hh ie’ ery 7 ee a a a ee 
5 e a \ : 
xf i 
March 1948 - 
—Multiflora Maxima, Berlin Market. 
Larger flowers “2. Pkt. 50c 
: and plants so hat 
higher than C. multiflora’a. geal. 
Piowntting chad eaawring = os but as ttch 
ae play ~of colors, 15-in. tall, 
—Siter’s Rainbow Mixed. CIN-3. Pkt. 50c 
Hybrid gr. fl. large flower heads on 
_ compact plants in a lovely color range. 
_ —maritime, Diamond. — CIN-4. Pkt. 25c 
CONVOLVULUS 
(kon-VOL-veu-lus) 










nuais and resemble the 
lises and walls. 




















(Rocky Mountain Garland). See eerermgatiet O'fers, 
_ Ple. Growing 2-ft. tall it is very good for 
heey tae Plantings. July-Aug. If flowers are 
“cut in bud they last an extra long time. 
~ Clarkia is also valuable as a greenhouse 
flower. Best to plant seeds close to first of 
May, where plants are to grow, the seed 
_ can be started as early as Jan. :indoors, 
~*_. setting plants out 9-12-in. apart. 
—Elegans, Double Mixed. CLAR-1. 
*] Pkt. 10c: %4 oz. 40c 
_ This species has smooth reddish stems | 
growing 3-ft. tall. Colors salmon, crimson, 
purple scarlet and white. Most popular. 
—pulchella, alba. 
Lower growing than C. Elegans, 
more slender leaves. This is a white vari- 
ety 
—Major Mixed. © 
Climbing, mixed colors. 
lanceolata gr. fl. 
anauals are listed as Calliposis, 
see. 
re 
ey 
and|©°°ming season. Does best 
: >, 
eties being good for edgings. 
ane e —Double Sunburst. 
CLEMATIS (KLEM-ah-tis) 
Herbaceous agate tae or woody climb-| yellow, long lasting, 
ing. plants of the Buttercup Family, found| double, excellent for cutting. 
all over the temperate region. Thrive in ited ae 
rich loamy soil on alkaline side—add|—Mayfield Giant. 
_lime—and they respond to an annual 
kinds and all are of ornamental value, the | petals broader. 
_-~~vines being especially good on fences, 
_--» arbors, porches, etc. Prune those that CORN—ORNAMENTAL 
Bee loweron. idst year's “waod, atter they | ——<—<$<$_$_$<$__$_$_$_$_$___ _____. 
___ flower and those that flower from young }—Basseit’s Indian Corn. 
basal shoots should be cut back to. the 
‘ groun each spring. 
We have a small amount of berries of} all the colors of the rainbow, 

au 
is al they ‘last. 
ef > _ —douglasii. CLEM-1. Pkt. 25c 
os é la gk not Clematis. Blue flowers, 1-2- 
ae t. tall. - i 
—ligusiicifolia. CLEM-3. Pkt. 20c 
p ors Vigorous climber with panicles of many 
a | inch-wide white flowers. 
e ear, 
in combination on one kernel. 
j work on ornamental dishes, 
~ 
CLEOME (klee-OH-me) 
(Spiked Flower). Easily grown from seeds 
_ in May, which germinate quickly. Thin 
plants to 2-ft. apart, height 4-5-ft., best as 
—Strawberry Pop Corn. 




planting. June to frost; may | 
SeaCneS Icy hedge. : 
CORTADERIA 
(kor-ta-DEE-ri-ah) 
soft pink and as flowers age turn | 
asing apple blossom color, very 
Si h j ; 
i ie 
AEA SCANDENS | 
_ {koh-BEE-cih) 
_ Climbing vine, 25-ft., growing 
from seeds, best results by setting the 
’ a on edge when planting; in North| Pas Grass. 
est to start indoors to set out after danger |—_g¢rgen f 
of frost is passed; violet-blue. It is com- cmon 
monly known in the greenhouse. 
—Scandens, Violet-blue. .COBA-1. | 
‘ . Pkt “l5er.i0z,,95c 
Rs 
! alike except for the flower details. 
| thrive in rich light sandy soils. 

