Spathiphyllum clevelandi. Close relative of Anthurium and formerly so classified. 
Fls. are white and freely produced. Very easy to grow. Blooming sizes for $3.50 and 
$2.50. Smaller sizes for $2.00 and $1.50. All sizes will be shipped in clay pots, by 
express, f.o.b. any time, or in warm weather at the same price, out of pot, postpaid. 
Use 4" pots for smaller sizes and 5” for larger. If shipped out of pot, you must add 
some compost to that in which we pack. 
FANCY LEAF GERANIUMS — Geraniaceae 
Fancy Leaf Geraniums, Scented Leaf and new Zonals are ideal pot plants. Geraniums 
have long been favorite pot plants in the north and garden plants in the south. Dr. L. H. 
Bailey says in his Cycl. of Hort., “Geraniums probably stand closer to the lives of a 
great number of persons than any other ornamental plant. If a window or a garden 
can have but one plant, that plant is likely to be a Geranium.” 
Culture. The small plants when received may be planted in a 3” pot. They should 
never be overpotted. Later shift to a 4” pot. This is about the right size to maintain a 
Geranium for house culture. They flower well if root bound but in a large pot they make 
rapid growth, become too large and do not flower. We find that small plants when we 
receive them start best in pure sand with possibly only a little screened compost added, 
but no “dirt.” Later when transplanting one can add a little loam to the coarse sand 
and compost, but no fertilizer. When growing well if one wants larger plants—use 
Spoonit. The best temperature is 40° at night and 60° to 80° day time. Night temperature 
becomes dangerous at 26°. Best to see that it is never under 32° and rarely that. 
Sun Exposure. Shade for 2 or 3 days and gradually increase to full sun. They like sun. 
Watering. Do not keep wet or soggy. Let them become on dry side, then water but do 
not allow recently established plants to become dry. 
We advise early orders, before warm weather arrives. We can ship most of the 
winter, but not when hot in summer. 
Fancy Leaf Geraniums have colorful attractive foliage and usually less conspicuous 
flowers. 
Distinction. Compact pot plant. Small, round leaves with toothed and crinkled edges. 
Dark, clean cut narrow zone near outer edge, in strong contrast, gives distinction. $1.00. 
Happy Thought. Bright green leaves with large light yellow center and splashes of 
brown and orange. Faintly zoned. Vermilion fls. Healthy compact pot plant. $1.00. 
Jubilee. Golden green leaves with a fine broad red-brown zone. Easy grower. $1.00. 
Marechal MacMahon. Golden yellow-green leaves with red-brown zone toward 
center. Small scarlet fls. A colorful plant. Sometimes pink spotted near margin of old 
leaves. $1.00. 
Skies of Italy. Very fancy tri-color leaves, deeply notched. Dark zone splashed with 
crimson and orange. The green background has a yellow edge. A strong grower. Keep 
it pot bound and cut back strong shoots to encourage short side growths. Light feedings 
of Spoonit intensify color of all varieties. Mature plants are very colorful. $1.50. 
Wilhelm Langguth. (Mrs. Langutt) Silvery green leaves, bordered white. The best 
white leafed variety. $1.00. 
Standard Zonal Geraniums. These have less fancy foliage but larger and_ nicer 
flowers than the Fancy Leaf Zonals. 
Better Times. Large round flowers, carmine and red in large clusters. The best 
seller in 1951. $1.00. 
Maxime Kovalevsky. A red that may possibly be described as pimento-red. Large 
round flowers in large clusters that are unusually attractive. $1.00. 
Scented Leaf Geraniums are liked by many as pot plants or garden plants. 
Pelargonium crispum, Prince Rupert. Stiff, much crinkled, small leaves densely 
placed on an upright stem. Lemon scented. Very fine for pots or garden. $1.00. 
P. denticulatum tomentosum. Denticulate leaves on an upright stem, scented peppier- 
mint. A pretty plant for pot or garden. $1.00. 
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