Fach variety is dramatically 
 @ifferent in color, markings 
- and texture of leaves. All 
have flowers of bright red ex- 
cepting one “‘Blue Flame,” 
which has flowers of soft sky- 
blue. 
Easy to Grow 
“Flame Violets” are as easy 
to grow as African Violets. In 
fact, they are close cousins. 
They grow much alike, and 
require much the same care 
—plenty of light, but no di- 
rect sun, and a warm tem- 
perature. But Flame Violets 
will trail and, if you desire, 
you can train them over the 
pot, along the window sill, on 
q a plastic trellis, or from a 
hanging basket. 
=“Flame Violet” is a reg- 
istered trademark name 
owned by Fiame Violet, Inc., 
il Shenandoah, fowa. 
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ALL HOUSE PLANTS ARE 
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arieties of African Violets not 
AFRICAN VIOLETS ARE 
: EASY TO GROW 
lace the plants where 
t light, but no di- 
un. Keep at ordinary 
emperature. To wa- 
i pot in pan of water 
til soil is soaked, then 
drain off surplus. But soil 
kept soaking wet all the 
time is not good. They 
yw well in north win- 
lows too, provided they do 
: et too cold. 
Ve are very 
» introduce to all 
City Girl” is a 
let. It has 
‘ect, scalloped 
rich green from 
sitively huge, 
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‘eddish-lilac blooms — 
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NEW and UNUSUAL 
BEGONIAS 
Bloom beautifully indoors, 
are grand for window boxes, 
] and make very showy plants 
in the shaded garden. 
2N21IO— WHITE CALLA 
BEGONIA. White and green 
variegated leaves, many al- 
most white, and shaped like 
calla lilies. Flowers are red. 
This is a very rare and un- 
usually charming plant. 1.25 
each. 
2N218—ORANGE RUBRA. 
The flowers are a_ bright 
orange, large, and brilliant. 
We have never seen an or- 
ange-flowered begonia before, 
but here is one, and it truly 
is gorgeous. 98c each. 
2N211—LARGE LEAF AN- 
GEL WING. Large, deep 
bronze leaves, rich red un- 
derneath, with long panicles 
of bright red flowers. 79c 
each; 3 for 2.16. 
2N232—LETTUCE LEAF. 
Ruffled leaves of several 
shades of green tinted red. 
Dainty pink flowers on long 
red stems clothed with white 
hairs. 4.00 each. 
6 Different Varieties 
of the Gorgeous New 
ec of which arise the © 
CALIFORNIA | 
>LUM—Recognized | 
: of all 
FLAME VIOLETS 
2N2—‘‘BLUE FLAME’! 
(Episcia lilacina Fanny 
Haage). The leaves are a 
harmony of greens, and the 
flowers, slightly larger than 
the others, are of a soft, sky- 
blue. {.50 each; 3 for 4.19. 
2N7—SCARLET FLAME 
(Episcia Coccinea). The flow- 
ers are a brilliant scarlet, 
contrasting vividly with 
leaves that are broad, thick 
and plush-like, and of a deep 
bronze-green color with vein- 
ings of bright emerald green. 
{.25 each; 3 for 3.49. 
3 “FLAMES™ BARGAIN 
2N55 1X—1 each of Scar- 
Blue Flame, and 
let, 
Christmas Flame — all 3 
for only 3.69. 
2N169—DOUBLE WHITE 
LACE. Another new love- 
ly. Daintily fringed dou- 
ble of pure white, set off 
by vivid green, waxy leaves. 
Very good bloomer. 1.75 
each; 3 for 4.29. 
2N168—RUFFLED 
QUEEN. The blooms of 
this violet are so distinct 
and beautiful that they 
draw attention even in a 
collection of a hundred or 
more different varieties. 
The strong, heavy flower 
stalks always carry several 
huge buds. The flowers are 
a rich, deep purple, and the 
edge of every petal is so 
heavily ruffled and frilled 
that it has the appearance 
of being edged with dainty 
lace. This variety is a much 
better bloomer than the 
old Lacy Girl. 1.50. each; 
3 for 4.19. 