fully developed. 
— — roseum. 
— COIX (KOH-iks) 
A genus of tall broad leaved grasses. 
a-jobi. COIX-1. Pkt. 15c 
_ —s {Job’s Tears). Altho a perennial it is, 
merally grown.as an annual, not stand-| 
Be COSMOS (KOS-mos) 
Tall half hardy annuals, 
COREOPSIS (koh-ree-OP-sis) 
These are the perennial species, 
which 
They are easily grown, either by 
rs starting early in the spring or by plant 
CLAR-2. Pkt. 10c|i2g as late as Aug. for plants for the 
~ in a sunny 
location and in the border they make a 
brilliant showing; the dwarf compact vari- 
CORT-2. Pkt. 15c 
Yq oz. 25) 
Same but with pretty rose tinted plumes. | 
a er 
; ae Pioneer Seed Company, Dimondale, Michigan 
, aa Te eee Ee 
Those offered here are half hardy an- 
true Morning 
"| Glories (Ipomea) except that their flowers 
remain open all day; full sunshine and 
not too much water their only requirements 
The dwarf species can be used for bed- 
ding, the tall are good for covering trel- 
a —tricolor, Crimson Rambler. CONV-1. 
:. : ate Pkt. 10c 
tpt o CLARRIA (KL AHR-ki-ch) Bright ruby-red, rapid climber, has been 
: _ grown hardy annual, sunny locations and —Dwarf, Royal Ensign. CONV-3 
“any light garden soil and produces grace- s! ; Pkt. 10c 
ful showy flowers in delicate rose or pur- : 
The deepest blue and brightest of all 
annuals, while halo and gold throat; for 
edging and borders they are ideal, flower- 
ing continuously all summer long, 1+ft. 
CONV-2. Pkt. 10c 
the 
CORE-2. Pkt. 10c 
Flowers 11-2-in. across, beautiful golden 
comes about 
80% 
CORE-3. Pkt. 10c 
Large golden yellow on a very vigorous 
_ dréssing of rotted manure. There are many| plant, longer and stouter stems and ray 
> 
CORN-1. 
Pkt. 20c: Y Ib. 50c 
' This strain is the brightest and contains 
ota _ —ceclumbianum. CLEM-2. Pkt. 25c| the largest number of colors and com- 
ee Try this trailing purple Clematis with] binations of any strain _we have ever seen. 
Vine Honeysuckle (Lonicera Ciliosa) on a|The ears are of the flint corn type, long, 
Be shadsa wall! 10-ft., June. 10-12 rows; the kernels large flint type with 
often as 
Lonicera ciliosa, at 30c per packet while|many as 10 different colors on a single 
Colors: bright yellow, white, cream, 
all shades of red imaginable, blues, straw- 
berry, ever green, and these colors also 
This corn is 
highly ornamental and used as decora- 
tions in many ways, the kernels also sup- 
plying a wide vasiety of colors for design 
placts, 
Harvest the ears promptly when ripe, pull- 
ing husks .back neatly and hanging them 
up to dry in a clean, shady, dustless place. 
CORN-2. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c 
A small red ear pop corn, just about 
border subject and most desirable flower] the shape of a large strawberry and in a 
for bold clumps of color in the background | rich ceep wine red color. It is very orna- 
also used| mental and can also be used for pop 
jcorn. Our strain will definitely come true 
from seed. The husks can be folded back 
when picked and the corn dried thus. 
eic. 
rnamental grasses, sometimes classed 
| as "Gynerium, the two genera being much 
They | 
They are 
_ | not hardy in the far North, and it is best 
‘rapidly | to start them indoors and transplant out 
after frost danger is passed. Called Pam- 
: CORT-1. Pkt. 15¢: 
(Pampas Grass). Showiest of ornamental 
grasses with long silky plumes in late 
summer, lasting for weeks; can be cut and 
dried for winter use a®# soon as they are 
very easily | 
' ing northern winters. Plant seed in early! grown from seeds sown late in April or 
to mid-May in open ground. They grow|they can be started indoors. They thrive 
_  '4£t. tall; the seeds hang in clusters. 
_-—s cut before seed is too ripe the grass makes] Yocation; thin plants 2-ft. 
can be used as beads. 
COLEUS (KOH-lee-us) 
- fender annuals grown only for ee BIPINNATUS: 
beautiful foliage effect, Towing them] __ : tia 
Shoat apr aa = Se aes Bees Sensation Radiance. 
|. duce side branching. 










