Salmon 
For best color the salmon varieties, as well as the salmon-pinks and soft pink varieties, 
should be bloomed at a temperature of at least 50 to 55 degrees. Throughout most of 
the country, salmons account for 20 to 30 per cent of geraniums grown, 
except in the 
southern states where 50 per cent of the geraniums,sold are salmon. Mrs. E. G. Hill (see 
Singles) is one of the leading salmons everywhere, and is the leading variety grown in Salt 
Lake City, Utah. 
PALMIER’S SALMON SUPREME — Semi- 
double, light, clear salmon which is one 
of the leading geranium varieties. This 
variety makes an excellent pot plant. The 
foliage is excellent with serrated edges. 
PICARDY—Practically identical to Palmier’s 
Salmon Supreme, but under some con- 
ditions shows a little bit of a pink cast. 
BEAUTE POITEVINE — Semi-double, large 
flowered, soft pinkish-salmon. The _ plant 
is very strong. Beaute Poitevine is an old- 
timer that holds its popularity. 
SALMON SUPREME (Original variety)—Semi- 
double to double salmon, much darker 
than Palmier’s Salmon Supreme. Unless 
specifically requested, all Salmon Supreme 
orders will be filled with Palmier’s. 
BODE’S SALMON SUPREME (1953)—Double, 
rich_ pinkish-salmon. The medium-large, 
irregular flowers are freely borne on a 
plant which is distinctly Salmon Supreme 
type. While this variety seldom grows to 
two feet the first season; it, nevertheless, 
is the fastest growing geranium offered 
and excellent for bedding purposes, es- 
pecially where the season is short. Bode’s 
Salmon Supreme is a cross of Salmon Su- 
preme and Salmon Ideal. 
MME. LANDRY—Semi-double, rich clear 
salmon on a_ strong dependable plant. 
While Mme. Landry does not have the 
pink cast of Fiat, many growers prefer 
Mme. Landry because the flowers do not 
shatter; and, if the plants do not sell out 
as pot plants, they are especially fine for 
bedding. 
SALMON IDEAL—lIdentical with Mme. Lan- 
dry, except for a barely discernable dif- 
ference of pubescence on the stem or 
underside of leaf. It is to be presumed 
that the name Salmon Ideal was given to 
a strain of Mme. Landry as a better sales 
name. However, we. carefully maintain 
Original stock lines and very large plant- 
ings of both of these popular salmons. 
ENCHANTRESS (Not Fiat Enchantress which 
it predates)—-Very strong growing, bright 
dark double. This is an excellent bedder 
for hot areas. Unless this variety is specifi- 
cally. asked for, Enchantress Fiat will be 
filled on all orders to avoid confusion, be- 
cause. most growers. think of Enchantress 
Fiat as ‘Enchantress.’ 
ELIZABETH BODE, (Bode, 
double, enormous’ reddish-salmon. A 
new color to the salmon group, and 
every feature of its parent, Improved 
Ricard, is present. We_ believe this 
variety will take a top place among 
the rich salmons. Named for Mrs. Fred 
A. Bode Sr., for her outstanding effort 
during the 1930’s and 1940’s toward 
re-establishing correct names in the 
geranium trade and improving’ the 
strains of many varieties through careful 
selection. Mrs. Bode is still active in 
the trade with over 40 years devoted 
to horticulture. 
Rooted only; $7.25 per 100, 
$70.00 per 1000 
1954)—Semi- 
Pink to Dark Rose 
BERTHE DE PRISILLY — Double, clear 
light pink with a little white in the center 
of the florets. The flower heads are good 
sized and the blooms hold their color well. 
The plant is compact although fairly large 
and rapid. The wood is medium. Good pot 
plant and excellent bedder. 
MARIA WILKES—A slight color variation 
of its parent, Berthe de Prisilly. The plant 
and flower are identical and the color just 
the slightest bit more pink. 
SPRINGFIELD SHELL PINK—Strong com- 
pact grower with a profusion of medium- 
sized double flowers. One of the most pro- 
lific bloomers. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY — Semi-double to 
double, pink or light rose-bloom with white 
center. The plant is very compact. Flowers 
bloom close above foliage. 
FRANCES PERKINS (Mrs. Perkins)—Semi- 
double to double, pink or light rose-pink with 
white center, practically identical with Cali- 
fornia Beauty except that the flowers stand 
well above the plant. Foliage is bright green 
on good plant. 
PINK GIANT — Semi-double, enormous 
flowers of lavender-pink with white eye on a 
low-growing, stocky plant. Foliage is soft 
grayish-green. This is one of the best laven- 
der-based pinks or “strong pink’ varieties. 
PINK PHENOMENAL (Phenomenal Pink)— 
Almost identical with Pink Giant except the 
plant is slightly larger. Choice is strictly pref- 
erence. 
