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One of America’s most popular “Glad” buys? 10 Million Sold! 
RAINBO’ MIX GLADIOLUS 
@ Wonderful for cut 
flowers? 
© Bulbs--not little 
bulblets? 
Amazing Living Room Bargain--Over 200,000 Sold? 
INDOOR-BLOOMING 
FLOWER GARDEN 
@ Complete with Vase 
& Planting Food! 
All Planted--Just 
Add Water? 
3 Lovely Different 
Flowers? 
This is the famous “COMPLETE GARDEN” bargain 
over 200,000 women have ordered, Wonderfully beau+ 
tiful and enjoyable. 3 unusual flowering bulbs, all plant- 
ed — just unwrap — and water them. You get vivid 
tuberous rooted BEGONIA, beautiful newly popular 
GLOXINIA and giant Mixed-Color AMARYLLIS, a 
Will grow and bloom indoors all 
ee 
@ Nationally 
advertised! 
This is the famous “Rainbo” Mix that has sold by 
the millions to satisfied customers all over the 
country! These bulbs are sure to bloom this season 
Do net confuse with little bulblets. A beautiful array 
of colors — pure white, vivid scarlet, petal pink, 
rosy salmon, orchid, yellow, orange, deep velvety 
red! Attractive in mass planting, and particularly 
beautiful for indoor bouquets. All have full, well- 
formed blooms. Tall, strong stems, SEND NO 
MONEY, 
Pay postman C.O.D, plus postal charges. We pay 
postage on cash, checks, or M. O.’s. Order to- 
day — have beautiful blooming gladiolus this 
season! 50 for $1; 100 for $1.75. winter, outdoors in spring for sev- von 
eral years enjoyment, An amazing Indoor 
buy for $1. Wonderful gifts. 2 Hyacinth . 
gardens $1.75; 3 gardens $2.50. AS re GEER 
We pay all postage if you send 
cash, check or M.O. You pay 
postal charges on C.O.D. GET 
YOUR “COMPLETE GARDEN” 
NOW WHILE THEY LAST! 
ORDER a fragrant 
WITH ALL ORDERS we will send you our new Color-Changing Mum Plant. 
Blooms three different colors during season —- white, butter bronze and soft 
2a crimson! Will produce hundreds of blooms. 
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The Only Really New Violet We’ve seen in several years! Caner 
NEW GIANT BLOOM | AFRICA 
AFRICAN VIOLET | WIQLET 
@ Beautiful “Crimson 
King”? has blooms almost Giant Size 
99 ae, ? Full of buds, 
2°? across! icons 
a ; d leaves! 
@ Nationally advertised! and leav 
Amazing new varicty you've never seen before ({ never did either "til a few weeks ago). 2 For $350 
Special introductory offer sent to you by mail. Blooms as large as silver dollar! Warm blush ; 
pink tinged with orchid. Huge bright green leaves. Ev r-blooming variety. 1 will send you Here’ comes’ an. extraord|nity,. SPECTAL. (for 
budded plants — or just about to bud. Very special $1 ea., 2 for $1.75; violet loverst You'll’ be delighted with these 
3 for $2.50. I pay postage on cash orders, or will ship C.O.D, — you king-sized African Violets for only $2. They're 
pay postal charges. Money back guarantee. Return in 10 days if not pe ete Ce ah oon 
pleased. To order pse easy order blank below. Ail ‘are planted and will, reach you ia’ 3™ .% 
th 9 clay pots. Sce the amazing assortment at right 
New “GREEN MIST” IVY 
but don’t delay ordering, for these rare 
varieties sell mighty fast. $2 each, 2 for $3.50, 
3 for $5. Growing directions included, 
WITH ALL ORDERS for “Crimson King” Violets. Grows like wildfire, 
producing hundreds of dainty pointed leaves. Fastest growing of all 
ivies! Doesn't require full sunlight. Hundreds sold. Regular 45¢ value, 
The Aristocrat of all Plants! 
-yr. CAMELLIA 
@ Not $4—not $3, 
but amazingly 
priced at only 
$1! 
@ Rivals the 
orchid in 
beauty! 