: wary greatly in foliage design., Used for| » i pias 
aK bedding an paging as well 5 pot plants.| Top award winner for 1948, a striking 
| _ Sow seeds in flats indoors and transplant] mew color combination never before seen 
cout when weather becomes warm; for best] in Cosmos. 
color grow in sun. jw 
ayes crimson. 
—Avalo) Strain. COLE-1. Pkt. 20c garden this year. 
The coloring more varied and brilliant 
; markings of salmon, apricot, bright pink, 
_-—sgrose, cream, carmine, bronze, purple and 
‘copper... ry . ‘ 
—Glory of Vichy. 
amce. 
COLE-2. Pkt! 20c| 


apricot and copper shades. 
—Brocade Sirain. ~ COLE-5. Pkt. 25c_ 
- Leaves particularly large, colors rich 
and dark like old brocade; velvety-effect.|__Crimson Queen. 
: enean Giant. COLE-3. Pkt. 20c¢|__Rose Queen. 
n Sea robust plants, excellent for bed-| ay <5 
- ding, in lovely colors. | ue 
Striped Empel. —  COLE-4. Pkt. 20c;—White Queen. 
-—-‘Vigorous grower, leaves striped with 
green, white, yellow and brown. 
- —Rainbow Mixture. COLE-6X. Pkt. 20c; 
ee. F 1/16 ar 
— . Han de blend of the best kinds, in- 
racine: teade saved from one of the best! 
European collections; also contains all} on 
above offers. ; rd Px A 
: —hybrid Orange Ruffles, 
MAMMOTH STRAIN: 
(Superior Garden Strain) 









—Mixed Queen. 







pretty, 
of 56 blocs 
—tLate Mammoth Single Mixed. 
|— Peerless, Double Mixed, 
gues early, for de- 
Gold. -—-CORE-I. Pkt. 10c 
‘ef rich golden yellow with 
; : them ideal for cutting, 
"7 ne 
Pkt. 10c: ¥% ox. 90c] 
CROTALARIA 
(kroh-tah-LA Y-ri-ch) 
(Rattlebox). 








soaked in warm water. 


ae 
al, Fr Sn 
_CORE-4X. 
From India, under shrub, _ 

Large leaved with lovely color blend in} TRUE EARLY FLOWERING SINGLE 
COS-10. 
Pkt, 15¢. 
Double, vivid rich' orange butterfly-like 
| semi-double blooms, vary free flowering. 
| —hybrid, Yellow Flare. COS-11. Pkt. 15c | 
|. Bright clear yellow, a brand new shade 
in Cosmos, flowers single 2-2/-in. across, 
COS-7. 
Pkt. 10c | 
COS-9. 
Pkt. 15c 
Eight wide petals with a Bachelor-but-| 
ton like eee beautiful blend ‘contain- 
jing crested and fluted type flowers. _ 
Herbs and shrubs. having 
large| Sweet Pea-like flowers and swollen pods. 
Best grown from seeds which must be! 
CROT-1. Pkt. 25c 
Tf] even in poor soil and require a sunny 
apart and 
"fine dried ornamental grass; the seeds also] wher a height of 2-in is reached in the} 
: ‘ | seedlings pinch off the tops so as to in-| 
COS-1. Pkt. 20c; 
V2 oz. $1.25 
Deep rose petals overlaid 
j with a large well defined zone of rich 
This should be in every flower 
—Sensation, Mixed. COS-2X. Pkt. 10c_ 
Contains all the Sensation type vari- 
eties, rose pink, crimson, white and Radi- 
COS-S. Pkt. 15c; | 
COS-4, Pkt. 15; 
VY oz. 45c' 
COS-3. Pkt. 15¢;" 
2 oz. 45c) 
@©COS-6X. Pkt. 15c; 
Y oz. 45c 
—hybrid Orange Flare. COS-12. Pkt. 15c 
Y oz. 45c) 
phon orange, blooms in 90 days, 2Y2-ft. 
1 
jon 3-ft. plants. a } 
|—Double Crested, Mixed. COS-8. | 
; Pkt. 20c 
| Extra early, with double crested flowers. 
‘| —refusa. 


jbe had the first summer, 
|—Cactus Hybrids. 
—Coltness Hybrids. 
—Dwarf Hybrids. 

