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WHOLESALE LIST FOR FLORISTS, LANDSCAPERS AND NURSERYMEN 
PERENNIAL SEEDS 
For Late Autumn And Winter Sowing 
Many perennial seeds give best results from late fall sowing and freezing is required to induce germination. In other cases, 
though freezing is not essential, the seeds are dormant for some months after sowing, and getting them sown in the fall 
usually means an early spring start, and more growth the folllowing season. 
Methods of Sowing 
Most of these seeds may be handled in 
either one of two ways, depending on 
the grower’s preference, and whether 
or not a greenhouse is available. For 
the grower who has no greenhouse, or 
does not wish to use greenhouse space, 
the seed may be sown in well prepared 
soil in the cold frame any time before 
the ground freezes. Protect to pre¬ 
vent washing of the seed, and mulch 
lightly to keep the sun out. The seeds 
will germinate in early spring and the 
plants may be moved as soon as large 
enough. 
However, some time may be saved if 
you sow the seeds in the fall in flats, 
setting the flats in the frames. Then 
in January or early February, bring the 
flats into a cool greenhouse to start 
early growth. By this method, you can 
get good sized plants to set out into the 
field in May. 
Trollius Seed 
If you have a gi-eenhouse, follow this 
treatment — sow the seed in flats out¬ 
doors in November or early December. 
Leave outdoors until February when you 
can bring into the greenhouse under 
temperature of 45 to 55 degrees. The 
soil will gradually thaw out and the 
seedlings should be up in three weeks. 
There should be plenty of moisture in 
the soil to germinate the seed. Move 
into pots and keep the plants growing. 
You can usually pot them up in March 
and set out-doors in April. After the 
seeds germinate, it is important to keep 
them growing. 
If you have no greenhouse, sow the seed 
in frames. They will germinate in early 
spring and the plants should be left 
right in the frames for transplanting 
the following September. 
Send us your requirements for 
all other perennial seeds. 
Our listing of perennial seeds is one of 
the most complete available anywhere. 
Our contact and experience with peren¬ 
nials allows us to supply the best strains 
from all over the world and we can 
earnestly solicit the business of the 
grower who wants the best in seed. 
Early orders are of advantage to both 
the buyer and the seller. 
Tr. 
Pkt. oz. oz. 
IRIS 
Finest Japanese Mixed 
.15 .45 
Vi lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50 
Siberian Mixed . 
.15 .46 
Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00 
ITI.IUM 
.20 .60 
LYTHRUM ROSEUM 
Superbum . 
.20 .65 
Tr. Pkt. oz. oz. 
AC03V1TU3I 
Nap. Blue . 
Fischeri . 
.$ .25 $ 
. .30 
.30 
.40 
.55 
55 
$1.25 
2.00 
2.00 
Wilson i . 
AMPELOPSIS 
Veitchii (% lb. 60c)... 
ANEMONE PUl.SATILLA 
.10 
.20 
Lilac . 
. .25 
.60 
.80 
1.80 
.2.40 
Rubra . 
.35 
-ASCLEPIAS 
Tuberosa . 
. .30 
.50 
1.50 
BA PTISIA 
Australis . 
.20 
.60 
BOCCONIA 
.15 
.40 
CASSIA 
. .20 
.35 
1.00 
CALAMINTHA 
Alpina . 
. .40 
JIICENTRA, Plumy Bleeding- Heart. 
Eximea .30 .50 1.60 
(ask for special prices by 
Vi lb. and lb.) 
Tr. Pkt. Vi oz. oz. 
CBEMATIS 
Davidiana 
Integrifolia 
Recta . 
niCTAMNUS 
Prax. Rubra 
Prax. Alba 
ERYIVGIUM 
Amethystinum 
EUPHORBIA 
Corollata ... 
GENTIANA 
.35 
.60 
2.00 
.50 
1.25 
.20 
.35 
1.00 
.25 
.40 
1.20 
.25 
.40 
1.20 
.25 
.50 
1.80 
.35 
.80 
3.00 
Acaulis .25 .80 2.40 
Lutea .25 .45 1.50 
HEUUEBOliUS 
Niger . -25 .80 
(fresh seed usually received in Decem¬ 
ber or .January and it should be sown 
immediately). 
LIATRIS. (Clean, solid seed). 
Spicata .25 .80 2.40 
NOTE: We hope to gather seed of 
other varieties of Liatris but prefer 
not to offer them until seed of good 
quality is assured. Inquire for quan¬ 
tity and varieties you are interested 
in. 
PHLOX HECUSSATA 
Fancy Mixed .25 .50 1.80 
POTENTILLA 
Apennlna Aurea .20 .35 1.20 
Nepalensls, Formosa . . .25 .50 1.80 
Miss Willnott .25 .50 1.80 
STATICE 
Dumosa .30 .50 l.GO 
Gmelinii .35 .60 2.00 
Latifolia .25 .40 1.20 
STOKESIA 
Cyanea bl.25 .40 1.20 
Cyanea alba .25 .45 1.50 
THALICTRUM 
Adiantifolium .20 .35 1.00 
Aquileglfolium .30 .60 2.00 
Dipterocarpum .25 .45 1.50 
Glaucum . .25 .80 
THERMOPSIS 
Carolinianum .35 .60 2.00 
TROLLIUS 
Ledebouri .35 1.30 4.50 
Ledebouri Golden Queen .35 1.60 5.50 
Europeus, Golden Ball . .35 .80 2.80 
Earliest of All .35 1.20 4.00 
Hybridus Orange .35 1.40 5.00 
Mixed Varieties .35 .90 3.20 
VIOLA ODORAT.A. (Hardy Violet). 
Czar Blue .25 .70 2.40 
Large White .25 .70 2.40 
Rose .30 .90 3.20 
Finest Delphinium Seeds 
Giant Pacific Hybrids (V. & R.) 
After inspecting this strain in bloom in our own nursery we 
are ready to call it the finest strain of Hybrids to be had today 
for the commercial grower. The shades are beautiful, the 
florets large, closely placed on the spikes and are nearly 100% 
double. We linve the originator’s .strain, and because seed 
supply is limited we urge early reservation of your require¬ 
ments. 
PACIEIO HYBRIDS. All Shades MLved. 
Light Blue and Lavender Shades. 
Dark Blue and Violet Shades. 
Any above—Tr. Pkt. Sl.OO, oz. $2.00, Vi oz. $3.50, 
oz. $12.00. 
PACIFIC CLEAR WHITE. Extra fine. Tr. Pkt. $1.00, )4 oz. $2.50. 
Belladonna, 
Martin’s Improved Strain 
Belladonna is still the most popular Delphinium for florists 
and a top seller with nurserymen. We are fortunate in having 
a good crop of our own improved strain, which is really the 
best we have ever seen. It is close to 100% true to color, a 
beautiful light blue. You will find it clearly superior to stan¬ 
dard Belladonna. 
Prices for 1938 crop seed. Vs oz. 30e, Vi oz. 50e, oz. $1.60. We 
w-lll be pleaseil to quote special prices on larger quantities. 
BELLAMOSUM IMPROA’ED. A better strain of the favorite 
dark blue. % oz. 35c, Vi oz. 65c, oz. $2.20, 
