Caladium Variety Characteristics 
1. Marie Moir, 2-32". A medium tall, vi- 
gorous grower that produces a good number of 
medium large leaves. 
2. Crimson Wave. A vigorous large leaved 
variety. Shows finest color where rapid growth 
is induced. 
3. Vivian Lee. Similar to Crimson Wave. Me- 
dium low growing and a good leafer. 
4. Scarlet Pimpernelle. A vigorous low 
growing variety that is rapidly increasing in popu- 
larity. 
5. Pink Beauty. A low growing pink, leafy 
variety that shows fine color when_ healthy 
growth is induced. 
6. Ace of Hearts. 2-312". A good red—low 
growing, medium leafy and excellent color. 
7. Brilliantissimo. 12-22". A medium low 
growing vigorous variety. Recommended for its 
quick growth and resulting early pot sale. 
8. Reconcavo. A quick growing, large 
leaved variety, but tall and leggy it is not spe- 
cially recommended. 
9. Triomphe de L’Exposition. A strong grow- 
er with large leaves, it is an old variety that is 
rapidly losing its popularity with the introduction 
of new and more colorful red varieties. 
10. Hortulania. 12-22". Low growing me- 
dium leafer with outstanding color. 
11, Mrs. W. B. Halderman. Develops ade- 
quate foliage but is tall growing, rather leggy 
and often very slow to develop colorful leaves. 
Many better pink varieties available. 
12. Red Flare. A low growing leafy variety 
that produces an outstanding pot. Very popular. 
13. Spangle Banner. A good red, low grow- 
ing, leafy plant that shows good color from the 
first leaf. 
14. Candidum. The leading white variety. 
* 15. Macahyba. A medium tall, strong grower 
with ample foliage. Its coloration places it in a 
field by itself. 
16. Thomas Tomlinson. A very low growing, 
very leafy variety that produces an outstanding 
pot. For best color rapid growth should be in- 
duced. 
17. John Peed. A very fine and popular red 
variety. 
18. Pocile Anglais. Is a low growing heavy 
leafing red variety that we recommend most 
highly for potting. 
19. Rising Sun. 212-3%2". Tall growing and 
light leafer but its color is outstanding and shows 
true from the first leaf. Especially recommended 
for outside planting. 
* 20. Lord Derby. A low growing and very 
leafy variety that gives a fine pot but color fades 
quickly with age. 
21. Red Ensign. A low growing variety that 
produces a large number of small leaves with 
very delicate texture and fine color. 
* 22. Seagull. Low growing and very leafy. 
A good pot plant and a variation in white. 
23. Mrs. F. Sanders. A large leaved, vigorous 
variety with a different coloration. A good out- 
side variety. 
24. Mary Queen of Scots. A low growing, 
leafy variety that offers another variation in color. 
25. Attala. A vigorous, large leaved variety 
with outstandingly beautiful pink stems. 
26. Dr. D. M. Cook. Average color not as 
deep as pictured but shows true from the first 
leaf. 
27. Fred Bause. A different red, that is low 
growing and leafy. Trial tests indicate that it will 
be a leader. 
28. Blanche Wise. A low growing, heavy 
leafing variety that offers another variation in 
color. 
29. Dr. T. L. Meade. Sometimes called Blaze 
is a fine red recommended for its outstanding 
color. 
* 30. Sorocoba. The nearest substitution for 
Candidum but with a suffusion of delicate pink 
over the white. A good leafer. 
31. Jessie Thayer. A highly desirable potting 
variety with all the necessary qualifications for a 
good pot plant. 
32. Edith Meade. A low growing leafy va- 
riety desirable for its delicate white center. 
33. Brazillian Butterfly. Vigorous, low grow- 
ing with plenty of foliage, but not as colorful as 
pictured and not specially recommended. 
34. Billy. A new pink offered for the first 
time, whose characteristics in growth and color 
should place it among the leaders. 
35. Red Polka. The only caladium we know 
with red splotches showing within a red field. 
Very beautiful and a good pot plant. 
36. Aaron. A new variety offered for the first 
time, first leaves are tall but later leaves come 
to develop a very nice pot plant. 
37. Pink Cloud. Grows medium tall, but with 
large outstandingly beautiful leaves. It is quite 
popular. 
38. Mrs. Arno Nerhling. One of the finest 
varieties we know, very low, very leafy, very 
beautiful, it is always on the reorder list. 
39. Richard Deckard. 2-312". A very beauti- 
ful caladium. It is low growing, and though not 
a heavy leafer, large outstandingly beautiful 
leaves place it among the leading varieties. 
* 40. Itacapus. Another fine red that is very 
popular as a pot plant. 
41. Fannie Munson. Generally acclaimed to 
be the most beautiful pink of them all, it is low 
growing with large leaves. 
42. Dr. Groover. A good pink, low growing 
adequate leafer, very colorful, it is recommended 
as a good potting caladium. 
43. Bill Holmes. A sport from Vivian Lee and 
offered for the first time, it has all necessary 
qualifications for a good potting variety. The color 
is unusual and advance tests indicate that it will 
be popular. 
44. Miss Chicago. A newly introduced pink 
variety, it is low growing and winning great 
popularity. 
NOTE:—Immediately following the variety name is indicated in inches in diameter the normal largest sized bulb produced in that variety. 
* These varieties are not recommended for outside plantings. 
