Henry 
Field’s 
HOUSE PLANTS °°“ 
Most of the House Plants described below are Illustrated on page at right 
We grow our own house plants, 
and ship them directly to you, 
from our own greenhouses. That’s 
why we know they are the 
better varieties only, and that’s 
why, in spite of comparatively 
low prices, they are healthy, 
husky, young plants. We send 
them to you out of 2/4” pots, 
ready for you to grow them into 
mature specimens even more 
beautiful than the pictures at 
the right. 
ALL HOUSE PLANTS 
ARE SHIPPED POSTPAID 
TO YOUR DOOR 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
(1) 2N205—LADY GENEVA. 
Deep blue edged a _ sparkling, 
frosty white. Good grower. White 
edge gets more pronounced as 
plant becomes older. 1.50 each; 
3 for 4.19. 
(2) 2NI95—DOUBLE DE- 
LIGHT. Flowers very double, 
very large, of silvery-lilac. 1.25 
each; 3 for 3.49. 
(3) 2NIS8—GENEVA RAIN- 
BOW. Lovely companion to Lady 
Geneva. Frosty burgundy red, 
each petal narrowly edged with 
See white. 1.50 each; 3 for 
19. 
(4) 2N194—STAR SAPPHIRE 
(Pat. Applied for). Abundant 
large blooms of deepest purple 
formed in the shape of perfect 
stars brilliantly set off by triple 
golden pollen center, §.50 each; 
3 for 4.19. 
(5) 2N179—PORTLAND ROSE. 
Large, clear, rose-pink blooms 
in abundance on a_ vigorous 
plant. 1.25 each; 3 for 3.49. 
(6) 2NIS6G—KING OF THE 
DOUBLES. The ‘“bloomingest”’ 
plant of them all. Clear ‘‘Blue 
Boy’ blue, and fully double. 
Profuse bloomer. 1.25 each; 3° 
for 3.49. 
(7) 2N193—RED KING. Prob- 
ably the deepest “red” of any 
violet. Robust, compact plant. 
1.50 each; 3 for 4.19. 
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Pictured Varieties Bargain 
2N618X—1 each of the Afri- 
can violets described above, 
and pictured at right—all 7 
for only 7.98. 
2NI77—NEW BLUE GIRL 
HYBRID. Do not confuse with 
Blue Girl; this one is far su- 
perior. Large blooms of dark 
blue with bright green scalloped 
leaves. 98c each; 3 for 2.79. 
2N!176—PINK GIRL HYBRID. 
Beautiful large clear pink flow- 
ers well displayed above fluted 
Jeaves. 98c each; 3 for 2.79. 
2N175—SNOW GIRL. Fleecy 
white blooms set amid rich 
green fluted ‘‘girl’’ foliage. 1.25 
each; 3 for 3.49. 
3 "Girl" Hybrids 
2N6 19X—1 each of New Blue 
Girl Hybrid, Pink Girl Hy- 
brid, and Snow Girl Hybrid 
—you will enjoy them im- 
| mensely—all 3 for 2.98. 
2NIS98—DOUBLE WHITE 
PURITY. Long strong stems. 
Large double white blooms set 
amid fine, bright, clear green 
foliage. 1.50 each; 3 for 4.19. 
2NI74—FANTASY VARIE- 
GATED. Tops among all nov- 
elty African Violets. Lavender 
pink background splashed, rayed 
and dotted with contrasting deep 
purple. Has the fascinating 
habit of changing colors almost 
with each bloom. 1.25 each; 3 
for 3.49. 
2N178—DOUBLE ORCHID 
GIRL. Outstanding double. 
Bright lavender pink with dark 
wine-red markings in center. 
Scalloped ‘‘girl’’ leaves slightly 
bronzed. 1.25 each; 3 for 3.49. 
Collection of "Doubles" 
2N620X—1 each -of Double 
Delight, King of the Doubles, 
Double White Purity and 
Double Orchid Girl—all 4 for 
4.89. 
2N203—WHITE QUEEN. We 
think this is the best of all 
whites. 85c each; 3 for 2.39. 