—Giant Flowering. 
| Giant flowers, the seed saved from an 
exhibition collection. 
DATURA (dah-TEU-rah) 

warmer regions, a few being very orna- 
mental on account of their large trumpet- 
shaped flowers. 
tender annuals. 
-—fastuosa. 








—Metel. 
| the greenhouse. 
borea with sweet-scented flowers to a foot 
long with inflated calyx. 
—Trumpetin-Trumpet. 
Comes mostly in soft yellow, with occa- 
sional variations into rich cream or pure) 
white, 36-in. 
—wrighti. 
An easily grown vigorous annual with} 
very large flaring trumpet flowers of palest 
ect texture softly downy, | 
ft. 
DELPINIUMS (del-FIN-i-um) 
Under this heading are lisied th 
| nial species; the annuals are liste 
| Larkspur. 
most popular flower, especially in the bet- 
ter planned gardens. They really are very 
easily grown; fine plants require air cir- 
culation, rich light alkaline soil and good 
|seed strains. Locate 
that they have some protection from the) 
strong winds, give space between plants, | 
not closer than 2-ft,, and if you want them 
CROT-2. Pkt. 20c 
(Golden Sweet Pea). Showy annual bush 
plant with many upright, spire-spikes of 
glossy golden yellow pea-like flowers, 
marked bronze-brown on wing reverses. 
CRUCIANELLA 
(kroo-shan-EL-ch) 
(Crosswort). Annual and perennial 
Plants, many of which are grown in the 
rock garden. 
—stylosa. ~CRUC-1. Pkt. 20c 
' Rock garden plant, in light soil and par- 
tial shade, while a perennial it is usually 
grown as an annual; prostrate habit and 
light growth, bearing round heads of 
smal: deep pink flowers. 
CUPHEA (KEU-fe-ch) 
Tropical and sub-tropical plants grown 
mostly in greenhouses in the N. and out-| 
doors in the S. Easily grown from seed 
as tender annuals. y 
—Butterfly Hybrids. 
At a distance the plants seem to be 
covered with gay fluttering butterflies. 
Colors lavender, white, lilac, rose, pure 
pink, rose purple, crimson and the most 
intense fire scarlet; this is one of the 
better annuals, 2-ft. 
—lanceolata. “ CUP-2. Pkt. 15¢ 
Quite different from the Hybrid, flowers 
having two upper petals of velvety black 
maroon and the four smaller lower petals 
of bright crimson; a very attractive annual. 
CYANANTHUS 
Himalayan plants of the Bellflower Fam- 
ily having frail, almost’ prostrate stems, 
tiny leaves and 
large cup-flowers, each with five spoon- 
shaped lobes. Mostly blue with a few 
less desirable yellow species, They ilke 
cool tich soil, in half shade, in the East. 
Fleshy rooted, they die down entirely in 
the winter and start growth in late spring. 
Not difficult when once established but 
often fail to come thru the first winter 
especially if transplanted while small, 
best left in the seed-pot for at least a 
year; a wonderful rock garden plant for) 
northern gardens, 
—lobatus. CYAN-1. Pkt. 50c 
One of the best with quite large blue 
