UNUSUAL GERANIUMS 
We think of geraniums as old-fashioned plants with trusses of red, pink, 
or white florets and attractive fuzzy green foliage. It was a revelation to 
me, and may be to you, to see the really surprising variety of geraniums 
(pelargoniums). These are not grown commercially as some are slow 
growers, others poor shippers, etc. But some have leaves as colorful as 
flowers, others have blooms resembling poinsettias, rosebuds, singles, dou- 
bles, Lady Washingtons. All are good house plants and a selection is an 
interesting conversation piece for guests. 
I found a specialist with about two acres of them. Fortunately he will ship 
unrooted cuttings which is the cheapest way for you to start a collection. 
As they are sent by first-class mail all cuttings should root. 
Number You Want 
. Mrs. Languth—-silvery green leaves bordered white. Vermilion medium 
sized flowers. 
. .Jubilee—yellow green leaves with wide zone of rust brown. Light 
salmon flowers. 
. . Bronze Beauty—scalloped yellow-green leaves with narrow rust-red 
zone. Scarlet flowers. 
. .Skies of Italy—green leaves edged yellow with strong brown zone 
splashed red. Leaves sharply lobed like maple leaves. 
Small single scarlet flower. 
... Happy Thoughts—bright green leaves with large irregular yellow cen- 
ter. Vermilion flowers. 
..Madame Margot—Variegated green and white ivy leaf; for hanging 
baskets. 
... Violet Gem—waxy dark zoned ivy leaf. Large very double bloom 
violet. Good hanging basket type. 
. .Red Poinsettia—double, deep red with narrow rolled and twisted 
petals. 
.. .Pink Poinsettia—double, light orchid-pink rolled and twisted petals. 
.. .Silver Star—single white with narrow rolled flower petals. 
.. .Pink Rosebud—very double. Rose red on inside, pink on outside of 
petals. Flowers hold rosebud form. Strong large plant, 
.. .Red Rosebud—red to scarlet flowers about half open. Medium size 
plant. 
..Magenta Rosebud—very double, deep crimson inside, lighter outside. 
Flowers hold rosebud form. 
... Appleblossom Rosebud—very double. White with rose-red edging, 
green center and green stripes. Flowers vary 
from rosebud to almost open. 
es total number Oo: unrooted cuttings aty.20 cach: 7 ae. ee... NS perdboricel 
_..Mrs. Parker—silver leaf, good double pink flower. Slow growing. 
_. .Crystal Palace Gem—yellow leaf with green center markings. 
.. .Distinction—finely toothed green leaf with narrow black zone. 
_.Mrs. Pollock—green leaves edged bright yellow with wide zone 
splashed scarlet, crimson and brown. Double orange- 
scarlet flowers. 
ie coral number ols unrooted CULLING Ss, at. .20 CCH... 0 va ea et Di oe seeks 
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