20 VENTURA EPIPHYLLUM GARDENS 
PURPLE DELIGHT (R.W.P.). Free flow- 
ering red and purple. Outstanding are the 
extra white stamens which encircle the 
center. 75c. 
PURPLE HEART (T.M.M.). Outstand- 
ing flower deep lilac to purple. Many wide 
petals of firm texture form a full cup with 
reflexed outer petals. Stems flat. A fitting 
tribute to our war heroes. $3.00. 
RUBESCENT (T.M.M.). Large red, over- 
tones of a deep plum color; perfect center 
eye of violet as in Richard Diener. 75c. 
SHERMAN E. BEAHM (C.K.). Predomi- 
nating color deep purple. : Full wavy edged 
petals with violet center stripe toning into 
a delicate lavender to orchid edge. Outer 
petals purple; flowers large and semi-flat. 
Plant stems flat. Formerly “Adolf Hitler.” 
No. 236. $1.00. 
SERENADE (T.M.M.). Outer petals me- 
dium red, inner petals violet predominat- 
ing, red center stripe; opens wide, back 
petals reflexed; medium to large; free 
flowering; fast growing. Should be trained 
as a basket plant. 50c. 
SPARTA (T.M.M.). Deep cardinal red 
center stripe with border of deep violet. 
Opens flat; petals which overlap well are 
broad with rounded ends and wavy edges. 
Stamens, style and stigma lobes deep vio- 
let. This has been a source of joy at many 
flower shows. Adapts itself to trellis or 
basket culture. $2.00. 
T. M. MONMONIER’S LATEST INTRODUCTIONS 
Unrooted Cuttings Will Be Sold When Available 
ADORNO. Predominating fuchsia inner 
petals lighter at edges. Wide cup forma- 
tion; petals overlap well and are wide 
with rounded tips. Outer petals flare, in 
orange tones. Filaments and pistil white. 
Plant growth triangular and flat. 7 inches. 
ANDANTE. Lilac pink, wide cupped, 
soft formation. Outer petals slightly re- 
flexed. Inner tips rounded. 7 to 8 inches. 
Good as a cascading plant. 
BEL CANTO. Deep even purple through- 
out. Opens flat; purple inner petals wide 
with rounded tips. Sepals maroon. Tex- 
ture firm. Good carriage. Large. Plant 
stems triangular and flat. 
BELL RAY. A _ wide bell formation. 
Inner petals buff to fuchsia, darker at base, 
with ruffled silvery edges. A few petals 
are reflexed. Filaments and pistil white. 
BLANKA. A beautiful satiny flower 
opens flat. Inner petals white, outer petals 
yellow and orange. Edges slightly wavy, 
tips rounded. Sepals pink at base. Fila- 
ments and pistil cream white. Plant growth 
flat and triangular. 9 to 10 inches. This 
variety has been dedicated to my Mother. 
T.M.M., 
BUFF MONARCH. A suitable name for 
this: gigantic buff, bronze and lavender 
flower. Opens nearly flat. Petals broad 
with rounded tips. Plant stems broad and 
flat. 
BUTTERCUP. Large bright orange cup 
with cerise throat. Flat plant stems. Re- 
leased in 1939. 
CAMPANA ROJA (RED BELL). An ex- 
tra fine tomato red wide open bell with 
darker red center, reflexed back petals, 
texture same as “R. W. Poindexter.” Fila- 
ments and pistil pale orange. Strong up- 
right plant growth has a veined appear- 
ance. 
CHANTILLY. Lilac pink, opens flat; 
broad rounded petals with midstripe of 
chamois blending to lilac on edges. Extra 
white filaments and pistil. 7 inches. Plant 
stems flat. 
CORONADO. Tomato 
firm texture stand well apart and are 
broad, with rounded tips. Base border of 
fuchsia; edges wavy. Outer petals slightly 
reflexed. Filaments and pistil tinged ce- 
rise. Strong flat upright growth. 
CRISPATA. A large extra white with 
deep orange sepals which opens flat. Pet- 
als broad with rounded tips, wavy at edges. 
Texture firm. Plant stems flat. 
CROWN OF GOLD. Very showy large 
porcelain white cup of full broad petals 
with slightly wavy edges. Outer petals 
orange and full. Filaments chartreuse, pis- 
til white. 
DAFFODIL. Inner petals white in a halo 
of golden outer petals, strongly suggests a 
daffodil. 6 inches. Plant stems flat and 
triangular with slight bristles at areoles. 
This has not been listed previously with 
full description, although it was released 
in 1939. 
DAPHNE-ROSE. Extra deep rose funnel 
with spatulate tips and a few reflexed 
back petals. Edges wavy. Texture like 
“Rosalie,” extra fine, firm and lustrous. 
Large. 
DEIDA. Deep rose evenly colored. Pet- 
als full, broad with rounded tips. Sepals a 
deeper rose. Filaments and pistil white. 
7 to 8 inches. Plant deeply serrated. 
red. Petals of 
