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—thyrsiflora. NEIL-1. Pkt. 25c 
Grows to 6 ft., hardy in the South, flow- 
ers whit In the North it is usually killed 
to the ground but renews itself. 
NEMESIA (ne-MEE-si-ch) 
Small halt hardy annuals having bright 
yellow, orange and red Snapdragon-like 
flowers; start seeds indoors in March, set 
out late in May, spacing plants closely 
so as to support each other; fine for win- 
dow boxes. 
FOLLOWING ALL BELONG TO 
N. strumbosa: 
Annuals to ft 




most of the garden vari- 



eties are from this species. 
— Aurora. NEME-1, Pkt. 15- 
Compact, targe flowering turkey-red 
wh milk-white. 
—Biue Gem. NEME-13, Pkt. 15c 
Large flowering, compact plants. 
—Dark Scarlet. NEME-9. Pkt. 15¢ 
—Fire King. NEME-2. Pkt. 15c 
L compact variety, blood red 
flow s 
Triumph Mixed. NEME-3. Pkt. 15¢ 
—suttoni, Mixed. NEME-4. Pkt. 15¢ 
Large flo sS, more varied color range 
—Orange. NEME-11. Pkt. 15c 
—Orange King. NEME-5. Pkt. 15c 
Bright orange yellow. compact, large 
flowered. 
—Orange Prince. NEME-12. Pkt. 15c 
Compact, large flower. 
—Sutton’s New Large Flowering. 
NEME-10. Pkt. 5c 
Blue flowers 
—Twilight. NEME-6. Pkt. 15c 
Blu» and white, compact, large flowered 
— White Queen. NEME-14, Pkt. 15c 
Compact plant. 
—suberbissima, gr. fl, NEME-8. Pkt. 20c 
Very choice mixture of dwarf plants. 
—-Suttoni, Mixed. NEME-SX. Pkt. 15c 
All large flowering varieties. 
—tigrina, Mixed. NEME-15. Pkt. 15c 
—All Nemesia Mixed. NEME-X. Pkt. 10c 
NEMOPHILA (ne-MOF-i-lah) 
Delicate annual plants, mostly natives 
of California. If seeds are sown early in 
the spring in a, semi-shaded spot in the 
garden the small bright flowers will bloom 
continuously all summer. 
N. Menziesii: 
These are listed under atomaria, insig- 
nis, etc., Baby Blue-eyes. 



—atrococerulea. NEMO-1, Pkt. 15¢ 
—Holburn Blue Bell. NEMO-2. Pkt. 15¢ 
— White Spotted. NEMO-3, Pkt, 15¢ 
—crambeoides albo nigra. NEMO-4, 
Pkt. 15c 
Light. blue veined purple. 
— —coelestis. NEMO.-4C. Pkt. 15c 
White veined purple. 
—discoidalis. NEMO-S. Pkt. 15c 
Brownish purple in center and white on 
ecae, 
—insignis, Blue. NEMO-1. Pkt. .10c; 
% oz. 35c 
Baby Blue Eyes. Lovely  sky-blue 
flowers, sun or partial shade, sow in posi- 
tion, early to flower; beautiful for edgings 
or rockery, 6”. 
—White. NEMO-3W., Pkt. 15c 
—Lilac. NEMO-3K, Pkt. 15c 
—Sky-blue. NEMO-3SB. Pkt. 15¢ 
—maculaia, NEMO-6. Pkt. 15c 
Five-spot. Whiie with deep purple spot 
at tip of each lobe; plant decumbent. 
--Mixed. NEMO-2, Pkt. 10c: % oz. 45c 
All sorts mixed. 
NEPETA (NEP-e-tah) 
Annuals and perennials with flowers in 
whorls of blue or white borne in spikes or 
clusters; many are used in medicinal pro- 
ducts as well as useful in the flower 
garden. 
—cataria. NEPE-3. Pkt. 23c 
Blue, sweet scented, perennial. 
—mussini. NEPE-1. Pkt. 10c 
A small blue flower with dark spots, 
perennial, sun or partial shade, ideal for 
the rock garden; the plant is covered with 
whitish down, 8”, April-June, HP. (Ground 


