REYNOLDS GARDENS, ARMONK, NEW YORK 
February 1955 
GERANIUMS 
(FROM POTS) 
These are not the geraniums generally known. (Anyone can have the several kinds 
which, as fast growers and good shippers, are mass produced commercially.) These 
are the geraniums most people never see. Yet, next to orchids, they are the most 
popular greenhouse subject. 
Geraniums, or pelargoniums if you will, have nearly everything. The foliage is hand- 
some, the blooms brilliant. They are practically immune to insect pests. They thrive 
as pot plants. They fill the hot, dry, sunny spots in the garden where they will bloom 
all summer. 
These are singles, doubles, and dwarfs; in odd colors, bi-colors, and tri-colored pansy 
faces; leaves ivy, fancy, and multi-colored. All are pungent, and a few bruised leaves 
of scented varieties add a whiff of spicy fragrance to linen closets and such. Shipped 
until late June. Minimum shipment $4.00. 
Qty FANCY FLOWERED VARIETIES 
..ALL AGLOW—double; scarlet with white center. 
....APPLEBLOSSOM ROSEBUD—very double; white with rose-red edging, green center 
and green stripes. 
.... BARNEY—double; dark red blooms, dwarfish plant. 
.... CHERRY VALLEY—double; brilliant cherry red. 
....PINK BIRDS EGG—double; lavender pink with dark pink spots. 
... SPRINGTIME—pansy type; bright pink and white with wavy petals, blotched. 
...ENCHANTRESS—double; soft pink. 
....FORTUNE—double; white with rose-red margin. 
... LADY JANE—double; clear scarlet. , 
...MADONNA—fully double, white. 
...MARQUIS de MONTMART—double; rosy-purple. Nearest to blue. 
....MRS. LAYAL—pansy type; white, purple and black. 
....PICARDY—double, medium pink. 
....PINK ROSEBUD—very double; rose-red on inside, pink on outside of petals. 
....PRINCE OF ORANGE—double; bright salmon orange. 
.... SPRINGFIELD VIOLET—double; purple, scarlet, and orange. 
FANCY LEAFED VARIETIES 
...CRYSTAL PALACE GEM—pure gold leaf with light green center blotch. 
...HAPPY THOUGHTS—green edge, brown zone, yellow center. Single red bloom. 
.... JUBILEE—wide chocolate zone on green-gold leaf. Single salmon flowers. 
... SILVER RUBY—emerald leaf with narrow white edge; double ruby-red blooms. 
... SKIES OF ITALY—green leaf edged yellow, strong brown zone, center splashed red. 
Small single scarlet flowers. 
... WILHELM LANGGUTH—white and silvery green leaf. Double rose-red bloom. 
IVY LEAFED VARIETIES 
....CLIFF HOUSE—double flowers in soft lavender pink. 
....[RMA—double salmon-coral flowers with white center. Good basket type. 
...LAVENDER ROSE—double lavender blooms; foliage small, compact and scented. 
... SALMON ENCHANTRESS—double salmon flowers with rose stripe. 
...WILLY—very double dark red flowers. 
....total number of plants from 2/4” and 242” pots @ .50 each........................ Site 
SCENTED VARIETIES 
Deeply cut, feathery foliage distinctly scented, with small but showy flowers in pink, 
red, lavender, and white. 
SCENT BOTANICAL GROUP 
....APPLE—P. Odoratissimum 
....LEMON—P. Limoneum 
.... NUTMEG—P. Odoratissmum 
.. -ORANGE—P. Crispum 
....PEPPERMINT—P. Tomentosum 
....PINE—P. Denticulatum 
....ROSE—P. Graveolens 
...total number of scented from 244” and 212” pots @ .35 each.................... Gr: 
OR one each of all 34 kinds listed above (list $15.95) for $14.00................ $e 
DWARF VARIETIES FROM 215” POTS 
These are fragile and we do not recommend shipments beyond Postal Zone 5 from New 
England (beyond Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia) 
Each 
....EPSILON—single pink flower with phlox eye...........0..cccceeceesseceeseeeees TOO: Scr a ee 
SCARLET O’HARA—single, large brilliant red blooms............................ LOO seo 
....PIXIE—single, salmon pink; small dark leaves...........0.0.0cccccccsereseeeeee 1.00 See tee 
... KLEINER LIEBLING—single pink, free blooming....................c0ccccccee 5 Oi nen ee 
_...MEROPE—double; darkest red flowers.............0ccccccccscsscesesssecsssseeseecenes Z00R SA. teas 
....METEOR—double; flaming red flowers..............0..cccccccccsscsecsesteeseneeaees 2:00 aoe eee 
PeVENUS—double-mfleshiipinkzas..cw ca eee eek eer ee ee ee 2.00 are ee 
_...PIGMY—double scarlet flowers in profuSion.................ccccccccccccceceeeeeseeees A Oe SPOS ss Bo: 
OR one each of all 8 dwarfs (list $10.00) for........... ccs ee eeereeees 8.005534. 288 
‘Total; bese 
PIGALLASLILY» BEGONIAS trom? 212" pots.) 2. eee ee. each) 1:00 92. a 
Same grower. May be included in geranium order. 
Minimum shipment on this item alone is 3 for $3.00. 
