AFRICAN VIOLETS 
(ROOTED PLANTLETS) 
Here we have a new list of recent introductions, and time-tested favorites; in extreme 
range of color, flower form, and leaf. 
The labeled rooted cuttings, with 5 to 6 new leaves started, are enclosed in a little 
pack of mud and vermiculite, wrapped in waxed paper, and shipped in a carton by 
parcel post “Special Handling.” We guarantee to deliver good plants in good con- 
dition. Cultural directions go with each shipment and all plants should grow. Shipped 
until hot weather. This list cancels all previous lists. 
Qty MINIMUM SHIPMENT $3.50 
.. .AMENIENSIS—a species. Small crisp light green leaves. Small clear blue bloom. 
_.. AZURE BEAUTY—light green fluted foliage. Flower blue and white fluff. 
_... BLUE HEIRESS—strong DuPont foliage. Flowers very large and electric blue. 
.... BLUE DUCHESS—old and good. Quilted foliage. Flowers double and dark purple. 
....DOUBLE GIRL—girl foliage. Deep blue, double blooms. 
....DOUBLE SNOW—glossy, pointed, grass green leaves. Semi-double white flowers. 
...ECLIPSE—light green foliage. Deep orchid bloom with sugar-white edge. 
...FLUFFY LADY—giri foliage. Ballet skirt blooms in white, touched purple. 
_...GROTEI—another species. This makes a handsome hanging basket violet. 
_...GY PSY—round leaves with rose coloring. Flower nice claret red. 
_..HOLLY (blue holly) —wavy, tooth-edged, black-green leaves; solid powder blue flower. 
_... INNOCENCE—tawny foliage underflushed wine-red; clear white flower. 
_.LAVENDER BEAUTY—once you own one you will always want one. Good strong 
foliage with lavender blossoms as large as half-dollars. 
_.MENTOR BOY—always good. A terrific bloomer. Blooms are deep purple-violet. 
_...NANCY CARR—a Roseanna. Deeply quilted foliage, very double lavender bloom. 
_.PAINTED LADY—as pretty as stick candy. Good girl foliage. Blossoms in shades of 
wine-red and white. 
...PINK CHEER—excellent pink and a good grower. 
_..PINK GIRL—ladylike plant with flowers in clusters high above foliage. 
_..PINK WONDER—a new pink; DuPont leaves. Blooms are a lovely soft pink. 
_..PURPLE LACE—large DuPont foliage deep grass-green with light green ribs. Flower 
is black purple with fringed edge. 
_..RED KING—still one of the best “reds.” 
_..ROSEANNA CREOLE—deeply scalloped and swirled foliage. Double blue bloom. 
ROSE RAINBOW—Rose and white double bloom; light green leaves. 
ROYAL GIRL—electric blue flowers high above bright green foliage. 
ROYAL SCOT—orchid blend double blossom. Medium green foliage. 
_.RUFFLED QUEEN—large DuPont foliage. Deep orchid bloom with lighter fringe. 
RUFFLED TREASURE—one of the new “sweet pea” blooms. Deep green foliage with 
red underside. Bloom is orchid and slightly ruffled. 
SAILORS DELIGHT—pointed girl foliage with double bright blue blossoms. 
SAILOR GIRL—same as Sailors Delight except that bloom is single. 
SHOCKING PINK—just that! Good light green foliage. 
SILVER LINING—a new one. Deep blue double bloom with sparkling white edge. 
SNOW PRINCE—large white blooms in clusters and strong light green foliage. 
STAR GIRL—some of the very best girl foliage. Blossoms are powder blue on white, . 
often forming five-pointed star. 
_.TONGWENS|S—a species. Long, hairy, pointed leaves with pale blue blooms which 
grow in a crown on top of plant. 
__WELVET GIRL—breath-taking beauty. The bloom is a deep two-toned orchid pansy. 
WHITE MADONNA—heavily quilted foliage and large double pure white blooms. 
__GROWER’S CHOICE—all different, to round out assortment. 
total number of labeled plantlets @ .35 each... secececeessesseseesenesseneeseens Gen Seaates 
OR one each of all 36 varieties (list $12.60) for.........:.:::ccsseserrrnen 10.60 Sees 
Trade allowance to retail growers of 30% in Free Goods on orders for 20 or more, 
with minimum of 5 of a kind. 
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An Accessory Worth Having 
For Your Propagating Bed 
GENERAL ELECTRIC SOIL HEATING CABLE SET (retail 17.00) 
30 ft. lead covered cable and HSC-4 thermostat......15.00  $....+........... 