Ivy). 
—thaphanorhiza. NEPE-2. Pkt. 30c 
NERTERA 
Creeping perennials from S. Am. 
—depressa, NERT-1. Pkt. 50c 
Bead Plant. Siems 10” long, matted, 
flowers inconspicuous, orange fruits 1/4" 
across. Grown as a ground cover in 
Calif., under glass in-N., sandy soil, shade. 
NICANDRA (ni-KAN-drah) 

« —physalodes. NICa-l. Pkt. "5c 
An old fashioned annual with blue 
flowers and white centers, similar to 
Physalis but with more showy flowers; 
easily grown from seed. Called Shoo-fly 
or Fly-poison Plant, because of its ability 
to kill house flies if some of the crushed 
leaves and shoots are mixed with milk so 
that the flies can get to it, 3 ft. 
NICOTIANA 
(ni-koh-shy-AY-nah) 
All are sensitive to frost, prefering light 
soil and warm sheltered situation. Start 
seeds indoors in March or in cold frame; 
in Kentucky the tobacco is sown in out- 
door beds during March and protected 
with cotton covering, the seed is very fine 
and care should be used in planting it; 
set plants in the garden after the weather 
has become warm, the later parts of May. 
We offer, besides the flowering types of 
Nicotiana, most of the accredited varieties 
of field tobacco, especially as grown in 
Kentucky where the White Burley type 
is grown. 
—affinis, White. NICO-1, Pkt. 10¢ 
Sweet Scented White Tobacco. Pure 
white tuberose-scented flowers, bushy 
branching plants; plant in garden where 
the sweet scent will be enjoyed in the 
evening. 3 ft. 
— —Red Hybrid. NICO-2. Pkt. 10c 
A French" hybrid, flowers in bright red 
shades. 
—Daylight. NICO.2D. Pkt. 15c 
———Select Hybrids. NICO-2H. Pkt. 15c 


—Kermesina. NICO-8, Pkt. 15¢ 
Dwarf plant. 
—Miniature, White. NICO-3, Pkt. 25c 
ery sweet scented, 1% ft. tall, fine 
in beds. 
—sanderae, Crimson King. NICO-4, 
Pkt. 10c 
Rich deep carmine, 2% ft. 
—Scharlachkonigin. NICO-5S. Pkt. 10c 
A very large flowered dark scarlet. 3 ft. 
—sandera>, Hybrids. NICO-6. Pkt. 10c 
~—suaveolens, NICO-3. Pkt. 15 

Annual or biennial, 2 ft., nodding green- 
ish purple flowers opening in the night, 
fragrant 
—sylvestris. NICO-7. Pkt. 10c 
Tall graceful plants topped with shower- 
like clusters of starry white flowers with 
long ‘ender tubes which open in the day 
time, not fragrant. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
(nee-rem-BER-ja-ch) 
Low growing half hardy perennials, 
usually treated as annuals flowe-ing first 
year from indoor started seeds; require a 
wern -protected position especially at the 
start. They are fine for rock garden or 
borders and few plants are better for 
boxes or vases. 
—tfrutescens. NIER-1. Pkt. 15c 
Shrubby and branching with light lilac 
flowers and yellow throats, 2-3 ft. 

—gracilis. NIER-2. Pkt. 15c 
Creeping type, light lilac and brown 
center. 
—hippimanica, NIER-3. Pkt. 25c 
Cup-like flowers 144" across, lavender- 
blue, best in sandy soil and full sun. 
——Purple Robe. NIER-4. Pkt. 25c 
Rich deep vidlet-purple, very desirable 
shade that will not fade. 8”. 
NIGELLIA (ny-JEL-ch) 
Attractive hardy annuals, seed being 
sown as early in the spring as possible 
or even in the fall as small plants often 
survive the winter to bloom extra early in 
the spring. They are very useful as cut 
flowers or for the border. 
—damascena, Miss Jekyll. NIGE-1. 
Pkt. 10c: Y4 oz. 30c 
Double Cornflower blue, one of the 
prettiest old fashioned annuals, good for 
cutting or border, 142 ft Called ‘‘Love- 
in-a-Mist.” 
— —White. NIGE-1W. Pkt. 15c 
— —Indigo-blue. NIGE-1B. Pkt. 15c 
—hispanica. NIGE-2,; Pkt. 10c: ¥% oz. 40c 
mdy annual, dark blue, 18 inches, at- 
tractive in mixed bouquets. 
— Nigella Blend. NIGE-X. Pkt. 10c 
NIGELLA (ny-JEL-ch) 
Trailing herbaceous perennials grown 
as annuals, with flowers resembling 
Morning Glories but having more sub- 
stance; will thrive in hot dry sunny posi- 
tions; useful in baskets or for border or 
rockery, sow seeds where they are to 
grow though they can be started indoors; 
combines well with Portulaca, requiring 
the same treatment. 
—atriplicifolia gr. fl. alba. NOLA-1. 
Pkt. 10c 
Trailing hardy annual with white 
flowers, 6’ 
NOMOCHARIS 

