


Pioneer Seed Company, Dimondale, Michigan 
velvety tones of ee ee, Aig jhe SAXIFRAGA Ss TERR 
d white veined with gold. owers fun-| ~ diret i 
sy hale 2V>-in. across. They make} (sak-SIF-rah-gah) Poe fs 
their best growth during cool weather,} Rockfoil. Mostly hardy perennials, 
flowering in July till frost; they are highly|rarely annual, native of temperate and 
prized as cut flowers. Best in sandy soill arctic regions; flowers mainly yellow or 
and partial shade; not too rich for best} white and the leaves usually in rosettes | 
coloring; started about July they make fine]at base of plant. All are beautiful and 
winter plants for indoors. Height 2-ft. | interesting subjects for rock gardens or 
They can be planted amongst perennials.| walls, the plant being as ornamental as 
The seed is very small and care must be, the flowers. Combined with ‘Semper- 
used in planting them, germinate them in] yivums and Sedums, they can make: 1 tock 
light and warm. All are of species of| garden. Seed can be started in Inte sum- 
sinuata or its variety, superbissima, which] mer, protected during winter and the 
is unbranching and thus more upright or] plants set out in the spring. = a eae ; 
rpc maeet |—arguta. SAX-1. Pkt. 25c | 
—Dwartf Giant Flowered. SALP-1.| Stream side, native western species, best 
* " » Pkt. 20c}in wet places, white flowers, 8-10-n. tall, 
A shorter more bushy type with large | flowering July-Aug. a 
flowers in a beautiful color range, 1Y2-ft. —liguiaia. ‘ SAX-2. Pkt. 25c 
—Emvperor. SALP-2. Pkt. 20c} Pale red flowers, very ornamental, from 
(Superbissima). More upright growth; | Himalayas. ‘ wots 
this is definitely a-superior strain, out-} . 
standing in size and color of flowers and 
vigor; grown from the finest separate col- 
ors with heavy gold throat veining, 3-ft. 
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A good one for the front of the border. 
(Glaucum Series). 
PORTULACA 
(POHR-tew-lak-ka) 
Usually ‘treated as a hardy annual al- 
though they are perennials, in the North... 
They are especially pretty in beds, 
borders, edging or in fhe rock garden,; 
requiring full sum and average garden 
QUAMOCLIT (KWAM-ob-klit) 
Annue!l and perennial twining vines be- » 
Vlonging to the Morning Glory Family, often |—grande. RHON-14. Pkt. 75c 
called Star Glory; treat as tender annuals; A magnificent small tree with enormour 
easily grown from seed; used as summer! ]oryves and big flowers of white or cream 
flowering vines of lsght and rapid growth, | with purple blotches, in biq clusters, pink 
thriving in rather light soils and in sun.| in bud. Hardy on the West Coast. (Grande 
soil on tthe loamy side; they stand dry |—lobata. QUAM-1. Pkt. 20c | Series). 
situations. Seed should be sown : direct Robust perennial with 3-lobed heart- | —hodgsonii. 
to the garden, mixing some soil with the|shaped leaves and crimson flowers fading 
seed and then pressing the surface of the}to pale yellow. 
bed so as to make a contact between the 
seed and the soil, stbw in April. Plants 
are low growing and the flowers are very 
beautiful, 2-3 in. tall. 
—grandiflora, Double Mixed. PORT-1. 
Pkt. 20c 
Extra select, the flowers look like little |——sloteri. 







RHON-15. Pkt. 75c| 
A tall shrub with rather small flowers | 
that open dark magenia-purple and fade | 
QUAM-2. Pk. 20c|to a dull lilac. The shiny green foliage 
Cypress Vine. Slender annual twiner is particularly handsome; tather tender. 
to 20 #t. with leaves divided into fine] (Falcomeri Series). 
thread-like segments and showy scarlet|]—Jqnatum. 
flowers, Easily grown; blooms mid-sum- 
mer till frost. 
—pinnata. 
” 

