-lustrations of Caladium Humboldtii (Argyrites), the lovely 
‘dwarf species, now very rare; the fine standard variety, Mrs. 
Fannie Munson and one of the new white arrow and lance 
varieties, numbers of which have been produced by Florida 
-hybridizers in recent years. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Our Special Mixture of good garden varieties at $3.50 
per dozen has been poular for many years and we recom- 
mend it without reserve to all Caladium fans. It is made 
up from named varieties of which we have the most stock 
-in a splendid assortment. Standard and high priced varieties 
are included as available. 
The arrow and lance types date back 40 or 50 years, in 
the case of Mr. Mead’s “E. O. Orpet”’, the best red, with lance 
leaves. “Snowbird”, one of the new white arrow types, has 
wider leaves. We lost most of our collection of C. Humboldtii 
-and the arrow and lance types in the freeze of November, 
1950. For some years they will be comparatively high in 
price. A few in spring at $3.00 each. 
The Caladiums are fully as gay and beautiful as flowers 
and more beloved by many of their enthusiasts. The large 
varieties vary in the size of bulbs they produce. Some kinds 
-as Sorocaba, April Rose, Triomphe de l’Exposition, Candi- 
‘dum, etc., will make large tubers, up to three inches in 
‘diameter or even larger. A few choice kinds, however, have 
bulbs only an inch to an inch and a half as their large size, 
~while the great majority grow 142 to 2% inch bulbs as stand- 
ard size, which is the size we endeavor to supply. The va- 
‘rieties producing smaller bulbs will be sent in largest size 
available at time of order. 
Warmth and Moisture 
Culture of caladiums is simple. They want shade, warmth 
-and moisture. Start them under glass or in a warm room, 
placing bulbs singly in six or seven inch pots, depending on 
-size, using a rich soil with plenty of drainage in the bottom 
of the pot. A heavy loam with equal part of well-rotted 
cow manure suits them. Leaf mold is also good, and a good 
pinch of commercial 5-7-5 fertilizer can be added to the pot- 
ting soil. Some growers start them in moist peat over bottom 
heat and transplant to pots when well rooted and sprouting. 
Potting is done from February to July, or earlier if special 
forcing facilities are available. 
Choice varieties want some shade, and protection from 
hot sun, winds, hard rains and storms. They do well in the 
garden, planted out North or South as soon as the ground 
is warm, with a rich compost used in the bed. Planted in 
beds of mixed colors or separate varieties, they are one of 
nature’s showiest foliage plants. Giant bulbs of some vari- 
eties are available this year. Write for particulars. (MST: 
makes small tubers.) 
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, 50c. 
CRIMSON WAVE—most brilliant red at its utmost, $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 cala- 
dium, 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—brillant 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 pur- 
poses. Grows well indoors, and a show in the garden, es- 
pecially in masses. 50c; $5.00 per doz. Originated by Alfred 
Bleu in the 60’s. 
EDITH MEAD—the next most popular white variety 
with green border and dark red veining, tall and vigorous. 
50c. 
HILDEGARDE NEHRLING—dusky yellow-green with 
red dotting. 50c. 
MRS. W. B. HALDEMAN-—a triumph of Dr. Henry Nehr- 
ling’s art as a caladium hybridizer, tall, vigorous, bright 
transparent rose-pink base with deep green border and mar- 
bling, 50c. 
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, 
f 
rosy-purple, with darker veining and netting, nearest purple 
in tone; rare, $2.50. 
LORD DERBY—the standard rose-pink caladium, with 
slight green netting and veining, semi-dwarf, 50c. 
PINK BEAUTY—light pink with sage green bordering, 
rather transparent and dwarf, but very beautiful and rare, 
MST, $1.50. 
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. 
THOMAS TOMLINSON-—handsome old-timer with deep- 
est red center, 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. 
CAROLINE WHARTON-—a fine new red, $1.00. 
MARTHA TRUMAN —a new light pink type, $1.00. 
SEA GULL—a silvery white-sage green type, $1.00. 
DR. T. H. GOODSPEED—a bold new thrifty red, $2.00. 
FRED BAUSE—red veined on bronzy red, $1.00. 
MRS. ARNO NEHRLING—blush rose, netted crimson, 
$1.00. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—a showy brilliant fire shade, $1.50. 
MACAHYBA—a large vigorous marbled green, pink, 
white, $1.00. 
ReCONCAVO—a deep dusky red type, unusual, $1.00. 
OUR FAMOUS STANDARD MIXTURE—1-1'% inch sizes, 
$2.00 per doz.; 142-2% 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 striking, 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 quan- 
tity 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 hy- 
bridizer of the late 19th century. Try this one if no other 
of these new types. It is a lance leaved type but often 
shows an arrow type leaf. 
E. O. ORPET—the best type of the lance leaved cala- 
diums in the brilliant reds with slight dark green border; 
leaves are narrow and pointed. Very rare, a few bulbs 
available, $3.00. 
RED ARROW—our best of the arrow-leaved reds, dwarf 
with wider leaves than the lance-leaved form, striking and 
unusual, $2.00 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, $5.00. 
RED FRILL—a wavy-edged arrow type, bright red, NEW, 
$3.00. 
DUTCH GIRL—a dark red dwarfer frilled type, very 
nice, NEW, $3.00. 
These arrow and lance caladiums were awarded a special 
certificate in 1950 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Soriety. 
They are slow growing and make small bulbs in most eases. 
Half inch is standard size. We have other forms and types 
in assortment, old and new kinds, five for $10.00. 
GINGER LILIES 
ALPINIAS, KAEMPFERIAS, CURCUMAS, 
HEDYCHIUMS, ZINGIBERS, ETC. 
The cult of the Gingers grows on and on, from the num- 
ber of enthusiasts who buy from Lakemont Gardens. Like 
many others of the specialties we have there are very few 
growers or dealers offering these plants at this time, and 
we have borne almost alone the expense of introducing, col- 
lecting, importing, growing, listing and advertising various 
novelties from the Far East and elsewhere. 
But in a few years these are likely to become common- 
place, so great has been the interest and demand in recent 
years. There is still some uncertainty about the names of 
certain kinds, but the facts of their beauty and appeal of 
foliage and flower spike remain outstanding. Some of them 
are half hardy, as the Hedychiums, which come from the 
slopes of the Himalayas. Curcuma zedoaria, Curcuma petio- 
lata, and Alpinia (nutans) speciosa, will stand hard frosts 
without serious damage. 
The Alpinias are evergreen plants growing six to 12 feet 
tall, the Kaempferias, Curcumas and Zingibers vary in size 
and most of them are dormant in winter. We dig and store 
the tubers dry and warm, but they may be left in the ground 