Magnificent double petal 
Camellia plants — gorgeous 
delicate pink, white, red or 
variegated blooms — sturdy 
2-year-old budded plants 
ready to set in your garden or 
living room. In a very short 
time they will look like the 
expensive $3 and $4 plants 
you see in stores. Shipped in 
potting soil. Easy to grow. Sate 
arrival guaranteed, Return for cheerful re- 
fund if not pleased. $1 each. 2 for $1.75, 
3 for $: SEND NO MONEY, Pay post- 
man C.O.D. plus postage. Cash orders pre- 
paid if you enclose 10c extra for postage. 
“Blushing Maiden” — Del- “Double 
icate apple-blossom pink dark blue double blos- 
flowers, soms. Very showy, Deep 
green leaves. 
“Amethyst” — Long-stem- 
med flowers of pale “Sailor Girt — Soft blue 
amethyst color. blooms grow somewhat 
bell-shaped. Fluted type. 
“Ruffles — Gorgeous 
ruffled green - foliage, “Bhae Warrior” — Very 
Blue-lavender blooms. dark 
“Chole Boxy” — 2-tone 
blossoms. .Looks like bloom. 
maroon face with pale 
You 
Fon pect hace yourself the same beautiful plants 
. We sei “ “ 
and new varieties— re. 4, Starts” from unusual 
Double Dipper": “Gr; + “Blushing Maiden”: 
Lovely imported “Living 
Room" Hyacinth bulb. Makes $1. No C.0.D.’s on "hin 8 for bluc collar. Rare. Beasty” — Deep 
a beautiful fragrant house but money returned if TOE 
plant. Amazingly fast growing. istied, “Directions for growing 
5 Ibs. included. 
prepal 
8 for $1 
J. ‘Also sent 
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You Will Appr ecip baie ap Special Selling-Regular #2%° 
AFRICAN VIOLETS TABLE PALM 
e America’s Greatest Violet Buy! 
Very Different? Very Beautiful! 
VY 
-..» has caused a greater sensation than 
any house plant offered in 10 years! 
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about the best value 
ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS 
we offer 
@ The most different 
and most beauti- 
ful house plant 
you ever saw! 
These dainty little plants are rare bargains at 35c. They are 6 to 8 
months old (photos are plants approximately 7 months old), 
almost ready to bloom or just starting to bloom — their whole . . 
EASY TO GROW! blooming life is ahead of them. In just a short time they will ; most graceful hale nee eeee IS ev aoe 
You never saw it before look like the $1 and $1.50 plants you see in stores, These not grow much beyond 12” or 15”. Rich green-color. 
new development. Will grow any varieties: “Pink Sensation,” “White Queen, “Wisconsin Blue . fat ptr see va aS on iD SL ce 
pple He ay ood. tr Wonder Enclose 35¢ coins (no stamps, please), plus 10c for in your home. Very hardy. Money back guarantee: 
yer ea postage and handling. Money-back guarantee. If ordering 3 send Return at once for cheerful refund if not delighted 
ndy red on one side only $1. To save postage and pot breakage, all orders shipped with this rare new plant. 
reen the other, Red stems. A nice 
» plant is 3 in a big pot with a picce of 
tuck in center for vines to grow around 
} well-rooted starts for $1 
jase 10¢ extra with 3Se orders for 
postage and handling.’ We pay postage of SI 
ash orders. Or sent C.0.D, plus postage, Our 
money back puarantee: retwen for cheerful refund 
at once if Not pleased. 
with one attractive sculptured planter of molded waterproof fibre, 
suitable for 1 or 3 violets. Orders for 3 also sent C.O.D., plus ° ° 
postage. No C.O.D.’s on single orders. Use easy order blank. America’s Lowest Price! 
OWEN IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST BIRCH TREES 
SH IPPER OF AFRICAN VIOLETS! Less than half of what most people expect to pay. 
Sturdy northern grown American White Birch 
stand extreme cold. 4'-5' trees. Slim, graceful, 
ornamental, Many people plant in clusters of 3. 
Very special, $1 ea.; 3 for $2. Sent at proper 
planting time. Return for cheerful refund at once 
if not pelased. SEND NO MONEY. Pay postman 
C.O,D. plus postage. Cash orders pre-paid. 
ORDER. BLANKS Mm 
To: OWEN NURSERY, Dept. 9901, Bloomington, II. 
Check M. O. C.::0.°B, Cash 
with $1 early orders a 35¢ start 
of our rare two-tone “white frost 
philodendron, 
ORDER NOW 
WHIEEES THEN SEAS tet 
Thousands Order Vegetable Plants from Owen! 