RHON-16. Pkt. 75c 
A bush or small tree with good sized 
flowers of pale yellow with crimson spots; 
QUAM-3. Pkt. 20c | one of the more fussy species but attrac- 
roses, in pink, lavender, yellow, orange| Cardinal Climber. A hybrid between Q.| tive when well grown. (Sompanulatum, 
and réd shades, very showy, 4 in. tall, coccinea and Q. pinnate. Palmately-lobed Series), 
— — Single Jewels. - PORT-2. Pk. 20c leaves and ‘cardinal-red flowers with white —thompsonii. RHON-17. Pict. 75c | 
A very free flowering dazzling crimson throats. Grows 30 ft. blooms from mid- One of the finest cf all, 2 inch flowere' 
selection, about four times larger than } Summer till frost. |of deep blood .red, fleshy and waxy, ex- 
i : Arran h 2 “th 
ordinary single varieties. a tremely free blooming. A tall bush, wit 
Single Mixed PORT-3. Pkt. 10c; QUEEN ANN’S LACE sriuey 2 isalemptege cage! GEN er 
Bar et aes . "We . ra loa ; 
> ¥g oz. 30c|—Daucus carota. QANL-I. Pkt. 10c; East bth pet been successful. 
oz. 65c | 50M Series). 
(Thomp- 
Bright glistening flowers in all the colors 
of Portulaca; they are especially pretty An annual cut flower, 2-2¥e4tt. tall, with} —~ —vyar, ca 
finely cut foliage and filmy white flowers 







SCABIOSA (skay-bi-OH-sah) 
Mourning Bride or Pin Cushion Flower. 
Easily grown in an open sunny situations, 
seeds being either started imdoors or — 
| planted direct to garden; pinching back 
sub-| the annual forms will produce nice bushy 
Mint| plants; keep flowers cut and they will ~ 
bloom all summer, excellent cut flowers. 




SALVIA (SAL-vi-ch) 
Sage. A large genus’ of herbs, 
shrubs and shrubs belonging to 


ndelabrum. RHON-18. 
; Pkt. 75c 
with their wide open flowers. 





— —All Mixed. PORT-4X. Pkt. 15c/in umbels. It makes a very good cut 4 . .4 flowsrs. |Family and including many valuable or; Dr ‘ Lees 
Sach emir mare wee ere flower for a filler, is easily grown. Do A Mes with PE oe eee: Pht. 7Sc' namental plants, ranging from 2-4-ft. tall. meen righ towns | flower) Deane : 
not allow it to go to seed as it can be-|~~wighin. th 1 jod umbels | While they are perennials, some are half eon ee oar Cee e nia blac ret a Nor 
POTENTILLA ee ed of nee ete Hower, ‘spotied with crim. |Sordy in. ahe Marth aad otters sane G00 0S ee 
; , , ; |tremely hardy. ey are easily grown in |1r dl. : ase 
orly flowering; s a “s x 
(poh-ten-TIL-ah) RANUNCULUS Se noma inectae ne ee ee ae good garden loam, in a sunny vosition.|_cq@ycasica, House Hybrids. SCAB-1. ry 

We grow many species ourselves for seed. 
SCARLET SAGE: ‘S. ‘Splendens. Best 
known and most used, its ‘colors are only, 
Jin red shades, and it is used entirely for b 
bedding. There is one white variety. 
Treat as an annual, start seed indoors dur- 
ing February or March and set out after 
danger of frost is past. Come must, be 
Pkt. 25c¢ 
Green and bronze foliage, 10-12-t. Many, 
eautiful varieties mixed. * 
These improved giant hybrids are ex- 
quisite in the garden and an excellent cut | 
flower, one of the Jowveliest perennials. } 
Colers light and dark blue, and warious — 
Mostly perennials, suitable for beds and 
borders, with some excellent rock garden 
planis; thrive in sunny locations in any 
good garden soil but prefer sandy soils, 
blocming from July to September. 
—Double Hybrids. 
— (rah-NUN-keu-lus) 
A large genus widely distributed and ~ 
known adar the names of Buttercup and RICINUS (RIS-i-nus) 
Crowfoot. The Buttercups. are perennial Castor Oil Bean. Tender annuals grown 
and easily grown from seed; the Crow-|for their tropical foliage effect as centers 
_POTL-4, Pkt. 20c| foots have yellow flowers and both do|to large beds; start seeds indoors in small 
large | well in well drained soil and sunny posi-| pots for early plonts, soil should be rich 
knowledge.,(Lacteum Series). 






