cpl. « wliake 
—tridentata. ”URS-1. Pkt. 40c 
* Antelope Bush. Shrubby plant, deciduous 
to 6 ft., gray leaves, small yellow flowers, 
fairly hardy in N. in sunny well drained 
location. 
PYRACANTHA 
(pir-ach-KAN-thah) 
Firethorn. Mostly thorny shrubs belong- 
ing to Rose family; where hardy they are 
beautiful shrubs; a sunny position, well 
drained soil is best. 
—atalantoides. PYRA-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
Gibbsi. Regarded as one of the best; 
small dark green leaves and masses of 
very brilliant scarlet berries; best trained 
as a climber. 
PYRETHRUM: see Chrysanthemum 
coccineum, 
































































































































PRIM-56. Pkt. 50c 
in moist semi-shaded 
open woodland; rather 
flowers and yellowish 
 PRIM-18. Pkt. 50c 
ul species of the Nivalis 
pendulous flowers vary- 
o deep yellow and rarely 
It nesds rich soil in very 
d should, if possible, be 
te it is buried in snow all 
it should be carefully 
tock wool while dormant. 
} . Pkt. 50c 
white but 
B;*, 
QUAMOCLIT: (KWAM-ob-kiit) 
Annual and perennial twining vines be- 
longing to the Morning Glory Family, often 
called Star Glory; treat as tender annuals; 
easily grown from seed; used as summer 
flowering vines of light and rapid growth, 
thriving in rather light soils and im sun. 
—lobata. f _QUAM-1, Pkt. 20c 
Robust perennial’ with 3-lobed heart- 
shaped leaves and crimson flowers fading 
to pale yellow. 
—pinnata. _ QUAM-2. Pk. 20c 
Cypress Vine. Slender annual twiner 
to 20 ft. with leaves divided into fine 
thread-like segments and showy scarlet 
flowers. Easily grown; blooms mid-sum- 
mer till frost. 
——White. \QUAM-5W. Pkt. 20c 
A pretty white flowered form of above. 
—-—Pink. QUAM-SP. Pkt. 20c 
—sloteri. QUAM-3. Pkt. 20c 
Cardinal Climber. A hybrid between Q. 
coccinea and Q. pinnata. Palmately-lobed 
leaves and cardinal-red flowers with white 
throats. Grows 30 ft. blooms from mid- 
summer till frost. 
—Mixed. QUAMA-4. Pkt. 15¢ 
QUEEN ANN’S LACE 
QANL-1. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 65c 
An annual cut flower, 2-2¥2-ft. tall, with 
finely cut foliage and filmy white flowers 
in umbels. It makes @ very good cut 
flower for a filler, is easily grown. Do 
not allow it to go to seed as it can be- 
come a weed. 
RAMONDA (ra-MON-dah) 
Ramondia. Small plants making flat 
rosettes of hairy basal leaves, stems 3-4 
in. bearing several 4-5 pointed flat flowers, 
resembles Saintpaulia to which it is re- 
lated. Fully hardy, likes north facing 
efevices in rock wall, soil largely leaf 
mold and sand. Sow seeds as for Saint- 
paulia, seedlings develop slowly. 
PRIM-38 
rather difficult. 
 PRIM-S1. Pkt. 50c 
@eecson,.1 ft. HP. 
i PRIM.22. Pkt. 50c 
ie! cies, requiring cool 
and ample moisture during 
HP. 2-in. 
‘ -41, 
"bells. * 
_ PRIM-15. Pkt. 50c 
Pkt. 50c 
—Daucus carota. 
dangle a 
flowers. Seed germinates 
lants will w in sun 
moisture. ob i 
‘ PRIM-24, Pkt. 50c 
‘bulleyana, a species with 
ww flowers in midsummer; 
ions by stream or pool in 
plenty c 
_. = 
Geranium in leaf, with wine- 
/ may be ~2mewhat tender 
cla ing sheltered shady 
<= PRIM-59. Pkt. 50 
er delicate plant for shady 
and under shrubs; clusters —myconi (Monkerrat). 
lis, powdered with white |—pyrenaica. RAM-1. Pkt. 50c 
,, 2 it. Brilliant lavender flowers Primula-like 
__- PRIM-34. Pkt. 50c| flowers, for north rock wall. 4 in., HP. 
‘ , purple flowers. 
: PRIM-60. Pkt. 50c | RHAMNUS (RAM-nus) 
species for shady borders 
\dlar not dry; tall stems| Buckthorne.- Shrubs or trees, used 
mainly for their handsome foliage and 
