RARE CROTON LIST 1954 
NAMED HYBRIDS 
AMERICA - very large broad oak leaf, red veined, dark maroon to purple, Striking. 
CAMEO - delicate pink, semi-oak. 
CAROLYN CONRAD - large, broad, irregular. Maroon background, heavily veined red. 
CHARLES RUTHERFORD - large modified oak leaf, red midrib, maroon-purple background, 
red patches. 
COLONEL BULLOCK - semi-oak, large leaf. Dark pink blotches. 
COLUMBIANA = elliptic brilliant carmine, purple and green. 
CONFUSCIOUS + large, brcad waved leaf, multiple colors: yellow, red, pink, 
maroon, green. 
DAISY O ~ elliptical, medium size, good deep red. 
DREER #7 = oak leaf medium size, red to pink irregular pattern. Compact growth. 
DR. STEWART - large broad leaf, red, blotched pink. 
ELIZABETH CUTLER - very fine new pastel pink, 
GENERAL MARSHALL - linear and waved leaf, red midrib and spotted red on maroon. 
GLORIOSA = broad large leaf, blotches of red on purple and maroon. Very 
beautiful and hardy. 
HARVEST MOON = broad leaf, yellow midrib, green dominant, white veins. 
IRENE KINGSLEY - medium oak leaf, blotches red and maroon. 
JUNGLE QUEEN - new. Obvate leaf, red veined, red, pink and maroon blotches. 
KENTUCKY ~ irregular leaf, red veined, blotched red on purple. Large foliage. 
LIBERTY - jagged oak leaf, red margin, red veins, maroon blotches. 
L.M. RUTHERFORD - large semi-oak leaf, consistent pink color. 
MARTHA FRANCIS = large, hardy. Similar to Dr, Stewart. 
MONARCH = very large broad irregular leaf, brilliant red - maroon to purple. 
MOSAICA = pastel pink. 
MOUNT FLORIN = yellow vein, green leaf. Very compact grower, medium size. 
MRS. FERDINAND KOEHL - one of the best of the older oak leaves. 
POLYCHROME = best croton for growing in shade. Large leaf, pastel pink. 
PRESIDENT TRUMAN ~ new irregular leaf, blotches of red with green and maroon 
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SIBYL GRIFFIN - new, very fine, very large semi-oak. Deep pink. 
STOPLIGHT ~ narrow irregular leaf, green and yellow with red. 
STRAWBERRY = strawberry red, medium size foliage. 
REEDII #I - large, elliptical leaf, pink veins, fast grower. 
REEDII #II - large elliptical leaf, very hardy, pink veins. 
VICTORY - semi-oak, highly colored pink, medium grower, medium size. 
PRICE: )" and 5" pots, $3.50 to $5.00. 
Send order for confirmation before sending money. Packing at cost. 
CHOICE HIGHLY COLORED HYBRIDS NOT LABELED: k" and 5" pots, $1.50, $2.50 and $3.50. 
CULTURE: New growth is green, but colors up as it matures. Needs some sunlight. 
Keep moist, soak soil well at least once a week. Set pot in saucer of sand and 
keep moist. Best temperature, 60° minimum at night, higher in daytime. 
Sponge foliage with water once a month. For rapid growth feed monthly with 
Wilson's Orchid Fertilizer and Ortho-Gro alternately. Prices in our catalog, 
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