2N184— DUPONT SILVER 
PINK. All the DuPont varie- 
ties have extra large flowers, 
but the Silver Pink is among the 
largest and showiest of the Du- 
Ponts. The color is clear, shin- 
ing pink with a silvery sheen. 
{.25 each; 3 for 3.49. 
2N204— REDHEAD. Very 
beautiful. Not a true Christmas 
red, but probably the most popu- 
lar of all the so-called reds. 
Quick grower and bloomer. 85c 
each; 3 for 2.39. 
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FLAME VIOLET 
(Episcia Coccinea) 
(8) 2N291—Probably the ‘‘most 
beautiful house plant in all the 
world.’’ Grows and looks very 
much like an African Violet. 
In fact, it’s a close cousin of the 
African Violets, and by long 
odds the brightest 
the family. 
The flowers are a. brilliant 
scarlet—a true flaming red. In 
vivid contrast are the leaves. 
They are broad, very thick: and 
plush-like, deep bronze-green in 
color, with veinings of emerald 
green. Flame Violet is a plant 
with bright bold colors that will 
add a touch of beauty to any 
room in your house, You'll 
cherish and admire it, and your 
friends will love it too. 
Flame Violet is easy to grow. 
Just give it the same care you 
give African Violets. Wants 
plenty of warmth (not under 65 
degrees), and plenty of light but 
no direct sunshine. 1.98 each; 
3 for 5.40. 
VARIEGATED-LEAF 
GERANIUMS 
These new varieties of the fa- 
miliar old geranium are the 
colorful new fashion in house 
plants. 
(9) 2N347—MME. LANGUTH. 
White and green leaves with 
double, deep red flowers. 
(10) 2N349—DISTINCTION. 
Frilled and ruffled green leaves 
with broad ring-band of bright 
reddish-brown. 
(11) 2N348—SKIES OF ITALY. 
Ruffled leaves with a pattern of 
green, yellow, bronze and red. 
Flowers are single, scarlet. 
(12) 2N346—HAPPY 
THOUGHT. Ivory center with 
a broad edge of brilliant green 
with a brown zone. Single red 
flowers. ee 
PRICES on above four varieties 
of Variegated Leaf Geraniums: 
98c each; 3 for 2.59. 
Variegated-Leaf Geranium 
Bargain 
2N62 1 X—1 each of the above 
—all 4 for only 3.29. 
REGULAR GERANIUMS 
(13) One of the brightest, heavi- 
est blooming, easiest to grow 
of all house and bedding plants, 
and rightly one of the most 
popular. c 
2N340—DOUBLE FLOWERED 
IMPROVED RICKARD. A fine, 
everblooming Geranium of bright 
red flowers. 
2N320 — APPLE BLOSSOM. 
Flowers of a clear apple-blossom 
pink. One of the best. 
2N342—SNOWBALL. An ever- 
blooming pure white flower, good 
against the green foliage. 
2N343—SALMON FIAT. A real 
beauty. The clusters of flowers 
are a clear salmon color. 
PRICES: 49c each; 3 for 1.39. 
2N525X—1 each of above 
Geraniums—all 4 for only 
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IVY LEAF GERANIUMS 
Very fine plants for beauty 
during the winter, trailing along 
the window sills, in hanging 
baskets, inside window boxes— 
anywhere there is plenty of sun 
and you want beautiful leaves 
and flowers. 
(14) 2N316—WILLY. Very dark 
black red. A fine variety. 
(15) 2N3!1!3— DOUBLE SAL- 
MON. Rich color and large 
flowers. 
2N315—SNOWDRIFT. The best 
of the double whites. 
2N312—CHARLES TURNER. 
Very popular bright rose-pink. 
2N314—INTENSITY. Most bril- 
liant double red. 
PRICES: 45c each; 3 for 1.19. 
2N622X—1 each of all 5 Ivy 
Leaf Geraniums above for 
only 1.89. 
NOVELTY GERANIUMS 
(16) 2N301—SCARLET ROSE- 
BUD. Very good bloomer with 
rosebud flower of bright scarlet. 
