual color and 
useful group of plants 
as there are sO many 
places in a house 
where there is light 
but no sunshine and a 
bright green plant is 
needed. 
2N264—FLUFFY RUF- 
FLES. A feathery, fern; 
probably most beautiful 
of all ferns. 45c each; 
3 for 1.19, ppd. 
2N263—EMERALD FEATHER 
me 
FLUFFY RUFFLES 
( Asparagus 
geri). Rich green filmy foliage. A heavy feeder 
so fertilize lightly once a month with Hyponex 
(page 31). 39c each; 3 for 1.10, ppd. 
2N260—BOSTON FERN. Rich dark green leaves. 
One of the best known of all ferns. 
3 for 1.10, ppd. 
FERN COLLECTION 
2N585X—1 each of Boston, Fluffy Ruffles and 
Emerald Feather—all 3 for only 98c, postpaid. 
LOVELY IVIES 
Grow without sunlight, trail 
over window ledges, over and 
around windows, from hanging 
baskets, fireplace mantels, for 
window and porch boxes. 
2N350—GLACIER IVY. Small 
leaves variegated dark green 
and white. 98c each, ppd. 
2N353—BRANCHING IVY. Much 
branched, dark green type. 39c 
each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
2N355—GOLD DUST. A_ new 
one from the west coast. Leaves 
of deep green dusted with gold. 
98c each; 3 for 2.79, ppd. 
2N351—STAR IVY. Small leaves 
shaped like 5-pointed _ stars. 
69c each; 3 for 1.89, ppd. 
1 each of all 5 above for only 
39c each; 
Spren- 
lf gal., 1.10; 1 gal., 1.60, ppd. 
af 
. 
) BRANCHING | 
$1.00 IVY COLLECTION 
2N586X — 3 of the most 
and early winter as they have a rest  'p_ aVverane power anc do beautifully in 2N354—GRAPE IVY. Laree useful and beautiful Ivies 
period. Bloom more freely if slightly the garden in the reese on partial Jeaved: fast growing; popular. ot —1 Branching, 1 Grape, 
sootibound. Do not use too large a pot. Shade. Bloom just ee 2 Pare Hee 39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. _- | 1 Star—all 3 for only 
ON332 MARIE ROBER. Clusters of im. Personally, we have always been fasci' 2N57X—BARGAIN COLLECTION. = ci acieR ivy} $2.00, Postpaid. 
mense deep black-red blossoms. 
2N334—AZALEA. One of the brightest. 
Huge ruffled flowers of carmine-red with 
smaller dark blotches. 
2N331—GIANT VENUS. Clusters of giant 
blossoms of brilliant salmon. 
Prices on above: 65c ea.; 3 for 1.89, ppd. 
shape of these flowers. 
2N277—GIANT DOUBLE PURPLE. 
Enor- 
mous blooms of deep rich plum-purple. 
2N280—YULETIDE. 
blossoms and bright crimson sepals. 
2N275—BLACK PRINCE. The well-known 
Pure white double 
3.29, ppd. 
“NO SUNSHINE” HOUSE PLANTS BR 
“NO SUNSHINE’? HOUSE 
PLANT COLLECTION 
2N507X—1 Variegated 
2N336—STARDUST. Huge ruffled blos- single variety with rich blackish-purple These thrive in those dark = ; 
soms of pale lilac. 79c each; 3 for 2.19, petals and bright red sepals. j corners that get little or no Peperormia, 1 Philod- 
postpaid Prices: 49c each; 3 for 1.39, postpaid. sunshine and where most other rendron, 1 Sansevieria, 
BEGONIA REX 
Sultanas bloom in a SULTANA COLLECTION Everyone knows this dark a a |S id 
2N244—A plant that just sunny window all winter 2N535X—1 each of the 4 green vine. One of the most SANSEVERIA 
long and then put on useful too. 39c each; 3 for 98c, Yee! 
hasn't bothered with 
flower beauty at all but 
has put all its efforts into 
some of the most gaudy, 
“GREEN QUEEN’ COLLECTION 
2N583X—1 each of the above 4 Pelar- 
goniums for only 2.49, postpaid. 
SULTANA (Impatiens) 
2N584X—1 
another equally good 
show throughout 
summer in the garden. 
Beautiful for window or 
the 
FUCHSIA BARGAIN 
each of the above 3 varieties 
for 1.29, postpaid. 
ers. Prices: 39c each; 3 
for 98c, postpaid. 
Sultanas—1.29, postpaid. 
COLE 
2N414— Another _bril- 
liantly colored foliage 
plants won't grow. Extra 
hardy, take practically no care 
except an occasional watering 
and washing of the foliage. 
2N412 — PHILODENDRON. 
ppd, 
2N411—SANSEVIERIA (Snake 
Plant). Exera hardy, very use- 
ful and withstands most ad- 
yet beautifully colored porch boxes; in fact, plant. Good house plant | ae 
leaves imaginable. We anywhere. ney ene sun and alge ae See Pe ae torn aed or 
; ; ; summer as a bedding : , : 
ae au the new hybrids ee iso RED Z plant All colors of the 2N413—CHINESE EVERGREEN. 
rom the west coast. Gor- 2N453—WHITE rainbow in beautiful pat- Leaves thick dark green, wedge 
geous as a Persian rug. 
79c each; 3, all different, 
for 2.29, postpaid. 
2N451—SALMON 
2N452 — VARIEGATED 
LEAVED with Red Flow- 
terns in one plant. Ours 
all are different. 3 for 
89c; 6 for 1.49, ppd. 
shaped. Occasional flowers like 
little Calla Lilies. Very attrac- 
tive. 75c each, ppd. 
| PHILODENDRON | 
1 Chinese Evergreen— 
all 4 for 1.79, ppd. 