Extremely beautiful Lily relatives, sug- 
gesting miniature L. speciosum. They are 
almost unknown in this country and not 
much can be said about their culture. 
Seeds germinate irregularly, should be 
sown in a pot so that the soil can be 
transplanted without disturbing the seed- 
lings. Give Lily culture (B), grow in shade. 
—pardanthina, © NOMO-1, Pkt. 75¢ 
Lovely lily-like flowers, grow in shade; 
flowers pale rose-pink, 3 in. across, the 
inner petals spotted with violet, HB., 2 ft. 
NORDOSTACHYS 
—jatamasi. NORDP-1. Pkt. 25c¢ 
OENOTHERFS. (ee-noh-THEE-rah) 
A large genus of annuals, biennials and 
perennials, divided into two groups, viz., 
Evening-primroses, which open late in the 
day and close towards morning, and the 
Sundrops, which open during the sunlight 
hours. The former open with a quick 
motion which can be seen and heard, they 
are among the best evening garden 
flower-; flowers soft Poppy-like blooms 
on end of upright spikes. They require 
dry soil and full sunlight, very easily 
grown. 
—drummondi, OENO-1, Pkt. 15c 
-ght yellow, biennial grown as an an- 
nual. 
—flava. OENO45. Pkt. 50c 
—fruticosa v. Youngi. OENO-6Y. Pkt. 15c 
—lamarckiana. ~OENO-2. Pkt. 15c 
Evening Scented Primrose. Yellow 
flowers 2"° across, especially pretty’ in 
background plantings, 3 ft. 
—missouriensis, OENO-S. Pkt. 15c 
Yellow flowers 4-6’ across, showy with 
fruits 2-3 long, 1 ft. high, HP. 
—odorata. OENO-3. Pkt. 15c 
Yellow, sweet scented, biennial grown 
as an annual. 
—Mixed. OENO-4X. Pkt, 10c 
OMPHALODES 
(om-fah-LOH-deez) 
Navelwort. Low growing annuals and 
perennials very much like Myosotis, hav- 
ing white and blue flowers in racemes; 
they do well in moist partially shaded 
places in the border; start seeds in the 
spring. 
—tLucilice. OMPH-1. Pkt. 35c 
Sky-blue flowers, May-Nov., 8”, HP. 
ONOSMA (oh-NOZ-mah) 
Annuals, biennials and perennials of 
the Borage family. They have extremely 
attractive flowers in white, yellow or 
purple, in one sided clusters. They make 
good border plants and the smaller one 
for the RG, especially amongst the light 
feliage plants; do well in sun or shade. 
—stellulatum v. tauricum. ONOS-1, 
Pkt. 35c 
Gold Drop. Looks well on walls, 8-10"; 
flowers tubular, golden yellow, HP. 
OPHIOPOGON (o-fe-o-PO-gon) 
Turf-torming plants of the Lily Family, 
with racemes of small whitish flowers and 
grass-like foliage, often striped or spotted 
with white or yellow; useful for turf and 
border edgings, requiring no clipping: 
some rather tender in the N. 
—intermedius, OPHI-1. Pkt. 50c 
—clarkei. OPHI-2. Pkt. 50c 
ORNITHOGALUM 
(aur-ni-THOG-ch-lum) 
Bulbous plants of the Lily Family with 
lily-like flowers in clusters at top of leat- 
less siems They are very pretty. 
—caudatum, ORNI-2. Pkt. 25¢ 
Sea Onion. Popular house plant, has 
large bulbs held above the soil. 
—sandersiae. ORNI-1. Pkt. 25c 
A_ splendid addition to the group oi 
easily grown bulbs for the summer gar- 
den; handle like Gladiolus, seeds germin- 



PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
ate quickly and strongly, making -xcel- 
lent cut flowers. which rise from pretty 
rosettes of glossy, channeled leaves and 
on stems 3-6 ft. long at the end of which 
is a great flower cluster that opens suc- 
cessive buds over a long period; flowers 
large wax-like petals of creamy white 
about center boss of olive black, very 
da: .orative in garden. 
Little kown plants of the order of Mela- 
stomaceae, ranging from herbs to ever- 
green shrubs; the flowers, with five 
obovate petals, are showy and borne in 
heads or panacles. While quite tender, 
they may be grown in the house or green- 
house during the winter and plunged out- 
doors in summer, best in light shade. 

—White. OSBE-1. Pkt. 35c 
OTHAKE 
—sphaceiata. OTEA-1. Pkt. 15c 
Rosy Wings. This is definitely one of 
the better annuals of recent introduction 
and especially good in dry seasons; easy 
to grow, long blooming period, flowers 
1” across and carried in clusters of many 
flowers, each flower having a_ dense 
double center enriched by wing-like 3- 
lobed petals in a very pleasing silver 
OXALIS (OK-sah-lis) 
Smal! delicate plants, some*useful in the 
rock garden, for bedding, hanging baskets 
and in the greenhouse. Usually best to 
start them in the spring, requiring an acid 
soil of a porous mixture of leaf mold, loam 

and cand; liquid manure if applied near 
maturity will encourage flower produc- 
tion 
—corniculata purpurea. OXAL-1. Pkt. 20c 
The purple leaved bedding Oxalis with 
yellow flowers, a perennial grown as_an 
annual. 
OXSYPHORA 
—paniculata tropica. OXSY-1. Pkt. 35¢ 
OXYPETALUM 
—caeruleum. OXYP-1. Pkt. 20c 
An easily grown hardy annual that, 
when sown in April, blooms by the end 
of June and continues till end of October. 
Also make a pretty pot plant; flowers 1” 
across, star-shaped in many flowered 
sprays, color an unusual blue of silvery 
ba pastel quality as if printed on each 
petal. 
PAEONIA ( 
Peony. Only recently has interest de- 
veloped in the various wild species many 
of which flower weeks before the border 
varieties, and make possible two months 
of peony bloom. The species are all 
single flowered, with varied and highly 
Ornamental leaves, and of colors unknown 
in the border varieties, including pure 
yellow and bright scarlet. They are also 
very valuable for hybridizing and many 
new forms have been developed recently 
by crossing the species. 
Peony seeds require a full year, in most 
cases, before the plant appears above 
ground. During the first season root growth 
only is made, but with the first warm 
days of the following spring, fair sized 
true leaves appear. Growth for the first 
season or two is rather slow, but later 
the plants develop rapidly. Three or 
more years are required to reach flower- 
ing size. Sowings may be made in an 
open ground bed in spring and no atten- 
tion is required except to keep the bed 
free from weeds. 
Tree Peony, one of the world’s most 
gorgeous shrubs; flowers 9" across, single 
to full double, mostly pure pink and rose 
shades, occasionally white, scarlet, crim- 
son, purple, often with deeper blotch at 
base of petals; center filled with golden 
stamens; hardy to 20 “egrees below zero 
at least; like rich loam, preferably limy; 
seed requires a full year before seedlings 
appear ond is best sown in pot or flat and 
brought inside in late winter to prevent 
damage to seedlings, which appear very 
early in spring. HS, 3-4 ft. 
—beresowskii. PEON-4, Pkt. 50c 
A very rare herbaceous species with 
finely cut foliage and rather flat flowers 
3 in. across, white or pink, 2 ft., HP. 
—brownii. PEON-3. Pkt. 50c 
The only peony native to N, Am., with 
cather small flowers or red-brown and 
yellcw, effective and unusual. It is small 
enough for the rock garden and presents 
pears a possibilities to hybridizers, 1 ft., 