attractive fruits; easily grown, will stand 
some shade, seed best sown in the fall. 
—crocea, RHAM-8. Pkt. 25¢ 
Red Berry. Small dense evergreen fol; 
| hardy and endures ordinary garden mois- 
jture; bright berries in summer,, 3 ft. 
RANUNCULUS 
PROB-1. Pkt. 15c (rah-NUN-keu-lus) 
as Martynia. Native} A large genus ‘widely distributed and 
mm be uth: known under the names of Buttercup and 
Crowfoot. The Buttercups are perennial 
and easily grown from seed; the Crow- 
foots have yellow flowers afd both do 
well in well drained soil and sunny posi- 
tions. Most of the species are perennial, 
‘Many of the Crowfoots make fine tock 
garden plants. 
ASIATICUS: (Turban or Persian Butter- 
cup). It is grown in the greenhouse or 
outdoors during summer and not con- 
sidered hardy. It has tuberous roots 
which should be taken up and stored 
over winter. It must be grown cool and 
likes a moist atmosphere. 
RAN-XE. 
—Hybrids, French Giants. 
é Pkt. 20c 
—Claremont Hybrids. RAN-XC. Pkt. 20c 
—Camelia-flowered Hybrids. RAN-XCm. 
Pkt. 25¢ 
—WMixed Hybrids. RAN-HX. Pkt. 20c 
Includes the above hybrid strains. 
—hirtellus. RUN-4. Pkt. 50c 
' A very variable Asiatic species and in 
its best forms, with 2 inch flowers-of yel- 
low, white or pale zeae short stems; 
perennial and a plant well worth gambling 
on, % 
—lindleyi. RUN-S. Pkt. 25¢ 
—montanus. RUN-6, Pkt. 35¢ 
A very choice non-spreading species 
for RG in sun; dense tufts of cut leaves, 
and large golden buttercups in early 
spring. HP, 4”, 3 
—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. 
RHODANTHE: see Helipterum. 
RHODANTE 
—manglesi. RHOD-2. Pkt. 10c 
Rose, everlasting, hardy annual. 
lowers followed by small rather 
FHBIG Stor. paras RHODODENDRON 
(peu-er-AY-ri-ch) P (roh-doh-DEN-dron) 
. They are easy to grow if given a few 
2 PUER-1. Pkt. 10c:| some special attention to their require- 
» oz. 45¢| ments. They all prefer acid soils, most 
of them do best in partial shade and the 
© ergreen sorts need wind protection, All 
dislike hot sunshine. Their gorgeous 
flowers and magnificent foliage well repay 
those who give them the attention neces- 
sary. About all are at horhe on the 
Pacific coast, they also can be grown in 
the South but in the North only the hard 
species should be attempted. They all 
require an acid soil between pH 4.5 and 
PH 5.2, containing much fibrous material; 
the rocts grow near the surface and thus 
should be provided with moisture but no 
a soggy soil. 
; um, RODN-1. Pkt. 75c 
A compact head of about 10 flowers 1% 
in, iong, lilac rose to reddish purple, 
sprtted with deeper color, 6-8 ft. (Cam- 
panulatum Series). 
RHON-24, Pkt. 75c 
d purple flowers; 
eee require cover- | 
th large, long stemmed 
r, Unicorn Plant. Annual 
‘with 
 purp e flowers and okra- 
or with other vegetables. 
‘start indoors under glass 
fter danger of frost is passed. 
cucumbe: 
or stemless perennials from 
and make very fine greenhouse 
y are unusual looking plants 
y leayes and large round 
s; sandy peat soil, good drain- 
airy position and careful water- 
ee PROT-1. Pkt. 50c 
From S. Rhodesia, white 
A (proo-NEL-ch) — 
nella, Small perennial plants of 
lly, with purple or violet flowers 
heads spik U 
ralized*in the wild garden 
, _-  PRUN-1. Pkt. 20c 
es of rose colored flowers 
lat ‘foliage mats, excellent rock 
edging plant, | ft. 
stone fruits, many valuable 
F any are, very hardy in 
and they have very showy 
lee ’ 
inate. 
1 Plum, especially good for sandy 
lens near the seq; low-growing 
bush with dull-green leaves; . 
E flowers and. purple plums about 
im © n AP Ae 
_ PNUS-2. Pkt. 25¢ 
ic.  PRUN-3. Pkt. 35¢ 
shrub with small leaves and |. 


