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—Edelweiss. AQUI-S. Pkt. 20¢]—speciosum 
ot =e Sth, >t P ° “ . i ay 
_ Snow white flowers in \May. if<1-|* Spathe - glossy. Se eee Se 
—longissima. AQUI-12. Pkt, 25¢| White. 
Large bright yellow flowers with extra 
ig spurs 4 inches in length, 2)-ft. tall. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids.  AQUI-7. 
- Sear Pkt. 25¢ 
_ This is a wonderful strain with) the 
“most beautiful color combinations» thru 
shades of lavender, orchid, mauve, blue, 
purple, yellow, pink, reds, etc., with beau- 
pastel shades predominating, spurs 
a flowers very large. é 
Blue Shades. = AQUI-8. Pkt. 35c 
‘This is the finest strain in existence 
id in a most pleasing blend of blue 
ades, 3-ft. long, spurred, by 
irs. Nicholls Hybrids. 
oe ee 
—Arisaema Blend. ARIS-3. Pkt. 20c 
A blend of above sorts with others as 
received. 
ARNICA (AR-ni-ka) 
Perennial plants of Composite Family 
with clustered basal leaves and bright 
yellow flowers on long spikes, they are 
effective in colonies in the wild garden 
growing readily itr any good soil and 
multiply rapidly. 
—cordifolia. | ARNI-2. Pkt. 20c 
Yellow flowers, 8-12-in. tall, April, native 
of Montana. : Ay 
—montana. “ig 
Mountain Tobacco, 
2-ft. tall and source of the medicinal tinc- 
ture of arnica. Large heads of yellow ray 
and disc flowers, 3-4-in. clusters, thriving 
im sunny position. 
ARTEMISIA (ahr-tee-MIZ-i-ch) _ 
t> (Wormwood).- Hardy aromatic plants, 
mostly perennials ‘or small shrubs.) The 
flower is in heads and composed entirely 
of tubular disk flowers. Grown mainly for 
their aromatic and medicinal qualities and 
many fine for background planting in 
border or as cut flowers. Species vary 
greatly but do well in average soil. 
Heights 6 inches to 12-ft. Flowers August 
thru September. é 
—sacrorum viridis. ARTE-1. Pkt. 20c 
. (Summer Fir). Fagt growing foliage plant 
with fine leaves and close pyramidal 
growth 3-5-ft.; splendid for groups or speci- 
men plants. Hardy Annualy : 
—vulgaris. ARTE-2. Pkt. 20c 
Erect growing, with leaves green above 
and white cottony beneath; heads of yel- 
lowish flowers freely produced. 
ASCLEPIAS (as-KLEE-pi-as) 
(Silkweed). Perennials, many having 
gay flowers and attractive seed pods, 
easily grown in border or wild garden. . 
—curassavica. ASCL-1. Pkt. 20c 
(Brazilian Butterfly Flower). Oddly 
formed flowers, buffgold with scarlet 
centers, the buds like burnished coral. A 
profuse, long bloomer in the summer 
garden. seeds sown right where it is to 
stand, but also sometimes grown as an 
everblooming pot plant. An excellent cut 
flower. , 1Y2-ft. tall. 
—syriaca. 































_ AQUI-3. 
Bray s ich Sew é Pkt. 25c| 
A glorified caerulea -with large flowers 
l long spurs, especially good in blue. 
ry choice. : ‘ 
“—W-F Hybrids. | AQUI-10. Pkt. 35c 
_, This blend of hybrids can not be equal- 
“led and contains many unique colors.. It is’! 
highly recommended. ; net 
Saier’s Long Spurred Blend. AQUI-11. 
ign yada: Pkt. 30c 
This is a carefully hand made blend of 
1 the best long spurred varieties, and it 
ill produce the most monderful display of 
olumbines you have ever seen. A 
TE: We should be able to add at leasts 
more species and varieties to the above 
ARNI-1, Pkt. 15c 
list as the season advances. © 
RRABIS (AR-ah-bis) | 
(Rock Cress). Annuals, biennials/ and 
erennials including many very pretty 
growing border and rock, garden 
nts all easily grown. They flower very 
ly in pink, white or purple flowers in 
pril, May and into early summer. Prefer 
sunny place but toledate some shade. 