flowers at the end of 6 inch, nearly pros- 
trate stems set with tiny triangular leaves. 
CYCLAMEN (SIK-lah-men) 
The large flowered Cyclamen of the 
florists is C. persicum. It requires 15-18 
months from seed. It is strictly a green- 
house flower. ; 
—europaeum. CYCL-1, Pkt. 40c 
Small rose-purple flowered. species, it 
blooms in Aug. in rock gardens and |is 
hardy even in Canada. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
(sin-oh-GLOS-um) 
(Hound's Tongue). So called from the 
shape of their leaves. Annuals and bi- 
ennials. \ 
—amabile, Pink. CYNO-1. Pkt. 10c 
(Chinese For-Get-Me-Nots). A pretty pink 
flowered variety in this hardy annual, 
— —Dwart Firmament. CYNO.-2. 
Nis he mee a Ping 1b 
Dwarf compact ‘blue ‘variety, 15-in. tall. 
— —Deep Blue. -CYNO-3. Pkt. 10c 
—turcatum. 
Hairy leaved, 
ous blue 
perennial. 
—linifolium. CYNO-5. Pkt. 20c 
Upright sprays of white For-GetMe-Nots 
like little pearl buttons; an easy annual 
for sunny locations. Venus’ Navelwort. 
DAHLIA (DAL-yah) 
Growing Dahlias. from seed is interest- 
ing and fascinating, the surprise of new 
colors and forms makes it a very popular 
flower grown from seeds. If seed is 
planted early indoors, flowers can even 
and in most 
cases even from seed planted outdoors the 
middle of May. Set plants in the garden 
when gall chance of frost is past, about 
2-3-ft. apart. The strains we offer are of 
the highest variety. Both American and 
European seed is now offered. Of course, 
the tubers should be Hfted early in the 
fall and stored indoors till spring. 
DAHL-1. Pkt. 20c 
True cactus formed flowers, seed saved 
from a European exhibition collection. 
DAHL-2. Pkt. 15c 
A lovely mew form of the dwarf single 
type which blooms in 4 months from seed, 
12-ft. tall. 
1-3 ft. high with numer- 
For-Get-Me-Nots in clusters; 
DAHL-4. Pkt. 25c 
Greatly improved Unwin type; we be- 
lieve this to be the best strain of Dwarf 
Dahlias obtainable. 
less than 3-in. and on 12-in. 
stems, pro- 
fusely borne the first year. 
Some lovely 
new colors are: shades of canary yellow, | 
scarlet, terre cotta, apricot, crimson, la- 
vender, pink, purple, maroon, buff, cream, | 
white, etc, ; 
DAHL-3. Pkt. 15c 
Annuals and perennials found in the 
Easily grown, 
DATU-1. Pkt. 10c 
Double Mixed. 
DATU-2. Pkt. 10c 
(Also known as D. cornucopia). Annual 
(Angel’s Trumpet). 
to 5-ft. with large double flowers, whitish | 
inside and violet 
calyx. 
—suaveolens. 
outside with purple 
Tree-like to 12-ft. and grown in tubs in 
It is larger than D, ar- 
DATU-5. Pkt. 20c 
Blossoms intensely double and ruffled. 
DATU-4, Pkt. 20c 
lavender, 
(Syn. D. Meteloids). 
under 
Delphiniums are probably our 
| plants can be cut back after flowering and 
| sufficient size to make the proper size for 
} plants, etc., should write us for quantity 
CUP-1. Pkt. 15c' 
in late summer quite | 