Extra 30 ft. cables (thermostat can control six) each 6.50 $................ 
FUCHSIAS [rooted cuttings) 
An old time favorite in striking colors of purple, crimson, pink and white; fuchsias 
are worth growing as a special hobby. 
They make showy pot plants and unusual hanging baskets; also interesting tub plants 
for the patio grown to straight 3 foot trunks supporting umbrellas of handsome 
pendant “eardrops.” 
Qty MINIMUM SHIPMENT $3.50 
__ BLACK PRINCE—single; corolla crimson, sepals dark crimson. 
~_CHANG—small single flowers; corolla and sepals vivid orange with inside of petals 
almost white. 
__ FASCINATION—very double; corolla soft pink flushed deeper pink, sepals deep pink. 
~ GIANT PINK—very full double; corolla red, sepals pink. 
__ LAVENDER BEAUTY—double; corolla crimson, sepals lavender. 
__ LUCKY STRIKE—double; inside petals solid blue-purple, outer petals pink with 
purple marks, sepals ivory white. 
PINK PEARL—single; corolla crimson, sepals clear pink. 
PRIDE OF ORION—double; corolla white veined pink, sepals fiery crimson. Large 
blooms. 
__TROPHEE—semi-double; corolla violet-blue, sepals waxy white. 
“WINSTON CHURCHILL—double; corolla beautiful bluish pink, sepals rose-pink; 
prolific medium sized blooms. 
total number of labeled rooted cuttings @ .35 Cach2ck,. See te ee oy h Se eae 
Trade Allowance of 30% in Free Goods on orders for $10. or more 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
(ROOTED CUTTINGS OF GREENHOUSE VARIETIES) 
Down in southern California we have a chrysanthemum enthusiast with a wide range 
of greenhouse varieties. Most of these bloom too late for northern gardens, and many 
are not hardy. Plant them in the field when received, lift the clumps in the fall, and 
pot for winter bloom in the greenhouse. Shipped by parcel post Special Handling, until 
hot weather. Minimum shipment $3.50. 
Qty LARGE FLOWERING Bloom Date 
_..APRICOT MAY WALLACE—incurve; pastel shade of apricot........................11-15 
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..GREER GARSON—reflex; good sized pitkk.......c.....ccccccteceseseseseseceeesereneeenenesent: 10-25 
= BEACK HAWK—reflexs dark ‘red cixcccte coe sereeeceece crtre coalesce 10-25 
..MAJOR BONNIFON—incurve; late yellow............:.ccccccesecsesceeesseetereeneneneees 11-15 
GARNET KING—true reflex: garnets red cers ccs ee teers tye recs eeeee ene ete ene ote 11-20 
....GOOD GRACIOUS—incurve; large subdued yellow. .................:.c:ecceereeeeees 11-15 
SILVER WEDDING—tall reflex; snowy white.............:.::ccccccseeeseseseseneetenenentes 11-1 
.. SOUTH HAMPTON—yellow, exhibition type... tc ceeteteneneteeetees 11-1 
SPIDERS AND SPOONS 
_.. MARELYN—dwarf, spider type. Old rose and lavender.........................- incase 10-5 
...GENA HARWOOD—tall spider; rosy mauve... cece eeeeeteeseeeeeeeenenees 10-15 
....GOLDEN WONDER—golden yellow spider.................:.:::c:ccccsssesescestseseteereeenees 11-1 
_..BRONZE CHIEF—bronze spider. Very strong Stems............0..:.:ccccceceeeeeeeees 11-20 
... ZELMA, (1954 intro.) —spider; deep amaranth rose..............-c:.ccccccesseenerenes 11-5 
aaMRS2 V2(MOOD=—pink “spi eric cs t-s-cencccorceates eats cet neers ee Ar areca 11-1 
...EMERALD 1SLE—thread-like spider, uranium greem...............:...:::cccsesecsceseeneeets 11-1 
_..PEGGY ANN HOOVER—light, delicate pink spider.............0...0.cccccceeeeeteeees 11-5 
... JEAN SQUIRE—deep rose-pink  spider................:ccccccsccseseseeeetercecrseeeteneeenceseneees 11-1 
.. ORANGE SPOON—deep yellow orange SpOOm..............:cc:ccccsceseseseeeseeteneeeerenenentees 10-5 — 
WHITE SPOON—pure white spoon... essssseeceesseeenseetssnnecennsienn 10-5 
POMPONS, BUTTONS AND ODDS 
... SAMOVAR—decorative pompon; intermediate bronZe................:ccscseeeeeee 11-10 