uping ot the large 
ferny pos easy 




‘ing and handsome; 









RAM-2. Pkt. 50¢_ 















An alpine species with tair-sized pink 
flowers resembling Dapline in appear- 
ance, 2 ft. It is said that this species can- 
not endure clay soil and it needs an open 
northerly exposure. (Anthopogon Series). 
—arboreum., RODN.-2, Pkt. 75c 
A_glorious tender tree-1ke species, for 
mild climates only. The flowers are up to 
2 inches across, deep scarlet with deeper 
dots and in huge clusters. Grows as much 
as 40 ft. (Arboreum Series). 
—Aucklandii. RODN-31, Pkt. 75c 
—auritum. RHON-32.P .75c 
—augustinii, RHON-32. Pkt. 75¢ 
—Azor. RHON-S . Pkt. 75¢ 
—Agor x Grie.sonianum. RHON-60. 
Pkt. 75c 
—barbatum. ROHN-A, Pkt, 75 
Another rather tender tree-30-60 ft. high 
with somewhat smaller flowers of deep 
crimson or blood red, in dense trusses. 
(Barbatum Series). 
—brachyanthum. RHON-33. Pht. 75c 
—cceruleum. RHON-: Pkt. 75¢ 
—camelliceflorum. ROHN-5. Pkt. 75¢ 
Sometimes epiphytic, rather tender, with 
flowers inch-wide, white tinged pink and 
borne singly. For greenhouse culture in 
the North, 2-6 ft. (Camelliaeflorum Series). 
—campanulatum. RHON-6, Pkt. 75¢ 
Loose trusses of flowers 1%4 inch long, 
ranging in color from white to shades of 
purple; a very early bloomer, shrub 12-18 
ft tall. (Campanulatum Series). 
—campbelliae. RCHN-20. Pkt. 75c 
A geographical form of Rh. arboreum, 
with rose-purple flowers and rusty leaves; 
tender. (Arboreum series). 
—campylocarpum. RHON-7. Pkt. 75¢ 
Perhaps the finest yellow-flowered 
species, a moderate-sized rounded bush, 
48 ft. tall. Has loose trusses of flowers 
1% in. long and 2 in. across, clear canary- 
yellow or pale yellow, sometimes with a 
faint crimson blotch at the base. (Thomp- 
sonii Series). 
—carolinianum. RHON-35. Pkt. 75c 
—ciliatum. RHON-8, Pkt. 75c 
A @nder species for greenhouse or very 
mild climates; with 2 in. flowers either 
white or tinged rose; extremely free flower- 
3 ft. tall. (Maddenii 
Series). ; 
—cihnabarinum, RHON-9. Pkt. 75c 
A magnificent species with rather tubu- 
or brick-red, free flowering. Well worth 
trying, especially south of New York, 6 ft. 
lar flowers up to 2 in. long, of cinnabar 
(Cinnabarinum Series), 
RHON-36. Pkt. 75¢ 
—crassum. 
—dalhousiae. RHON-10. Pkt. 75c 
An epiphyte with fragrant flowers, 3%4 
in. long, white tinger externally with rose; 
lemon scented. For cool greenhouse, and 
one of the finest of all species. (Madenii 
Series). 
—decorum. RHON-97. Pkt. 75c 
—deleiense. RHON-38. Pkt. 75c 
RHON-39. Pkt. 75¢ 
—desquamatum, 
—eleaginoides. RHON-I1. Pkt. 75c 
~ A very small alpine shrub with solitory 
bright yellow or reddish purple flowers 
about 1 in. across, For slightly shadded 
positions in the rock garden. (Lepidotum 
Series). 
—falconeri. RHON-21. Pkt. 75¢ 
Large shrub or tree with foot-long leaves 
and clusters of 20 or more cream to pale 
yellow flowers 2'' long. Regarded as one 
of the world’s finest shrubs; rather tender 
