PREFERRED LISTS 
The double varieties listed below are almost entirely according to percentage average of orders, 
with the exception of cases where we have had several letters commending a newer variety as especially 
desirable for the area. These lists reflect a few top sellers for each area, and are given as check-lists for 
the growers’ convenience. 
COMPACT GROWERS 
The following are the most 
compact of their color. All are 
suited to northern climates and 
considered early bloomers. 
Mme. Buchner, White 
Picardy, Light salmon 
Pink Barney, Medium pink 
Edna, Bright pink 
Irvington Beauty, Rose 
Fict Enchantress, Light pink 
Fiat, Bright salmon pink 
Welcome, Brilliant salmon 
Scarlet Irvington, Scarlet 
Red Barney, Red 
Royal Times, Medium crimson 
Better Times, Bright crimson 
Magenta Ruby, Purple crimson 
STRONG, FAST, DEPENDABLE 
POTS 
These are universally rugged 
varieties used everywhere and 
are favorites of the South. (Red 
Fiat and Sandra Irene, North 
only.) 
Snowball, White 
Mme. Landry, Salmon 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich Salmon 
Pink Giant, Strong pink 
Mme. Jaulin, Appleblossom pink 
Bountiful, Salmon pink 
Improved Ricard, Brick red 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Mitchell’s Sensation, Scarlet 
Red Fiat, Orange scarlet (North) 
Sandra Irene, Scarlet red (North) 
Wyona, Polly Red - Scarlet 
Castelane, Crimson 
Springfield Violet, Purple crimson 
N.W. PACIFIC SLOPE 
Strong on Fiats and brick reds. 
Besides this list, many growers 
prefer to grow the better singles. 
Snowball, White 
Palmier’s Salmon Supreme, Light 
salmon 
Salmon Ideal, Salmon 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich salmon 
Pink Barney, Medium pink 
Improved Lawrence, Clear pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Light pink 
Fiat, Bright salmon pink 
Improved Ricard, Brick red 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Helen Mitchell, Orange scarlet 
Olympic Red, Light red 
Radio Red, Bright red 
Better Times, Crimson 
Pride of Camden, Dark red 
EAST WASHINGTON, UTAH, 
IDAHO, COLORADO, 
NEW MEXICO 
Singles are sold in quantity. 
Snowball or Buchner, White 
Palmier’s Salmon Supreme, Light 
salmon 
Mrs. E. G. Hill (single), Salmon 
Salmon Ideal, Salmon 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich salmon 
Mme. Jaulin. Appleblossom pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Light salmon 
pink 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Wyona, Scarlet 
Alphonse Ricard, (Yakima, 
Wash.), Scarlet 
Radio Red, Bright red 
Better Times, Crimson 
Pride of Camden, Dark red 
Springfield Violet, Purple 
crimson 
SOUTHERN STATES 
Strong on salmon colors 
Snowball, White 
Palmier’s Salmon Supreme, Light 
salmon 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich salmon 
Mme. Landry, Salmon 
Salmon Ideal, Salmon 
Berthe de Prisilly, Light pink 
Mrs. Gloede, Rose 
Always, Apricot pink 
Mme. Jaulin, Appleblossom pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Avoid in dry 
area 
Fiat, Avoid in dry, hot areas 
Improved Ricard, Brick red 
Mitchell’s Sensation, Scarlet 
Olympic Red, Scarlet red 
Better Times, Crimson 
Ruby King, Dark crimson 
Pride of Camden, Dark red 
S.A. Nutt, Dark red 
crimson 
Springfield Violet, Purple 
OHIO, VIRGINIA, INDIANA, 
ETC. 
Practically any geranium will 
do well in this area. Red Fiat 
and Sandra Irene are favorites. 
Mme. Buchner or Gregersens, 
White 
Palmier’s Salmon Supreme, Light 
salmon 
Mme. Landry, Salmon 
California Beauty, Pink 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich salmon 
Pink Giant, Rose pink 
American Beauty, Dark crimson 
pink 
Always, Apricot pink 
Mme. Jaulin, Appleblossom pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Light pink 
Bountiful, Salmon pink 
Dreams, Rich salmon pink 
Fiat, Bright salmon 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Red Fiat, Orange scarlet 
Polly Red, Scarlet 
Olympic Red, Scarlet red 
Double Dryden, Scarlet, white 
center 
Sandra Irene, Bright red 
Red Barney, Red 
Royal Times, Light crimson 
Better Times, Crimson 
Marquise de Montmort, Purple 
crimson 
ARIZONA, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS, 
ETC. 
Red are top sellers. Singles sell 
well in Arizona, Southern New 
Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. 
Snowball, White 
Bountiful, Light salmon 
Bode’s Salmon Supreme, Light 
salmon 
Salmon Ideal, Salmon 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich salmon 
Pink Giant or Jean Viaud, Rose 
pink 
Mrs. Gloede, Rose 
Pink Abundance, Reddish pink 
Mme. Jaulin, Appleblossom pink 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Mitchell’s Sensation, Scarlet 
Wyona, Scarlet red 
et pe 
KANSAS, MISSOURI, IOWA, 
NEBRASKA 
Doubles of a hardy nature are 
preferred. Do not use Red Fiat 
in this area. 
All whites used. 
Mme. Landry, Salmon 
Jean Viaud, Rose pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Light pink 
Fiat, Bright salmon pink 
Bountiful, Soft salmon pink 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Wyona, Scarlet red 
Olympic Red, Scarlet red 
Sandra Irene, Properly Missouri 
Pride of Camden, in quantity 
Better Times, Crimson 
Springfield Violet 
CHICAGO, MINNESOTA, WIS- 
CONSIN, AND ALL FAR NORTH 
STATES & CANADA 
Fast growers and early bloom- 
ers are used mainly although 
even in Canada there are several 
growers who grow practically all 
we list. 
Mme. Buchner, Anywhere 
Gregersens White, Southward 
Madonna, Northward 
Beauty Poitevine, Pinkish salmon 
Mme. Landry, Salmon 
Berthe de Prisilly, Light pink 
Springfield Shell Pink, Light pink 
California Beauty, Pink 
Pink Barney, Bright pink 
Irvington Beauty, Rose 
Always, Apricot pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Light salmon 
pink 
Teddy Roosevelt (Imp. Lawrence) 
Pink 
Fiat, Bright salmon 
Red Landry, Brick red 
Polly Red, Dark scarlet 
Olympic Red, Scarlet red 
Radio Red, Bright red 
Red Barney, Red 
Royal Times, Light crimson 
Better Times, Crimson 
Pride of Camden, Dark red 
Springfield Violet, Purple 
crimson 
NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, 
NEW JERSEY 
Strong types are preferred, es- 
pecially Improved Ricard, Olym- 
pic Red, Polly Red, and Greger- 
sens White. 
Gregersens White 
Mme. Buchner, White 
Picardy, Light Salmon 
Elizabeth Bode, Rich Salmon | 
California Beauty, Medium pink 
Mme. Landry, Salmon 
Pink Barney, Bright pink 
Always, Light apricot pink 
Fiat Enchantress, Light pink 
Fiat (Mrs. Esham), Bright salmon 
Improved Ricard, Brick red 
Polly Red, Scarlet red 
Olympic Red, Light red 
Red Barney, Red 
Better Times, Crimson 
Montmort, Light purple crimson 
