Salmon 
For best color the salmon varieties, as well as the salmon-pinks and soft pink varieties, 
should be bloomed at a temperature of at least 50 to 55 degrees. Throughout most of 
the country, salmons account for 20 to 30 per cent of geraniums grown, 
except in the 
southern states where 50 per cent of the geraniums sold are salmon. Mrs. E. G. Hill (see 
Singles) is one of the leading salmons everywhere, and is the leading variety grown in Salt 
Lake City, Utah. 
PALMIER’S SALMON SUPREME — Semi- 
double, light, clear salmon which is one 
of the leading geranium varieties. This 
variety makes an excellent pot plant. The 
foliage is excellent with serrated edges. 
PICARDY—Practically identical to Palmier’s 
Salmon Supreme, but under some_ con- 
ditions shows a little bit of a pink cast. 
Picardy is a healthy, hardy variety that 
makes a fine pot plant. It is being grown 
more each year. 
BEAUTE POITEVINE — Semi-double, large 
flowered, soft pinkish-salmon. The plant 
is very strong. Beaute Poitevine is an old- 
timer that holds its popularity. 
BODE’S SALMON SUPREME (1953)—Double, 
rich pinkish-salmon. The medium-large, 
irregular flowers are freely borne on a 
plant which is distinctly Salmon Supreme 
type. While this variety seldom grows to 
two feet the first season; it, nevertheless, 
is the fastest growing geranium offered 
and excellent for bedding purposes, es- 
pecially where the season is short. Bode’s 
Salmon Supreme is a cross of Salmon Su- 
preme and Salmon Ideal. 
MME. LANDRY—Semi-double, rich clear 
salmon on a_ strong dependable plant. 
While Mme. Landry does not have the 
pink cast of Fiat, many growers prefer 
Mme. Landry because the flowers do not 
shatter; and, if the plants do not sell out 
as pot plants, they are especially fine for 
bedding. 
SALMON IDEAL—lIdentical with Mme. Lan- 
dry, except for a barely discernable dif- 
ference of pubescence on the stem or 
underside of leaf. It is to be presumed 
that the name Salmon Ideal was given to 
a strain of Mme. Landry as a better sales 
name. However, we carefully maintain 
original stock lines and very large plant- 
ings of both of these popular salmons. 
ENCHANTRESS (Not Fiat Enchantress which 
it predates)—-Very strong growing, bright 
lively salmon double. Foliage is well 
zoned. This is an excellent pot or bedder 
for hot areas. Unless this variety is specifi- 
cally asked for, Enchantress Fiat will be 
filled on all orders to avoid confusion, be- 
cause most growers think of Enchantress 
Fiat as ‘Enchantress.’ 
ELIZABETH BODE (Bode 1954)—-Semi-dou- 
ble, enormous reddish-salmon. A new color 
to the salmon group with every feature of 
its parent, Improved Ricard, present. In 
choosing this variety to honor Mrs. Fred 
A. Bode, Sr., we were careful that it was 
a variety that had promise of long popu- 
larity. Our caution was needless, as early 
bookings of repeat orders indicate that 
Elizabeth Bode will soon outsell every var- 
iety near its color. We offer this variety 
at standard prices this year for the first 
time. 
TEST GROWERS REPORT: A good rooter, very 
good grower, and good branching. Makes a very 
nice plant. It blooms very freely and has good 
large blooms. It holds its rich salmon color in the 
blooms. It is one of the best! C.E—Minnesota 
LULLABY (Schmidt)—Large-flowered, dou- 
ble apricot-salmon. The color is soft, but 
solid, and very showy. A four genera- 
tion cross and back-cross of Irma and 
Emile Zola. 
Rooted, $8.00 per 100 
INSPIRATION (Miller)—Very light apricot- 
pink, free flowering, semi-double on 
compact rapid plant with soft-appearing 
pubescent foliage. Splendid newer var- 
iety. 
Rooted, $8.00 per 100 
NOTE: We are able to offer these two Holmes C. Miller hybrids for the first time, but 
must limit sales to 100 per customer this year on both FESTIVAL and WELCOME. 
FESTIVAL—Double, very free-and large- 
flowered rich salmon. While this variety 
produces many large flower heads, it is 
very strong and does not become weak- 
ened by the heavy blooming. Similar to 
Dreams, but a richer color. 
Rooted only, $1.00 per 10 
$8.00 per 100 
WELCOME—A Mme. Jaulin cross which 
shows somewhat in the flower, but the 
plant has the appearance and velvety 
foliage of the Fiats. The plant is low and 
busy, and an excellent self-brancher. 
The large flowers are an intense firey- 
salmon or salmon-coral. A superb pot or 
garden plant that will soon be one or 
the leaders in the trade. 
Rooted only, $1.25 per 10 
$10.00 per 100 
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