and needs protection from wind. TS, 50 ft. 
—Fargesii. RHON-40. Pkt. 75¢ 
—formosum. RHON-25. Pkt. 75¢ 
Sweet scented, flowers 2 in. long, white 
flushed yellow and rose; very beautiful 
species and not hardy in N. Maddenii 
Series (Gibsoni). 
—fulgens. RHON-12. Pkt. 75¢ 
Large bright scarlet flowers on a med- 
{um sized shrub and very early flowering; 
from high altitudes and fairly hardy. 
(Campanulatum Series). 
RHOW-41. Pkt. 75c 
—Griersonianum. 
—glacum, RHON-13. Pkt. 75c 
A dwart shrub with inch-long flowers 
2f pale old rose; very aromatie foliage. 
A good one for the front of the border. 
(Glaucum Series), 
—grande. RHON-14. Pkt. 75c 
A magnificent small tree with enormous 
leaves and big flowers of white or cream 
with purple blotches, in big clusters, pink 
in bud. Hardy on the West Coast. (Grande 
Series), 
—Griffithianum. RHON-22. Pkt. 75c 
A magnifcent species with flowers up to 
2% in. long and 6 in. across, white with 
green spots often flushed with pink, a 
shrub to 10 ft., tender (Fortunei Series). 
—hippophaeoides. RHON-42. Pkt. 75¢ 
—hirsutum, Alper Rose. RHON-29. 
Pkt. 75c 
This seed comes from *? thern Ireland 
and is probably the onlv Rhododendron 
that will tolerate any lime, it is especially 
hardy and should stand northern winters; 
“it also has been “»und in the Swiss Alps 
at 2700 ft. 
—hodgsonii. RHON-15. Pkt. 75¢ 
A tall shrub with! rather small flowers 
that open dark magenta-purple and fade 
to a dull lilac. The shiny green foliage 
is particularly handsome; rather tender. 
(Falconeri Series). 
—impeditum, RHON-43. Pkt. 75c 
—Johnstc 2anum. RHOV-44. Pkt. 75c 
—Lady Alice Fitzwilliam. RHON-26. 
Pkt. 75c 
Very fragrant huge white flowers, ten- 
der, beautiful. 
—lanatum. RHON-16. Pkt. 75c 
A bush or smal) tree with good sized 
flowers of pale yellow with crimson spots; 
one of the more fussy species but aitrac- 
tive when well grown. (Companulatum 
Series). 
—Maddeni. RHON-23. Pkt. 75c 
Very sweet scented white flowers 13% in. 
long, tender but fine for the cool green- 
house, 9 ft, (Maddenil Series). 
—micranthum. RHON-45. Pkt. 75¢ 
—molle. RHON-46. Pkt. 75¢ 
—cleifolium, RHON-.47. Pht. 75¢ 
—oreotrevhes. RHON-48. Pht. 75c 
—Ppolylepis. RHON-A4S. Pkt. 75c 
—pubescens. RHON-SO. Pkt. 75¢ 
—ponticum,. RHON-21. Pkt. 75¢ 
A tall and vigorous growing species 
from Asia Minor with rather narrow leaves 
and head of 10-15" lilac-purple - flowers 
about 2” across, Much grown in England 
and is one of the parents of many garden 
hybrids; not quite hardy N. of Philadel- 
phia, it is very useful for grafting stock 
even in cold regions; mass plantings in 
light woodlands can be very effective. 
—racemosum, R. SI. Pkt. 75¢ 
— —var. oleifolium. RHON-52. Pkt. 75c 
—ravum. RHON-S3. Pkt. 75¢ 
—trubiginosum. RHON-S4. Pkt. 75c 
—Schlipperbachii PHON-S5S. Pkt. 75¢ 
—Smirnowii. RHON-S6. Pkt. 75c 
—sutchuenense. RHON-57. Pkt. 75c 
—thompsonii. RHON-17, Pkt. 75c 
One of the finest of all, 2 inch flowers 