(17) 2N300—APPLE BLOS- 
SOM ROSEBUD. Clusters of very 
double flowers opening like little 
rosebuds to large full flowers of 
white tinted and edged rose. 
(18) 2N302—STARS AND 
STRIPES. Clusters of double 
red and white striped flowers. 
Always attracts attention. 
PRICES: 69c each; 3 for 1.89. 
Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., “MIDWEST'S LEADING SEEDHOUSE,” Shenandoah, lowa 
member of. 
2N623X—1 each of the Nov- 
elty Geraniums described at 
bottom of second column—all 
3 for only 1.85. 
FUCHSIAS 
(Ladies’ Ear Drops) 
The plants need only cool con- 
ditions with plenty of light, but 
no hot sun. Please note that 
we offer some of the newest and 
most beautiful varieties: 
(19) 2N286— UNCLE JULES. 
Flowers look extra large in con- 
trast with the small leaves. 59c 
each; 3 for 1.49. 
(20) 2N280—YULETIDE. Dou- 
ble white with crimson sepals. 
49c each; 3 for 1.39. 
(21) 2N283—GYPSY QUEEN. 
Huge rosy-lavender flowers. One 
of the finest. 49c each; 3 for 
1.39. 
Pictured Fuchsias Bargain 
2N624X—1 each of Uncle 
Yuletide, and Gypsy 
3) for’ 1.35. ; 
2N284—HOLLYDALE. A beau- 
ty. Clear double red with pink 
sepals. 59c each; 3 for 1.49. 
2N285—HONEYMOON. A sen- 
sation in blue. True veronica 
blue petals and red sepals. 59c¢ 
each; 3 for 1.49. 
2N282—CHANG. Very unusual. 
Brilliant orange single flowers 
with flesh colored sepals. Pro- 
fusion of flowers. 49c¢ each; 3 
for !.39. 
2N2838—TREASURE. 
bushy with large, double flow- 
ers of soft lilac with blue un- 
dertone. Recurving pink sepals. 
59c each; 3 for 1.49. 
2N287—REVERIE. 1951 intro- 
duction. Petals of Tyrian rose 
with recurving sepals of same 
color. Beautiful. 69c each; 3 
for 1.89. 
Patented Fuchsia Varieties 
2N289—FLYING CLOUD. Best 
of all whites. Large, double, 
well formed flowers of white 
with a glow of the palest rose 
tinting. Good grower. 
2N278—BEWITCHED. Gor- 
geous beauty of rich deep pur- 
Jules, 
Queen—all 
ple. Petals nearly white at the 
base. Sepals white. Vigorous 
grower. 
2N290—TRAIL BLAZER. Best 
of all double reds. Very large 
flowers. 
2N294—ENCHANTED. Well 
named. Petals clear soft blue 
nearly white at the base, over- 
laid with fuchsia pink. All pet- 
als edged with a pale lilac line. 
Huge flowers. 
PRICES of above 4 Patented 
Fuchsias: 98c each; 3 for 2.85. 
Fuchsia Collection 
2N625X—1 each of Holly- 
Chang, Treasure and 
4 for only 
dale, 
Honeymoon—all 
1.98. 
DOUBLE PETUNIAS 
Double Petunias with flowers 
3 to 4 inches across and heavily 
ruffled. Each flower is a blend 
of different shades of a color, 
accented by brighter veinings. 
Use them as house plants, in 
window boxes, porch boxes, edg- 
ings along the walk, and in beds. 
Make fine bouquets too. 
They do best in sunshine but 
practically take care of them- 
selves. : 
(22) 2N432—NOCTURNE 
(23) 2N429—ALLEGRO 
(24) 2N430—CAPRICE 
(25) 2N431—MINUET 
2N434—SONATA 
2N433—RHAPSODY 
PRICES: 49c each; 3 for 1.19. 
Giant Petunias Bargain 
2N57 1X—1 each of all 6 va- 
rieties for only 2.29. 
NEW and UNUSUAL 
BEGONIAS 
Begonias bloom beautifully in- 
doors, are grand for window 
boxes, and make very showy 
plants in the shaded garden, 
(28) 2N247 — WATERMELON 
BEGONIA. Not a true begonia, 
but so-called because the leaves 
grow in a cluster close to the 
soil. 69c each; 3 for 1.89. 