CYNO-4. Pkt. 20c 
Few blooms measure |} 
treat as| 
|Series Mixture. 
DATU-3. Pkt. 20c. 
peren- | 

for cut flowers only, plant in 3-ft. rows, 
with plants 2-212-ft. apart in the row. A 
light sprinkling of agriculture lime, with 
well rotted manure is best for the soil; 
after plants have become established a 
mulch over the soil is fine. Usually the 
a second bloom will result, a light dressing 
of well rotted manure at this time will 
benefit the plants. The best time to plant 
seed is about Aug. lst. when new crop 
seed can be had and the plants will reach 
blooming the following summer; however, 
seed can be ‘sown anytime from early 
spring to Sept. The handling of the seed- 
regular sowing. You will find that the 
varieties and strains of those we offer are 
the very best obtainable, regardless of the 
price. Those using quantities of seed for 
quotations, which will depend upon time 
of ordering and available seed supply; it 
will pay you to ask. 
PLANTING DELPHINIUM SEED IN 
THE SPRING: 
Germination can be gotten from early 
planted seed, Feb.-April, if you will place 
the seed, as soon as. received, in the 
freezing compartment of your refrigerator 
for 4-6 days and then plant immediately. 
Prepare the soil carefully, water it well, 
and let stand, during this period, so that 
the seed can be immediately started on 
their mission. As a rule 5-6 inch pots are 
best as you are not as liable to wash 
Keep glass over them but ventilate well 
and remove condensaiton daily. Remove 
glass immediately when germination starts. 
Delphinium germinate best in the dark 
(cover the glass with paper) and in warm 
temperature. 4 
FJ 
PACIFIC GIANT SERIES: 
(Vetterle & Reinelt Original Seed) 
One of the most popular strains at pres- 
ent having immense spikes 214-3¥2-in. with 
flowers closely sét which does not scatter 
after cutting. They come about 65% mil- 
dew resistant and 100% double; a truely 
rematkable strain. 
Prices on all series: Pkt. 35c: 3 pkts. 90c; 
Black Knight Series. DELP-1. Pkt. 35c 
The darkest violet. Individual flowers 
242-3 inches in diameter; of beautiful 
round form,' with heavy velvety texture, 
which gives the color luminosity and! 
vividness not seen before in Delphinium. 
Very long, well-formed spikes; a true 
show flower with black bees. 
Blue Bird Series. LTELP-2. Pkt. 35c 
A true blue Delphinium has been the 
hardest thing to produce. We can safely 
recommend this series as being the‘ clear- 
est medium blues, with white bees. They 
not only come true to color but carry well- 
formed, round flowers 214-in. in diameter, 
on very long; graceful spikes. The habit 
is all one ‘could desire in modern Del- 
phinium and this series sets a new stand- 
ard in blues of today. 
Blue Jay Series. DELP-3. Pkt. 35c 
The color is striking, clear medium to 
dark blue; very intense and alive, with 
dark, contrasting bee. 
Cameliard Series. DELP-4, Pkt. 35c 
A clear lavender self with white bee, 
possessing classical perfection of form of} 
the individual flowers, which are very 
round and attain very large size, averag- 
ing 3-inches in diameter. Beautifully 
balanced spikes, combined with excellent 
growing habits. 
Galahad Series. DELP-5. Pkt. 35c 
The greatest achievement in giant 
whites, fully worthy of its mame, which 
possesses all the qualities one expects to 
find in a fine Delphinum. The standard 
attained in this series is perhaps respons- 
ible for the wide popularity it met, rank- 
ing in demand next to the blues. The clear 
white flowers, with white bees, are of 
large size, reaching often 3-in. in diameter, 
combined with glistening, heavy texture. 
Guinevere Series. DELP-6. Pkt. 35c 
A clear, pink-lavender self with white 
bee; with very large indivicual flowers 
averaging up to 3-in. in diameter. This is 
a true exhibition type and a beautiful 
garden plant. 
King Arthur Series. DELP-7. Pkt. 35 
This is still one of the most brilliant 
Delphiniums so far_developed. The color 
is a rich, royal purple, with a velvety 
texture anl large white hee, .and the beau- 
tifully formed, long spikes are carried on 
thin, woody stems, 
Round Table Series. DELP-9. Pkt. 35c 
As the name implies, this represents all 
of the color combinations of the Knights 
and their Ladies which will eventually be 
introduced. This year some three hundred 
different crosses were used to make up 
this group, combining all the newest color 
developments and possessing size that will 
make them invaluable for show purposes. 
existence. 
Summer Skies. DELP-8. Pkt. 35c 
Light, heavenly blue of a summer sky 
with white bees representing the fleecy 
clouds; a color long sought in the large 
hybrid Delphinium. The 1947 series has 
teached stability where they come almost 
100% true to color from seed. As a class 
this is the finest blue Delphinium today in 
Saier Series Blend. 
A carefully hand made blend of the 
above series, not a mixture, especially of 
value to the flower grower with limited 
space. 
SERIES MIXTURE 
DELP-11X. Pkt. 25c: 
Y% oz. $2.00 
Contains most of the series, but based 
mainly on surplus. Quality exactly the 
same as above. 
NOTE: Those wanting first delivery in 
July or Aug. on new crop seed should 
book their orders as early as ‘possible. 
The 1947 crop was the poorest in our 
experience very late, with the seed actu- 
ally drizzlihg in. It was most unsatis- 
factory 
The following Belledonna types of Del- 
phinium, while not as large as the Pacific 
Giant Strains, they, however, are much 
to be preterred in those sections where 
the summers are hotter and not so moist. 
They will, in these sections succeed where 
the others will fail. One will just have to 
try them out in his own particular garden 
and treatment. More resistant to disease. 
—belladonna, True. DELP-12. Pkt. 20c; 
% oz. $1.00 
Lovely clear blue. 
— —Cliveden Beauty. DELP-13. Pkt. 20c: 
VY oz. $1.50 
A lovely turquoise blue, a good florist 
strain too. 
—Bellamosum. DELP-15. Pkt. 15c; 
Y% oz. $1.25 
Rich deep blue form of Belledonna with 
small white bee, flowers 2¥2-in. across. 
in the garden so|—Hollyhock Strain. DELP-14, Pkt. 25c:| 
Y% oz. $1.75 
Selections of light shades, exceptionally 
fine for florist’s use. : 







