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NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
LA RUE (1956) — Large flowers of the 
most brilliant red yet offered in the 
large flowered variety. 
BLUE HEA VEN—The latest achievement 
in the blue color range. 
KISS OF FIRE—Brilliant, all-searlet—late- 
blooming—short, erect flowers on a com- 
pact plant. Our most popular Gloxinia. 
Kiss of Fire produces small tubers — 
large grade is 114-14 inches in diameter. 
RUBY — Wavy bright red flowers — light 
pink back — early-blooming, upright 
BLUE RIBBON WINNERS FOR SIX 
STRAIGHT YEARS AT CALI- 
FORNIA STATE FAIR 
With just a little care your Glox- 
inias will reward you with beauty 
for many months of the year. The 
important requirements are light, 
warmth, a good pot mix, and to 
be kept free of insects. 
flowers. Large tubers, 114-2 inches in 
diameter. 
STAR DUST—Huge ruffled burgundy. 
VELVET QUEEN—Very large ruffled vio- 
let red flower. One of our finest intro- 
ductions. 
TUBERS— Gloxinia tubers may be started 
as soon as you receive them. To encourage 
root growth and to avoid overwatering, 
start tubers the same as Tuberous Begonias 
in flats or in small 4- or 5-inch pots. Tubers 
generally give several sprouts. To achieve 
a well-formed plant with the largest flowers, 
it is important to remove all but the main 
shoot by breaking or cutting off at the 
tuber. These shoots may then be started in 
sand or your regular rooting media. After 
rooting, treat the same as seedlings. 
AMBROISE VERSCHAFFELT—Lavender. 
ANDERSONI—Medium blue. 
CAMILLE BROZZONI—Lilac tint—brown dots. 
CRIMSON GLORY—Lavender orange. 
DIADEM—Purple red. 
FRANCOIS CARDINAUX—Lavender. 
GRANDIFLORA—Purple red (trailer). 
HARRY WILLIAMS—Purple red (upright). 
JEWEL—Lavender blue. — 
A. LONGIFLORA—Medium blue. 
MASTER INGRAM—Carmine red (trailer). © 
MEXICANA—Dark blue. 
PULCHERRIMA—Purple. 
ROYAL PURPLE—Royal purple. 
VENUSTA—Dark purple. 
Each $ .25 — One Variety 12 for $2.00 
SEED—Gloxinia seed may be started by 
the same requirements and soil mixture 
used for Tuberous Begonias or African Vi- 
olets. Either method is satisfactory. Care 
should be taken not to keep soil too wet, 
and that foliage is dry during the night. 
BUD BLAST—This is usually caused by 
attack of thrip. Other causes are over-feed- 
ing with a chemical fertilizer during the 
blooming period, and wetting the buds 
during very warm days with cold water. 
Remedy is simply correcting the cause— 
keep the plants clean, feed with organic 
fertilizer, and care in keeping flower stems 
dry during very hot days. 
POTTING— Our pot mix consists of two- 
thirds well-decayed leaf mold, one-sixth 
loam, and one-sixth steer manure. African 
Violet mix is satisfactory. Large tubers 
need a 7- or 8-inch pot, medium tubers 
6- or 7-inch pot, using the same procedure 
as directions given for Tuberous Begonias. 
PESTS—The most common pests are thrip 
and aphids, controlled easily by several in- 
secticides made for that purpose. 
CULTURE—Achimenes do best under the same conditions 
we grow African Violets. They desire a very loose mixture 
—a night temperature of 60 degrees, avoiding strong light. 
Started indoors they may be removed to a lath house or 
shady spot outdoors when they commence to bloom. They 
do best by planting 6 to 12 tubers in a 6-inch pot, keeping 
varieties separate as they multiply terrifically. Beautiful 
baskets may be obtained by planting dozens of the tiny 
tubers in wire baskets. Achimenes, no doubt, are the easiest 
of all Gesnerias to propagate—any part of a leaf, stem, or 
tuber may be broken off and they will start readily. Tubers 
resemble tiny miniature pine cones. 
