African Violets want plenty 
of light, but litele direce sun- 
shine. A north or east window 
is good. Very easily grown 
and one of the most satisfying 
of all house plants. We send 
growing instructions with each 
plant. 
2N194—-STAR SAPPHIRE ( Pat. 
applied for.) A new one from 
Robert Craig Co. Abundance 
of large blooms of deep purple 
shaped like stars. 1.50 each; 
3 for 4.19. 
2N198—DOUBLE WHITE PURITY. 
Large double white blooms set 
amid fine, bright, clear green 
foliage. 1.50 each; 3 for 4.19, 
ppd. 
2N1795—PORTLAND ROSE. A 
brand new violet with large, 
clear, rose-pink blooms on a 
vigorous, free- blooming plant. 
We recommend it highly. .1.25 
each; 3 for 3.49, ppd. 
2N195—DOUBLE DELIGHT. One 
of the finest doubles. Flowers 
very large, silvery-lilac. 1.25 
each; 3 for 3.49, ppd. 
(We call your attention to 
the fact that we list here some 
of the finest varieties of 
Fuchsia obtainable in the U. S. 
today.) 
Fuchsia need only cool con- 
ditions with plenty of light bur 
not too much hot sun. 
2N284—HOLLYDALE. A new, 
profuse blooming, double va- 
riety mamed in honor of the 
Hollydale Branch of the Cali- 
fornia Fuchsia Society.. 59c 
each; 3 for 1.49, ppd. 
2N246 — LETTUCE LEAF BE- 
GONIA. Beautifully frilled and 
tuffled leaves of brilliant green 
with bright tints of pink and 
red. Daintiest pink flowers on 
long stems clothed in white 
hair. 1.25 each, ppd. 
2N211—LARGE LEAF ANGEL 
WING. Leaves comparatively 
large, deep black-green on one 
side, bronze on the other. 
Grows 12 to 18” tall. Clusters 
of crimson colored flowers 
hang from the stems. 69c 
Geraniums grow well in the 
house; do beautifully in the 
garden in summer, or in porch 
and window boxes. 
2N340—IMPROVED RICKARD. 
Everblooming, double flowers 
of bright red. 
2N341—APPLE BLOSSOM. Dou- 
ble flowers of clear, apple- 
blossom pink. A _ prolific 
bloomer. 
2N342—SNOWBALL. Everbloom- 
ing type with pure white dou- 
ble flowers against bright green 
foliage. 
PELARGONIUM 
(Martha Washington Geraniums) 
2N205 — LADY GENEVA. Deep 
blue flowers with a sparkling, 
frosty white edge that becomes 
more pronounced as _ plant 
grows older. 1.50 each; 3 for 
4.19, ppd. 
2N193 — RED KING. Probably 
the deepest red of any violet. 
Robust, compact plant: blos- 
soms free of any markings. 
1.50 each; 3 for 4.19, ppd. 
2N185—DU PONT BLUE No. 1. 
Giant flowers, about twice 
average size. Foliage is larger 
and lustier too. Fine shade of 
pau 2 DeeCaCh me outOlm G49" 
ppd. 
2N181—PAINTED GIRL. Flowers 
white centered, with a bright 
orchid band that sometimes 
extends to the middle of the 
flower, thereby causing a star 
effect. The combinations of 
these colors vary with almost 
every flower. Has beautiful 
frilled ‘‘girl’’ foliage. 1.50 
each; 3 for 4.19, ppd. 
2N178—DOUBLE ORCHID GIRL. 
Huge, double blooms the size 
2N282 — CHANG. A _ brilliant, 
single flowered variety. Glow- 
ing orange with flesh-colored 
sepals flushed red. 49c each; 
3 for 1.39, ppd. 
2N280—YULETIDE (Tirec 1948). 
A vigorous, upright, bushy va- 
riety of the _ giant- flowered 
type. 49c each; 3 for 1.39, ppd. 
2N283—GYPSY QUEEN. One of 
the finest and showiest of all 
Fuchsias. A tall, vigorous, 
bushy plant. 49c each; 3 for 
1.39, ppd. 
each; 3 for 1.89, 
2N243—ORANGE RUSRA. Too 
bad we didn’t have room to 
picture this one too because it 
has light green leaves of the 
Angel Wing type and is the 
only fibrous-rooted Begonia we 
know of that has orange-colored 
flowers. 98c each, ppd. 
