B egontad Fibrous-Rooted 
Ideal for Pots, Combinations and Bedding 
Dwarf Class 6 to 8 inches 
Trade 1/64 1/32 
pkt. OL. O2. 
Adeline. Attractive bright pink flowers and green 
foliage; very dwartehabit ae $1.25 $3.00 $5.00 
Ball Red. A Begonia of fairly dwarf, perfectly 
rounded habit covered with medium large flowers 
of the brightest scarlet-red.>........ : ean ee Olen 3.2050 0,00 
Darling. The plants are of ball shape and dwarf 
habit, growing approximately 8 inches high. Flow- 
ers are large and of a very brilliant carmine-rose. 
ees POEL ee AON nate 4 trade pkt. 75c.. 1.25 2.50 
Dwarf Luminosa. Extra dwarf. Scarlet flowers. ; 
Bronze foliage 1.25 3.00 5.50 
Glow. Dark red flowers. Foliage light bronze. Very 
free blooming and of extremely compact growth 1.00 1.75 3.25 
King of the Reds. Very dwarf. Glowing scarlet.. 1.00 2.50 4.50 
Pink Peari. Original packets. One of the best for pot 
culture. Dwarf, compact, 6 to 8 inches high. Bright 
pink flowers : Ata Tr. pkt. $1.50 
Red Pearl, Original packets. Same as above in habit. 
Color brdlliantdankescanl eyes rene eT PKC p10) 
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Snowbank. The best large flowering pure glisten- 
ing white; light green foliage, dense growing even 
dwarf plants Bi Sine aes LO aes ee Uae 2-57) 
Dwarf Varieties Mixed .......... ............ 1.00 2.50 4.50 
Medium Class 9 to 11 inches 
Trade 1/64 1/32 
kt. OL. oz. 
Carmen. Bright pink flowers a $1.25 $2.75 $5.00 
Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Brilliant fiery red flowers; 
green foliage Peamhatn ‘1.25 2.50 4.50 
Indian Maid. A fine variety with bright, deep scar- 
let flowers and dark bronze foliage ........... diy Paty Se) 
Luminosa. Fiery dark scarlet’ ..... er 1.25 3.00 5.50 
Prima Donna. Rose, shading to carmin 1.255 2.25 3.50 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-red aes SE ee nea) 1.25 3.00 5.50 
Scandinavia. An outstanding large-flowering pink 
suitable for pots. Excellent for winter flowering. 1.25 3.00 5.50 
Scandinavia, Red. An outstanding large-Aowering 
red suitable for pots. Excellent for winter flowering 1.25 3.00 
White Pearl. Rich, fine white flowers ...... 1.00 2.50 
Medium Mixture Ay WE os Ks 1.00 2.50 4.50 
Tall Class 12 inches 
Christmas Cheer. Bright crimson-scarlet. Fine fon 
forcing : std ee |.00 eee? 25 ee 3275 
ile de France. The finest white. The foliage is 
light green and the flowers are 1% to 142 inches 
across; compacts fOnM ae arta eer 1.00 2.75 5.00 
Masterpiece. Flowers are a clear rose-pink and 
completely cover the foliage ..........--....... 1.00 2.50 4.50 
CROSSAN DRA 
BEGONIAS, Tuberous-Rooted 
These are easily raised from seed. They produce enormous flowers 
and are excellent for bedding, window boxes, or pot culture. 
Y2 trade Trade 
pkt.  pkt. 
Single Choice Mixed..................-..-...525-0005- $1.50 $2.50 
Double Choice Mixed.............-.......----2++5-5-5 150 2.50 
BALSAM - Lady-Slipper 
Trade pkt. Oz 
sian seas $0.25 $1.10 
Camellia-Flowered, Choice Mixed : 
GOT. 1 OC aa 402 25 
Double Bush-Flowered, Choice Mixed 
BELLS OF IRELAND 
(Molucella Laevis) 
The only true green flower. This easily grown annual is base 
branching, producing stems about 2 ft. long surrounded by 2-in. 
bell-shaped flowers containing a white corolla. 
Easily grown on greenhouse benches, in pots or outdoors in the 
summer. Last well when cut, also can be dried. 
Tr. pkc. 60c; 14 oz. $2.20; oz. $6.60. 
BROWALLIA 
Elata.n Blite:) 66) ti faeces. boas ae ene oe 220 eeedeno 
Speciosa (major). Most desirable variety as a pot- or 
basket plant. Rich blue flowers ....... 1/16 oz. $2.25.. 1.00 
Trade pkt. 
Choice Mixture of many varieties...............-..-..--...+0-- $0.50 
CALLIOPSIS, Annual Varieties 
: Trade pkt. Oz. 
GOLDEN CREST. A rich orange-yellow or gold, with 
brown center. Many of the flowers have a double row 
of petals. Very free flowering, with stems 12 inches long. 
Excellent for cutting, and fragrant. 2 a0 eae ee $0.25 $1.00 
Dwarf Mixed ................. 5, a blame teen Cee athe lettoeekete nee 25 1.00 
Lic LD eS Seber PAbe omen oomOUP oem ra uesansodcoe 6 25 = 1.00 
CANARY-BIRD VINE - Tropaeolum 
Trade pkt. Oz. 
Canariense. Flowers bright canary-yellow. A fine climber 
FOYPESIAG Crepe ete Ain Sy ihn creas ate Leela ooh sl cee eee ae $0.25 $1.00 
CALCEOLARIA 
\ most decorative pot plant which finds ready sale if well grown. 
The strains we offer cannot be excelled. 4 trade Trade 1/64 
pkt.  pkt. oz. 
Michell’s Ramona. An exceptionally free-flowering 
variety of dwarf compact habit. Flowers are large, 
well shaped, and beautifully tigered. The mixture 
contains a fine range of colors in bronze, yellow, 
and red afi ie $0.85 $1.50 $5.00 
Hybrida grandiflora compacta. An attractive ti- 
gered and spotted mixture. Dwarf growing 1.25 5.00 
Hybrida multiflora mana. A fine free-flowering 
type, with average-size blooms about\1% inches in 
diameter, in a choice mixture of orange, gold and 
lemon colors, beautifullys spotted: sletty snes 1.25 5.00 
CROSSANDRA UNDULIFOLIA 
A new and very valuable pot plant. This everblooming plant has 
flower spikes of overlapping bright salmon florets. Attractive bright 
glossy foliage. 
Sown any time of the year it will flower in from 6 to 9 months. 
It requires a rich well-drained soil and a temperature of at least 
65 degrees. We predict this will become a very popular pot plant. 
We offer new crop seed. 
50. “Seeds ieee tas Oe Oe ee hare ena ees ee $ 2.50 
TOO Seed ste 6. sey reeeien Mere ¢ ers eae en 4.50 
200s Seeds? a ene tae os an ee ae ee 8.00 
BOQ Seeds sees Ps 05 we Code Pes Nr Ria ee ee 18.00 
CULTURE 
We suggest you use peat moss, do not cover seed (except with 
paper until they sprout) be sure to keep surface of flats moist. 
Keep at 60°, shade in summer. Seed sown in January and shifted 
to 4-inch pots will be ready for May sales. 
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