—Dwarf, Mixed. 
lings and plants is the same as with any! 

etc. 
flowering plants and excepting for a few . 






seeds all around as is the case with flats. | 
—allwoodi. 




































—arenarius. 
garden species, 
pink flowers; has sweet fragrance found 
in all Dianthus, very desirable, 6-in. tall. 
SWEET WILLIAM Dianthus barbatus. 
—Newport Pink. 
—Purple Beauty. 
—Scarlet Beauiy., 
—Single Dark Crimson. DIAN-4. Pkt. 10c 
—Single Holborn Beauty. 
Pinks. 
fragrance, the whites being the most pro- 
nounced and the reds 
greenhouse carnation belongs under this 
heading as well as many hardy sorts as 
listed below. As a general rule seed should 
) be started indoors for-early plants or up 
until Aug. for outdoor plants for the next 
PAGE FIVE 

CHINENSIS: 
While these are perennials they have 
the added advantage of being grown as 
annuals from early started seed. They are 
robust and sure bloomers. 
cut flowers. 
covered with flowers all summer and fall; 
rarely need staking. 
—Tall Mixed. 
Popular for 
Last for many years and 
DELP-16. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. $1.03 
2-3-ft. tall, all shades of blue and white. 
DELP-17. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. $1.25 
About 1-ft. tall, in all shades of blue 
and white, 
DIANTHUS (dy-AN-thus) 
In this classification are a great number 
of annuals and perennials all low grow 
éng and known under different names, viz., 
Carnations, Pinks, Sweet Williams, Picotes, 
They are all fragrant and beautiful 
Alpine species, they all can be grown 
anywhere, enjoying sun and a moist 
garden soil. The annual sorts should te 
plonted early in the spring, either indoors 
or out, the perennials can be started in- 
doors early in the spring, or sown as late 
as Aug., for plants old enough to winter 
over when they will flower profusely the 
following summer. 
Do not mulch Dianthus 
during the winter, they are best left alone 
as the crowns often rot if too much 
moisture collects and they can not quickly 
dry out. 
DIAN-1. Pkt. 25c 
A hardy hybrid race of D. plumarius and 
D. caryphyllus. Flowers from early spring 
till late fall in all colors except yellow; 
petals entirely or variously fringed; have 
the free flowering and clove scent of the 
plumarius with the heavy texture of the 
carnations. 
5 for $1.00. 
— —alpinus. 
About 25 seeds per packet. 
DIAN-2. Pkt. 20c; 
1/16 oz. 55¢ 
Flowers first year from seed, July-Aug.; 
preters lime soil, fragrant, flowers single, 
in shades of lavender, rose and pink and 
in many different colored~centers, 
tall. 
4-8-in. 
DIAN-3. Pkt. 20c 
Deeply fringed and richly fragrant rock 
white, cream and pale 
While these are biennials they are best 
grown as hardy annuals, especially’in the 
N. All are about 1)-ft. tall, excellent in 
beds and for cutting; they flower in June 
when cut flowers in the garden are scarce. 
—caesius, gr. fl. 
DIAN-16. Pkt. 15c 
(Chedder Pinks). Tufted foliage, 3-in. 