» 


New French hybrids in extra : : ; ea 3 ; i) ; ; ae 
dou's'2 flowers. y tions. Most of the species are perennial.|qnd -well drained. The seed is recom-jused in germinating. seed, germinate in|] mauves and lilac shades. : : 
beeni Sc Many of the Crowfoots make fine rock|mended for’ ridding gardens of moles,|light and with temperature around 60 at|_c¢olumbaria, Lavender. SCAB-2. 
ae seni, ac ah POTL-1. Pkt. 20¢ | garden plants. placing the seed in the runways; the seeds, night. ; : a wy soe ee 
sd Ny eal ee re poisonous—do not let children play] __xzmerica. SALV-1. Pki. 38:1 ‘Delicate Lavendler. at 
Perennial in an at J 
1% oz. $1.25 | tractive Iavender-blue, 1¥-ft. ~ ; 
Globe of Fire. Earliest and continuous: oh Delicate Pink SCAB-3. Pkt. 20c 
bloomer, very uniform, 20-in. tall, flowers ‘Onciid ‘pink: swith «ax pimk sheems 24. 
brilliant scarlet. 
Saiaie st Phe —tmperial Giants, Hybrids 
a 
ASIATICUS: (Turban or Persian Butter-] with them. 
cup). It is grown in the greenhouse or 
outdoors during summer and not con- 
—-—WNepalensis, Miss Willmott. POTL-5. 
Pkt. 20c 
Bright carmine, best of species. 
— —Whiie Beauty. POTL-6. Pkt. 20c 
Fountains of snowy blossoms, foliage in 
‘ 
—borboniensis arboreus. RIC-1., 
sidered hardy. It has ‘tuberous roots Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢ 
which should be taken up and stored One of laraest fypes, red stems. and 
over winter. It must.be grown cool and|+req leaves with u flower to 10-t. 
a 

“ 
cae 
SALV-2. Pkt. 40c;, 

autumn turns to bronze maroon, 1% ft. 
—truticosa. POTL-8. Pkt. 50c 
One ci the best shmbs for the rock 
garden bearing timy rose-like flowers all 
summer; yellow or rarely pure white, A 
variable plant in stature and habit of 
growth, ranging from prostrate forms to 
3 it. bushes. Easy from seed. It may be} perennial and a plant well worth gambling | lustre. 
also used as a low hedge; not at all 
fussy about soil’ or exposure. 
—nepalensis Hybrids. POTL-2. Pkt. 20c) 
Rose ito rosy crimson color hybrids. 
—Warrensi, POTL-3. Pkt. 15c 
Large flowers in massed golden color, , 
very good, 18 inches. 1 
—Poisntiia Blend. POTL-7X. 
Contains many kinds. 
PRIMULA (PRIM-youw-la) 
Primreses. A very large genus, mostly 
low growing and flower parts always in 
a They are exceedingly useful plants 
and adapted to various uses. We will 
atiempt to divide the offerings into classes 
to make selections easier. They require a 
deep moist soil, coolness with some shade, 
sow seed late in| fall or very early in! 
spring. Greenhouse species follow special 
cultural tTequirements. 
Pkt. 15c 
g 9 
s 
Ss. 
—dcuricula. PRIM-1, Pkt. 25c’ 
Flowers in bright colors with eye, 
flowers fragrant, very early. 
—denticulata, PRIM-2. Pkt. 25c¢ 
Dense heads of pale blue-purple flowers. 
Hardy alvine species used in rock garden. 
—kewensis. PRIM-3. Pkt. 30c 
Golden yellow fragrant flowers, usually 
grown under glass, a well known hy»brid 
—melacoides, Mixed. PHRIM-4. Pkt. 35c 
Fairy Primroses, a delicate looking| 
plant popular as a winter greenhouse 
plant. Seeds sown in March will produce 
Plants in late fail. : 
—obconica, Mixed. PRIM-5. Pkt. 50c 
It makes a very popular winter house 