ot deep blood red, fleshy and waxy, ex- 
tremely free blooming. A tall bush, with 
rounded bluish-green leaves. Unforttin- 
ately attempts to grow it outside in the 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
East have not been ‘successful. (Thomp- 
sonii Series). 
— —var, candelabrum. RHON-18. 
Pkt. 75c 
A variety with paler colored flowers. 
—tephropeplum. RHON-28. Pkt. 50c 
Very hardy dwarf shrub with rose-red 
flowers. . 
—tsangpoens., RHON-S8. Pki. 75¢ 
—triflorum, RODN.~ ~. Pkt. 75c 
—wightii. RHON-19. Pkt. 75c 
A’small tree with large rounded umbels 
of pale yellow flowers, spotted with crim- 
son. Very attractive and early flowering; 
this has not been tried in the East to our 
knowledge. (Lacteum Series). 
—Williamsianum hybrids. 
TKHON-62. Pkt. 75c 
RHON-61, Pkt. 75¢ 
—yunnanense. 
RHEUM (REE-um) 
A strong and vigorous growing Asiatic 
genus of perennials of which the Rhubarb 
is the most popular, here. Other species 
are used for bold effect in the border. 
—nobile. RHEM-1. Pkt. 40c 
The stem is densely covered with over- 
lapping downward pointing bracts, which 
are strikingly effective; a’ fine plant for 
foliage effect, especially when young with 
its white leaves and stems; mulch well m 
winter, 4 ft., HP. 
—acuminatum, RHEM-2, Pkt. 50c 
A relatively dwarf shrub with stems 
and flowers a deep red-purple; most ef- 
fective against background of foliage, 
HP. 2-3 ft. 
RHODCHYPOXIS 
(roh-doh-HY-pok-jis) 
Beautiful little bulbous plants from So. 
Af., very rare in cultivation; making a 
dense tuft of short grassy leaves and 
bearing throughout the summer, flat 6- 
pointed stars ¥% in. across; like moist but 
well drained sandy soil, in half shade; 
hardiness uncertain but will stand 20 de- 
gtees. They can be wintered in a cool 
basement window, apparently they prefer 
not to dry out completely. 
—baurii. RHOX-1. Pkt. $1.00 
The most showy with brilliant rose to 
white flowers, flowering all summer and 
makes a charming pot rlant as well; slow 
to increase and very rare in seed; from 
Basotoland; ceol positions, hardy. 
RICINUS (RIS-i-nus) 
Castor Oil Bean. Tender annuals grown 
for their tropical foliage effect as centers 
to large beds; start seeds indoors in small 
pots for early plants, soil should be rich 
and well drained. The seed is recom- 
mended for ridding gardens of moles, 
placing the seed in the runways; the seeds 
are poisonous—do not let children play 
with them. 
—hborboniensis arboreus. RIC-1. 
Pkt. 10c; oz, 25¢ 
One of largest types, red stems and 
ted leaves with a flower to 10-ft. 
—cambodaensis. RIC-2. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; % lb. 60c 
Dark foliage, blackish purple stems. 
—Gibsoni. RIC-3. Pkt. 20c 
oz. 30c: % lb. 75c 
Dwarf with dark foliage with a metallic 
lustre. 
Duchess of Edenburgh. Very dark leaved. 
—Moajer. RIC-4, Pkt. 10c; 
ox. 25cp-% Ib. 60c 
(Communis). Tall true Caster Oil Plant. 
Leaves large, sometimes 3-ft. across. 



