Red to Red-Black 
CARMINE QUEEN (5-6, E)—Clear light red 
with narrow wavy edge. Popular as a pot 
plant. Low and spreading in the garden. 
JAMES WELDON (6, E)—Attractive medium 
dark-red with dark blotches. The florets 
are of medium size forming a large flower 
head. Small, compact, and self-branching; 
makes an excellent pot plant. 
ZULU KING (5, C)—Bright rose-carmine 
appearing much darker because of large 
dark brown blotches on all petals. In par- 
tial shade, florets become enormous.  Ex- 
cellent pot. 
WOLFGANG GOETHE (5-6, E)—Very ruffled, 
small brilliant dark red. Open plant. Once 
used for pot plants. 
Lilac > 
STARDUST (5, M)—Very large flowers of 
palest lilac. Under ideal conditions flowers 
are flecked with darker lilac. Fine form as 
a pot plant and much used. Growth is very 
large in the garden and a fine bloomer. 
BELINDA (Bode 1946) (5, M)—Round crisp 
flowers of moonbeam type, but somewhat 
better. White flowers with large lilac 
blotches on all petals leaving only white 
edges and throat. Low compact plant. 
NUEHEIT CARL FAISS (5, E)—Slightly 
ruffled, silvery lilac. Each petal has long 
narrow, dark plum blotch. One of the 
leading varieties both in the North and 
South. 
PALO ALTO (5, VE)—Light orchid-pink with 
magenta veining on all petals. Large plum 
blotches. A large and strong plant in the 
desert. 
PANSY GERANIUMS 
MME. LAYAL (Pansy Geranium) (5, YE)— 
Small (11% inches) purple and white 
flowers with a pansy face. A compact 
plant with a profusion of flowers. Much 
used as a pot plant, especially in the 
area of Pennsylvania. 
LITTLE TIM (5, E)—Compact low plant 
with lots of tiny (Y% inch) flowers with 
purple lower petals and dark purple 
upper petals. 
Orchid 
CONSPICUOUS (5, C)—Only Easter Greetings 
surpasses Conspicuous for constant bloom. 
Upright, much branching plant with semi- 
open florets of dark bright red. Excellent 
pot or garden. 
BURGUNDY (5-6, E)—Best ‘’black’’ because 
all petals have dark, brilliant edges giving 
life to the flowers. Red edges are very 
wavy. Plant is low and compact. 
RED VELVET (5-6, E)—Dark red-black flowers 
of excellent size on very small-wooded 
plant of medium size. One of best pot or 
garden plants. 
MARY QUINLIN (5-6, M)—Very dark red- 
black flowers on a very small-wooded plant. 
Pot or garden. 
JUNGLE NIGHT (5-6, E)—AII black, medium- 
sized _ florets. Plant good if properly 
pinched, Not the best pot plant. 
- Lavender 
LAVENDER QUEDLINBURG (5, M)—Slight- 
ly darker than Palo Alto. Quite tall, but 
good if pinched, Showy. 
CHICAGO MARKET (5, M)—Ruffled, light 
orchid-pink, large compact heads. The 
plant is exceptionally compact and an 
excellent pot plant. 
MERLE (5-6, E)—Very large, showy orchid- 
pink with silvery sheen. Large heads on 
strong stems with large leaves borne close 
to stems. Good pot or garden. 
WALTZTIME (6-7, C)—Large, very ruffled 
florets of bright, silvery orchid, appear 
double. Stocky growth with crisp wavy 
foliage makes a fine pot or garden plant. 
SAN DIEGO (Prince Bismark) (5-6, E)—Large, 
old time lavender with long plum blotches. 
Grey-green foliage and a very strong 
plant. 
Purple + Plum 
MARIE ROBER (6-7, VE)—Most popular dark 
color. Used a great deal for early pots in 
North and Midwest. Deep magenta-purple 
with small black blotches. Very large, 
slightly ruffled florets and black buds. 
Strong in the garden. Sometimes reverts to 
San Diego, 
JOAN FONTAINE (7, L)—Showy open plain 
florets. Upper petals are black-plum 
with magenta edge. Lower petals are 
magenta with plum blotches. Very low 
compact plant. Good late pot. 
JESSIE JARRETT (5-6, M)—Dark magenta 
with violet cast. All petais have iarge 
plum blotches. Very strong plant and free 
bloomer, 
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