likes a moist atmosphere. 
—Giant Massey. RUN-1. Pkt. 20 
Giant flowers in best mixture‘ 
—hirtellus. RUN-4. Pkt. 50c 
A very vatiable Asiatic species and in 
its best forms, with 2 inch flowers of yel- 
low, white or pale rose, on short ‘stems; 
on. 
—superbissimus. RUN-2. Pkt. 20c 
Taller and larger flowers, 1-ft., best 
mixed colors. sae 
—superbus. RUN-3. Pkt. 25c 
Beautiful spring flowers in shades’ of 
pink, white, red, yellow and rose; sow 
seeds in flower pot, covered with glass as 
germination requires 30-40 days, perennial. 
|RHODANTE 
—maculcta. . RHOD-1. Pkt. 10c 
Bright rose with dark center, hardy an- 
nual, 1¥-ft., best in light soil. Everlasting. 
—manglesi. RHOCD-2. Pkt. 10c 
Rose, everlasting, hardy annual. 
RHODODENDRON 
(roh-doh-DEN-dron) 
They are easy to grow if given a few 
seme special attention to their require- 
ments. They all prefer acid soils, most 
of them do best in partial shade and the 
evergreen sorts need wind protection. All 
dislike hot sunshine. Their 
flowers and magnificent foliage well repay 
those who give them the attention neces- 
sary. About all are at home on 
Pacific coast, they also. can be grown in 
the South but in the North only the hardy 
species should ‘be attempted. 
require an acid soil between pH 4.5 and 
PH 5.2, containing much fibrows material; 
the roots grow near the surface:and thus 
should be provided with moisture but not 
a soggy soil. 
—aeruginosum. RODN-1. Pkt. 75c 
A compact head of about 10’ flowers 1% 
gorgeous | 
the | 
They all! 
plant for greenhouse growing. This strain 
has gigantea-iype flowers and is in the} 
best colors. panulatum ‘Series), 
Se fl. Mixed. PRIM-6. Pkt. 40c —arboreum. 
A bright blend of one of the prominent, 
European growers, large flowers. 
—sinensis fimbriata Mixed. 
in. long, lilac rose to reddish purple,’ 
spotted with deeper color, 6-8 ft. (Cam- 




3 RODN-2. Pkt. 75c 
A glorious tender tree-like species, for, 
mild climates only. The flowers are up te, 
2 inches across, deep scarlet with deeper! 
dots and in huge clusters. Grows as much | 
40 ft. (Arb Series). 
Chinese Primroses. Popular greenhouse vr ( sos aees apap) 7 { 
flowering plants blooming in late autumn —anthorogen. ROHN-3. Pkt. 75¢' 
from March sown seed. They are ‘much: An alpine species with fair-sized pink 
like P. malacoides in appearance. This| flowers resembling Daphine in appear-'| 
strain has fimbriated petals. Extra choice.]|.amce, 2 ft. y is pe ae this seo can- 
‘enor Mi : 1 mot endure clay soil and it needs an open!) 
ae d oe poe pacewiedaleis 35¢ northerly exposure. (Anthopogon Series). 
Gi : PRIM.9 Pk : 50c' —harbatum. ROHN-4. Pkt. 75c 
~ Mod agers a h gare a t. 50¢] Another rather tender tree-30-60 ft. high 
Laide “mp y from the giant flowering! with somewhat smaller flowers of deep 
varieties, very extra. “crimson or blood red, in dense trusses. 
— —Fringed. @ PRIM-10. Pkt. 50c (Barbatum Series). 
A Holland strain of the best frimged|—camelliaeflorum. ROHN-5. Pkt. 75c 
varieties, | Sometimes epiphytic, rather tender, with | 
—veris clutior. PRIM-11. Pkt. 25c| flowers inch-wide, white tinged pink and 
eT ) ; . 7 Des ’ borne singly. For greenhouse culture in 
eee . caesee Ponghi cp rhe eyes 2 Rat the North, 2-6 ft. (Camelliaeflorum Series). 
flowers. —campanulatum. RHON-6. Pkt. 75c 
— —~— White Swan. PRIM-12. Pkt. 35c| Loose agar a np wees 1% et ge 
rc hit el ranging in color from white to shades of 
wh te se sealed mat Cooma purple; a very early bloomer, shrub 12-18 
PRIM-7.. 
Pkt. 50c 
RIC-2. Pkt: 10c: 
oz. 25e: % Ib. 60c 
Dark foliage, blackish purple stems. 
—gibsoni. RiC-3. Pkt. 15c; 
- oz. 30c: 4% Ib. 75c 
Dwarf with dark foliage with a metallic 
—cambodaensis. 
and blooms 
other variety. 
—Beniire. 




