ht sandy soil is best, and boné meal 
orked around the plants benefits them 
atly. The foliage is also attractive later 
le summer. Sow seeds in late April or 
ly May, out doors or the perennials can. 
a ‘started up to August when the plants 
_ should be ‘set out by Sept. Space plants 
dmenaparts <9) feat ¥S- 
ARAB-1.. Pkt. 15¢: V4 oz. 30c 
; is a dwarf.compact strain, forming 
‘SE ding tufts. covered with sheets of 
pure white flowers soon after snow disap- 
Pp ars; one of the earliest plants to flower, 
in. 4 5 t ya, 
rosea. “RRAB-2, Pkt. 25c ASCL-2. Pkt. 20c 
very pretty bright rose colored strain ‘ 
vga ina and with its form of growth,| Perennial. 
ay foliage. ie —tuberosa. ASCL-3, Pkt. 20c 
Orange-red flowers, July-Aug. HP. 
ASPARAGUS 
Perennial plants, shrubs and vines, most 
of which are grown as tender plants. 
—plumosus nanus. ASPG-1. Pkt. 25c; 
oz. $3.00 
Twining vine grown under glass in the 
N. but out doors in Fla. It is the favorite 
florist green. 4 
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‘rub: Jingszauber. ARAB-3. Pkt. 25¢ 
A carmine-rose sirain from Switzerland| 
3 lowering in May. i < oe eA 
—Schneehaube.  —- ARAB-4. Pkt. 25c 
- ‘white strain from Switzerland, very 
‘=Saier's Arabis Blend.  ARAB-5X. 
Pe. Net 2003". 02. 30 
y s is a carefully hand made blend of 
e above with others included. A beau- 
collection of plants can he secured 
this blend with little cost. 1 
¥ a ENG 
(OTIS (ahrk-TOH-tis) 
i sy-like half hardy annuals 
ally valuable for cut flow- 
‘ers close during the night.’ 
plantetd in any part of the 
id grow neg an in good soil 
ASPG-2. Pkt. 25c: 
oz. $3.00 
The most satisfactory for a house plant, 
easily glown from February sown seeds, 
taking about 30 days to germinate. Old 
established plants produce open recemes 
of small pinkish, fragrant flowers in May 
or June and coral-red berries about Xmag 
‘time. . : 
—rocemosa. _ ASPG-3, Pkt. 25c 
~ Tali climbing under shrub with hand- 
some foliage, dense sprays of flowers, 
ASPERUL4. (as-PER-eu-lah) 
*~ Used mainty in the rock garden or for 
carpeting shady places, growing best in 
moists locations; easily grown. The leaves 
jare in whorles and the flowers small lily- 
shaped, in white, blue or pink. | 
—azurea setosa. ASPR-1. Pkt. 15c 
Pretty. blue flowers, effective in carpet- 
ing. 1-ft., HA. , 
ASPHODEL (AS-foh-del) ° 
Easily grown, prefering sandy loam. 
ng wuowers 
1 cut they last 
1 even opening: 
L ndeveloped buds can 
t and when placed in water indoors 
nny window they open into perfect 
an dso . Start seed either indoors in late 
_. March or April or outdoors in late May. © 
—grandis. ARCT-1. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c 
> (Blue-eyed African Daisy). Flowers ray- 
like white on Eeer surface and lilac- 
ben ith 
teel blue, 242-3-ft. - 
Flowered Hybrids. 
the center or disc a 
July till frost. - 
ARCT-2. 
