10 SO. CALIF. GERANIUM GARDENS 
PELARGONIUMS 
(LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS) 
(PELARGONIUM DOMESTICUM) 
The popularity of Pelargoniums is growing through- 
out the country with extreme rapidity. Many growers 
throughout the country who a few years ago were buy- 
ing in quantities of hundreds are now selling thousands 
each year. 
The diseases of the pelargoniums are few and easily 
recognized and controled. 
Like the geraniums the Pelargoniums should be 
potted in manure free soil the first potting. Use a light, 
rich loam with sand, with not more than a 4” pot of 
bone meal or light commercial fertilizer such as Vigaro 
to the wheelbarrow. Plant the cuttings about an inch 
in the pot. A common mistake is too shallow planting of 
the cuttings. Shade well for a few days after which 
they will stand full sun although they prefer partial 
shade. 
Pelargoniums need more water than zonal geraniums 
but be careful to keep them well drained and away 
from cold wet places. They will stand dry cold to freez- 
ing temperature but prefer 40° to 50° minimum. 
All the varieties we grow are commercial. There 
are no collector’s freaks or varieties offered for the 
sake of the name alone. Some are prefered for Land- 
scape, greenhouse or other specialties but all are good. 
If you are not familiar with the varieties we will fill 
your order at your request with varieties best suited 
for your district and the use you intend to put them to. 
Many of the best proven and most beautiful varieties 
are in group 1. Group 2 are the varieties which do not 
produce as many cuttings, are harder to root, or for 
some reason warrant the higher price. 
Rooted Cuttings 
Minimum order 100, 25 of one variety. 
GROUP 1: $9.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. 
GROUP 2: $10.00 per 100, $95.00 per 1000. 
Orders combining group 1 and 2 are OK. 
AMANDA 
See Andenken an London. 
ANDENKEN AN LONDON (Amanda) 
Reddish orange with reddish-white center, upper 
petals blotched with black. Good variety. 
ANITA 
Pink, with white center, upper petals blotched with 
dark crimson. 
AZALEA 
Rose-red, with dark blotches on upper petals. Large 
flowers, low bushy growth, very good. 
BEVERLY HILLS 
Orchid, with violet blotches on upper petals. Strong 
grower, tall. Large clustered flowers. 
BRENTWOOD 
Very good pink, medium-sized plant. 
CARMEN QUEEN 
(Karminkoenigin) Carmen Red, slightly ruffled, 
dark blotches on upper petals. Compact growth, 
good pot plant. 
CHICAGO MARKET 
Orchid pink, very delicate color, deeper toward 
center. Good pot plant. 
