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’ Antelope Bush. Shrubby plant, deciduous 
to 6 ft., gray leaves, small yellow flowers, 
fairly hardy in N. in sunny well drained 
location. 
PYRACANTHA 
ie 
(pir-ah-KAN-thah) 
Firethorn. Mostly thorny shrubs belong- 
ing to Rose family; where hardy they are 
beautiful shrubs; a sunny position, well 
qui i ; 
in cold frame oF} Grained soil is best. 
PRIM-56. Pkt. 50c 
in moist semi-shaded 
open woodland; rather 
flowers and yellowish 
_ PRIM-18. Pkt. 50c 
species of the Nivalis 
pendulous flo 
as a climber. 
PYRETHRUM: see Chrysanthemum 
coccineum,. 
QUAMOCLIT’ (KWAM-ob-klit) 
} 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. y QUAM-1, Pkt. 20¢ 
Robust perennial“ with 3-lobed heart- 
shaped leaves and crimson flowers fading 
to pale yellow. : 
—pinnata. QUAM-2. Pk. 20c 
Slender annual twiner 
se it should be carefully 
th rock wool while dormant. 
an PRIM-38. Pkt. 50c 
ite but rather difficult. 
ed _ PRIM-S1. Pkt. 50c 
_-* PRIM-S7. Pkt. 50 
Stee cicne sane. o 
m1 flowers in ner tiers, red 
“eye; easy and vigorous. HP, 3 ft. 
tley’s Strain. _PRIM-58. Pkt. 50c 
of the above, ~ fine pink 
Cypress Vine. 
to 20 ft. with leaves divided into fine 
thread-like segments and showy scarlet 
flowers. Easily grown; blooms mid-sum- 
. mer till frost. 
PRIM-21. Pkt. 50c \QUAM-5W. Pkt. 20 
lar to P. sikkimensis, with 
7 bells; young ~seedlings 
licate but become more vigor- 
nd season, 1 ft., HP. 
_—- PRIM-22. Pkt. 50 
es, with small leaves and 
ing one to four rather 
“prilliant c deep blue. Not 
st species, requiring cool 
id ample moisture during 
iq season. HP. 2-in. 
——White. 
A pretty white flowered form of above. 
_—— QUAMSSP. 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. Pkt. 15¢ 
QUEEN ANN’S LACE 
QANL-1. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 65c 
An‘annual cut flower, 2-2¥-ft. tall, with 
finely cut foliage and filmy white flowers 
in umbels. It makes a 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 
crevices in rock wall, soil largely leaf. 
mold and sand. Sow seeds as for Saint- 
paulia, seedlings develop slowly. 
@ under shrubs; clusters} —™yeoni (Monkerrat), RAM-2, Pkt. 50c 
, powdered with white |—pyrenaica. RAM-1. Pkt. 50c 
12 ft. Brilliant lavender flowers Primula-like 
PRIM-34. Pkt. 50c flowers, for north rock wall. 4 in., HP. 
ping, purple flowers. | 
PRIM-80. Pkt. 50c | RHAMNUS (RAM-nus) 
s for shady borders 
“not dry; tall stems| Buckthorne.- Shrubs or trees, used 
deep purple flowers; | mainly for their handsome foliage and 
, and require cover-| attractive fruits; easily grown, will stand 
a - 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- 
ture; bright berries in summer,, 3 ft. 
RANUNCULUS 
(rah-NUN-kew-lus) 
A large genus ‘widely distributed and 
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. 
—Hypbrids, French Giants. 
, Pkt. 20c 
—Claremont Hybrids. RAN-XC. Pkt. 20c 
—Camelia-flowered Hybrids. RAN-XCm. 
an 'PRIM-41. Pkt. 50c 
glade bells. ‘ 
: PRIM-15. Pkt. 50c 
grown species with long- 
aves and foot-high naked 
dangle a cluster of 
wers. Seed germinates 
—Daucus carota. 
leyana, a species with 
»w flowers in midsummer; 
ions by stream or pool in 
PRIM-46. Pkt. 50c 
in leaf, with wine- 
~2mewhat tender 
a sheltered shady 
. PRIM-59. Pkt. 50¢ 
rather delicate plant for shady 
‘Unicorn Plant. Annual 
large, long stemmed 
flowers and okra- 
PROB-1. Pkt. 15c 
as Martynia. Native 
ward and grown both 
for its fruits, which 
; e are pickled, 
or with other vegetables. 
indoors under glass 
langer of frost is passed. 

