ASPARAGUS 
750 S; 70° to 80° F.; 4 to 6 weeks 
High-germinating California-grown seed, averaging 75 per 
cent germination at 70-degree soil temperature. 
Plumosus nanus Sprengeri 
Either of above, 250 seeds 65c, 1000 seeds $2.50, 
5000 seeds $10.00, 10,000 seeds $18.50 
BALSAM 
3335 S; 65° to 70° F.; 2 to 3 weeks; Apr. 15 
Comic agile neice: Mixed. Extra double. Tr. pkt. 15c, 
Voz. 30c, oz. $1.00. 
Double Bush-flowering, Mixed. Tr. pkt. 40c, loz. 75c, 
oz. $2.25. 
BEGONIAS 
30,000 S to 14202z.; 65° to 75° F.; 2 to 3 weeks; sow Jan. for 4 in. 
for May sales 
For the convenience of the trade we have divided our 
Begonias immto three groups: Intermediate, Dwarf and 
Tuberous-rooted. The following varieties have been accepted 
by our customers as the most satisfactory and best sellers. 
Intermediate. 10 to 12 in. 
Carmen. Rose-pink flowers; bronze foliage. Tr. pkt. $1.25, 
Voz. $2.75, Loz. $5.00. 
Indian Maid. Deep scarlet flowers; lustrous bronze foliage. 
Tr. pkt. $1.25, Vgyoz. $2.50, oz. $4.50. 
Luminosa. Deep scarlet flowers; light green foliage. 
Tr. pkt. $1.25, Yéyoz. $2.50, oz. $4.75. 
Prima Donna. Most attractive, medium rose-pmk. Tr. 
pkt. $1.25, Yéjoz. $2.00, Yooz. $3.50. 
Dwarf 
Adeline. Bright pmk flowers and green foliage. Tr. pkt. 
$1.50, Yéqoz. $3.00, Loz. $5.00. 
Ball Red. Plants covered with intense scarlet-red flowers. 
Tr. pkt. $1.50, Yéqoz. $3.25, oz. $6.00. 
Ball Deep Rose. Deep rosy red, gradually fading to Iumi- 
nous pink. Tr. pkt. $1.50, léyoz. $3.25. 
Dwarf Carmen. Light pink; bronze leaved. Tr. pkt. $1.50, 
lyjoz. $3.00. 
LEE Pima sa. Dwarf; bright scarlet. Tr. pkt. $1.50, 
Vgjoz. $3.00, 40z. $5.50. 
Fire Sea. Scarlet- red; green foliage. Tr. pkt. $1.50, 
Ygoz. $2.75. 
King of the Reds. Glowing scarlet-rose- red; green foliage 
edged bronze. Tr. pkt. $1. 00, Veésoz. $2.50, Loz. $4.50. 
Pink Pearl. Rose-pink flowers. Plants form perfect balls. 
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Red Pearl. Brilliant dark scarlet. Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Snowbank. The best large-flowering pure glistening white; 
light green foliage. Tr. pkt. $1.50, Yéyoz. $2.75, oz. $5.00. 
Dwarf Mixture. Hand eee of dwarf varieties. 1 r. 
pkt. $1.25, lgyoz. $2.50, Vgooz. $4.50. 
All Varieties Mixed. Mixture of the best colors in all 
three classes. Tr. pkt. $1.00, 1¢40z. $1.85, 140z. $3.00. 
Tuberous-rooted. Early January sowing will make ex- 
cellent plants for sales from June on. 
Double Mixed. Carefully selected and saved from a lead- 
ing European specialist’s collection. About 80% doubles. 
Tr. pkt. $2.50. 
BELLS OF IRELAND 
Immensely popular with floral artists. Tr. pkt. 50c, Moz. 
$1.65, oz. $5.00. 
BROWALLIA 
65,000 S; 65° to 75° F.; 2 to 3 weeks; Dec. 
Speciosa major. For potting and combinations. Violet-blue, 
114-in. flowers carried on 10 to 12-in. plants. Tr. pkt. 
$1.00, 1% oz. $2.00. 
CALENDULA, Forcing Varieties 
4550 S; 65° to 70° F.; 2 to 3 weeks; Apr. 10 
Apricot Queen. Rich apricot. 
Bail Gold Improved 
Ball Lemon Queen 
Ball Long Orange Improved 
Masterpiece. Deep orange-brown center; extra-long stem 
Sensation Improved. Brilliant orange. 
Mixed Colors. Mixture of above colors. 
Any of above, 1/,0z. 60c, 1/,0z. $1.00, oz. $1.80 
CALCEOLARIA 
600,000 S; 60° to 70° F.; 2 to 3 weeks; sow Aug. 1 for early Easter, 
Sept. 10 for Mother’s Day 
Erfurt Giant. Flowers 2 by 2/% in., tigered and blotched 
golden yellow and orange-yellow. Tr. pkt. $1.25. 
Nana Multiflora. Compact, free-blooming strain. Brilliant 
colors. Tr. pkt. $1.50. 
Dwarf Tigered or Spotted. Dwarf and compact. Tr. pkt. 
$1.00, Yésoz. $2.50. 
CALLIOPSIS 
90,000 S; 65° to 70° F.; 2 to 3 weeks; Feb. 15 
Tiger Star. (New.) Ideal for combinations and borders. 
Rich crimson, striped and mottled with yellow. The 
plant stays dwarf (8 in.). The bright, star-shaped flow- 
ers drew ate favorable comments In our trials. Tr. 
pkt. 50c, Yoz. $1.00. 
Bells of Ireland (Molucella Laevis) 
H. G. GERMAN, 103 Bank Street, Smethport, Penna. 
