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VENTURA EPIPHYLLUM GARDENS 
STERN VON ERLAU 
(T.M.M.): Harvard 
orange mid-stripe 
inner, 
* SUN SHADOW 
crimson and orange; 
bordered with dark crimson on 
crimped petals; opens flat. $1.00 
* TIFFANY (T.M.M.): Magnificent 10- 
inch flower with light amber stripe deepen- 
ing to bronze, edged at base with light 
fuchsia; sepals tan. All petals stand well 
apart. Short flower stems. 50¢ 
* TIGREE (T.M.M.): Large buff-orange 
background striped with red; cerise at base 
and edges; erect, darker orange back pet- 
als; opens wide. Limited. $1.50 
* TIP TOP (T.M.M.): Brilliant golden- 
orange; fuchsia center extends half-way up 
petals; wide funnel form; petals broad, 
SUN SHADOW 
rounded tips; outer petals slightly reflexed. 
Inner petals sometimes veined in fuchsia. 
A magnificent flower. 75¢ 
* TOPAZ (T.M.M.): Amber with scarlet 
center; inner petals full, wide, rounded tips; 
outer petals all amber; filaments rose-cer- 
ise. 9-inch. Firm texture. A “must” for all 
collectors. 75¢ 
* VALENTINE (T.M.M.): Large, even 
orange; opens flat; broad, wavy-edged pet- 
als. Very clear color. $1.00 
*x WM. D. MONMONIER (T.M.M.): Su- 
perb, clear’ saffron-yellow, even color 
throughout. Opens very flat with medium 
wide, overlapping petals; stamens and style 
extra white. Stock limited due to heavy 
demand. $2.00 
Red Shades: Vermilion to Maroon Combined with Other Colors 
+ ALAMENDINE (T.M.M.): Large, ex- 
tra dark cardinal-red, edged with violet; 
broad, semi-pointed petals; opens flat; fila- 
ments rose, pistil orange. Limited. $1.00 
* ALUMBRADO (T.M.M.): Red shading 
to orange; extra broad, rounded petals, 
wavy edges tinted fuchsia; opens flat; fila- 
ments fuchsia. Firm, erect habit very pro- 
nounced. Free flowering. 50¢ 
AMBER QUEEN: Extra large, brilliant, 
flame and amber; petals broad, rounded, 
edges ruffled; opens wide. Good form. Free 
flowering. 50¢ 
* AMERICAN GIRL (T.M.M.): Red with 
orange center stripe; light violet center; 
all petal ends recurved; extra white sta- 
mens and anthers. A great favorite because 
of its fine form. 50¢ 
* ARGENTINE NIGHT (T.M.M.): Very 
striking flower with maroon mid-stripe 
bordered with deep fuchsia; back petals 
narrow, spiralled. 7-inch. Opens nearly 
flat. Growth resembles ‘“‘CeKa.” Excellent 
cascade. $1.00 
* ARISTOCRAT (T.M.M.): Magnificent 
scarlet toning into wide border of violet, 
with light red stripe on inner petals. Extra- 
wide petals in 3 layers, wavy edges; outer- 
most petals all scarlet; opens flat. One of 
the largest flowers, measuring 10 inches. 75¢ 
* CHAMPION (T.M.M.): Large deep red, 
lighter red center stripe edged with violet; 
broad petals; opens wide. 9-inch. General 
ae a dominant violet. Vigorous grower. 
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