—Moajor. - RiC-4, Pkt. 107: 
j oz. Z5c; Y% Ib. 60c}on a single plant. 
(Communis). Tall trve Caster Oil Plant. 
5 —Bright i 
Leaves large, sometimes 3-ft. across. Brightness 
RIC-5. Pkt. 10c: 
oz. 25c: 4 Ib. 60c 
i 
—sanguinens. Brilliant scarlet, 
erect bush. 
Red stalks, 8-ft. tall. —Harbinger. 
—zanzibariensis. RIC. Pkt. 10c;'! 
oz. 255; % ib. 60c)}, An 
| — —viridis. BOI Pkt. Wee foe 
eT 4 habit. 
see Rapa einen SE Leeper hen { 
Green foliage, 10-12-f. 
—Mixed. RIC-8K. Pkt. 10c: 
oz. 25c: 14 Ib. 55c 
—St. John’s Fire. 
ROSE | 
We list here those species of the genus 
Rosa that are shrub-like and that can 
be grown from seed. The seed, as a rule,, 
should be planted outdoors in late autumn’ 
or early spring, best in a frame, for pro-| 
tection. 
—pelyantha nana. ROSE-1. Pkt. 20c 
This is a selection with flowers in white, 
blush or pink and rose, the flowers are’! 
tiny and cover the bush. Easily grown) 
from seed, and many even form flowers’ 
the first year. Fine for rock garden, edg- 
img or pot plant, perennial. : 
RUDBECKIA (rud-BEK-i-ch) ' 
Coneflower. Conical shaped disks of. 
daisy-like flowers; they thrive in any soil 
and either sun or partial shade, the seeds) 
can be planted early outdoors or started 
indoors. They are sturdy growers and 
make fine displays in mass plantings in) 
the ‘border. { 
—amplexicanlis. RUD-1. Pkt. 15c’ 
34t. tall, flowering July-Sept., golden 
yellow with dark black .center. { 
—Autumn Tints. RUD-2. Pkt. 10c: 
Y% oz. 30c! 
‘Golden yellow petals with dark centers, | 
in many different shades, 1-11/-ft. tall, they 
make a showy display in the autumn, 
when most flowers are gone. i 
—ticoler, Golden Sunset. RUD-3. Pht. 10c: 
Double, golden flowers, hardy annual. 
—flava. RUD-4. Pkt. 15c, 
Perennial, blooming May-June, 2-ft.,) 
golden yellow flowers and dark centers. 
—hirta, Herbswald. RUD-5. Pkt. 15c:! 
A Swiss novelty, biennial cut flower, 
flowering first year; mostly red colored. | 
——Gold. RUD. Pkt. 10c, 
Very large flowered golden yellow, bi-| 
ennial, fine for cutting. | 
—-—Star of Kelvedon. RUD-7. Pkt. 16c 
Golden yellow with dark brown central 
sc, long stems, 2-2Yo-tt. biennial. 
—Mein Freude. RUD-8. Pkt. 20c 
A new German variety, large pure’ 




















form and compact 
—azurea gr. fl. 
Showy tall flow 
lipped blooms of a 
hardy. 
— coccinea. 
giving long bloom 
This is 
but 
calyces. 
splendens, 
species. 
—jurisici. 
—amicrophylla. 
Baby Salvia. 
unexcelled but is 
dense, 16-in. 
—patens. | 
‘Gorgeous large 
hardy perennial, 
di 
Dwarf and early flowering, 12n. high, | 
10 days earlier than any) 
| entirely of broad frilly petals, rounded bee- 
improved dwarf.type, very, early, 
A popular dwarf variety, very early | 
with fine color and. habit, 1Y2-ft. / 
Pinest, earliest, bright scarlet spikes, 
stands densely and rigidly upright’on uni- 
The quickest and easiest annual Salvia, 
jare sown directly where plants are to 
stand. So quick that it is not necessary 
to sow under glass and transplant. Spikes | 
of carmine-scarlet flowers with deep brown 
—farinacea, Blue Bedder. 
] ~ 
An improved compact form with 
blue flowers on longer spikes; 
in border or for cutting, hardy with .some 
protection, Aug.-Oct., 2Y-ft. 
Splendid low growing hardy Salvia, a 
rare rock garden species from the Balkan) 
Mountains, spikes graceful color violet, | 
very pretty, free flowering and long lived. 
The daintiest and most 
delightful of the Salvias, dwarf, compact, 
everblooming; first introduced as a winter 
flowering pot plant for which its use is! 
garden as other Salvias. 
buds open to blossoms of carmine-suffused | 
coral-rose; plants shaped like upper half 
of ‘hour glass, foliage dark olive green, 