Pkt. 20c 




































Met a roy # a 
large flowers in an attractive array | —lutea. _ASPH-1. Pkt. 20c 
any shades of yellow, orange, bronze,| (King’s Spear). Grows 2-4-t., leafy 
and lavender; almost constantly in 
, colorful in beds or borders, 1-ft. 
eapigera. 0) 2x ARCT-S. Pkt. 20c 
Red and orange shades. ‘ een, 
re! - ARCT-4, Pkt. 10c: 
flower stems and fragrant yellow flowers 
in racemes, 6-18 inches long; thrives in 
partial shaded border. . 
ASTERS » 
|CHINA OR COMMON GARDEN ASTER: 
Sow seeds indoors 6 weeks. before time 
to set out in their beds which is after 
danger of frost has, passed. Do not crowd, 
usually a foot apart and use care that 
they do not suffer a set back thru over 
watering, crowding or draught. It is best 
to transplant the seedlings once, As the 
roots of Asters are shallow, ue pogre pa 
rraceful trailing creepers | cultivating. Make succession plantings for 
a otey Set Padding or{ continuous flowering periods, “but when 
arden. The soil should be possible use different types which flower 
g id lat different times. 
pened: wilt resistant unless especially noted, 
—Single, Choice Mixed. AST-1. Pkt. 10c 
—Imp. Giants of Cal., Mixed. 
“Pkt. 15c: %4 oz. 90c 
Flowers are large and full, crego-type, 
on long heavy non-lateral: stems, 3-ft. tall, 
| blooming late summer until frost; fine cut 
flower for florists. 
—Cal. Giant Sunshine. AST-3. Pkt. 15c: 
‘ Y% oz. 90c 
Fascinating new Aster type, called most 
beautiful in the world, 4-S-in. across com- 
posed of a@ single row of loosely placed 
outer petals which contrast with the unique 
yellow quilled-like center; 2-3 ft. tall, early 
to mid-September. 5 
—Crégo, Imp, Mixed. AST-4. Pkt. 10c; 
we ok oz. $2.00 
Wilt resistant, plants 2)/-ft. tall, branch- 
ing, flowers double, not rounding, petals 
twisted, excellent cut flower, mid-Sept. 
ber dango, gTOUP-' —Early Beauty, Mixed, AST-5. Pkt. 15c 
ras rosea. ARGE-1. Pkt. 15} wilt” resistant. _ Flowers with Crego. 
“annual in bloom’ for months} Plants 21-3-ft. tall, with large well formed 
yppy-like flowers that range! flowers, excellent cut flowers. 
sh, thru rose, to smoky crim- ; fee eh 
a,hedge or.as plants in the) EARLY GIANT. 
Sh ete Wilt resistant. Finest large flowered, 
ARGE-3X. Pkt. 15c:| heavy stem W.R. Aster yet developed; 
im Ym oz. 80c| flowers large Giants of Cal. type, 1A-ft. 
: tall, Early blooming 4-6 weeks earlier 
than Giants of Cal. or mid-Aug. 
—Light Blue. AST-6. Pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. $1.00 
—Rose Marie, ©. ~~ -AST-7. "Pkt, 15c: 
: ' Ve oz. $1.00 
—Mixed. AST-8X. Pki. l5c: V% oz. 85c 
—Early Royal, Mixed. AST-9X. Pkt. 15c; 
AN Nee Seeders Mao Met GRE TOC 
. Wilt resistant. Branching, 142-2-ft. tall, 
‘mid-Aug., directly following Queen of the 
| Market. : 
¢ | —King or Needle Type, Mixed, AST-10X. 
i Aes 
3 eae _ Pkt 10c: %4 oz, 80c 
Flowers are composed of twisted quilled- 
like petals making a very attractice flower. 
poe 
nuals and, perennials includ- 
igh. altitude alpine plants. 
¢ ; in dense mats, pictur- 
owers in white, yellow and purple. 
2-4-ft. tall and should be set 10-in. 
art for a-hedge which is’ very pretty 
hen topped with its beautiful flowers. 