—Red Spire. RIC-5. Pkt. 25¢ 
Very showy Ricinus. 
—sanguineus. RIC-9. Pkt. 20¢ 
With red leaves. 
—xanzibariensis. RIC-6. Pkt. 10c; 
ox, 25c: % lb. 60c 
A large variety with little if any red 
color to the foliage, large flat seeds, mot- 
tled bright red over gray or brown ground 
RIC-7. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c: Ya lb, 60c 
Green foliage, 10-12-ft. 
—Mixed. - RIC-8X. Pkt. 10c; 
ox. 25c; % lb. 55c 
-color. 
— —viridis. 
ROMULEA 
Crocus-like bulbs for outdoor growing; 
flowers lilac, purple, yellow, closely allied 
to the Crocus but not as hardy, not com- 
mon in U.S. 
—bulbicodium. ROMU-1. Pkt. 50 
Pale lilac flowers, yellow center tinted 
golden brown, striped with blue outside, 
from S, Africa. 

—h ii. ROMU-2., Pkt. 50c 
_A hort. variety from S. Africa. 
ROSE 
We hst 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. 
—alpina pendulina, ROSE-8. Pkt. 50c 
Flowers rose, 1}4'‘ across, 3 ft. tall. 
—highdownensii. ROSE-4. Pkt. 50c 
—harrisoni. ROSE-S5. Pkt. 40c 
—multiflera. ROSE-3. Pkt. 20c 
The thorny type, trailing or climbing 
shrub with fragrant white flowers like clus- 
tered blackberry blossom:. Use as under 
stock for garden roses. 
—polyantha 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- 
ing or pot plant, perennial. 
— sericea, ROSE-2. Pkt. 25c 
Himalayan Wild Rose. Single white 
flowers. . 
—setigera. ROSE-7. Pkt.. 40c 
Prairie Rose, cl. To 15 ft., flowers rose, 
hardy in far N. 
RUBUS (ROO-bus) 
Brambles. Native shrubby plants of the 
colder regions, belonging to the Rose 
Family. Some are especially good fruits 
and a few grown as ornamentals. 
—moluccanus. RUBS-1. Pkt. 20c 
Very robust species with very variable 
leaves, white flowers and red succulent 
ruits; a tropical species. perhaps tender. 
RUDBECKIA (rud-BEK-i-ch) 
Coneftower. 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 
3-ft. tall, flowering July-Sept., golden 
yellow with dark black center. 
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—Autumn Tints. RUD-2. Pkt. 10c; 
Golden yellow petals with dark centers, 
in many different shades, 1-1}/-ft. tall, 
make a showy display in the au 
when most flowers are gone 
—hbicolor, Golden Sunset, RUD-3, Pkt. 10c 

Double, golden flowers, hardy annual. 
—flava. RUD-4. Pkt. 15c 
Perennial, blooming May-I 

—hirta, Herbswald: 
A Swiss novelty, Nv 
flowering first year; lored. 
——Star of Kelvedon. RUD-7. Pkt. 10c 
Golden yellow with dark brown central 

biennial 
cut 
mostly red co 

disc, long stems, . 2-24-ft. biennial. 
——My Toy. RUD-10. Pkt. 20c 
A new German variety, large pure 
golden yellow with black center, 4-in. 
across, 2-ft. perennial. It is an exception- 
ally qood cut sort, June-Frost. 
——New Hybrids. RUD-S. Pkt. 10c 
This contains many different forms and 
will produce a mass of cut flowers. Peren- 
nial, 
—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. 
—purpurea gr. fl. RUD-11. Pkt. 15¢ 
Giant Purple Coneflower. Large reddish 
purple flowers 4in. across with a black 
purple cone, 3-it, blooms all summer, 
perennial. 
—Starlight. RUD-13, Pkt. 15¢ 
Large semi-double flowers ranging from 
primrose yellow to mahogany with many 
showy bicolors having mahogany cerfters, 
3-ft.. blooms all summer. hardy annual. 
—Rudbeckia Blend. RUD-14X. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 50c 
Made up of many varieties and in all 
species including all those offered above 
with hybrids also. A lot of beautiful 
flowers till frost. 
RUMEX (RU-meks) 
While most are weeds and not suitable 
for gardens, we list those that do have 
garden value. Easily grown from seed. 
—flexuosus. RUEM-1, Pkt. 30 
A curiosity from New Zealand, like a 
brown seaweed, probably not very hardy, 
SABAL (SAY-bal) 

