w Sen, Sen 'e _ Fiower Seeds to Sow Late This Fall 
JUast Bammer Z looked abead, and guessed 
that our Holland growers of Tulips and Hya¬ 
cinths might be unable to deliver orders we 
placed for these bulbs last February. 
Z suggested Zeeland Poppies as pinch-hitters 
for Tuiips. and listed the seed in our summer 
folder. Many acted on my suggestion. Thanks 
for the orders and contributions. But germi¬ 
nating such tiny seeds in hot weather is diffi¬ 
cult. 
“How does your garden grow?” Especially 
those Iceland Foppies? There are times or 
occasions when 1 have a yen to do something 
reai special for customers who have acted on 
my suggestions, but for some reason have not 
succeeded and gotten their money’s worth. 
This is one of them. The danger is. how¬ 
ever. that these and other customers may 
think we can and should make such an offer 
apply to everything we sell. That doesn t 
make sense, if you think it over. 
10 Zeeland Poppy buyers who took my advice 
and planted seed before this FAHL. folder is 
released, I make this offer: 
Zf you failed to get a nice little flock of 
Iceland plants, drop us a postcard, and we will 
refill your order, with the suggestion that you 
plant some of it very late this fall, and save 
some of the seed to sow early next spx-ing. 
With this double-barreled planting barrage you 
can’t fail to have lovely flowers in bloom in 
spring or early summer. 
Yes, yes, Z know I’m giving a lot of space 
to talks about fall planting of flower seeds. 
I know also that the total amount of money 
these special fall orders may bring us will not 
justify the cost of this space. 
But it does make me sad to see enthusiastic 
gardeners do things the wrong way, and fail, 
impossible for us to give detailed suggestions 
for all garden operations, either in catalogues, 
folders, or otherwise. But we have done a lot 
along this line the past 33 years. What more 
we do must be in our printed suggestions. 
Cannot give special instructions by letter. 
Please do not expect it. 
Having started tbis fall sowing conversation 
I’m giving it the right of way, to the exclu¬ 
sion of many other subjects. 
Just one thing more—maybe two. I know 
you may say, "Why wait so late to sow the 
seed. Nature drops seed from plants sooner.’ 
My answer is that I don't have the answer, for 
sure. But sometimes I’m a good guesser. In 
the first place, many seeds do not germinate 
when fresh. Some do. Some don’t. Thus 
seeds dropping from plants in your garden 
may lie dormant until too late to germinate 
until spring. In the second place, there may 
not be enough moisture to germinate the seed 
when it falls. It may not get covered until 
soil or light trash is blown in and covers. 
Be sure to protect space sown to seeds late 
in fall, with excelsior, straw, or trash of some 
kind, to prevent soil and seed blowing away. 
Remove EARLY in spring. 
Cbanglng tbe subject, or getting back to 
the IRIS subject, you may say Iris blooms 
do not look enough like Tulips to justify plant¬ 
ing Iris in place of Tulips. Maybe so. But 
unless you’ve seen some of the improved Iris 
you hain’t seen nuthln’ yet that glorifies the 
garden in spring. 
Zn aU my travels, and I used to travel a 
whale of a lot, I seldom saw any other Iris 
in the average home gardens than the old com¬ 
mon varieties. And these generally allowed 
to become so thick that they bloomed very 
grudgingly, if at all. 
SSy advice to you is to do something drastic 
about this Iris business, if so be your space 
is cluttered up with gobs and gobs of out¬ 
moded varieties. Dig out and discard all but 
the very few of the old kinds that are really 
fine. Tbln those out. Throw the roots on the 
compost heap. Or give to those who can’t 
afford to buy any Iris at all. Do not get me 
wrong. Even the old kinds are better than 
none. 
But give yourself a treat, by planting the 
newer, many now not expensive, kinds of Iris. 
Change the location, or change the soil if 
prefer Iris in same location. Tote the old Iris 
soil back into the vegetable garden and trade 
it for soil from that precinct. That’s all 
there is to it. 
And do try tbe plan of setting out some of 
your new Iris In clumps of 3 or more in a 
place, for a grand spot of bloom right away 
the first season. 
Our special “KO’W BTTH” offer will help you 
hold down expense of this plan. I’m a poor 
salesman. I probably leaned over backwards 
in suggesting that not all Row Run roots will 
bloom. If they don’t average blooming as 
well as many I’ve bought at high prices I’ll 
be surprised. Anyhow, take a "Long chance.’’ 
Order some Row Run. And SOON. I think 
some will sell out early. 
'Wild Cucumber is an annual. But often self 
sows. As useful as though hardy. 
Most forgot to remind you that since no 
Tulips and Hyacinths, you will find NARCIS¬ 
SUS very delightful as substitutes. King Al¬ 
fred is grandest of all. 'Victoria similar to but 
better than Empress. 
Fall planting of flower seeds is becoming more and more a part of the home garden 
problem and pleasure. Garden magazines have given considerable space to talks on plant¬ 
ing eeeds in fall. 
The plan has merit, If you get the right Idea. But be sure you DO get the right idea. 
Perennials and biennials are usually sown along in August, in addition to spring and early 
summer sowing. Often difficult to germinate seeds in hot weather, and to save the tiny 
plants If and when they do show up. 
Such seeds should be sown early enough in late summer or early fall to insure sturdy 
little plants that can live over winter. The time for sowing varies greatly depending on 
locality and climate. But in most places middle September is about latest date for sowing 
with a view to producing plants that will not winter kill. In fact, is a little late for most 
hardy flowers. 