Good in any soil in a sunny position. They 
t transplanting, so sow seeds where 
» to grow during April. They flower 
PROT 0" 4 44 ne, : 
mdiflora alba. ARGE-2. Pkt. 15c¢ 
y large flowered pure white, foliage 
marbled. They would look fine in 
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cream, pale yellow, golden, 
rose and crimson. Mostly 
proportion will carry double 
ote particularly ‘the 
our strain, exceeding 
_ Flowers sometimes 
but. mostly single. 
Very easy. 
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—Late Branching, Mixed. 
large double flowers, early Sépt. 
—Heart of France. 
sized flowers, 144-2-ft. tall, late Aug. 
SUPER GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA, 
Aster class known; flowers 6-8-in. across, 
full petaled, graceful, interlacing petals. 
Plants 2Y-ft. 
stems per plant. 
—Los Angeles. | 
An old world plant,|° 
—El Monte. 
—Pom Pom, Mixed. 
sized round flowers. 4 
—Princess, Mixed, 
type, 2-214-ft. tall, branching, early, 3-3! 
inch flowers on strong stems and with full 
deep crested centers surrounded by sev- 
eral 
petals. 
—Queen of the Market, Mixed. AST-17. 
flowering asters, 
early August, one of the most useful for 
the early cut flower market. 
— —Ballet Queen. AST-18. Pkt. 15c: 
| resistant and unsurpassed for cutting or 
border planting. 
ing larger quantities than 14 oz. may take 
a.25% discount from the 4 oz. price for 
quantities of 1/3 oz. and 33 1/3% discount 
on. 4-14 Ib. lots. 
will pay you to not only write for quota- 
tions but to book your order very early. 
PERENNIAL SPECIES OF ASTERS. 
—alpinus. 
blue daisy-like flowers on 6-in. plants, ‘in 
early summer. : 
— —Large Flowered. 
— —superbus. 
—amellus Hybrids. 
‘named varieties, 4ft, . 
—sikl@mensis. ve 
| small corymbosa 
All strains offered are, 
AST-2X. 
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AST-11X. 
Pkt. 15c; Y oz. 50c 
Wilt resistant. 21/2-3-ft. tall, branching, 
AST-12. Pkt. 15c; 
VW oz, 90c 
Wilt resistant. Brilliant red, medium 
This is the largest and most fully double 
tall, 6-8 long, non-lateral 
AST-13, Pkt. 25c; 
Vq oz. $1.20 
Shell pink. 
AST-14. Pkt. 25c; 
VY oz. $1.20 
AST-15. Pkt. 10c; 
; Yq oz. 50c 
Medium high and very early, medium 
AST-16. Pkt. 15c; 
Y% oz. $1.20 
Wilt Resistant. Attractive new cutting 
tows of dainty plume-like guard 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 60c 
Very popular early 
branching, 20-in. tall, 
Wilt resistant. 
Y% oz. 75c 
Wilt resistant. A fascinatizig shade of 
eep salmon-rose, 3!/-in. flowers generous- 
borne on 15-20-in. plants; extremely wilt 
NOTE MARKET GARDENERS: Those wish- 
For large quantities it 
AST-19. Pkt. 15c 
A perennial rock garden species, violet- 
AST-20, Pkt. 15c 
New larger flowered type in mixed colors 
for rock garden, 
_ AST-23. Pkt. 20c 
Very pretty rock garden species. 
AST-21. Pkt. 15c 
a beautiful fall flowering aster, 30-in. 
tall. . 
—commutus grassulus, AST-22. Pkt. 15¢ 
Small flowered Mont. native species, 
drough resistant, white, 2-ft., "Aug. 
—farreri. AST-24. Pkt. 20c 
—Hybrids. AST-25. Pkt. 15c 
Especially large flowered. , 
—novae-anglice. © AST-26, Pkt. 15c 
Large flowered’ sorts saved from best 
sah Begs MY 
AST-30. PR 15c 
Much branched, heads tufted with many 
in autumn; found in 
high pastures in Himalayan Mts. j 
—subcoeuleus, — AST-27, Pkt. 20c 
(diplostephioides). In every respect 
quite distinct variety 12-in. tall- with prit- 
liant violet flowers of good size, end of 
May to end of June. 