Yq oz. $2.00 | 
SALV-3. Pkt. 30c:' 
Y4 oz. $1.25 
Very compact oval bushes, 2%/2-tt. high, 
brilliant scarlet fk 
stiff and ‘erect with 200 spikes or 
owers, stems stan 
more) 
SALV-4. Pkt. 30c:| 
YW oz, $1.25) 
long spikes, 2¥/-ft. tall, 
SALV-5. Pkt. 30c: | 
Yq oz. $1.25) 
scarlet, 114-ft., compact 
SALV-6. Pkt. 30c: | 
Yq oz. $1.25. 
_ SALV-14. Pkt. 25c: 
tS Ye von, S125) 
plants, 10-in. 
SALV-7. Pkt. 20c 
er spike set with large’ 
beautiful sky blue, very 
SALV-8. Pkt. 25c:. 
% oz. $1.25 
ing season when seeds’ 
not a strain of Salvia 
a botanically distinct | 
SALV-8. | 
Pkt. 20c. 
deeper ! 
excellent 
i 
SALV-10. Pkt. 20c! 
SALV-11. Pkt. 30c) 
easy to grow in tthe) 
White bracted | 
i 
SALV-12. Pkt. 25¢ 
blooms of indigo-blue, | 
2Y-tt. 
blue violet flowers, 
f 
d up|—tImperial Giant, B 
Ppin-cushion center, pretty. 
—Giant Flowering Hybrids. SCAB6. | 
hot house strain. 
EIGHT SPECIAL STRAINS ANNUAL 
best flower seed growers thru many years, 
—Ageraium Blue.» SCAB-7. 
Pretty light blue. Fete 
Wee Sa SCAB. 
—Loveliness. 
: summer bloom outdoors, sow i: 
—sclarea, Blue Beard. SALV-13. Pkt. 20c | 
Hardy perennial, 
they are very showy plants®in the border. 
SCAB-4, _ 
4 Pkt. 10c: 14 oz. 50c 
A great advance in annual Scabiosa de- 
velopment extremely large well formed 
flowers which are fully double, composed 

hive shape; plants very upright, long wiry — a 
stems and excellent for florist or garden _ | 
planting; mew and unusual colors, 3¥2-4-ft. ae. 
lue Moon. SCAB-5. {| 
Pkt. 10c: 14,02. 60c 
Large dark lavender-blue, made up of 
broad, heavy, waxy petals without the 

oe « 
% 
Pkt. 20¢ 
An extra select large flowering compact _ 
SCABIOSA: 
Definately «a much better strain. than the 
ordinary strains; selected by one of the 
these varieties have been improved to 
near perfection in purity, size of mm, as 
well”as in the length of the strong wiry — 
stems. We especially recommend these 
varieties to critical Scabiosa growers. 
Azure blue, fine color. 
SCAB-9. 
Pkt. 10c: 