DOUBLE GENEVA “ROSE BUD” 
A wonderful house plant and 
ideal outdoors in summer for 
porch boxes or any place they 
do not get too much sunlight. 
2N343—SALMON FIAT. A real 
beauty—large clusters of clear 
salmon-colored double flowers. 
Prices on above: 49c each; 3 
for 1.39, ppd. 
GERANIUM COLLECTION 
2N525X—-1 each of above 4 for 
only 1.69, : 
VARIEGATED LEAF GERANIUMS 
In high fashion now because 
their colorful beauty lends it- 
self so well to room and table 
decorations. 
2N348—SKIES OF ITALY. Ruf- 
fled leaves of green, yellow, 
2N404—Yellow. 39c each; 3 for 98c, boxes. They like sun but in the gar- 
den will do well in partial shade. 
ppd. 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
of a 25-cent piece —a richly 
colored two-tone of clear orchid 
with dark Burgundy markings 
in the center. As beautiful as 
a rose. Exquisite, scalloped 
“girl’’ leaves of slightly bronzed 
green. 1.50 each; 3 for 4.19, 
ppd. 
The following four varieties, 
lower priced only because they 
are more plentiful, are 85c 
each; 3 for 2.39, postpaid. 
2N201 — IMPROVED BLUE BOY. 
An older variety, but as fine 
as any on the market. 
2N202—PINK BEAUTY. One of 
the most attractive colors in 
African Violets. 
2N203—WHITE QUEEN. Glisten- 
ing white flowers contrast beau- 
tifully with the bright green 
foliage. 
2N204—RED HEAD. As near to 
red as any true African Violet. 
A profuse bloomer. 
(Ladies Ear Drops) iLAUELISL! 
2N286—UNCLE JULES (Reiter 
1947). Against the small fo- 
liage of this variety, the huge 
double purple flowers seem 
even more giant-sized. 59c 
each; 3 for 1.49, ppd. 
2N613X—FUCHSIA COLLECTION. 
1 each of the varieties listed 
here—all 5 for only 2.29, ppd. 
BEGONIAS 
Clusters of dainty flowers like 
tiny double roses contrast beau- 
ufully with the waxy, bright 
green foliage. Grow 12 to 18” 
tall. 2N220—RED. 2N222 — 
WHITE. 2N221—PINK. 75c 
each, ppd. 522 a= 
DOUBLE “ROSE BUD’ TRIO 
2N512X—-1 each of Red, White 
and Pink ‘‘Rose Bud’ Be- 
gonias—all 3 for 1.98, ppd. 
~GERANIUMS 
bronze and red. Flowers are 
single, scarlet. 
2N347—-MME. LANGUTH. White 
and green leaves with double, 
deep-red flowers. 
2N346—HAPPY THOUGHT. Beau- 
tifully frilled leaves of ivory, 
green and brown. Single red 
flowers. 
VARIEGATED LEAF COLLECTION 
2N614X—-1 each of the abcve 
—all 3 for only 2.69, ppd. 
NSe 
We call the plants on clean and healchy—grown 
these two pages ‘House in greenhouses 
Plants’ but actually they pots, under 
are more than that. Almost tions. We ship them sepa- 
all of them also are very rately, postpaid, when dan- 
good outdoors in summer, ger of freezing is past. 
in beds, or in porch and 
window boxes. Of course 
the time you probably will 
BABY TEARS VINE 
2N418 — Has myriads of 
tiny, bright green, round 
leaves that cascade down 
the side of a pot or win- 
dow box like a fountain. 
An attractive, useful house 
plant. 39c each; 3 for 98c, 
ppd. 
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HOUSE FERNS 
Probably the most useful 
group of plants as they thrive, 
and add beauty, in those spots 
in rooms where there is light 
but no sunshin 
2N264——FLUFFY RUFFLES. A 
beautiful, feathery fein. 45c 
each; 3 for 1.1 19, ppd. 
2N263—EMERALD FEATHER. 
(Asparagus Sprengeri). Rich 
green filmy foliage. 39c each; 
3 for 1.10, ppd. 
2N260 —- BOSTON FERN. Rich 
dark ae aoe 39c each; 3 
for 1.10, 
ON265 GREEN RIPPLES. A very 
beautiful, brand new érn 
from Oregon. Much like 
Fluffy Ruffles but smaller. 
