Fug- Le caved Gerautume 
(Pelargonium peltatum) 
The ivy-leaved geraniums are all low growing plants varying from compact slightly spread- 
ing forms to long trailing plants similar to English ivy. All varieties are famous for their abund- 
ance of boom. It is seldom that pot plants of the ivy-leaved do not have one to several blos- 
soms on each stem. 
lvy-leaved geraniums are used for ground cover by the acre in the warmer parts of the 
country and will survive temperatures as low as 25 degrees. The greatest number of ivy-leaved 
geraniums in the East and North are used for hanging baskets, window-boxes, and pot plants. 
The world over, there is no subject so widely used for hanging baskets and window-boxes nor 
one that gives the riot of color. 
We are proud of our commercial collection of ivy-geraniums, shipping more of these 
than any other nursery. Several of our customers grow 100,000 each, and many others 
grow from 100 to 1000 or more. Orders of 1000 to 20,000 have been shipped to Mexico, 
Guatemala, Venezuela, Canada and other countries. Repeat orders from these countries indi- 
cate that the ivy-geraniums acclimate themselves readily. 
For the convenience of the growers, we are listing the ivy-leaved geraniums in three 
groups; compact, medium trailing, and long trailing. All of the compact varieties will ultimately 
make growth that will hang to the bottom of a hanging basket. Most of the compact varieties 
are excellent pot plants and like some shade. Medium trailing varieties like Bridesmaid: do 
eventually make great growth, but as young plants should be considered of medium growth and 
fairly compact. They are the truly all-purpose varieties. The long trailing varieties are generally 
best for ground cover, window-boxes which are exposed to hot sun (Texas and the South in 
general); and for mail order sales where control of the product is difficult and varieties which 
are sure to succeed are desired. Many growers will recognize varieties in the long trailing list 
which they have grown for years as pot plants. Such varieties as Charles Turner are among 
the best florists’ varieties. 
Unrooted $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 
Rooted $6.25 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 
NOTE: The number within the parentheses after the variety name, VICTORVILLE (40), 
is the number of petals found on each floret, and will vary little. Varieties marked (*) 
are the leading commercial varieties and are usually by far the most dependable. 
COMPACT GROWTH 
THE DUCHESS (13) — Semi-double, white 
flushed orchid, Pink penciling marks edges 
of petals. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA (Enchantress) (16) — 
Semi-double white to light pink with crim- 
son stripes and penciling on petals. Beau- 
tiful but very slow growing. The foliage is 
cupped. About 50% revert to Salmon or 
Rose Enchantress. 
HEMET (23) — Semi-double, small flower 
heads borne in profusion. Light pink. 
CATALINA (28)—New, very double, medium 
rose-pink borne in profusion. Similar to 
Hemet. 
SALMON ENCHANTRESS (18)—Color form 
of Princess Victoria with same _ attractive 
penciling. Quite low growing. 
ESTELLE DOHENY (15)—Strong growing, up- 
right, rich salmon with large flowers which 
stand well above foliage. 
ROSE ENCHANTRESS (15)—Color variation 
of Princess Victoria, but stronger grower. 
*JESTER (17)—Double rose with penciling 
on petals. This is one of Wm. E. Schmidt's 
of Palo Alto, California, varieties; and is 
probably the best all around penciled-petal 
ivy-geraniums as it is free flowered and a 
good grower. 
*LEOPARD (23)—Double orchid-pink splashed 
with bright crimson. A large-flowered free- 
blooming florists’ favorite. Very hardy for 
window boxes, etc. 
*CAYUCAS (12)—Large semi-double, bright 
rose-pink. The flowers are big and profuse. 
The plant is strong and compact. 
ADMIRAL BYRD (13)—Large, semi-double. 
reddish-orchid of fairly strong color. Com- 
pact plant. Beautiful. 
NEON (17)—Double, medium cerise. Another 
Schmidt variety, and like most of his intro- 
ductions it is an excellent florists’ pot plant. 
FRED A. BODE (16)—-Semi-double to double, 
enormous florets of light cerise-red up to 
2V2 inches diameter. This is the big six- 
inch pot ivy-geranium pictured in the Sat- 
urday Evening Post, Oct. 10th, 1953, which 
had over 20 blossoms. Brought out by Fred 
A. Bode Sr. as Palos Verde just before his 
death, but only a very few were dissemi- 
nated under that name. The variety was 
renamed to honor its originator; and for 
the last six or seven years, there has been 
a shortage of stock due to advance orders 
placed by the growers who know it. 
Rooted only 
$1.00 per 10, $8.00 per 100 
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