—cambessedesii. PEON-11. Pkt. 75c 
From the Atlas Mts., very early flower- 
ing, having huge single pink flowers in 
April amid green and red leaves; hand- 
some in Autumn with its scarlet and black 
seed boxes. 
—lutea. PEON-8. Seeds 15c ea. 
A magnificent form growing 5-6 ft. tall 
with rich golden yellow flowers; still very 
tare in cultivation and will be invaluable 
in hybridizing. 
—moutan, Mixed. PEON-10. Pkt. 75c 
—species mixed. PEON-2. Pkt. 75c 
From a large collection of European 
and Asiatic species. The color range is 
from blush and pale yellow to deep red, 
with many intermediate shades. The mix- 
ture is probably strongest in P. wood- 
wardii which makes a dense mound of 
fern-like leaves, over which are borne 
in profusion rather flat flowers, 3 inches 
or more across, of varying shades of pink. 
Included also are P. lobata with tulip-like 
flowers of intense scarlet, the most bril- 
liant color known in Peonies; multi- 
colored P. chamaeleon, including yellow 
flowered and numerous others. ese will 
flower for. weeks before the herbaceous 
border sorts begin to bloom and offer a 
wealth of color for border and cutting, 
HP, 2-3 ft. 
—woodwardii. PEON-7. Pkt. 75c 
Flat pink flowers over mic :nds of ferny 
foliage; one of the quickest and easiest 
from seed, 1 ft., HP. R 
—triternata, PEON-12. Sds. 4c each 
PANCRATUM 
(pan-KRAY-shi-um) 
Peruvian Daffodil. Interesting white or 
green flowered bulbous piants of Amar- 
yllis Family. They are not hardy in the N. 
—illyricum. PANK-1, Pkt. 25c 
The hardiest species, useful for summer 
bloom in mild climates, flowers borne \in 
clusters, pure white and deliciously frag- 
rant, grow in pots in colder sections, 15". 
PANICUM (PAN-i-kum) 
Large genus of annuals and perennials 
of the Grass Family, a few being of value 
as ornamentals. 
-capillare. PAN:-1. Pkt. 10c 
Witch grass, grown for drying when 
they are mixed in bouquets; annual, 2 it. 







PARKINSONIA villosa ae 
(pahr-kin-SOH-ni-ch) |, Short tecves ana 4" purplish 
bristles give a’ plume-like effect. h 
Tropical or sub-tropical trees and shrubs ; 
a perennial it should be grown in N. as 
of Pea Family. 
—actleata. PARK-1. Pkt. 25c]/an annual. Hardier than most species 
Jerusalem-thorn or Ratama. Small thorny |@"d_ a very pretty grass for the sunny 
evergreen tree with feathery panies border, Pray 
branches and ifoose clusters of fragrant ae 
yellow flowers; a fine hedge plant in far PEPEROMIA tex ae 

South standing dry conditions; easy from : ‘2 
Usually succulent and often prostrate 
seed, Seed from Texas. 
lants from -tropical regions; grow as 
PARIS foliage plants in G.H. in ‘warm tempera- 
ture and be careful of watering. 7 
—Andean species. PEPE-1. Pkt. 50 
PERILLA (pe-Ril-ah) 
Halt hardy annuals valu 
nighly colored foliage and f 
mer bedding and _ sub-tropical ; 
thrive in any light loamy soil; start see ; 
in March indoors in gentle heat, harden | 
4 