2N166—DOUBLE KING 
NEPTUNE. A new deep 
purple with probably the 
largest of all African Vio- 
let flowers and certainly 
the largest of any double. 
The blooms are borne in 
profusion and, on a well- 
grown plant, get to be the 
size of a silver dollar. 1.75 
each; 3 for 4.29. ‘ 
2NISI—PAINTED GIRL. 
This is an exciting variety to 
- grow use each. new flower 
opens with a different com- 
bination of rich reddish pink 
and white. Sometimes the 
flowers are completely edged 
3 GOOD ONES 
2N546X—1 each of Dou- 
ble White Lace, California 
Dark Plum and Low Clus- 
Pa eget 3 for only 
ILLUSTRATIONS AT LEFT 
FANTASTIC BEGONIAS 
These are rare plants. Look 
at the pictures of them and 
you will agree with us. These 
varieties grow like Rex Be- 
gonias but botanically they 
are Rhizomatous Begonias. 
Actually they are easier to 
grow than Rex Begonias in 
those homes where the heat- 
ing system makes the air ab- 
normallv dry. They have a 
rest period in December, Jan- 
uary, and February, when 
they don’t look too becoming, 
and then they must be kept 
rather dry. But all the rest 
of the time their gorgeous 
colorings and fantastic leaf 
shapes are a joy to behold. 
Give them plenty of light and 
warmth but little or no direct 
sunlight. 
2N227—THE BLACK BE- 
GONIA (Joe Hayden). A 
wonderful begonia with wavy, 
pointed leaves of thick, leath- 
ery texture shaped into a 
blunt star. Colors best with 
very little light; then leaves 
are almost black and highly 
iridescent. Reverse of leaf is 
red. 98c each; 3 for 2.85. 
2N219—TURKEY FOOT 
(Sunderbrucki). The leaves 
are cut into long finger-like 
serrations, and, as this plant 
develops, you will find its 
rich colorings exquisite. 
Leaves get 8 to 12” across 
2N6—EMERALD QUEEN 
(Episcia Emerald Queen). 
The leaves are silvery green, 
patterned beautifully with 
broad silver veins. The flow- 
ers are a dazzling red. 1.25 
each; 3 for 3.49. 
2N4—SILVER SHEEN 
(Episcia cupreata var. Silver 
Sheen). It has small, neat, 
silvery-green leaves that are 
heautifully stitched and 
edged with darker green. 
Bright red _ flowers. 1.50 
each; 3 for 4.19. 
2N5—CHOCOLATE SOL- 
DIER (Episcia Chocolate Sol- 
dier). Large leaves like Scar- 
let. Flame Violet excepting 
Flame Violet Collection 
2N552X—1 each of Silver 
Sheen, Chocolate Soldier 
and Emerald Queen—all 3 
for only 4.19. 
3 UNUSUAL VARIETIES 
2N547X—1 each of Flor- 
adora, Innocence and Ruf- 
fled Queen—each one has 
an unique and different 
beauty—for only 3.69. 
pink; sometimes stripes run 
to the middle of the blossom, 
making a star-like effect. 
Probably as showy a variety 
as we list. 1.25 each; 3 for 
3.49. 
2N167—DOUBLE ROSE 
AZURE. The folks who work 
in our greenhouses, who are 
with African Violets all day 
long. think this variety is the 
most beautiful of all. It has 
large. double. white blooms 
softly blushed pink and tinted 
more deeply here and there 
with wine. The foliage is rich . 
green and rather quilted. 
1.75 each; 3 for 4.29. 
2N194—S TAR SAPPHIRE 
(Pat. Applied for). Has an 
abundance of large blooms of 
deepest purple formed in the 
shape of perfect stars. Bril- 
liantly set off by triple pollen 
centers of golden color. 1.25 
each; 3 for 3.49. 