: pz, 900 = 
Salmon rose shades. } “e 
—Orchid Shades. © SCAB-10. Pkt. 10c: 
peo oz. 90c 
Soft roselavender blends. / 3 ~ 
—Peach Blossom. SCAB-11. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 90c 5 
Peach blossom pink. a 
|—Rosette. ~ SCAB-12. Pkt. 10c: 
oz. 90c | 
Deep suffused salmon. 2? 
—Salmon Beauty. SCAB-13. Pkt. 10c: 
oz. 90c 0 
Pure salmon, rich coloring. al 3 
—Shasta Improved. SCAB-14. Pkt. 10c: 
ne. 90c ie 
Pure white of enormous size. 
—Blend of Above 8 Varieties. SCAB-15X. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 90c: %4 ib, $3.00 
SCHIZANTHUS 
(sky-ZAN-thus) 
Beautifuuly marked and unusually . 
formed flowers in chamois, tose, lavender, 
and purple shades with fern-like foliage. 
Excellent for pot culture ithe -year round 
and partly shaded beds, doing best in cool 
climate; pinch tops off young plants to 
induce bushy plants; for winter use, sow 
in Sept., for February to May bloom; for 
s in 
March, setting plants out when weather 
becomes warm in May. Schizcnthus makes 
up beautifully in corsages, are long last-~ 
ing and very pretty, lA4t. : 4 
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a 
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— — —Hybrids. PRIM-13. Pkt. 35] ft. tall. (Campanulatum Series). golden yellow with black center, 4 in. . |—Dr. Bodger’s Hybrids. SCHZ-1. Pkt. 20c 
Extra choice strain of this hardy species.| rye across, 2-ft. perennial. It is an exception-]/ SANVITALIA forces Cink ‘brill; > a 206 ae 
—campylocarpum. RHON-7. Pkt. 75¢| aily good cut sort, June-Frost. ch Paes Tc one = ees se Tomes 
) ! | low-fl d loa ae | 7 ae 
PROBOSCIDIA ewior y 2 AG 5 OO os sic tha —w—WNew Hybrids. RUD-9. Pkt. 10c A ( TAY-li ) tose, but without any whites, Each flower 
4-8 ft. tall. Has loose trusses of flowers] This contains many different forms and genus of small American plants whose] with a large golden blotch. Plants com: 
«pro‘a-bo-SID-ee-ch) - 
Proboscis Flower, Unicorn Plant. Annual: 
and perennial with large, long stemmed 



flower heads resemble Rudbeckias. Easily} pact, 12-14-in..tall. 
grown as annuals in dry warm rich soil] best florist’s trade. 
and with «winter protection may grow as : 
will produce a mass of cut flowers. Peren- Outstanding for _ the 
1% in..long and 2 in. across, clear canary- | 
= 
yellow or pale yellow, sometimes with a] nial. 
RUD-10. Pkt. 20c’ 

lane Siac. eagles Toners. nd -akor-! a —— blotch at the base. (Thomp-]____My Joy. Se ey | Butterfly Mixture. SCHZ-2. Pkt. 15¢ 
like fruits. i 5: A new Swiss novelty, a large pure yel-| _. cumbens, Double. SANT-1. Pkt. 15c|< A fine bright mixture free flowering, 
Beep PROB-1. Pkt, 15 —ciliatum. RHON-8, Pkt. 75c| low with mammoth flowers from: June till) yin mate ay elensie pes See iaas shad | compact pyramidal plants, 12-15.in. ee 
—Jjussieul, a1. t. c A tender species for greenhouse or very | Severe frosts. Grows 2-2/2-ft. and an’ ex- Creeping Zinnia, blooming in late summer! —Bridal Veil. SCHZ.3. Pkt. 10¢ ‘ 
Listed incorrectly as Martynia. Native| mild climates, with 2 in. flowers either} cellent cut flower too. Perennial. i I ; ; pea was +4 Leen 
from corn belt southward and grown both] white or tinged rose; extremely free flower-' and fall; small orange-yellow Zinnialike| New white selection. 


RUD-11. Pkt. 15. 


4 f ° : ‘| —purp . tl. double flowers on traili lants for hot. = - . SO ea 
for ornament and for its fruits, which] ing and handsome; 3 ft. tall. (Maddenii] 2UPurea oF ee : : ng plants tor hot)—Chislehurst Hybrids. SCHZ-4. Pkt. 15c : 
en Le a Saebachuns sane gabekliod 1 Senies): | Giant Purple Coneflower. Large reddish] dry situations and rock gardens. A large flowered pretty ‘ 


