Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1914 — Coleus Free to Ladies; Fine Prize Next Spring. [ARTICLE]

Coleus Free to Ladies; Fine Prize Next Spring.

J. H. Holden, who Will not be satisfied until he has every home in Jasper county growing flowers winter and summer, this year propogated some 300 coleus plants, the beautiful Christmas Gem, with a red, velvety leaf. He >WiH give these away Saturday of this week, Nov. 7, to the fli-st three hundred ladies who apply in person at his residence. The coleus if given proper attention, watered, cultivated and p'Paced in larger pots as it grows, Will make a beautiful foliage plant that will be an attraction in any home and as the plant usually sells for 25 cents |his is a raire opportunity and Mr. Holden hopes that every housewife takes advantage of this offer. Country or town women are entitled to one plant for each family. The only condition is that ■they apply in person, for Mr. Holden will not give them to children or send them by others. You must Call in person if you get one. Next spring, probably on the 10th of May, the time to be advertised later, Mr. Holden will give for the best one of the plants that is returned to him $5 in value in bedding plants, enough to plant a large sized flower garden. Don’t forget the date, next Saturday, Nov. 7th.