— —Star of the Wartburg. 
\ 
AST-28. 
/ Pkt. 25c 
NEW. Giant flowered cuiting perennial 
ete) with bright lavender flowers, 2-ft, 
tall. 
—Perennial Aster Blend. AST-29X. 
Pkt. 15c: 4% oz. $1.25 
Extra choice blend “containing not only 
the above kinds but also many others. 
ASTILBE (a-STIL-be) 
(Spirea of the florists). Easily grown 
herbaceous plants with long and showy 
plumes of white to\ red flowers, in sum- 
mer; easily forced in winter. Quite easily 
grown from seed which leads to consider- 
able variation among the plants; sow in 
early spring in soil containing sand/and 
peat or leaf mold, { 
—rivularis. ATIL-1. Pkt! 30c 
White flowers in long graceful panicles, 
8-5 ft. tall. 
ASTRAGALUS 
(as-TRAG-ah-lus). 
Milk Vetches: Plants of the Pea Family 
having deeply cut leaves and purple yel- 
low or white flowers in spikes or racemes. 
Thrive in light sandy soil. They are re- 
lated to Oxythorpis. 
—purshii. ASTR-1. Pkt. 25c 
Nearly prostrate, dense wooly finely 
divided leaves; pea-flowers of yellow with 
keel purple tipped. For sunny rock gar- 
den: 
AUBRIETIA (au-BREE-shi-ch) 
(False or Purple Rock-cress). Low grow- 
ing perennial and an excellent spreading 
plant for borders, beds or rockery doing 
well in semi-shade and with their attract- 
ive silvery green foliage covers space in 
the beds; flowers grow in masses in spring 
and early-summer and combined with 
Alyssum or Arabis, make a beautiful dis- 
play. Sow seeds any time up to Aug. for 
plants to flower the following spring, 
—deltoides. AUBR-1. Pkt. 20c 
Most of the named varieties have been 
developed from this species with lilac 
flowers. 
—Blood Red Hybrid. AUBR-4. Pkt. 20c 
—eryii. AUBR-2. Pkt. 20c 
Most beautiful blue. 
—Giant Hybrids. AUBR-3. Pkt. 20c 
A most dainty and beautiful creeping 
sort for carpeting beds or the rockery 
with its brilliant carpet of blue, crimson 
or rose, lasting for weeks; @ gem for 
crevice planting in rocks or walls, 6-in. 
The giant hybrids are vastly superior to 
the regular strains in both size and color 
range. ~ 
—graeca. AUBR-5. Pkt. 20c 
A dwarf light blue, trailing habit. 
—leichtlini. AUBR-6. Pkt. 20c 
Deep purple rose. ; 
—Aubrietia Blend. AUBR-7X. Pkt. l5c 
A carefully made blend of many vari- 
eties and species for the flower grower 
wanting to grow for observation many dif- 
ferent kinds, 
oration, 
—sagitiata. 
flowers, 
April. 
BALSAMORRBHIZA 
- (bahl-sam-oh-RYZ-ah) 
—australis. 
Deep blue flowers growing 3-4-ft. 
and the most popular, 
leaves 21/-in. long. Tallest species. 
BALLOON VINE.... Pak 
See Cardiospermum hal. 
BARTONIA See Mentselia lindleyi. 
—Scarlet Runner. 
succulent, 
found in warm regions of the earth. There 
has been countless numbers of hybrids 
and varieties developed so that the di- 
viding line between types has even be- 
come dimmed. We list here, especially, 
}sOown 
mold 
Pioneer Seed Company, Dimondale, Michigan 
AUCUBA (AU-keu-bah) 
Evergreen shrubs with large ornamental 
leaves withstanding a smoky atmosphere; 
tolerant of shade. 
of D.C. Grown in tubs or pots in N. where 
it makes a beautiful porch or terrace dec- 
For a display of the attractive 
scarlet berries the female flowers must be 
fertilized by the male plants. 
plants, keep in cool plac 
dry side. 
“—himalaica. 