...BLUE BLOOD—large pompon; deep amaranth....................c.ssceseseeeeteeeeetenenenes 10-10 
...LINDA LOU—popular deep rose-pink; decorative pompon.....................00c08 10-5 
...DR. ADAH RUTH TAYLOR—soft, clear, exquisite pink..................:cccceee 11-1 
_..MRS. GIBBS—anemone; white rays, full yellow center................0.:e ...11-10 
_..BONNIBEL—button; lovely shade of warm bronZe.................cccccccscseeeseseseeees 10-25 
.. CHESTNUT—bronze button, e553 crccerne ancrces Sey ae nee ee eee 11-1 
...GOLD NUGGET—golden yellow button... ccc scscesecssecscesssessrensecsnens 11-1 
_...COPPERHEAD—large coppery-bronze button................. ccs eceeseteeseeeeeeeeeseenerenees 11-10 
.. ANNETTA—smokey pink button. Perfect balls......0.0...... ccc ccecceceteseseeeneneeeeees 11-1 
_...CLARE—white, baby buttonsVery prolific) i. ...cuesn 0s ute meee 11-15 
ANN FULTON—clear pink: button...25 420.1 antec ee ee 10-25 
_.MRS. H. J. BALLAUGH—very prolific yellow cushion.................::cceceeeeeee 10-10 
.. .ROSALIND—single; medium’ pink inc soe ateeree te. eeeccasnese et pee ee 12-20 
..GROWER’S CHOICE—all different, to round out assortment. 
...total number of labeled rooted cuttings @ .35 each... eceeeeeeseeeees bn Ream BAe He ; 
OR one each of all 34 varieties (list $11.90) for... cece 9.50920 
Trade Allowance of 30% in Free Goods on orders for 20 or more, with minimum of 
5 of a kind. 
GLADIOLUS [corms] 
Our gladiolus grower entered six eastern state shows in 1954 and won one Grand 
Championship, 13 Section Champs, 97 blue ribbons, and a total of 150 ribbons. His — 
corms are not commercially graded. Smaller varieties run from 144” up. The majority 
are 1/4” up, including Jumbos. All are full blooming size. Of his show stock he has 
surplus corms of the following varieties: 
Minimum of a kind 5 corms. Each variety labeled. 
Minimum shipment 25 corms. Shipped until April 15. 
Qty 
....BIRCH RED—large pure deep red. Vigorous grower. 
....BLUE BEAUTY—one of the best of the blues. Tall strong grower. . ; a ee k 
....,BOUTON D’OR—very deep yellow ruffled blossoms on a tall spike. 
....BUCKEYE BRONZE—an outstanding bronze with orange shading. 
.... BURMA—a very deep rose-red with heavily ruffled florets. 
...CONN. YANKEE—beautiful light blush-pink with rose throat. Tall. 
...DAISY MAE—lovely orange-pink with cherry throat blotch. Tall. 
....DIEPPE—deep salmon-red with darker throat. 
...ELIZABETH THE QUEEN—beautiful lavender with large ruffled florets. 
...EVANGELINE—huge pale pink ruffled florets. Won 3 Grand Champs in ’54. 
.... FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE—¢glistening white, large slightly ruffled florets. 
....GENERAL EISENHOWER—brilliant begonia-rose, very large florets. Tall. 
...GOLDEN ARROW—clear light yellow, large florets. Grows up to 5’ tall. 
...LILA WALLACE—deep rose red, nicely ruffled. 
.. .MANCHU—very tall, contrasting orange and yellow. 
....MID-AMERICA—huge deep red florets. Flower head up to 36” long. 
.. .ORANGE GOLD—wonderful golden orange with large florets on tall spike. 
.... PARTHENIA—striking deep mauve-lavender, ruffled and fluted florets. 
....PATROL—lovely apricot with yellow throat. Tall grower. 
....PHARAOH—light salmon-pink with slight throat markIngs, large florets. 
....POLYNESIA—deep salmon with yellow throat and deep salmon blotch. 
.... SALMANS GLORY—huge light cream with carmine throat blotch. 
.. SHERWOOD—beautiful rich reddish purple with ruffled florets. 
...SPIC AND SPAN—tall ruffled pink. Has won many championship awards. 
...VENIDA—rose shaded lavender with cream throat. Tall grower. 
... WHITE GODDESS—creamy white, heavily ruffled florets on tall spike. 
....total number of corms @ 25 for $2.75 (extras, 5 for .55) .....ccccccccccceseceeeses $ Lee 
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