Wait until very late in fall If seeds not sown before Sept. 16th. Now this is the important 
idea, and for the sake of your own success, don't miss it. The Idea is to sow the seed so 
late that it will not start to germinate before spring. Keep mulling that over in your head 
and you will at least start right. 
Vital point regarding sowing of ANNUAL flower seeds is not to sow early enough in fall 
that they will begin to grow before winter. Therefore, have your seeds on hand, and keep 
your eye on the calendar. 
Bclpblnioms and Columbines do especially well if seed sown real late in fall. Many of the 
Delphiniums will bloom freely the next summer. This is true of California Poppies, Iceland Pop¬ 
pies, Snap Dragons and some other perennials and biennials. Well worth trying. 
Catch this secret. Sow your flower seeds late in fali the usual way in well prepared soil. 
Then protect the bed by spreading straw, hay, excelsior torn fine and flaky, corn stalks, or 
any old trash, held in place with poultry wire well staked down, or brush—anything that will 
prevent the winds from blowing away the soil and seed. Remove covering early spring. 
SEEDS OF HARDY PLANTS 
Pkt. 
ANCHHSA (Bropmore). Tall blue.15c 
BOZiTOHZA. Bavender-plnk.lOc 
CAZiZPOBlirZA ?OPPY. Ooldeu West.10c 
CABZFOBNZA POPPY. Kixed colors.10c 
OABIPOBNIA POPPY. See catalogue. 
COBOMBINB. Bocky Ut. OZ., SSc) _ lOc 
COBUMBZNB. Baiubow Mixed.26o 
BEi:.PHZfirlUM. Zioug’s Special Mixed.40c 
Z>EZ.PHZHZUM. Wrexham Type—Mixed_30o 
Z>EZ.PHZNZXrM. Pacific Giants Mixed.35e 
DBZ.PH1HZTXM. Blackmore-Z.angdon.SSc 
Z)SZ.PHZnrZTTM. Gold Medal Hybrids.15c 
BBZiPHZmUM. One each above five.90o 
ENGZilSH BAZSZBS. Pink or white.lOc 
POH GBO'VB. Giant mixed.lOo 
GBTXM (Mrs. Bradshaw). Scarlet.lOo 
GEUM (X.ady Stratheden). YeUow.lOc 
GYPSOPHZZ.A. White (85% double).850 
HOXiBYHOCK. Any color or Mixed.10c 
ZCEZiANO POPPIES. Sanford Giants.16c 
ZCEZiANS POPPIES. See catalogue. 
OBZEHTAB POPPY. Giant scarlet.lOo 
PANSY. Super-Giants Mixed.85o 
PANSY. Mile High Monsters Mixed.aso 
PANSY. Swiss Giants Mixed.lOo 
BOCK GABDBN. Perennials Mixed.20o 
SHASTA BAZSY. Improved white.lOo 
SNAP DBAGONS. Giant Mixed.lOo 
SNAP DBAGONS. Separate colors.lOo 
STATZCE (Sea Z,avender). Blue.lOo 
SWEET PEAS. Perennial Mived.10c 
SWEET WIZ.X,ZAM. Single Mixed.6o 
SWEET WZZ.BZAM. Double Mixed.lOo 
SWEET WZBI.ZAM. Johnson’s Giants.lOo 
WIX.D OUCUMBEB. Past CUmber.lOo 
WriiD CPCUMBEB. One ounce for.aSc 
" Any Three 
CP PCI AI SSc 
EiwIMk Any Two 
- 16o Pkts.aSc 
SEEDS OF ANNUAL PLANTS 
Pkt. 
AXiYSSTTM. Carpet of Snow. 3 Inches.10c 
AI.YSSTXM. Zilttle Dorrlt. White.lOo 
AX.YSSUM. X.llao Queen. Dovely.lOo 
BAOHEX.OB BUTTON. Barge Mixed.lOc 
BAOKEI.OB BUTTON. Any Color.10c 
BABSAM (Touch-Me-Not). Mixed.5o 
CABENDUBA. Best Kinds Mixed.lOo 
CABUNDA. Colors. See catalogue. 
CABBIOPSZS. Very showy.So 
CANDYTUFT. Pure White or Mixed.So 
CHINESE POBGET-ME-NOT. Blue.lOo 
BABY’S BBEATH. White or Pink.lOo 
BABY SNAPDBAGON. See Binarla. 
COSMOS. Early Giants Mixed.lOo 
COSMOS. Sensation Strain Mixed.10c 
COSMOS. Colors. See catalogue. 
EVBBBASTING (Straw Flower). Mixed...lOo 
FOUB O’CBOCKS. Mixed (oz. 20o).Sc 
KOCHZ. Mex. Fire Bush. Turns Bed.lOo 
BABXSPUB. Beautiful Blend—Mixed.lOo 
BABKSPUB. Separate Colors.lOo 
BZNABIA. Cute Binie “Snaps” Mixed.lOo 
BUPINE. Dark Blue, Bose or Mixed.10c 
MABZGOBDS. Gold Medal Blend.10c 
MABIGOBDS. Colors. See catalogue. 
PETUNIAS. Fine Mixed Bedding.lOo 
PETUNIAS. Colors. See catalogue. 
PINKS (Dianthus). Mixed.lOo 
POPPIES. Peony Flowered Mixed.lOo 
POPPIES. Colors. See catalogue. 
BOCK GABDBN Annuals Mixed.lOo 
'VEBBBNAS. Mammoth Mixed.lOo 
TEBBENAS. Colors. See catalogue. 
“HZT-OB-MZSS” Annuals Mixed.lOo 
Any three lOo Pkts.aSe 
NOTICE: “See Catalogue” means other kinds 
or colors In 1940 Spring Catalogue. Copy free. 
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