(29) 2N227—JOE HAYDEN. A 
wonderful begonia with wavy, 
pointed leaves of thick, leathery 
texture. Colors best with very 
little light; then leaves are al- 
most black and highly iridescent. 
Reverse of leaf red. 98c each. 
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Very 
Window and Porch Boxes and Indoor Gardens 
(SEE OTHERS ON PAGE 30 ALSO) ; 
(30) 2N242—CALLA BEGONIA. 
White and green variegated 
leaves, many almost white and 
shaped like calla lilies. Red 
blossoms, Very rare. 1.25 each. 
(31) 2N210O—SMALL LEAF 
ANGEL - WING. Bronzy red at 
top of leaf, deep rich red under- 
neath. Panicles of pink flowers. 
69c each; 3 for 1.89. 
(32) 2N21ii1—LARGE LEAF 
ANGEL WING. Large, deep 
bronze leaves, rich red under- 
neath, with long panicles of 
bright red flowers. 79c each; 
3 for 2.16. 
(33) 2N246—LETTUCE LEAF. 
Ruffled leaves of several shades 
of green tinted red. Dainty pink 
flowers on long red stems clothed 
with white hairs. 1.00 each. 
2N243—ORANGE RUBRA (Not 
pictured). Flowers bright or- 
ange, large, and brilliant. We 
have never seen an orange be- 
gonia before, but here is one, 
and it is truly gorgeous. 
each. 
98c 
2N514X—1 each of Lettuce 
Leaf Begonia, Large Leaf 
Angel Wing, Watermelon Be- 
gonia, and Joe Hayden (the 
es begonia)—all 4 for only 
“ROSE BUD" BEGONIAS 
These are not ordinary be- 
gonias! The plants grow round 
and solid, with many clusters of 
small, double flowers that look 
just like little rose buds. Easy 
to grow, and very beautiful, yet 
rarely offered. Also ideal for 
semi-shaded pots, and window 
and porch boxes because they 
bloom profusely and almost con- 
stantly. - 
(34) 2N220— DOUBLE ROSE 
BUD BEGONIA RED. 
(35) 2N222— DOUBLE ROSE 
BUD BEGONIA WHITE. 
(36) 2N221— DOUBLE ROSE 
BUD BEGONIA PINK. 
PRICES: 75c each 
"Rose Bud" Bargain 
2N5!2X—1 each of Red, 
White and Pink—all 3 Dou- 
ble ‘‘Rose Bud’! Begonias for 
only {.98. 
LANTANAS 
(37) A good house plant; also 
ideal in window boxes, beds, and 
borders. Thrive in hot, sandy 
soil, but do well in almost any 
soil. Stay loaded with blooms 
until frost. 
2N403—Red 
2N400—Lavender 
2N40!1—Orange 
2N404—Yellow 
2N402—Pink 
PRICES: 39c each; 3 for 98c. 
Lantana Collection 
2N532X—1 each of all 5 col- 
ors of’ Lantanas for only 
1.59. 
SULTANAS 
Grow and bloom in a sunny 
window all winter and put on 
another show if transferred out- 
doors in summer. 
(38) 2N452 — Variegated leaf 
_with red flowers. 
(39) 2N451—SALMON. 
2N453—WHITE. 2N450—RED. 
PRICES on above 4: 39c each; 
3 for 98c. 
2N454—White with wine col- 
ored eye. 59c each; 3 for 1.49. 
Sultana Collection 
2N535X—1 each of White, 
Red, Salmon and Variegated 
leaf with red flowers (white 
with wine-colored eye not in- 
cluded)—all 4 for 1.29. 
PELARGONIUMS 
(Martha Washington Geranium) 
Be careful not to overwater . 
these plants in fall and winter. 
They usually bloom for Haster, 
and thru Memorial Day. 
Pictured Pelargoniums 
Collection — 
2N626X —1 each of Mary 
Bard, Lucy Ann Leslie, Waltz 
Time, Empress of Russia, 
Marie Rober, and Jungle 
Nights—all 6 for only 4.29. 
