BOOK—GERANIUMS, Wilson. All about the varied Pelar- 
goniums and “Geraniums”’ of window, greenhouse and garden, 
Jllustrated. 248 pages, $3.95. 
2 TENDER GERANIUMS (Pelargoniums) 
Here are Geraniums for pot culture in window garden, 
sun porch or greenhouse, or perhaps for window boxes or 
outdoor bedding. All of them are botanically Pelargoniums, 
though usually known as Geraniums. For the Martha Wash- 
ington Geraniums (Pelargonium domesticum) see page 17. 
GERANIUM ZONALE HYBRIDS—w. These are the house 
or bedding Geraniums. They are easy from seed, flowering 
quickly, and the seedlings will show amazing range of color- 
ings: white, pink, rose, salmon, scarlet, crimson. Near to 
everblooming. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 10 pkts. for $1.50. 
NINE BEAUTIES — The first 
eight are Pelargonium zonale 
varieties. SCARLETT O’HARA— 
Compact grower. Even young 
plants bloom freely, in the gay- 
est, most brilliant of scarlets. 
Exceptional vigor. Rich, dark 
foliage. Each $1.50. PATRICIA 
AUDETTE—The Hydrangea Ge- 
ranium. Immense trusses of ex- 
tra large, single blossoms in 
elear pink. In bloom every 
month of the year. Each $1.00. 
PEACHES AND CREAM—Fully 
double blossoms in big trusses, 
luscious salmon pink over cream. 
Decorative foliage. Illustrated 
opposite. Each $1.00. ALL 
AGLOW—Big double flowers in 
luminous, glowing red, with just a hint of cherry about the 
white eye. Each $1.00. OLIVIA KUSER—Great trusses of 
big flowers, snowy white or with faintest of blush hintings. 
Each 85c. CARNATION—Free-blooming deep salmon pink 
with much-notched or fringed petals in effect of a single 
Carnation. Each 70c. APPLEBLOSSOM ROSEBUD—Clusters 
of intensely double flowers, formed like half-opened rosebuds. 
White, flushing deeper to a rosy red margin. Bach 75c. 
DOUBLE NEW LIFE—Showy, free-blooming double in candy 
red, with contrasting center petals of white or blush. Each 
$1.00. PANSY—Flowers like pansies, face-markings of vel- 
vety purple over suffused white. Easy, free-bloomer. Pelar- 
gonium Mrs. Layal. Each 75c. OFFER 944AN—One plant each 
of the 9 for $8.00. 
THE FANCY-LEAF GERANIUMS—Quaintly beautiful sorts, 
grown for the oddly marked, brightly colored foliage as much 
as for flowers. DARKNESS AND DAYLIGHT—Undulate, 
crenate green leaves carry in sharp contrast wide bands of 
brown-hinting black-purple. Very good flowers of salmon rose. 
Plants, each 80c. BURDETTE COUTTS—On each leaf a green 
center is surrounded by an irregular purple band that is 
brightly splashed pink, red and yellow, the whole margined 
white, see illustration opposite. Scarlet blossoms. Plants, each 
$1.50. DISTINCTION—Deep green, undulate leaves carry 
vividly marked brown-purple rings, near to, but not at the 
leaf edges. Bushy plants. Rosy vermilion flowers. Each 80c. 
ITALIAN SKIES—Maple-like leaves, centered two-toned 
green, are zoned orange-splashed crimson, and edged cream 
white. Vigorous. Red flowers. Each 80c. HAPPY THOUGHT— 
Wavy green leaves with great butterfly wing splashes of 
creamy white. Gay cherry flowers. Each 65c. BLACK DIA- 
MOND—Leaves that are wine-purple above, wine-red below, 
a beauty either side up. Salmon pink flowers. Each $1.00. 
MRS. PARKER—Silvery green leaves with wide, white bor- 
ders. Compact. Double pink flowers, white at center. Each 
$1.00. JUBILEE—Leaves with wide band of rich brown-purple 
over green. Salmon pink fiowers. Each $1.10. GOLD-LEAF— 
All foliage of one delightfully soft green-gold. Bright cherry 
flowers. Hach $1.00. MRS. COX—Notable for rich foliage 
brightness, in exact pattern of illustration for Carlton Sunset 
on page 1, but in different color arrangement. About a small, 
green, leaf-center, is a zone of vermilion, rose and purple 
splashings, the whole margined creamy white. Salmon pink 
flowers. Each $2.00. FRENCH LACE—The many little leaves 
are intensely ruffled and fluted. Each carries a wide, cream- 
white edging. Effect of the waved, convolute white against 
£reen is one of intricate laciness. Flowers like little lavender 
Violets. Plants, each 90c. OFFER 944BN—One plant each 
of above, names marked, for $10.95. 
CARLTON 
; DWARF GERANIUMS—See page 4 for many 
kinds of this 
wonderful new class. 