tall, 6-in. flower stems, bright pink daint- 
ily fringed flowers in May and June; ideal 
rock garden plant. 
—Dazzling Red. 
—Giant White. 
—Harlequin. 
DIAN-7. Pkt. 10c 
DIAN-12. Pkt. 10c 
DIAN. Pkt. 10c 
Has white, rose and red shades of color 
on one head. 
—Masquerade. 
DIAN-8. Pkt. 10c 
Salmon and white. 
~ DIAN-S. Pkt. 10c 
Beautiful single salmon-rose. 
DIAN-10. Pkt. 10c 
Bright deep purple single flowers. 
DIAN-11, Pkt. 10c 
DIAN-29. 
Pkt. 10c 
Very large eyed on pretty single flowers 
in mixed colors. 
—Single Auricula-Eyed Mixed. DIAN-5. 
Pkt. 10c¢ 
—Mixed Single Sweet William. 
DIAN-13X. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25 
—Single Dwarf Alpine Mixed. 
DIAN-14X. Pkt. 20 
This dwarf, compact form of single Sweet 
William is ideal for rock gardens and low 
edgings; 
bright flowers are set snugly over the tip 
of the 6-in. tall plants during late spring 
and early summer; 
Aug. for the next year’s bloom. Altho a 
hardy biennial it is usually more satis- 
j factory to make sowings annually; in fa- 
vorable locations, 
2-3 years. 
—Double, Mixed, DIAN-15X. Pkt. 10c: 
the clusters of many colored 
sow seed in July or 
plants ‘often live over 
= oz. 52.00 
CARNATIONS— 
DIANTHUS ceryophyllus. 
Some of the types are also called Clove 
They are especially noted for their 
the least. The 
year flowering. Space a foot apart and 
| the larger the flower, the more necessary 
DELP-10. Pkt. 35c_ 
it is to supply supports. 
—Enfand de Nice, Mixed. DIAN-17. 
Pkt. 25c 
This is the result of a cross between 
| Chabaud’s Giant and Perpetual; the plants 
are robust, upright habit, with long strong 
stalks bearing 21!4-3-in. flowers, aq mag- 
nificent strain coming 75% true from seed 
and 90% double. 
—Giant Perpetual. DIAN-18. Pkt. 25c 
The largest flowered clove-scenied strain 
for garder use; similar in habit, for form, 
perceniage and earliness to the Chabaud 
Giant Improved. Under cold frame forcing 
it will produce excellent commercial cut 
flowers. 
|—Teicher’s Biennials. DIAN-20. Pkt. 50c 
A large, long stemmed, hardy 
nial Carnation of highest merit, 2-ft. 
—Chabaud Giants. DIAN-21. Pkt. 35c 
(D. marguerite). Everblooming Carna- 
tions. The giant everblooming carnations 
are as easily grown as the D. Marguerite, 
flowering about 6 months from time of 
sowing, they have the added advantage, 
tho, ot being truly everblooming, produc- 
ing without interruption during the whole 
summer, large and fine, very double 
flowers. A fine type of Carnation, 16-20-in. 
tall, of good habit; strong, stiff stems, 
colors coming true from seed and up to 
95% very double flowers. Excellent for 
growing in pots,-for beds and for cut 
flowers. Sow in Jan.-Feb. flowering from 
eTen- 
) Jan. till winter sets in. 
—Giant Double Marquerite. 
DIAN-22. 
Pki. 25c 
Mixed colors, planis bloom within 6 
months from seed planting, HP, 18-inches, 
—Grenadin, Mixed. DIAN-28. Pkt. 25c 
Splendid mixture of these 18-22-in. plants, 
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