Erect y. 
ma 
a stemless perennials from 
and make very fine greenhouse 
are unusual looking plants 
leayes and large round 
sandy peat soil, good drain- 
position and careful water- 
_- _ PROT-1. Pkt. 50c 
From S. Rhodesia, white 
th 
+h, 
Pkt. 25c 
—Mixed Hybrids. RAN-HX. Pkt. 20c 
ows 1c are Includes the above hybrid strains. 
- $mall perennial plants of 
, with purple or violet flowers 
heads or spikes. Used in 
of border and rock garden. 
aturalized'in the wild qarden 
 PRUN-1. Pkt. 20c 
colored flowers 
—hirtellus. RUN-A. Pkt. 50c 
A very variable Asiatic species and in 
its best forms, with 2 inch flowers of yel- 
low, white or pale rose,,on short stems; 
perennial and a plant well worth gambling 
on. * 
—Indleyi. RUN-S. Pkt. 25c 
RUN. 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”, . 
—superbus. RUN-3. Pkt. 25¢ 
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. 
RHODODENDRON 
(roh-doh-DEN-dron) 
They are easy to grow if given a few 
some speci attention to their require- 
ments. They all prefer acid soils, most 
of them do best in partial shade and the 
e- argreen 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 horne on the 
Pacific coast, they also can be grown in 
the South but in the North only the hardy 
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 
—aeruginosum. RODN-1. Pkt. 75c 
A compact head of about 10 flowers 1% 
in, iong, lilac rose to reddish purple, 
spstted with deeper color, 6-8 ft. (Cam- 
panulatum Series). 
- RHON-24. Pkt. 75c 
Azalia with vivid rose 
of stone fruits, many valuable 
s. Many are. very hardy in 
ogee they have very showy 
rt ee 
a PNUS-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
um, especially good for sandy 
dens near the sea; low-growing 
ish with dull-green leaves; 
d. purple plums about 
re 

rate. . .—-—S»- PRUN--3. Pkt. 35c 
- shrub with small leaves and 
flow et by small rather 
‘(peu-er-AY-ri-ch) 
PUER-1. Pkt. 10c: 
oz. 45c 
- _(KOOD-zoo). A_ twinin 
vine, not 
down to the 
peivyaeet 
J ie 
th large soft violet- 
oe eed-heads. 
Sain se subseries, 3-5 ft. 
un, har ar Pog _ ROHN-3. Pkt. 75c 
























































‘ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
An alpine species with tair-sized pink 
flowers resembling Dapline in appear- 
emce, 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-like species, for 
mild climates only. The flowers are up to 
East have not been -successf{ul. 
sonii Series). 
— —var, candelabrum. 
(Thomp- 
RHON-18. 
Pkt. 75c 
A variety with paler colored flowers. 
—tephropeplum, RHON-28. Pkt. 50c 
Very hardy dwarf shrub with rose-red 

























earee Se deep scarlet with deeper | flowers. : 
dove and ig pude cluster. Grows 28 much] _tsangpoenss. _-RHON-S8. Pkt. 7S 
—Aucklandii, RODN-31, Pkt, 75c | —ttiflorum. RODN.-~. Pkt. 7Sc 
—auritum. RHON-32.P . 75c | —rishtil. emanate aia 
—augustinii, RHON-92. Pkt. 75¢ of eaten wells ee bao s ee 
—Azor. RHON-S . Pkt. 75c| son. Very attractive and early nenreriier 
—Agor x Grie.sonianum. RHON-60, | this has not been tried in the East to our 
Pkt. 75¢ knowledge. (Lacteum Series). 
—Williamsianum hybrids. 
THON-62. Pkt. 75c 
RHON-61, Pkt. 75¢ 
—barbatum. ROHN-A. Pkt, 75¢ 
Another rather ténder tree-30-60 ft. high 
with somewhat smaller flowers of deep 
crimson or blood red, in dense trusses. 
(Barbatum Series). 
—yunnanense, 
RHEUM (REE-um) 

