are attractive and the freely produced flowers are tubular, vividly colored, freely produced. 
They are tender tropicals and shipment will be made only when weather permits, 
in spring. We offer large blooming size plants, properly established in 8” galvanized 
wire basket with hanger. These are much larger plants than we sold for $3.75 but price 
remains the same, express f.o.b. (Baskets and compost alone would cost $1.25.) Estab- 
lished in clay pots, $3.00, express, f.o.b. Shipment out of pot is a hazard and we do not 
guarantee safe arrival. We will ship same plants, tops cut back a little, $3.50 postpaid. 
Smithiantha (Naegelia) are fine tuberous foliage plants. The cordate leaves are 
covered with soft hairs that give them a velvety appearance. Their colors change when 
viewed at different angles. The attractive flowers are tubular in form. Culture like 
Gloxinias and Achimines. Use 5” pots for single tubers. Add a good proportion of sand 
to the compost as for Gloxinias. As foliage plants, Smithianthas rival Fancy Leaf 
Caladiums or any others. 
Smithiantha zebrina. This species has fine large rounded leaves, mottled and veined 
red-brown. We have two types of flowers. Orange flowered, $1.00 ea. Pink flowered, 
$1.50 ea. 
S. cinnabarina. Very dark red, velvety leaves, a gorgeous species. The cinnabar red 
fls. are spotted white, 142” long. $1.50. 
S. hybrida, Orange King. Rich red colors of leaves are changeable as viewed at dif- 
ferent angles. $1.50. Smaller but good tubers, $1.00. 
Isoloma, (Tydaea) are long stemmed plants from the American tropics. Fls. are 
tubular, richly colored in scarlet and orange shades. The decumbent stems trail nicely in 
a hanging basket but so far they do not make tubers for us in baskets and seldom flower. 
I believe the reason may be that we add sand to pot culture but not to basket culture. 
However sand can be added to the compost in baskets and we shall try that. For 
the present we advise pot culture and the stems may be staked if pots are not hung. 
Isoloma, (Tydaea), van Tubergen Hybrids, assorted. These are probably the best 
and the flowers are very showy. These choice hybrids cost more than species, but we 
are offering them at a special low price as we happen to have a good stock this year for 
the first time. Price, tubers 50c ea. Ready now. 
ACHIMENES 
Achimenes are one of our most popular house plants. They are stemmed plants, 
usually trailing in habit and therefore ideal for basket culture. Flowers are like 
Bee ues The tubers are very small and resemble tiny pine cones. They increase 
rapidly. 
Culture is very similar to that of Gloxinias. In a 5” pot, 1, 3 or 5 tubers may be 
planted. Keep them slightly moist until they come up and water more liberally when in 
full growth. This class of plants must be kept moist at all times and therefore drainage 
must be perfect to avoid sogginess. If the potting medium is peat, milled sphagnum and 
sand the drainage will be good. We use sand only in pots, not baskets. A most satisfactory 
way of growing Achimenes is in wire baskets. One can plant several tubers in an 8” 
basket. We use 16” baskets for about 30 or more tubers. Smooth the upper surface and 
place tubers around perimeter and in center. Cover about 34” to 1”. Some tubers start 
very soon. Others may require several weeks. If tubers are broken every piece will grow 
but small pieces produce small plants. They should be stored in sand, peat or vermiculite 
at about 60°. Read, “Culture of Gesneriads.” 
To save space, we must condense descriptions and list all in one paragraph. You may 
order by name or number but present numbers differ from those of previous catalogs. 
1. Ambroise verschaffelt. Veined petunia purple on white ground, 20c, 3/50c. 
2. Andersoni. Deep pastel blue. 20c, 3/50c. 3. Atropururea. Red purple. 20c. 3/50c. 
4, Camille Brozzoni. Pink lavender. Small fls. in profusion. 25c, 3/60c. 5. Carmen The 
Gypsy. Dark carmine fls., dark foliage. 35c, 3/$1.00. 6. Carmine Queen or Firefly. Bright 
carmine lake. 30c, 3/80c. 7. Charm. Large, delicate pink fls. on small plant. 40c, 3/$1.15. 
8. Diadem. Large, fuschia purple fls. 30c. 3/80c. 9. Edmond Boussier, Improved. Purple 
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