(40) 2N372—LUCY ANN LES- 
LIE. Deep pink veined red. 
Crimson center spot. Beautifully 
ruffled. 79c each; 3 for 2.19. 
(41) 2N368—M RS. MARY 
BARD. Best white. Purple pen- 
ciling at base of petals. 69c 
each; 3 for 1.89. 2) sh 40; 
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leaf of highly iridescent silver. 
(42) 2N371—WALTZ TIME, 
Beautifully ruffled orchid with 
velvet violet blotches in the two 
upper petals. 79c each; 3 for 
2.19. i 
(483) 2N370—EMPRESS OF 
RUSSIA. Most striking of all, 
Deepest red with each petal 
edged with light pink. 89c each; ~ 
3 for 2.49. 
(44) 2N330—SENORITA. Rich 
orange salmon with dark blotches 
on upper petals. 79c each; 3 
for 2.19. 4 
(45) 2N332— MARIE ROBER. 
Deep black red. Very popular. 
69c each; 3 for 1.89. ee 
(46) 2N369—JUNGLE NIGHT. 
The black one. Rich black ma- 
roon with beautifully ruffled 
petals. 89c each; 3 for 2.49, — 
2N367—MARIE VOGEL. (Not. 
pictured.) Red flushed with 
salmon. Dark blotches on upper 
petals. Waved petals. 69c¢ each; 
3 for 1.89. a 
_ Pelargonium Collection 
2N627X—1 each of Marie 
Rober, Mary Bard and Jun- } 
gle Night—all 3 for 1.98. _ 
89c; 6 for 1.49. 
REX BEGONIAS | 
Very popular because of tl 
bright, bold splashes of color 
their large leaves. ? 
(48) 2N255—ABALONE. Huge 
Narrow edge of lavender. In 
proper light, whole leaf flushes 
a pearly pink. . = 
(49) 2N239 —HELEN LEWIS. — 
Large rounded leaf of deep pur-— 
ple, light green and rich rose. 
(50) 2N252—FIRE OPAL. Dark 
purple center and edge with ~ 
mid-zone of silver, Entire leaf 
flushes bright red. 
(51) 2N249—INIMITABLE. ~ 
Lovely tea green covered with — 
large coarse hairs of bright pur- 
ple. Dark green narrow edge. 
Outstanding. i 
2N629X—1 each of Abalone, 
Helen Lewis, Fire Opal and. 
Inimitable—all 4 for 2.98. — 
2N254—FANTASY. Large spi- 
ral leaf. Center zone bright 
green. Mid-zone silver. Outer. 
edge with silver dots. Hntire 
leaf scalloped. 
PRICES on above 7 varieties of 
Rex Begonias: 89c each; 3 for 
2.49. 
2N628X —1 Fire Opal, 1] 
Curly Fireflush, 1 Fantasy— } 
all 3 for 2.29, postpaid. 
(52) 2N244— RAINBOW REX 
BEGONIAS. All the colors of a 
Persian rug make up the bril- 
liant foliage of these plants. 79c¢ 
each; 3. (all different, our — 
choice) for 2.19. ° 
NEW CLIMBING VINES 
(53) 2N421—MAURANDIA. We 
like this climber. Delicate bright 
green leaves and stems with 
showy flowers of soft violet. 
Grows ten feet or more and will 
trail on- a small trellis or around 
a window. Can be planted out 
of doors in summer. 79c each; 
3 for 2.19. : 
(54) 2N236— CLIMBING REX 
BEGONIA (Cissus discolor). 
While not a true begonia, the 
color rivals that of any Rex Be- 
gonia. Intense coloring of vel- 
vety green flushed beautiful rose 
changing to purple with age. 
Stems bright red. Should have 
light trellis to cling to. Grown 
for its exquisite foliage and we 
have never seen another plant 
of its type to equal it. 1.49 
each; 3 for 3.98. “ A 
GLACIER IVY 
(55) 2N350—Glacier Ivy. A 
very beautiful, small- 
-attractive. 98c each. 
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