—brachyanthum, RHON-33. Pkt. 75c 
—cceruleum. RHON-: Pkt. 75¢ A strong and vigorous growing Asiatic 
—camelliceflorum. ROHN-S. Pkt. 75¢ 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 in 
winter, 4 ft., HP. 
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% inch long, 
ranging in color from white to shades of 
purple; a very early bloomer, shrub 12-18 
ft tall. (Campanulatum Series). 
—campbelliae. ROHN-20. Pkt, 75c | —acuminatum. RHEM-2. Pkt. 50c 
A geographical form of Rh. arboreum, A relatively dwarf shrub with stems 
with rose-purple flowers and rusty leaves; | md 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. 
tender. (Arboreum series). 
—campylocarpum, RHON-?7. Pkt. 75c¢ 
Perhaps the finest _yellow-flowered 
species, a moderate-sized rounded bush, 
4-8 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-| Af, very rare in cultivaiion; making a 
sonii Series). dense tuft of short grassy leaves and 
—carolinianum. RHON-35. Pkt. 75¢ | bearing throughout the summer, flat 6- 
—ciliatum. RHON-8. Pkt. 75c| 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 plant as well; slow 
to increase and very rare in seed; from 
Basotoland; cool 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 
A @nder species for greenhouse or very 
mild climates; with 2 in. flowers either 
white or tinged rose; extremely free flower- 
ing and handsome; 3 ft. tall. (Maddenii 
Series). ci 
—cihnabarinum. RHON-S. 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% 
‘in. long, white tinger externally with rose; 
lemon scented. For cool greenhouse, and 
one of the finest of all species. (Madenii 
Series). pots for seeay Lain en ray 33 rich 
rum and we raine e seed is com: 
—deco RHON-37. Pkt. 75¢ mended for ridding gardens of moles, 
—deleiense, RHON-38. Pkt. 75¢ | placing the seed in the runways; the seeds 
—desquamatum, RHON-39. Pkt. 75c | are poisonous—do not let children play 
—eleaginoides. RHON-I1. Pkt. 75c} 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: % Ib, 60c 
Dark foliage, blackish purple stems. 
—Gibsoni. RIC-3. Pkt. 20c 
ox. 30c: % lb. 75c 
Dwarf with dark foliage with a metallic 
lustre. 
Duchess of Edenburgh. Very dark leaved. 
RIC-4. Pkt. 10c; 
ox. 25c7-% Ib. 60c 
~ A very small alpine shrub with solitery 
bright yellow or reddish purple flowers 
about | in. across. For slightly shadded 
positions in the rock garden. (Lepidotum 
Series). 
—talconeri, 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.) 
RHON-40. Pkt. 75¢ 
RHON-25. Pkt. 75c 
Sweet scented, flowers 2 in. long, white 
‘flashed yellow and rose; very beautiful 
. 
species and not hardy in N. Maddenii} (Communis). Tall true Caster Oil Plant. 
Series (Gibsoni). Leaves large, sometimes 3-ft. across. 
—tulgens. RHON-12. Pkt. 75¢c| —Red Spire. RIC-5. Pkt. 25¢ 
Large bright scarlet flowers on a med- Very showy Ricinus. 
tum sized shrub and very early flowering; —sanguineus. RIC-9. Pkt. 20c 
from high altitudes and fairly hardy. With red SServela ‘ 
(Campanulatum Series). ia thariensis. 7 RIC-6. Pkt. 10c: 
—Griersonianum, RHOW-41. Pkt. 75c 
—glacum, RHON-13. Pkt. 75c 
A dwart shrub with inch-long flowers 
of 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 
ox, 25c: % tb. 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 
-color. 
— —viridis. RIC-7. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c: V4 lb. 60 
Green foliage, 10-12-ft. 
with purple blotches, in big clusters, pink | —Mixed. » RIC-8X. Pkt. 10c; 
= nary Hardy on the West Coast. (Grande ox. 25c; Ya °lb. 55¢ 
eries), 
—Griffithianum. RHON-22. Pkt. 75¢ ROMULEA 
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. 75c 
—hirsutum, Alper Rose. RHON-29. 
Pkt. 75c 
This seed comes from °° thern Ireland 
and is probably the onlv Rhododendron 