Color is brilliant green. 85c 
each; 3 for 2.39, ppd. 
2N585X — 1 each of Boston, 
Fluffy Ruffles and Emerald 
Feather—all 3 for only 98c, 
ppd. 
WELCH’S “GREEN QUEEN” 
Howe #tants 
POTTING SOIL 
enjoy them most is during 4012—Contains Iowa loam 
the dark, bleak days of with added humus, ni 
winter, when all your out- gen, phosphorus and_por- 
door plants are sleeping. ash, plus Vitamins Bl and 
Then the bright blossoms B2, plus Rootone for stim- 
and foliage of house plants ulating root growth. 
are doubly cheering. lon is enough for 
All of Welch’s “Green 12. 4-inch 
Queen’’ House Plants are 1/2 gallon, 
choice varieties. All are 1.60, ppd. 
GREEN RIPPLES 
“GREEN QUEEN” FAVORITES 
Beautiful house plants that make 
wonderful bedding plants in the sum- 
mer, liking partial shade. Usually 
solid full of bloom during Easter 
and Memorial Day. Far more bril- 
liant than common Geraniums. 
2N332—MARIE ROBER. Clusters of 
immense deep black-red blossoms. 
69c each; 3 for 1.89, ppd. 
2N330—SENORITA. Huge ruffled 
flowers of rose-pink with orange 
flush and lilac throat. Top petals 
veined with brownish-black. A grand 
new, gay, brilliant variety. 79c each; 
3 for 2.19, ppd. 
LANTANA 
A good house plant also ideal for 
window boxes, bedding plants, and 
border plantings. Thrive in hot, 
sandy soil but do well in almost any 
soil. Loaded with blooms until 
frost. 2N403—Red. 2N401—Orange. 
2N400—Lavender. 2N402—Pink. 
LANTANA COLLECTION 
2N532X—1 each of all 5 colors for 
only 1.59, ppd. 
PETUNIAS 
Blooms like giant double carna- 
tions, 4 to 5” across, and solid full 
of crinkled and furled petals. Far 
more beautiful than the pictures at 
the left. 
For house plants, porch boxes, 
edgings along the flower beds and 
walks. 
2N432—Nocturne 2N429—Allegro 
2N434—Sonata 2N430—Caprice 
2N433—Rhapsody 2N431—Minuet 
Prices: 49c each; 3 for 1.19, ppd. 
2N571X— COLLECTION OF DOUBLE 
PETUNIAS. 1 each of all 6 varieties 
for only 2.29, ppd. 
SULTANA (Impatiens) 
Bloom in a sunny window all 
winter long and throughout summer 
in the garden, window or porch 
2N450—RED. 2N453—WHITE. 2N451 
—SALMON. 2N452—VARIEGATED 
LEAVED WITH RED FLOWERS. 39c 
each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 
2N535X — SULTANA COLLECTION. 1 
each of all 4 varieties for only 1.29, 
ppd. 
REX BEGONIA 
A plant with some of the most 
gaudy, yet beautifully colored, leaves 
imaginable. We list only the new, 
better hybrids from the west coast. 
2N244—MIXED VARIETIES. 79c each; 
3, all different, for 2.29, postpaid. 
Named Varieties 
2N239—HELEN LEWIS. Not only a 
real beauty but a good grower and 
a top variety. 89c each, ppd. 
2N238—CURLY SILVER. Large 
spiralled leaves. Showy, and easy to 
grow. 89c each, ppd. 
2N237—CARDOZA GARDENS. Huge 
leaves of many colors. One of the 
most popular. 89c each, ppd. 
2N612X—-1 each of the 3 Named 
Varieties of Rex Begonias for only 
2.39, ppd. 
SILVER THREADS 
2N420 (Fittonia)}—A brand new and 
very attractive foliage plant for the 
sunless or nearly shaded window. 
Easy to grow and distinctly different. 
75c each; 3 for 1.98, ppd. 
LOVELY IVIES 
Grow without sunlight, trail over 
window ledges, over and around 
windows, from hanging baskets, fire- 
place mantels, for window and porch 
boxes. 
2N350—GLACIER IVY. Small leaves 
variegated dark green and white. 98c 
each, ppd. 
2N353—BRANCHING IVY. Much 
branched, dark green type. 
39c each; 3 for 98c, ppd. 15 