2N163—LOW CLUSTER 
BLUE. This is a variety we 
wouldn’t be without, yet it is 
little known and seldom list- 
ed. It has a most attractive 
manner of flowering in that 
the blooms are all clustered 
in the center of the plant, 
surrounded hy a double ring 
of leaves. Looks for all the 
world like a beautiful old- 
fashioned bouquet of violets, 
as you can see by our ac- 
tual photograph. Rich blue 
piece: 1.25 each; 3 for 
2N152—INNOCENCE. We 
consider this variety the best 
of all single whites. The 
dainty white blooms, borne 
in abundance, contrast beau- 
tifully with the attractive 
reddish leaves, relieves that 
flat coloring so common in 
white violets where the 
blooms appear rather lifeless 
against soft green foliage. 
You will like Innocence. 1.00 
each; 3 for 2.89. 
and are arranged like seven- 
pointed stars. 1.25 each; 3 
for 3.49. 
2N226—BO-NIGRA. We take 
great pleasure in introducing 
for the first time ‘‘Bo-Nigra,” 
a brand new hybrid by the 
MacLanahans of the west 
coast. It is almost impossible 
to describe the coloring and 
fantastic leaf shapes of this 
new hybrid, but here are 
some general facts: 
It remains small and neat 
with a bushy, many-leaved 
growth. The coloring is gen- 
erally rich, dark, black-green 
with frequent irregular mark- 
ings of bright green or char- 
treuse green. Undersides of 
leaves are red with green 
markings. We'll guarantee 
you will not have a visitor 
who will not admire and envy 
you this plant. 1.50 each. 
Collection of Rare 
Begonias 
2N836X—1 each of Joe 
Hayden, Turkey Foot and 
Bo-Nigra—all 3 for only 
3.49, postpaid. 
Double "Rose Bud" Begonias 
These are not ordinary he- 
gonias. The plants grow 
round and solid, with many 
clusters of small, double flow- 
ers that look just like little 
rose buds. Easy to grow, and 
their background color is red- 
dish-chocolate, and the veins 
are silvery green—they set 
off the scarlet flowers beau- 
tifully. 1.75 each; 3 for 
4.79. 
2N3—CHRISTMAS (Episcia 
cupreata var. viridifolia). A 
brilliant combination of the 
Christmas colors. Has large, 
bright green leaves and shin- 
ing red blossoms—make a 
bright display for a sunless 
window. 1.25 each; 3 for 
3.49. 
ALL 6 FOR ONLY 7.50 
2N553X—Why not sur- 
prise your friends by show- 
ing them a complete col- 
lection of the new Flame 
Violets? { each of all 6 for 
only 7.50. You save 1.00. 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
2N!79—PORTLAND ROSE. 
Large, clear, rose-pink 
blooms in abundance on a 
vigorous plant. This is the 
most attractive pink of any 
that we have handled as the 
blooms have life and fire in 
them. 1.25 each; 3 for 3.49. 
2N205—LADY GENEVA. A 
very different violet. Has 
blossoms of deep blue edged 
a sparkling, frosty white. A 
good grower. White edge gets 
more pronounced as plant be- 
comes older. 1.25 each; 3 
for 3.49. 
2NI5I—FLORADORA. A 
fine new variety with large 
beautifully fringed blossoms 
of rose-mauve. A good grow- 
er and good bloomer. Leaves 
are rich dark green. 1{.50 
each; 3 for 4.19. 
SOME HOUSE PLANT 
SUPPLIES 
See Pages 46, 47 and 50 for 
complete details. 
Flower Pots 
4040—Plastic flower pots 
4%” wide, 4” high, with sau- 
cer for watering, in your 
choice of red, copper, char- 
treuse, or black. 48c¢ each; 
3 for 1.25 ppd. 
Potting Soil 
4077—Contains Iowa loam 
soil with added humus, nitro- 
gen, phosphorous and potash, 
plus vitamins B1 and B2, plus 
Rootone for stimulating root 
growth. 1 gallon is enough 
for 10 to 12 4-inch flower pots. 
Yo gallon, 4.19; 1 gallon, 
1.74. Both postpaid. 
Plant Food 
4045—Green Thumb Plant 
Food, when us :d as directed, 
is the easy, clean, odorless 
way to raise healthier house 
plants. 16 0z. package makes 
30 gallons. 1.20, ppd. 