either alone or with other vegetables. 
In the North start indoors under glass’ 
and set out after danger of frost is passed. 
Set out like cucumbers, 
PRUNELLA (proo-NEL-ah) 
Brunella. Small perennial plants of 
Mint Family, with purple or violet flowers‘ 
in close-set heads or spikes. Used in 
shady part of border and rock garden. 
Are easily naturalized in the wild garden. 
—gr. fl. rosea, PRUN-1. Pkt. 20c 
Many spikes of rose colored flowers 
rise from flat foliage mats, excellent rock 
garden or edging plant, 1 ft. 
PUERARIA (peu-er-AY-ri-ch) 
—thunbergiana, PUER-1. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c 
Kudzu Vine. (KOOD-zoo). A twining 
Asiatic perennial vine, not hardy in N. 
where zt dies down to the -ground but 
under favorable conditions will grow 40-60 
feet each summer. It bears spikes of fra-' 
grant purple flowers and makes an ideal 
shade vine; is best grown from seed, 
{ 
—cinnaobarinum. RHON-9. Pkt. 75c 
A magnificent species with rather tubu- 
lar flowers up to 2 in. long, of cinmnabar 
or brick-red, free flowering. Well worth 
| trying, especially south of New York, 6 ft. 
| (Cinnabarinum Series). 
—dalhousiae. RHON-10. Pkt. 75c 
An epiphyte with fragrant flowers, 3% 
in. long, white tinged externally with rose; 
lemon scented. For cool greenhouse, and 
one of the finest of all species. (Madenii 
Series). 
—eleaginoides. RHON-11. Pkt. 75c¢ 
A very small alpine shrub with solitory 
bright yellow or reddish purple flowers 
about 1 in. across. For slightly shadded| 
parr in the reck) garden. Lepidotum 
eries). 
—tfulgens. RHON-12. Pkt. 75¢ 
Large bright scarlet flowers on a -med-| 
ium sized shrub and very early flowering; 
from high altitudes and fairly hardy.; 
(Campanulatum Series). | 
—glacum. RHON-13, Pk 75¢° 
A dwarf shrub with inch-long flowers 
of pale old rose; very aromatic foliage. 






| —Starlight. 
| primrose yellow to mahogany with many! 




purple flowers 4in. across with a black 
purple cone, 3-ft, blooms all summer,’ 
perennicil | SAPONARIA 
—newmanni. RUD-12. Pkt. 20c: 
Large flowers of pinkish petals and large’ 
dark cone, petals hang downward giving 
it an extra pretty effect, fine both as a 
border plant or for cutting. July-Sept., 2-ft., 
perennial, 
RUD-13. Pkt. 15c 
Large semi-double flowers ranging from 
The Soapworts. 
fine rock garden 
Pink Family. 
(Multiflora), 
deep rose, white 
showy hbicolors having mahogany centers, | 
3-ft., blooms all summer, hardy annual. | 
—Rudbeckia Blend. RUD-14X. Pkt. Scr 
% oz. 50c 
Made up of many varieties and in all 
species including dill those offered above 
with hybrids also. A lot of beautiful 
flowers till frost. | 
SALPIGLOSSUS 
(sal-pi-GLOS-is) 
Painted Tongue. Half hardy annuals 
from Chile, the “'Paisly Flower", suggests 
well the exotic beauty of its coloring; rich 
| —ocymoides. 
Trailing ‘soft 
| 
ideal for cutting, 
(sap-oh-NAY-zi-ch) 
annuals and perennials, some |species are’ 
—calabrica, Mixed. 
Hardy annual with small 
in profusion, ideal bedding plant, 9-in. 
flowers in flat-topped clusters, w 
rock gardens and walls, perennial, 9-in.'| 
|—vaccaria rosea, SAPO-3, Pkt. 15c 
Rose flowers jin graceful sprays like]. 
‘gTown hardy | 
Easily 
plants, belonging to the | 
and blood red flowers! 
SAPO.2. Pkt. 10c:. 
plant with p 
in 
aking ‘the 
Hardy annual with pretty 
white flowers, | 
| violet and punple shades. 
|—Schizanthus Blend. 


VY oz. 25c | 
French strain in| 
SCHZ-5X. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 95¢ 
Blend of above’ strains and others from 
different growers. High class im every 
way. fr weV ocak 
fleshy, erect 
and of 
rock | They 
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