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“PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
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Gladiolus _|@ IN THE MAIL 
it io a 10 US (Continued from Page 4) 
=| Species 
One of our readers at the On- 
|tario Agricultural College writes 
that he is interested in studying 
the genetics and breeding possibili- 
ties of the different species of the 
genus Gladiolus. He, therefore, is 
anxious to secure as many as pos- 
sible of the species so as to make 
the necesary genetical and cyto- 
logical studies, 
PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN 
Chirita Report |We/ursschia 
My last seed order included a Midabillis 
package of Chirita which was 
marked species, so the seed was 
planted June 22nd. It came up in 
less than two weeks (use a reading 
or magnifying glass to see seed- 
lings). They now have their sec- 
ond and third pair of leaves and 
are still miniatures, so I will care- 
fully move a few into small pots. 
and put a dozen or so into large 
pots so they won’t dry out easily 
I use large square or oblong jars 
such as coffee and mayonnaise 
come in, and put a layer of sand 
and peat in the bottom, then a 
layer of baked leaf mold for the 
seed bed. Moisten carefully so it 
































oil plantings and at his age, 91 
years, this was an exceptional un- 
dertaking; his acident must have 
disappointed him greatly and we 
trust he wil Irecover quickly, 
While here he mentioned his time 
at college and had recently come 
across a notice’ from a bank in 
Grand Haven, Mich., advising him 
that his note for $10.00 would be 
coming due on such a date, This 
$10.00, or to be exact, $9.00, for 
$1.00 interest was taken out first, 
was the money Dr. Bailey started 
college on. Many of our leaders had 
such experiences and they earned 
their education, something a great 
many students are not doing today, 






















We list this month a rather yare 
plant from Africa of which Dr. 
Abraham A. Bernhardt, M. D., of 
Brooklyn, writes as follows: “It 
is an indoor plant of the succulent 
type, to be kept on the dry side 
and in full sun. It would be safe 
to grow it outdoors in frost free 
regions, with good drainage and 
where rainfall ig at a minimum. 
It is classed as a tree, the oldest 
speciments having a woody trunk 
that rises a little over a foot above 
the ground and measures several 
feet in circumference. The leaves 
are very long and wide, undulat- 





ial Barbs from Eur- 
inflated pods and 
VESI-1. Pkt. 35¢ 
» native of Greece, | 




















38 com, but those h 
SES et hove her 
color perfecta, - | Tt seems to us that this is a 
: A FS cca peers ‘worthy project for the Gladiolus 
Discreet longitudinally striped] enthusiast. We have been pleased 
athe A pear ted: 145. forward. those. we have and’ if 
5 cays il panda any of our readers are interesed, 
colored. 































| TER. Pla. 25¢| 7° Would be pleased to either for-|and we wonder if the present con. | Will not be sogay and then sprinkle |ing at times and last the full life 
: Livpat or Perna hae ward bulbs or seed. ditions are not wrong. seed on the top. Just press it in| of the plant. 
being lon ’ ' 
or 
gitudinally striped 
pink, 


gently and keep in a warm place 
until the seed germinates. Direc- 
tions were given in “The Home 
Garden” December 1947 issue for 
this method to plant Saintpaulia 
seed. J have found it fine for 
Gloxina, Petunia and the finer 
Primula seed also. 1 
I find your seed list cultural di- 
rections very interesting and use- 
ful. 
(Mrs.) Frank H. McKay, (Wash.) 
i en Se ES RES 
wi whi 


Subscriptions 
The charge for the Catalog has 
been $1.00 for 12 issues; this is be- 
low the cost of printing and mail- 
img and we shall soon have to in- 
crease this price to $2.00. If you 
wish every copy, please send in 
$1.00 so that none will be missed; 
we canot send back issues. 
There js an increase of 8 pages 
this month and in the next issue, 
there will-be considerable informa. 
tion’ on the“termination of seeds: 
a new suggestion on flower grow- 
ing in the small back year, that 
should help the small grower con- 
siderable. We have many items on 
perennials which will appear be- 
fore the summer perennial plant- 
ing begins and any of these issues 
should be worth $1.00. Each month 
many names are dropped from the 
mailing list, where nothing has 
Q been heard for a year; we do not 
Sees Tavingticlante LFaginey : want to drop any name if it is an 
. 1 fe ed interested one, but expenses force 
these doings. 
This plant is mainly for mild 
dry climates or in the North, un- 
der glass. It is a very odd plant 
and belongs to the primitive types 
because it bears cones ‘like the 
Cycad.” 
We have some seed of the East 
African plant and for those having: 
some glass it would be an odd 
plant for your collection. 
@ IRIS 
(Continued from Page 1) 
; GET EVERY ISSUE 
12 ISSUES $1.00 
—Howard’s Giants, ‘ZIN-23. Pkt. 15c; 
a 
Y% oz. $1.25 
A striking new large flowered crested 
cutting zinnia, resulting from a cross be- 
more. They are beauti-|tween the Dahlia-flowered and Harmony’ 
an ne Saber free. ae plants Ee 8-4-ft. see oe 
: ly enoug or owers large. ‘ey come out 
the bulbs should be lifted | crested’ Been, ee cas 
ae —Cactus-Flowered Giants, ZIN-24, 
- Pkt. 15c: oz. $1.00 
This is an improved Fantasy type with 
flowers’ averaging 4Y-in. across, plants 
30-in, tall. : 
—Super Giants, Mixed, ZIN-19. Pkt. 15c; 
9 a aS % . $1.00 
eaves and~sprays of ree Oo 
stars; «vari ; : ‘astly improved strain of the Crown 
5 © opie conga O'Gold type with large well formed flow- 
“sunny places “Jers in soft pastel shades, each petal over- 
: “ Rs laid at the base with deep golden yellow. 
_, AIG-1. Pkt. 20¢}__tarmony Type. ZIN-21, Pkt. 15c; 
for ‘RG; soft cream fgg) 8140 
¢ Scabious-Flowered, plants 21/-3-ft. bear- 
ing numerous medium sized flowers, re- 
sembling the annual Scabiosa and Har 
mony Marigold. Bright shades including 
Eee scarlet, orange, yellow, pink and 
white. <j 