Palmetto, About 20 species of spine- 
less and often stemless palms, native 
from N.C. southward. Those that make 
trunks are very ornamental and can be 
grown in tubs and wintered in the green- 
house. . 
—texana, SABL-1. Pkt. 50¢ 
Texas Palm. A small omamental palm 
native of Texas, 
SAINTPAULIA 
(saynt-PAU-li-ch) 
African Violet. One of the most popular 
house plants,.with thick downy leaves and 
short stems bearing several five-petalled 
flowers with golden eye, ranging in color 
from red-purple to light and deep blue. 
Many magazine articles have recently 
given advice on their culture, but the 
Principal need seems to be a moderately 
warm temperature, with extremes avoided, 
and protection from direct sunlight. The 
soil should be rich in humus, and the 
plants require plenty of water. They may 
be raised from seed in the same manner 
as Gloxinias: the seed should be sown on 
the surface of a pot filled with a mixture 
of equal parts peat, leaf mold and silver 
sand, finely sifted. The seed should not 
be covered, but barely pressed into the 
soil, and the pot then covered with glass 
over which a sheet of paper is laid, to ex- 
clude light; the pot should be set in a 
warm place, and watered very carefully, 
preferably by setting in a pan of water. 
Germination may be expected within two 
weeks, at which time the glass covering 
may be raised slightly to admit some air; 
the amount of air may gradually be in- 
creased. Great care must be taken to pre- 
vent damping-off. Seedlings should pro- 
duce interesting variations of color, includ- 
ing possibly double forms. - 
—ionantha. SAPU-1l. Pkt. 50c 


The species commonly in cultivation, 
although it seems probable that some of 
SALPIGLOSSUS 
(sal-pi-GLOS-is) 
Painted Tongue. Halt hardy annuals 
from Chile, the ‘Paisly Flower’, suggests 
well the exotic beauty of its coloring; rich 
velvety tones of purple, blues, yellow reds 
and white veined with gold. Flowers fun- 
nel-shaped, 212-in. across. They make 
their best growth during cool weather, 
flowering in July till frost; they are highly 
prized as cut flowers. Best in sandy soil 
and partial shade, not too rich for best 
coloring; started about July they make fine 
winter plants for indoors. Height 2-it. 
They can be planted amongst perennials. 
The seed is very small and care must be 
used in planting them, germinate them in 
light and warm. Al! are of species of 
sinuata or its variety, superbissima, which 
is unbranching and thus more upright or 
columnar, 
—Dwart Giant Flowered. SALP-1. 
- Pkt. 20c 
A shorter more bushy type with large 
flowers in a beautiful color range. 1%-fi. 
—Emperor. SALP-2. Pkt. 20c 
(Superbissima). More upright growth; 
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. 
—New Hybrids. SALP-3. Pkt. 26c 
Choice large flowered hybrids, extra. 
—Gloxiniaeflora. SALP-4. Pkt. 20c 





Beautifully marked large flowered, 
mixed. 
SAMBUCUS (sam-BEU-kus) 
Elders. Small deciduous trees 
shrubs, having large flat heads of 
flowers and dense clusters of s 
ries, liked very much by the bir 
in rich moist soil. 
—caerulea. SAMB-1. Pkt. 25 
Blue Elder. Tree growing as high as 
50 ft.; flowers in yellowish white umbel- 
like cymes 6” across, June-July; fruits 
blue-black. 
SANTOLINA (san-toh-LY-nah) 
low evergreen shrubs with 
red heads or yellow or white 
disk flowers, Med. 
—ruscinonensis. SANO-1. Pkt. 30c 
SAUSSUREA (sau-SEU-ree-ch) 
Temperate zone plants of Composite 
Family with heads of blue or purple 
flowers; easily grown from seed and orr 
mental in the border. 
—gossypiphora, SAUS-1. Pkt. 25c 
Dwarf plant, 6-12" tall, flowers in large 






