MARBRSHS Nursery Specialties 
Gerberas 
One of the finest perennials in the garden, with a very 
long blooming period, bright colors, and an excellent cut 
flower. All have long, wiry stems. Set plants so the crown 
is slightly above ground. 
SINGLE GERBERAS 
(Transvaal Daisies) Choice Jamesoni Hybrids, available only in a 
mixture of many bright colors. Root divisions 35c each, $3.50 per 
dozen, postpaid. 
DOUBLE GERBERAS 
Fully double centers (see picture). Your choice of Red, Orange, Yel- 
low or Pink. Root divisions 60c each, $6.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
Pelargoniums 
Such a steady succession of bloom is hardly equaled by 
any other flower, for all through the spring and summer 
these ‘“‘Martha Washington Geraniums”’ provide a solid 
mass of color. Very easy to grow. Any of the varieties 
described below: 50c each, postpaid. 
BALLERINA 
Shell pink, veined red, with crimson center, Ruffled. 
MARIE ROBER 
Extremely dark purple—almost black. 
MARY BARD 
White petals with carmine penciling. Ruffled. 
OAKLAND 
Pure white with red veins. 
RHAPSODY 
Lower petals salmon-pink, upper petals crimson edged orange. 
SAN JOSE 
Rosy crimson blotched maroon. 
SAN JUAN 
Lower petals pink overlaid rose, upper petals pink, feathered crimson. 
SAN MARINO 
Deep orchid, blotched maroon. 
SANTA ANITA 
Large ruffled flowers of rosy-scarlet, upper petals blotched crimson. 
SANTA CATALINA 
Vivid, bright rose overlaid scarlet, with upper petals blotched. 
SANTA PAULA 
Rosy scarlet blotched maroon. 
SOLANO 
Ruffled clear salmon with maroon featherings. 
1954 CATALOG 
Carnations 
Such a satisfactory, long-blooming, nice-smelling flower, 
and yet so disappointing when attempted from seed! We 
offer a number of the best varieties, well rooted cuttings. 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
ARIZONA 
Very large flower of brighest scarlet. 
BETSY 
Pure white with fancy crimson border. 
CALIFORNIA 
Unusual deep orchid, with frilled petals. 
CIRRUS CLOUD 
Rose-pink with scarlet markings. 
CRIMSON KING 
Solid and satisfying crimson. 
MILLER’S YELLOW 
The best yellow carnation. 
NEW MEXICO 
Light buff petals with pink pencilings. Large. 
NORTHLAND 
Just pure white. 
PELARGONIUM 
Petals are white, overlaid with crimson. 
PENNSYLVANIA 
Salmon-rose feathered with carmine. 
THELMA 
The most famous carnation color. Soft pink. 
Wax Vine (Hoya Carnosa) 
Many of our friends have asked us to provide them with 
this fascinating vine to be grown as a house plant. Leaves 
are thick and succulent, and the flowers are waxy-white 
with pink centers. From 242” pot $1.00, from 4” pot $2.00 
postpaid. Variegated Hoya, 22” pots, each $1.00 post- 
paid. 
Lily of the Nile 
We offer a special strain of this Agapanthus, a dwarf 
growing kind with narrow leaves, refined flower head, and 
a height of only 1% feet. Fine for a bright blue border. 
$1.00 postpaid. Tall Variety, 2 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Delphiniums 
There’s no question about the superiority of the Pacific 
strain of delphinium hybrids, and we are proud to bring 
you the very finest in mixed colors of the Round Table 
Series. These are healthy little seedling plants that will 
bloom this fall. 12 for $1.00, postpaid. 
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