PEPPER PLANTS 
® “CALIFORNIA 
WONDER” 
® “BULL |\NOSE” 
® “FLORIDA 
GIANT” 
Three famous varieties recommended for the home garden. 
“California Wonds tae and excellent sweet pepper, very 50 For $1.25 
large, smooth, uniform shape. “Bull Nose” — a pungent, hot 100 For $2.00 
pepper — e ially good in salads, “Florida Giant” — this 
firm mild pepper grgws exceedingly large, high quality, thick fleshed fruit when mature, Roots mossed 
and wrapped with wax paper. 
NOTICE REGARDING PLANTS 
We do not ship in smaller quantities than stated. For larger quantity prices please write. No. C.0.D,'s 
on plants Shipmenf direct from our grower, (Sorry, no shipments of vegetable plants to California.) 
Name 
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Almost 
12” Across! 
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@ 12 blooms at a 
time per bulb! 
@ Now is the time 
to plant! 
® Blooms 10"-12” 
across—making 
nearly 12 FT, OF 
BLOOMS! 
To: OWEN NURSERY, Dept. 9901, Bloomington, Ill. 
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‘chigala Mirae ant eo TO MATO SWEET FINEST CABBAGE Check M. O. c. Oo. D, Cash 
Et about ¥4 regular prices Very PLANTS POTATO ONION SETS PLANTS Name Ph een 
showy giant colorful blooms 
with wide range of assorted 
colors; Pure white, golden 
bronze, soft salmon, delicate 
orchid, mulberry wine, shell pink, 
light red and lustrous dark red 
Sent by guaranteed mail. Easy to 
grow. Will bloom beautifully this year. 25c each, plus 10c for 
postage and handling. 5 for $1 or 12 for $2 postpaid, Return 
at once for cheerful refund if not pleased. Orders $1 or more 
sent C.Q.D. if desired, 
25 For 65c 
50 For $1.00 
100 For $1.35 
Mealy and full-flavored toma- 
toes—EARLIANA, earliest rip- 
ening tomato, decp scarlet, 
MARGLOBE, fruit’ uniform, 
Jorge crops, red globe-shapcd 
fruit, RUTGERS, very popu- 
Jor. disease resistant, heavy 
‘cropper, Small seed cavities, 
50 For 60c 
100 For $1.00 
200 For $1.50 
50 For $1.00 
100 For $1.50 
Your choice of two popular y 
icties: PORTO RICAN — an ‘at 
tremely sweet flavored yam tyon 
New Improved Certified. PRipi 
OF TEXAS — another wondered 
potato — sweets firm, Cull-bodleg 
Alt roots in moss and waxed 
poper wrapped, “ned 
100 For 60c 
200 For $1.00 
300 For $1.50 
Your choice Crystal Wa 5 
Bermuda, Yellow Mermudn, Early Round Dutch, Early Jersey Wake- 
White Sweet Spanish or Yel- field, Charleston Wakefield, Early Flat 
si Spanish. if . C : 
er tical ot atid dene Dutch, Floria Enkhuizen, Copenhagen 
flavor, Swect Spanish giant Market or All Head. Complete satisfac- 
alzey Bermuda, medium, tion or replaced free of charge 
EOF GENUINENESS—If any nursery stock proves untrue to description or 
under which it is sold, we hold ourselves in readiness, on proper proof, 10 replace 
stock that may prove untrue to description or name. or refund the original amount 
all in no case be Hable for any sum greater than the amount Originally ceceived 
for said nursery stock, 
CLAIMS for any cause must be made promptly on receipt of stock, We will not cntertyin 
L mM / d ON claims after good have been once accepted. or when report ix not made immediately after 
he arrival of stock, We express or imply no warranty as to productiveness or life of the nursery . 
4 SF i stock we sell and will not be in any Way responsible for the results secured in transplanting, 
‘ a t TERMS: We pay postage on all cash orders weighing 3 ths. oF less unless 10c is requested Total Enclosed 
in the description of the articte. Sent parcel post prepaid. You pay deilvery costs on all orders 
over 3 tbs, which will be shipped express collect, Orders up to $5 sent C.0.D, Ordets for more 
than $5. 25% desposit required, Halance can be seat C,0.D, plus shipping charges. eee 