Not re 
variegated leaves in spring, found in 
high pastures, 
—japonica ACUB-2. Pkt. 25c 
Very similar to A. himalaica. 
tubers. They are nice plants in dry 
places in the wild garden. 
Balsam Roots. An Am 
Composite Family having Sunflower-like 
flowers. 
BALSAM.....See Impatient balsamina 
BAPTISIA (bap-TEZ-i-ah) 
leguminous 
The roots are 
Sturdy perennial 
growing as high as 6-ft. 
green with indige-blue, white or yellow 
flowers resembling Lupines in form; im- 
posing in the border or wild garden, good 
for cutting, blooming late spring to mid- 
summer, followed by short plump pods 
that become black. Easily grown, best in 
partial shade, and best to start seed in 
open ground. 
K 
eveee 
BEANS (Ornamental) 
BEAN-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
BEGONIA (be-GOH-ni-ch) 
This is a very large and varied group of 
shrubby, 
and partly 
those increased by seed. 
of interest in growing the various species 
and crossing them for new types and vari- 
eties. All begonias can 
seed, 
in a mixture of fibrous 
sand added. They can’ 
3 groups, viz., fibrous 
rooted and rhizomatous. 
—andersonii. 
Leaves entire, 
—lacinata. 
Leaves palmate, epiphy 
rosy white, 
— —var. lutea. 
A yellow flowering var 
— —spoited. 
A-yariety with spotted 
—megaptera. 
Root stock thick and woody, flower stem 
12-in. or more long, leav 
a large pink, very profuse. 
BEG-7. Pkt. 25c 
Small shrub, flower white or rose found 
in damp rocks in semi-tropical regions. 
BEG-12. Pkt. 25c 
Root stock tuberous, flowers pale rose, 
—ovatifolia. 
—picta. 
leaves variegated. 
—rex arborensis. 
very. zone 
running all 
yellow. : 
—rex type. 
Perennial, finest mixed. 
of the many beautiful Rex Begonias, best 
grown in the greenhouse 
set out doors where they 
tiful effect. 
—rubra-venia. x 
Root stock thick with fibrous roots. 
BEG-13. Pkt. 25¢ 
thich, flower “medium sized, 
—xanthina. 
Rhizome 
‘yellow. 
—Semperflorens, Luminosa. 
Fiery dark searlet flowers, dark reddish 
brown foliage. 
— —Prima Donna. 
ter, everblooming. 
— —Blend. 
B. semp. \greup. 
blend. 
This 
—Saier’s Begonia Blend. 
This is a hand made mixture of all kinds 
made especially for 
wanting to grow all different types. If pur- 
chased separately would cost many dol- 
of Begonias, 
lars. 
BELLIS (BEL-is) 
(English Daisy). 
perennials. 
with plenty. of sun. 
produced from early so 
spring. They grow 6-8-in. tall and make 
good pot plants, for colonizing in the lawn 
like Crocus or for edging 
best in cool climate, blooming May-Aug. 
Planted with Pansies o 
they make a pretty garden display. 
—enorma, Mixed. 
Large flowered. 
—liliput, Rose. 
Very small plants and flowers. 
BELL-3X. Pkt. 25c 
—meustrosa, Mixed. 
Single flowers, strong 
— —Double, Mixed. 
—perennis, Longfellow. 
Pkt. 
An extra double, bright red strain. 
— —rosea delicata. 
e and plants on 
ACUB-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
6-ft. ornamental evergreen shrubs with 
BALS-1. Pkt, 15¢ 
Leaves like shields, blossoms like sun- 
1¥-2-ft. tall, having tap root, 
BAPT-1. Pkt. 15c 
which, being very small, should be 
with the greatest care. They thrive 
with some rotted cow manure and 
BEG-1. Pki. 25c 
Leaves larger, entire, flower borne in an 
umbel at the apex of a tall spike. 
—bhoian. 
very . large, 
flowers pink, scented. ; 
—josephi. 
Tuberous, flowers rose colored and small. 
BEG-3, Pkt. 25c 
found in temperate regions. 