Related to Trillium, ‘but with smaller 
flowers and needing the same conditions 
of rather open woodland, Its flowers are 
normally “green and the plant is more 
curious than showy- 
—poiyphylia. PARIS-1. Pkt. 50c 
A very striking plant 20-50 inches high 
with dark green leaves up to 6 inches 
long; the flowers are very large, the 
outer segments narrow and dark olive 
green, 4-5 inches long, the inner segments 
slightl shorter and yellowish green fol 
lowed by a very large yellow or rust 
colored berry; hardiness uncertain in the 
North. 
Belonging to the Saxifrage Family, these 
plants have smooth, mostly basal leaves 
and five-petaled flowers of white; like 
wet places and are much beloved by 
wild-garden enthusiasts. very popular bedding plant. 7 
—nubicola. PARN-1. Pkt. 30c| - —laciniata. PERI-3. FP 
One of the best, with inch-wide white Pretty laciniated foliage giving 
flowers and rather broad leaves, heart-] affective appearances = , 
shaped at the base; about 1 ft. high. saa u 
—palustris. PARN-2. Pkt. 30c}] PETROCOPTI un ee 
Seed collected in Alaska and found in = 
wet places and swamps. ; (pet-ro-COP. tis) & 
PAROCHETUS (pa-roh-KEE-tus) Small log growing perennials: 
—communis, PARO-1, Pkt. 35c 
Shamrock-pea. Also known as Blue- 
oxalis. Low growing creeper of the Pea 
Family with cobalt-blue flowers with pink 
wings; they are a very useful and popular 
eet plant tor hanging baskets and tlower 
the whole year. They do best in mixture 
of sand and humus in a_ semi-shaded 
place; in the North they are not real 
hardy; they also are fine in the rock 
garden. 
PASSIFLORA (pas-i-FLOH-rah) 
India and China. : 
—frutescens crispa. Prices 
for the ri 
oo ie - led, crisped and, 
margins curled, spe y 
lated; used much as one would ¢ 
but it is much quicker in 4 
easier™grown; sow seeds in s 
start indoors, 4 ft. ’ 
—nankinensis. PERI-2, Pkt. 
Half hardy annual, deep purple fe 








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off and set out late in May; native of 
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—tLagascae. > an E’ 
A neat plant with hundreds of 
flowers; 3”. . 
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PHACELIA (ia-SEElich) 
Hardy annuals, mostly lavender, v 
oz blue flowers in clusters or in e 
charming in mass plantings; sow 
plants are to grow or they can be 
indoors for early bloom. ° 















































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/ __|—campanularia, PHAC-1.. 
Passion Flower. Mostly tendril climbing Large brilliant deep blue - 
plants grown indoors’ or out doors in the} peaqutiful, - useful for 
south. They have r-etty and interesting 
flowers and make nice climbers for the 
house; can be grown thus in pots, having 
some leaf mold in fibrous loam; give a 
little lequid manure when in growth. 
—Cclumbian species, Mixed. PASS-1. 
, Pkt. 50c 
These ‘are different species collected in 
Columbia, S. America, and will be of 
considerable interest to those liking this 
beautiful vine. 
—coerulea. PASS-3. Pkt. 20c 
Passion Flower. Flowers 4 across, 
pale pink, crown white and purple fruits 
yellow; Brazil. 5 ~ 
—edulis. PASS-4. Pkt. 20c 
Purple Granadilla. White and purple 
flowers smaller than other species, fruit 
purple, size of an egq. 
—incarnata. PASS-5. Pkt. 20c 
White flowers shading to pink or pink- 
ish purple, rings around flower, petals’ 
fringed. 
—mollissima, = PASS-2. Pkt. 50c 
(Tacsonia mollissima). Flowers 3’ across, 
rose; fruits yellow, ‘Andes. 
PEDICULARIS 
garden, delighting in a dry 
situation, 9”. 
—leucophylla. 2 
Hairy, much cut leaves and ‘s] 
small white or pink flowers; Ta 
in the RG. HP, 1 ft. ‘ 
—linearis. 
—musgrave. PHAC-5, Pk 
Annual, rosy mauve flowers — 
dish brown disc; sow < 
blooms in July-Aug; 10” > 
—tanacetifolia. PH 3. 
Bee Food. An annual with b 
especially grown for bee d. 
wishing to sow-it in quantity, 
seed where it is to Gen 8 fi 
lb. 
Price per oz. 25c7 V4 af 
—tanacetifolia. . | PHAC- 
—Whitlavia. PHAC- 
California Bluebells, An 
having blue or purple bell 
ers; often listed as Whitlavia. 
PHLOGACANTHUS “6 
'  (flo-ga-CAN-ihus) 
Somewhat shrubby plants with 
of attractive flowers, related to Ac 
They are best grown in the gn 
requiring a rather warm, 
phere and soil richgin humus. 
(pe-dik-eu-LAY -ris) 
ooo a 
Wood-betony, Lousewort. Annual and 
perennial plants of Figwort Family. ee ee two-lipped): nother ae it 
Flowers 2-lipped, spiked clusters in whitish ~ 
or reddish colors. They are fine wild | —thyrsiflorus. " 
garden flowers. A moderate-sized shrul 
—densiflora. PEDI2, Pkt. 280 | °o™l7" -eoutig ed a 
One of the most brilliant, with foot-high 
spikes of scarlet flowers. Perhaps some- 
what parasitic and seed should be sown 
in open woodland in well drained loca- 
tions, 1 ft., HP. Very choice and rare. 
—siphonantha. PEDI-3, Pkt, 25c 
Beautiful leaves and pink flowers for 