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MARTHA WASHINGTON GERANIUM— (Pelargonium do- 
mesticum). Large showy flowers, usually with contrasting 
darker blotchings. This is the group that most folks mean 
when they say PELARGONIUM, though the name botanically 
has much wider coverage. Seeds, 6 for 25c; 28 for $1.00. For 
Martha Washington plants in wide variety, see page 7. 
SCENTED-LEAF GERANIUM SEEDS—We offer seeds saved 
by a specialist grower from not less than 10 of the better 
Scented-Leaf varieties. Supplied in mixture only. 6 seeds for 
25c ; 28 seeds for $1.00. 
THE SCENTED-LEAF GERANIUMS—Here add to beauty of 
form and foliage, the delightful aromatic fragrances of the 
leaves. LADY PLYMOUTH ROSE—Deeply cut leaves with 
pleasing rose scent, each leaf prettily edged white. Compact 
grower. Lavender flowers. Each 65c. PRINCE RUPERT 
LEMON—There is a pleasant lemon scent. Foliage small, 
much crisped, growth habit compact. Plants, each 65c. PRET- 
TY POLLY—AlImond-scented. Crispy, cordate, lobed foliage. 
Delightful pink flowers, marked maroon. Each 80c. PEPPER- 
MINT—Velvety, downy “grape” leaves with aromatic fra- 
grance of peppermint. Each 60c. NUTMEG—An exquisite 
with crinkly, nutmeg-scented leaves that are only slightly 
lobed, but that carry a silvery overlay. Plants, each 60c. CARL- 
TON FERN GERANIUM—New hybrid for foliage effects, as 
attractive and graceful as any fern. Much-cut foliage of deep- 
est green. Pleasant aromatic pungence. Each 60c. CALIFOR- 
NIA ROSE—Richly rose-scented. Good flowers of lavender 
rose. Tomato-like leaves. Each 55c. OFFER 944CN—One plant 
each of the 7 for $4.00. 
THE IVY GERANIUMS—Shining, crispy leaves of ivy form. 
Slender-stemmed, decumbent plants for window boxes, hang- 
ing baskets, terraces. LAVENDER ROSE—Double, soft laven- 
der flowers. Brittle ivy leaves. Each 55c. CAESAR FRANCK— 
er Good ivy foliage. Semi-double 
: } flowers of brilliant rose pink. 
. Plants each 55c. MME. MAR- 
GOT—Waxy, ivy leaves, soft 
green with wide ivory white 
margin that becomes rosy pink 
in full sun if plants are kept a 
bit on the dry side. Each 90c. 
OFFER 944DN—One each of 
_, the three for $1.85. 
SIZE OF GERANIUM PLANTS 
—These are young plants, not 
exhibition stock. Size varies 
from 2 to 5 inches. Young 
plants pack and ship much bet- 
ter than would big, old stock, 
os "and it won’t take them very 
long to grow to display size under right conditions. 
OUR GERANIUM SUPPLEMENT—We can supply plants of 
many other Geraniums, Fancy-leafs, Scented, Dwarf and the 
like. We will gladly send upon request our special GERAN- 
IUM SUPPLEMENT folder, describing many such. 
3 FINGERS OF HERMES 
HERMODACTYLUS TUBEROSUS—(2)15. This 
strange, tuberous-rooted cousin of the Irises comes 
from Palestine and Syria. Erect, oddly formed, al- {If 
most campanulate flowers of deep olive green, but the ZW 
reflexed falls are velvety black. Illustrated opposite. 
Reasonably hardy, but above Philadelphia, better 
mulch well with straw or leaves in winter. This weird [| 
beauty is called Serpent Iris from its flower shape 
and coloring, or Fingers of Hermes, from the gro- \ 
tesque roots. Potted tubers, spring delivery, each 45c; 
3 for $1.20; 10 for $3.25. 
5 STRAW-FLOWERS or EVERLASTINGS 
Helichrysum is perhaps the most used of the flowers for 
winter bouquets, and very good it is. There are, though, many 
others with flowers, fruits or foliage that may be dried for 
winter decorations. See also, then, Acroclinium, Gomphrena, 
Statice, Limonium, Gypsophila, Belamcanda, Pampas Grass, 
Cacalia, Proboscidea (pods), Cytisus, Eulalia Grass, Artemisia, 
Santolina, Solanum (Love Apples), Hibiscus Manihot (pods), 
Datura (seed capsules), Celosia, Dipsacus, ete. 
5 HELICHRYSUM BLEND—ck(3)35. Strawflower. Perhaps 
most desirable of the “Everlastings,’’ drying well for winter 
bouquets, beautiful, too, in the garden, or as a fresh cut flower. 
Scarlet, canary, rose, salmon. silvery white, soft pink. violet 
in mixture. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35e. 