BEG-10, Pkt. 25c 
Resembles much B. rex without the sil- 
BEG-11. Pkt. 25c 
BEG, 15. Pkt. 25c 
Limped rose shading to carmine at cen- 
BEG-16X. Pkt. 25c 
A blend of best named varieties in the 
Herbaceous annuals or 
They need a fertile moist soil 
They can be grown 
from seed planted in the-fall and wintered 
over in the cold frame or flowers will be 
BELL-4X. Pkt. 35c 




















































liably hardy N. 
To winter 
i 
erican genus of 
large, resinous 
plants 
Foliage deep 
tall 
June and July, 
V% Ib. 45c 
plants 
There is. plenty 
be increased by 
loam, with leaf 
be divided into 
rooted, tuberous 
BEG-2. Pkt. 25¢ 
tuberous, 
BEG-9. Pkt. 25c 
tic, flower small, 
BEG-4. Pkt. 25c 
lety. 
BEG-5. Pkt. 25c 
leaves. 
BEG-6. Pkt, 25c 
es 4-6-in., flower 
around, flower 
It is the parent 
in pots and thus 
produce a beau- 
BEG-8. Pkt. 25c 
- -BEG-14. 
Pkt. 25c 
\ 
is a high class 
- BEG-17X. 
Pkt. 25c 
those 
wn seeds in the 
or low border. Do 
r For-Get-Me-Nots 
BELL-1. Pkt. 25c 
BELL-2. Pkt. 25c 
growers. 
BELL-5. 
25e: Y% oz. $1.25 
BELL-6. Pkt. 25c; 
VY% oz. $1.25 
— —Snowball. 
— —Beethoven. 
BOLTONIA e3 ‘és 
—gracilis. 
—maxima, 
—Minina. 
—douglasii. 
coarse leaves and yellow flowers. 
—grandiflora. 
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BELL-7. Pkt. 25c: 
Y oz, $1.25 
BELL-8. Pkt. 25c 
Flowers are extra large, in white, rose 
and red. 
BERBERIS 
—thunbergii atropurpurea. BERB-1. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
(Red Leaf Barberry). The seedlings 
rarely show anything but the desired deep 
purple-red leaves; sow seeds very early. 
BOCCONIA (bok-OH-ni-ch)......... 
See Macleaya. 
(False Chamomile). Tall perennials grown 
in the border or in groups in the wild 
garden. 
—latisquama. 
BOLT-1. Pkt. 20¢ 
Very good, bluish white to pink airy 
daisies blooming at leasts 2 months, 5-ft., 
. 
BRACHYCOME (brak-i-KOH-me) 
(Swan River Daisy). Herbaceous annu- 
als and perennials with generally branch- 
ing stems_and solitary or loosely clustered 
heads of daisy-like flowers. i 
—iberidifolia,,Mixed BRAK-1, Pkt. 10c 
VY oz. 50c 
Covered throughout the summer with 
star-shaped blooms in white and blue; 12- 
in. tall, graceful plants, fine for beds, bor- 
der or rock garden, HA. 
BRIZA (BRY-zah) 
(Quacking Grass). Ornamental grasses 
jrown mainly for bouquets, drying or for 
specimen plantings. They are. easily 
grown from seed. There are several small 
annuals 
Quacking grass on account of the spike- 
and perennials, and _ called 
lets trembling in the lightest breeze. They 
are especially valued dried for use in 
bouquets. Sow seed early in Pring in 
average good garden soil. 
BRIZ-1. Pkt. 15c; 
BRIZ-3. Pkt. 15¢; 
‘Annual, 18-in. tall. 
BRIZ-2. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c 
Annual, slender and graceful, 6-in. tall. 
V4 o8, 25¢ 
Y% oz. 25¢ 
BRODIAEA (broh-di-EE-ah) 
Hardy on west coast and in S. They can 
also be grown in the N. in rock gardens 
by careful protection. 