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—nepalensis. PEDI-4, Pkt. 25¢ | Care a5 wi! e Petunias; in the sun 
A , th bl is continuous. Th 
—groenlandica. PEDI-1. Pkt, 25c eee peer ei So pois boxes and. 
Flowers are elephant heads, trunk, ears 
= all. Grows in wet places, 12-18-in. tall, 
uly. 
and for bedding. They do not do 
shade. Pp <- eeal 
The chief pitfall the amateur runs 
against in growing Petunias is in 

PELARGONIUM sowing; almost invariably they. 
tiny soo too deeply so that th 
ing seedlings cannot possibl 
(per-ahr-GON-ni-um) way to the surface. First ia 


be a good loamy texture with < 
mold mixture for the top. pags 
the shallow type or fern pot mak 
ideal seed pan; place some 
material in the bottom and fill 
with the above soil then press 
level off, carefully sow seeds on 
this soil, using a little soil with the 
so oe Pd yt a a pet 
seeds, then give a fine sprinkling o 
over the seed, not over 1/16 inch at 
pressing this down firmly but c¢ 
so that fhe seed will come in contact v 
the soil particles. This work should 
be done a day*before planting the se 
when the soil can be well watered 
_The genus to which the common Gera- 
nium belongs. It is quite distinct but re 
lated to the genus Geranium. The com- 
mon house Geranium is listed under P. 
zonale. They do well in any good soil 
and many do well in naturalizing. The 
seed can be sown early, either indoor o1 
out and the plants grown on in the usual 
way. Raising the various Pelargonium 
and Geranium plants is very popular 
but to actually grow them from seed with 
the added interest of developing new 
varieties yourself, is very interesting. 
—zonale, Mixed. PELA-2. Pkt. 20c 
An European strain of the common 
Geranium (jee-RAY-ni-um) saved a 
special collection of prized plants. The 
arowing of Geraniums from seed being a " 
very interesting pass time and many dif- ae of glass over the pot to prevei 
‘erent kinds, colors and types resulting in| loss of moisture, but watch carefully for 
interesting finds. Best grown in pots from} too much condensation of water on the 
the transplanting stage from seedlings and 
the pots plunged in coarse soil during the 
summer months, when the pots can then 
be taken indoors during the winter 
months for growth through the winter. 
PELTOPHORUM ? 
—africanum. PELT-1, Pkt. 50c 
Rhodesian Black” Wattle. Highly orna- 






















































vatered at the beginning it wu iy 
is not necessary to rewater during the 
germination period. In too dry a place it 
will be best to protect the flower pot 
mental tree with bright yellow flowers and] from too much drying out. When seed- 
feathery foliage, thornless, flowers in ter-| lings show 3-4 leaves, transplant to a 
minal panicles, sweet scented, summer, | flat containing good soil with plenty of — 
humus worked fnto it and for still 
deciduous; should be fine for the South. 
2 after they get a good root tem started, 
PENNISETUM (poniSEEtum) | placing them inte 23 inch pols. Petunias 
A genus of ornamental grasses both| Schon it ie ware Gnd none ites ae 
annual and perennial; making the most 
beautiful plants for border or for speci- 
mens in the lawn as well as for effect in 
bouquets or for drying for winter use. 
Start seeds indoors in March growing the 
seedlings on in small pots if possible; 
give plenty of room and allow 12”-18" 
apart in the garden. 
—ruppelianum. PENN-1. Pkt. 15: | —-Light 
M% ox. 35c 
Fountain grass. Very popular, with 
narrow leaves, 2 ft. long; this is 
very 
strikingly colored in purple, coppery-red. 
and rose, 4 ft, tall 4 ! 
Dwarf Giants of California: 
aor Gianis of Pager 
wart, sturdy plants, es; 
pot culture; ii. werds Tec 


