White 
APRIL (6-7, E)—Many near-all-white varieties 
are offered. We have been cautious in 
adding these to our list until proven. April 
has become a leader for both pot and 
garden. Large ruffled, clean white with tiny 
spots On upper two petals. The plant is 
compact and sturdy. 
GRACE ARMSTRONG (6-7, E)—Purest white 
of standard varieties. Slight magenta veins 
On upper petals. Large, ruffled florets. 
Plant tends to spread. Foliage crisp and 
serrated, 
DUCHESS OF KENT (5-6, L)—Pure white, 
veined only a bit more than Grace Arm- 
strong. Well ruffled. Good plant if con- 
trolled, but will climb if supported and let 
go. Popular in California. 
*MARY BARD (5-7, VE)—-Good medium sized 
open floret; magenta veining. Leading flor- 
ist white. Will bloom for Easter in far North. 
Small wood makes this an excellent pot or 
garden variety. 
MARDI GRAS (5-6, E)—Slightly ruffled with 
small blotches and veining. Good outdoors. 
CHALLEE (5-6, VE)—Large cup-shaped floret; 
light magenta veining and blotches. Strong 
and compact. 
CITY OF OAKLAND (5-6, M)—Large open 
florets; pure white lower petals, magenta 
blotches and veining on upper petals. Ex- 
cellent plant in garden or pot, but later than 
Mary Bard. 
GAY NINETIES (6-7, E)—Very large ruffled 
florets in large compact heads. All petals 
veined, blotches on 2 or 3 upper petals. 
Strong pot or large garden variety. Excel- 
lent plant and foliage. 
GARDENER’S JOY (Mrs. Saunders) (7-8, E)— 
Very large open florets, elongated ruffled 
petals. Long narrow blotches shade _ into 
white. This is one of the showiest pelar- 
goniums and has a fine upright plant. 
White with Color 
CHRISTI (5, M)—Very large open white 
floret overlaid with palest pink. Large red 
blotches give pinker appearance. 
MRS. HARRISON (6-7, M)—White which is 
so veined with pink as to appear light 
pink. Mrs. Harrison is known as the only 
double Pelargonium but is really just ex- 
tremely ruffled. The plant is compact and 
very heavy. 
SPRINGTIME (6-7, E)—White with very large 
strawberry-pink blotches leaving only a 
white throat and a fine white edge. A 
favorite. 
JOSEPHINE (5-6, C) — Typical Springtime- 
type, with brighter color in blotches. This 
is an everbloomer, and popular as a pot 
plant in the North. Cutting production is 
often limited due to propensity for flow- 
ering. 
Blush to Strawberry Pink 
FRAU KRUMP (5, M)—White overlaid with 
pink blush. Does not shatter in Florida 
where it is liked. 
LUCRETIA (5-6, M)—Pretty, but very light 
pink. 
COVER GIRL (5-6, C)—Very ruffled, double 
appearing, light pink with light strawberry 
markings. Plant is very compact. 
BRENTWOOD (5, VE)—Very light pink with 
much veining, flat round floret. Plant is 
very hardy and is excellent for garden or 
desert areas. 
SHOENE ILLA (5-7, E)—Ruffled light clear 
pink of medium size. Some veining on all 
petals, small crimson spot on upper petals. 
Old time German variety which makes a 
good pot. 
LUCY ANN LESLIE (Lady Leslie) (5-6, M)—- 
Very large, colorful, ruffled, clear silvery 
pink. Lower petals clear. Upper petals are 
veined to large crimson blotches which 
shade through cardinal to pink edge. Fin- 
est pelargonium for floral arrangements. 
Plant is good. 
KATE BORNEMAN (5-6, M)—A trifle darker 
than Lucy Ann Leslie, slightly smaller, 
but otherwise identical. Good pot plant. 
LOUISE EDNA COX (6, E)—Strawberry pink 
and dark brown blotches. 
JUNE BRIDE (Outwater ‘54) (5-6, M)—Typi- 
cal Lucy Leslie flowers and foliage, slightly 
darker color and a more compact plant. 
SANTA MONICA (5-6, E)—Soft true pink, 
plain round open floret. Plum veins and 
medium crimson spot. Striking flower on 
excellent garden plant. A shrub type, it 
is recommended for difficult areas. 
ANITA (5, E)—Large open floret of pink, 
white center and crimson blotches on up- 
per petals. Popular in area of Indiana. 
TOPPER (Joseph, Adolph, James Topfer or 
Toper) (5-6, E)—Clear pink, medium- 
sized open floret. Upper petals have 
brownish-black spots to base of petals. 
Lower petals faintly blotched crimson. 
Slightly ruffled. Popular early pot plant in 
Pacific Northwest. 
PINK FASCINATION (5-6, M)—Large ruf- 
fled medium-light pink, large compact 
heads. Upper petals veined to crimson 
spot. Good all around plant and one of 
the most profuse bloomers. 
PEGGY CRADDOCK (5-6, E) — Very plain, 
open, beautiful free-bloomer. Small very 
prominent veining on every petal. 
*OUR FRANCES (5-6, E)—Slightly ruffled, 
Strawberry pink overcast with salmon 
sheen. Upper petals slightly darker, plum 
veins and crimson spot. Excellent pot or 
garden. 
*PINK GARDENER’S JOY (6-7, E) — Very 
ruffled, semi-open florets of clear straw- 
berry pink. Upper petals plum veined and 
blackish spot. Excellent pot. 
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