They are excellent 
for naturalizing, the flower is delicate, 
loose umbels of pretty funnel-like flowers 
in spring and summer. 6 inches to 3-ft. 
tall, thrive in any soil not too heavy or 
wet and dislike rich manure or fertilizer 
but do best in sunshine. 
BORD-1. Pkt. 20c 
Stiff stems about 2 ft< high with royal 
blue flowers; an excellent cut flower. Pre- 
fers a mildly acid soil in- sun or part 
shade; sub-zero hardy. It produces few 
seeds and bulbs are hard to. find. 
BUPHTHALMUM 
(beuf-THAL-mum) 
Showy composete plants, pe- 
3-4-ft. tall, with large. rather 
Easy 
culture, requiring a dry sunny position, 
they are useful for bold effects toward the 
back of the perennial border. Sow seed 
early in Spring when they usually flower 
the first year. 
(Ox-eye). 
rennials, 
BUPH-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
CACTUS 
Succulent perennials, varying much in 
their form from tree-like growths to very 
small plants. Many are not considered 
hardy in the N. and when grown in the 
rock garden, plants grown in pots which 
are plunged into the soil, are used. They 
are the easiest plants for growing in the 
house and stand any amount of neglect, 
Those native to the N. must be perfectly 
dry during the winter.- While some are 
desert plants, many of the best come from 
the ‘tropical regions, all of which are 
tender here. Good drainage is important 
in all types, water at the roots will ruin 
them in a single day. Planting on a slop- 
ing bed is almost necessary and the soil 
should be on the sandy order, not a heavy 
soil. For planting sow a few seeds in a 
pot with plenty of drainage. Most sorts 
germinating in 20 days but others may 
require as much as 4 months. Grow your 
plants on in pots, both for indoor and out- 
door use. Do not allow to freeze and in 
the fall bring them insidé and store in a 
cool basement where there is a little sun- 
light. No care is needed during this rest- 
ing period which should be at ledst 2-3 
months. Another caution, do not water 
overhead and always in limited amounts 
and not often. 
—ceres, Mixed. CACT-Il. Pkt. 20c 
A mixture S. Am. cereus cactus seed, 
plants being very much like cereus peru- 
vianus. One of the fastest growing types, 
flowers white, very large and appear only 
at night, fruit bright red and is a delicious 
apple; grows tall with arms very -much: 
like the Ariz. Giant Cactus. 
—echinocereus enneacanthus. CACT-2. 
: Pkt. 15¢ 
(Twisted Rib Cactus, Strawberry Cactus). 
The delicious fruit taste very much like 
strawberries, native of S. Texas and N. 
Mexico, grows in clumps having as many 
as 100 heads at times; 4-in. in height in 
2 years, flowers are rich reddish purple 
about 2-in. across opening noon to 5 
o'clock, April-June. 
—ferocactus mizlizenii. CACT-3. Pkt. 15c 
(Barrel Cactus). Very beautiful scenic 
desert plant, stems globular to cylindrical 
often very large to 6-ft. or more; flowers 
in clusters at top of plant, yellow in color, 
plant dark green, growth 3-in. diameter in 
3 years. 
CALANDRINA 
(kal-an-DRIN-i-ch) 
Low growing spreading fleshy plants of 
the Portulaca Family, occasionally grown 
as annuals in the rock gardén or edging 
in borders. Require a sunny location. 
Flowers orange-yellow and coppery rose 
to brick red or crimson magenta. 
—ameranth, COLD-1l. Pkt. 20c 
Crimson-magenta, hardy annual. 
CALENDULA (kah-LEN-due-lah) 
They are definitely cool weaiher loving 
plants and in the warmer climates should 
be sown in the fall for early bloom in the 
late winter and early spring. While they 
like full sun they cannot stand the burn- 
ing sun of summer. In colder climates, 
seed should be started in the cold fiame 
and plants set out as soon as passibls for 
late spring and early summer bicom. In 
planting Calandulas be sure you choose 
the proper type for your needs. The out- 
door growing sorts ate sturdier, more com- 
pack growth and much beter for garden 
‘ise, while the forcing varieties for green- 
