flower at 10” to 12” height. We have had 6” plants flower and very often 8” -10” 
flower. They grow and multiply so rapidly that we are forced to make sharp cuts in 
our former prices. They are really bargain prices. If you have a warm living room 
or a hobby greenhouse, by all means take advantage of these offers. The figure 
enclosed in parentheses thus (3”) is size of pot advised for the plant. Prices, Assorted 
Colors, out of pots, postpaid or established in clay pots, by express, f.o.b. Plants under 
4%etall (3 or 4” $1004 6 (4) $200 nOr oO 504) 7 2008 = 90 .*(5"),° bs200. 
10” - 12”, $3.50. The last should flower very soon. Plants over 12”, that have flowered, 
or will flower very soon, (5” - 6”), $5.00. 
Named Colors, plants that have flowered, our choice, 10” or over, $5.50. Your 
choice of color except white, $6.00. White, $8.00. 
A. crystallinum. A beautiful foliage plant that does not need flowers. Leaves are 
cordate-ovate to 10” wide and 14” long, deep velvety green, prominently veined white. 
Pale rose on underside. Blooming sizes $2.50 and $3.00. Smaller plants, $1.50 and $2.00. 
Spathiphyllum Clevelandi. Close relative and formerly classed as an Anthurium. 
Foliage is oblong and pointed. Flowers are pure white and long, very attractive. They 
are easy to grow as house plants, in 4” pots. Small plants, $1.50 and $2.00. Blooming 
sizes, often in bloom when sent, $2.50 and $3.00. Postpaid or by express, f.o.b. 
FANCY LEAF GERANIUMS 
Fancy Leaf Geraniums have been having a renaissance of popularity. The gorgeous 
colors in their foliage surpass belief, until seen. 
Culture. The Fancy Leafs are pot plants. The plants we send out are ready for 3” 
pots. Later, they can be shifted to 4”. This size is large enough for a good size plant. 
Over potting is unfavorable. Use only unglazed clay pots,—no plastics. Do not allow 
pots to stand in saucers of water. Shade only the first day after potting but not too 
heavy. Then give almost full sun for about one half day or more, strong light for 
the balance. If shaded much, stem rot results. Do not keep plants in a soggy condition 
but keep moist enough to prevent wilt. 
All plants need air penetration thru the soil to their roots. Porous pots aid and 
friable soils are necessary. Geraniums especially, insist on this. The best soil is one 
that allows water to drain quickly yet retains enough for one or two days supply. Such 
a soil may be composed of good garden loam one part; peat, shredded or cut sphagnum, 
fibrous leaf mould, (or a combination) 3 parts; enough coarse sand or Sponge Rok 
to make the compost quite gritty. Be sure your final compost drains well. We mulch 
top of soil with sphagnum. 
Do not add manure or fertilizer. 
When plants are received they will be in waxed paper pots, usually out of 3” pots. 
You can pot back into 3” or go to a 4” which will soon give you a larger plant. Do not 
use larger than 4” for geraniums as house plants. Disturb soil as little as possible. If 
plant is not bushy, pinch out the tip of the main stem. Water at once. 
We are often told that plants arrive in excellent to perfect condition but even 
with expert packing, very often some of the leaves will be lost. They do not like the 
long dark night without fresh air. If only one or two leaves remain in good condition 
they are guaranteed. to recover if our directions are followed. If no leaves remain, shade 
them slightly and they usually develop new leaves, especially if lateral buds are showing. 
Prices. If our prices are higher than those of another catalog, this is the reason. 
We make no packing charge. We prepay regular parcel post charges on orders for $2.00 
or over on Geraniums alone. We have bought from most of the other growers and 
have seen the plants. We send out much larger plants than any we have received. 
Most growers give no guarantee of safe arrival, but shift responsibility to the carrier. 
We replace plants that do not arrive in a living condition, if you handle as we advise. 
But you should send the fees for Insurance, Special Delivery and if wanted for Air 
Parcel Post. It is advisable to send by air on long distances. Express shipments are 
usually quite safe and Exp. Co. accepts responsibility. 
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