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. 
that will tolerate any lime, it is especially | —hartungii. ROMU-2. Pkt. 50c 
hardy and should stand northern winters; A hort. variety from S. Africa. 
“it pee Bee been ‘,und in the Swiss Alps Ye) 
at id R SE 
—hodgsonii. RHON-LS. Pkt. 75c | emmmeme 
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 32anum. RHOVD-44. Pkt. 75¢ 
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 
—tLady Alice Fitzwilliam. RHON-26. Flowers rose, 114" across, 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 75c | —highdownensii. ROSE-4. Pkt. 50 
Very fragrant huge white flowers, ten- | —harrisoni. ROSE-S. Pkt. 40c 
der, beautiful. —multiflera. ROSE-3. Pkt. 20c 
—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 attrac- 
tive when well grown. (Companulatum 
Series). 
—Maddeni, RHON-23. Pkt. 75¢ 
Very sweet scented white flowers 1% in. 
long, tender but fine for the cool green- 
house, 9 ft, (Maddenii Series). 
—micranthum. RHON-45. Pkt. 75¢ 
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. 20¢ 
This is a selection with flowers in white, 
plush 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. 
—molle. RHON-46. Pkt. 75c | —sericea. , ROSE-2. Pkt. 25c 
—cleifolium. BHON-AT-Pet. 75¢)-- Mmmloyan: Wild’ Hove. Single” white 
—oreotrevhes. RHON-48. Pkt. 75¢} ee ctigera. ROSE.7. Pkt.. 40¢ 
eee ak Sis aa : Pratt psoas a To 15 ft., flowers rose, 
aid scens. 20. ic ardy in far N. 
—ponticum. RHON-21, Pkt. 75¢ 
A tall and vigorous growing species RUBUS (ROO-bus) 
from Asia Minor with rather narrew 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. 
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 
—Tacemosum, R. Sl. Pkt. 75c’| fruits; a tropical species. perhaps tender. 
— —var. oleifolium. RHON-5S2. Pkt. 75c¢ fi 
—ravum. RHON.S53. Pkt. 75c| RUDBECKIA (rud-BEK-i-ch) 
—trubiginosum. RHON-S5S4, Pkt. 75 gS TE heer 
—Schlipperbachii PHON-5S. Pkt. 75¢ a een Tepes = ree: thrive f << aot 
—Smirnowii. RHON-S6. Pkt. 75¢ cad either ie ae Peet i share, the veada 
—sutchuenense. RHON-57. Pkt. 75c|can be planted early outdoors or started 
—thompsonii. RHON-17. Pkt. 75c| 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. 
One of the finest of all, 2 inch flowers 
of deep blood red, fleshy and waxy, ex- 
tremely free blooming. A tall bush, with 
rounded bluish-green leaves. Unforttn- 
ately attempts to grow it outside in the 
—Autumn Tints. 
golden yellow flowers and dark 
—hirta, Herbswald: 
flowering first year; 
——Star of Kelvedon, 
disc, long stems, 
golden yellow 
across, 2-ft. perennial. 
ally qood cut sort, June-Frost. 
—newmanni. 

PAGE TWENTY-THREE 
RUD-2. Pkt. 10c: 
Golden yellow petals with dark centers, 
in many different shades, 1-1)/2-ft. tall, they 
make a 
when most flowers are gone. 
—bicolor, Golden Sunset, RUD-3. Pkt. 10c 
showy display in the autumn 
Double, golden flowers. hardy annual. 
—flava. RUD-4, Pkt. 15c 
Perennial, blooming May-] 


2-ft., 
ers. 
RUD-5. Pkt. 1Se 
novelty, biennial cut flower, 
mostly red colored. 
RUD-7. Pkt. 10c 
Golden yellow with dark brown central 
2-2%-ft. biennial. 
— —My Joy. RUD-10. Pkt. 
A new German variety, large 
with black 
A Swiss 
20c 
pure 
iter, 4-in. 
It is an exception- 

——New Hybrids. RUD-S. Pkt. 10c 
This contains many different forms and 
will produce a mass of cut flowers. Peren- 
nial. 
RUD-12. Pkt. 20c 
Large flowers of pinkish petals and large 
dark cone, petals hang downward giving 
it an extra pretty effect, 
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. 15e; 
Y% ox. 50c 
Meade 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) 
weeds and not suitab 
t those that do v 
sily grown from seed. 
—flexuosus. RIEM-1. Pkt. 30c 
A curiosity from New Zealand, like a 
brown seaweed, probably not very hardy. 
SABAL (SAY-bal) 
fine both as a 







e 

garden valu 

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 colcr 
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-1. 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, 2-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-ft. 
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. All are of species of 
sinuata or its variety, superbissima, which 
is unbranching and thus more upright or 
columnar. 
—Dwarf Giant Flowered. SALP-1. 
Pkt. 20c 
A shorter more bushy type with large 
flowers in a beautiful color range. 1}-ft. 
—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 ilowered hybrids, extra. 
—Gloxiniaefiora. SALP-4. Pkt. 20c 
Beautifully marked large flowered, 
mixed. 
SAMBUCUS (sam-BEU-kus) 
Se SN En er 
Elders. Small deciduous trees and 
shrubs, having large flat heads of wh 
flowers and dense clusters of small b 
ties, liked very much by the bir 
in rich moist soil. 
—caerulea, SAMB-1. Pkt. 25c 
Blue Elder. Tree growing as high 
50 ft; flowers in yellowish white umbel 
like cymes 6” across, June-July; fruits 
blue-black. 
SANTOLINA (san-toh-LY-nah) 
low evergreen shrubs 
red heads or yellow or white 
s, 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 ot 
mental in the border. 
—gossypiphora. SAUS-1. Pkt. 25c 
Dwarf plant, 6-12" tall, flowers in large 