Geraniums from all groups, and calla lily begonias, may be combined to make the 
minimum shipment of $4.00. 
Trade allowance of 30% in Free Goods on orders for $15.00 or more of above at 
“each” price. 
LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS 
(FROM 2%” POTS) 
Collectors’ items; a fine selection of choice hybrids collected and 
propagated by a California specialist. 
These make bushy 4” pot plants covered with bloom, resembling potted azaleas. 
Shipped by parcel post Special Handling until June. Cultural directions included. 
MINIMUM SHIPMENT 7 PLANTS, $4.20 
Qty WHITES 
...LADY HARRISON—white with unusual red veining. Large semi-double crinkled. 
..NORTH STAR—white tinged palest lavender. Upper petals have black blotches 
surrounded by violet flush. Lower petals unmarked, Very large, frilled. 
....PEARLY QUEEN—white flushed pearly pink. Upped petals have small dark red 
blotches surrounded by red flush. Extremely frilly flowers. 
.... WHITE SWAN—white. Upper petals have rose-violet blotches and veins. Frilled. 
PINKS 
...LADY LESLIE—LaFrance pink. Upper petals dark red blotches and veining. Large 
flowers with frilled edges. 
...LESSARS PRIDE—clear pink. Upper petals large black blotches with scarlet flush 
and scarlet veins. Lower petals unmarked. 
....PINK AZALEA—solid salmon-pink, unmarked. Resembles azalea. 
....PEGGY CRADDOCK—light silvery-pink, feathered crimson. Refreshingly different. 
...RAY KELLOGG—pale pink flushed strawberry. Upper petals veined, black blotches 
overlaid strawberry. Maroon spot on lower petals. White ruffled border. 
ORANGES AND SALMONS 
.. .AMANDA—reddish orange with white center. Upper petals have black blotch. 
....BARCELONA—soft salmon-coral. Upper petals black blotches in salmon flush. Lower 
petals veined. Extremely large blooms. 
.... [RENE RICHEY—salmon. Upper petals dark red blotches with bronze-orange flush 
and veinings. Very large flowers. 
....RHAPSODY—salmon flushed pink. Upper petals crimson shading to pink edge. Lower 
petals veined red with light center. Wavy petals. 
...SUN TAN—a new orange, overlaid bronze. All petals have darker blotches. 
REDS 
....CONSPICUOUS—oxblood red. Upper petals waved, edged with black hairline, black 
veining and blotch. Lower petals black blotch. Very large blooms. 
....FIERY EMBERS—dark maroon. Upper petals bordered red. Lower petals red overlaid 
with black. Very different. 
...GRAND SLAM—rosy red with slight salmon undertone. Lightly marked with purple 
lines. Red-brown spot on upper petals. 
....HARRIETTE—dark crimson veined maroon. All petals overlaid deep violet at center. 
Edged with narrow lilac border. 
...MASTERPIECE—strawberry. Large brown blotch on each petal and heavily veined. 
Very large flowers of rich coloring. 
...VEL RAY—rich glistening red. Velvety black blotches surrounded by deep red on 
upper petals. Flower shines like changeable silk. 
LAVENDER TO BLACKS 
...BLACK PRINCE—truly a black. Very velvety. Shows a slight dark wine undertone 
edging each petal. Petals waved and curled. 
....DUSKY GIRL—upper petals velvety purple. Lower petals clear lovely lavender. 
....EMPRESS—dark purple, each petal bordered in white. 
....1RIS—lavender. Upper petals have deep lavender blotches and veins. Large. 
....PALO ALTO—light orchid with magenta veining and plum blotches on all petals. 
.... THUNDERCLOUD—dark purple. Ruffled petals with black blotches, lavender edges. 
_..total number of labeled plants from 212” pots @ .60 each........0....0000.0... Sante See 
OR one each of all 26 kinds (list $15.60) for... ccs 13.005 $e 
Trade allowance of 30% in Free Goods (3 free with 10) on orders for 30 or more 
plants. 
....CHRISTMAS CACTUS—rooted cuttings @ .50 each... cece. $ 2 
Same grower and can be shipped with above. 
If ordered alone, minimum shipment is 6 for $3.00. 
CATTLEYA ORCHIDS 
(PLANTS IN BUD) 
A California firm of orchid hybridists and growers offers unnamed hybrids, 
now in bud again. These are the hybrids which missed being different enough 
to name. 
“Cattleya hybrids of finest parentage, white with colored lip, 
minimum of five bulbs, established in 342” to 5” pots, in 
sheath and in bud.” 
Perfectly packed and shipped in the pot with cultural directions late in 
March, timed for Easter bloom. Nice gift item. Retail value $10.00 up. 
.... @ $7.00 each, or three different hybrids for $20.00.................. $2 eee 
Hint On Buying Plants 
Growers cannot tell in advance which varieties will sell best. They fill their benches 
with newer, improved kinds and start the season with a reasonable number of each. 
Before long they get an order taking all of one kind. That may be a kind which you 
checked just to fill the minimum shipment. If so, your order must be held for new 
cuttings to root—while plenty of equally good varieties remain in the benches. 
So we suggest that instead of forcing your selection to make the minimum, you check 
the varieties you want and leave the rest, if any, to the growers. This is very helpful 
to them in shipping promptly to you a well-rounded assortment of good plants. 