Insecticide Spray Bomb 
4048—A good insecticide in 
an aerosol spray bomb. Just 
push the button and you 
have a fine misty spray. Con- 
tains pvrethrins and _ rote- 
none. Especially made for 
African Violets and other 
house plants. §.25 each; 2 
for 2.25, postpaid. 
Colorful, Gay 
BEGONIAS 
very beautiful. Wonderful in- 
door plants and also ideal 
outdoors in summer in semi- 
shaded pots, and in window 
and porch boxes, because 
they bloom profusely and al- 
most constantly. 
2 New Ones 
Larger, Brighter, Longer- 
lasting Double Flowers 
2N225—CARMINE QUEEN. 
A brand new named variety 
with very large ‘‘rose buds” 
that open into full-blown, 
double, deep pink flowers. 
Leaves are an attractive cop- 
pery red. Flowers most of the 
time. 98c each; 3 for 2.69. 
2N224—REDDY. Brand new, 
and sold only by Henry 
Field’s. Rich green leaves; 
dainty buds burst into huge, 
glowing flowers. Shipped out 
ot fate pots. 98c each; 3 for 
3 Fine Standard Varieties 
2N220—Double Rose Bud Be- 
gonia Red. 
2N22 1—Double Rose Bud Be- 
gonia Pink, 
2N222—Double Rose Bud Be- 
gonia White. 
PPD. PRICES: 75c each. 
Henry Field’s Finest 
HOUSE 
PLANTS 
Better Variety Only 
FRESH from Our 
Own Greenhouses 
SEE THOSE ON PAGES 
82, 83, 86 AND 87 
We grow our own house plants 
and ship them directly to you, from 
our own greenhouses. That's why we 
know they are the better varieties 
only, and that's why, in spite of 
comparatively low prices, they are 
healthy, husky, young plants. We 
send them to you out of 214" pots, 
ready for you to grow them into 
mature specimens even more beau- 
tiful than the pictures shown here. 
We suggest that as soon as you re- 
ceive your -piants, you -repot ‘them 
immediately into 3” or 4" pots. 
We ship house plants postpaid as 
soon as weather permits. They are 
shipped separately — not included 
with garden seed or nursery stock 
shipments. 
ALL HOUSE PLANTS ARE SHIPPED 
POSTPAID 
Henry Field's Develop New and 
Better Shipping Methods 
We have done two basic 
things to get our house plants 
to you as fresh as when they 
left our greenhouses: 
1. We are using the new poly- 
ethylene film to enclose the 
roots. 
2. We are using corrugated 
cardboard boxes of special 
design to prevent the 
plants being crushed in the 
mail. 
How We Use Polyethylene 
We grow our house plants in 
24%” clay pots, as shown in photo 
#1. Before shipping, we remove 
the plants from these clay pots 
and put them in paper pots 
which are lighter and will not 
break. This paper pot is then 
put into a polyethylene bag, as 
you can see by photo #2. 
The polyethylene bag prevents 
drying out of the roots, 
vet allows air to pass 
back and forth—lite- 
rally lets the plant 
“breathe.” A plant 
that can’t breathe will 
smother and die. 
New 3-Sided Box g 
For shipping just one 
or two house plants, 
we use a box which, 
when looked at from 7 
the end, is triangular 
in shape. This gives 
the box added strength 
to resist crushing. 
Larger Boxes 
Tub-Shaped rn 
For shipment of 
more than two house 
plants, we use a larger 
box, pictured below, 
that is wider at the top 
than at the bottom; : 
again for added 20 ae 
strength. To prevent 
the plants’ rattling 
around in the larger 
box, we add individ- 
ual supports to each 
plant; you can see 
cardboard support in 
photo #2. Note the 
support goes around 
the roots and up the 
stem. 
4,000 Miles Without : 
Damage ‘ie 
While working on - tg 
the design of these PS 
boxes, we tested 
many different kinds. 
We mailed boxes of plants to 
different locations in the United 
States; then had them shipped 
back to us unopened. Only after 
we had found containers capable 
of withstanding thousands of 
miles of travel did we adopt 
them for shipping to you, our 
customers. 