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mging to Amaryllis Fam- 
shaped eeayiea, ered fun- 
on erect stems. The 
this genus and all 











getting seed from Europe, the as- 
sortment of varieties are larger 
and with the many hybrids that 
also appear, there is no limit to 
the “finds” in a single planting. 
More about cultural direction in a 
future issue, though early spring or very late 
Orchid Cultures fall is perhaps best. An open bed of 
We have gone to considerable ex-|%°0d garden soil, in sun or very 
pense in making up these cultures, light shade, is all that is needed, 
but there has been considrable dif-|though in the case of very rare and 
ficulty in getting the cultures de- expensive species the cautious gar- 
livered. About 75% or better of the| dener will prefer to sow in pots or 
tubes get such rough handling that] °@S. Germination _will start in 
the agar is broken loose from the about three weeks, if weather con- 
Gladiolus species tube. Until some method can be ditions are favorable. Iris are very 
One of our friends in Canada, isj worked out so that this will be|¢tatic in germination, however, 
starting experimenta] investigation prevented, we do not expect to|®"d some seedlings from the same 
on Gladiolus species and would like|make any more shipments, rather |P@¢ket may not appear for a year, 
to secure as many of them as|than disappoint our customers as}! fact, there is a record of seeds 
posible. If any of our readers are|the last schipments have. We would|°£ @ very rare Iris germinating 







perverse western American spécies, 
the seedlings will prosper far more 
than wil] purchased plants. 
Seed may be sown at any time, 














pecies 















cb ae oe long, yay ie ses re- 
Fort .| sembling those o! e nig owering 
, seer eee Sone cactus. flowers are 4-in. across and 2-in. 
ye recommend sowing deep. This strain includes Star Dust and 
plants are to flower. | Other colors. 
arge flowered sorts} —Gold Dust. ZIN-4GD. Pkt. 15¢ 
planted, altho they| A new variety im golden orange. 
bust wth and |—Melody. , ZIN-4ML. Pkt. 15¢ 
Orchid lavender; ’ 
y can be} 
—Orange Lady. _ ZIN-4OL, Piet..15¢ 
New deep bright orange. 


















\ tg chy gta Pig co ieeeta 1S¢ | crowing any of the hardy species|like to hear from anyone having pier ie eee Ps : aati. 
; | —White Light. ZIN-4WL. Pkt. 15c | we would appreciate hearing from|practical experiénee in shipping |“ Of course; few mericans 
“All-American ‘39,” 

them and trust they can spare al orchid cultures, would have that much patience, 





























—Mixed Fantasy, — ZIN-4X. Pict. 15c bulb or two for:this work ie the However such delayed germination 
—Super Fantasy. _ZIN-20. Pkt. 15c:| Ontario Experiment Station at GLADWYNE is the exception, and need not 
ren iy Sibir oz. $1.00 | Guelph cs) worry anyone. 
scab Fi $-in. in diameter, sh - ‘ ; & 
= 2 ahr pean Se ee aga arith: aggy- ane (Continued from Page 1) As soon as the seedlings appear 
lent cut flowers. They are strikingly beau- 
tiful.. gas 
LILLIPUT, POM POM 
ee 
They are among the most popular “Zin- 
nias for cut flowers use; the flowers are 
small, ,compact.and symmetrical, on strong 
stemmed 11-2 foot plants. This strain has 
beautifully formed double flowers. 
—Black Ruby, ~ ZIN-39. Pkt. 15c 
—Canary Gem. ZIN-5CG. Pkt. 15c 
—Crimson Gem, ZIN-26, Pkt. 15c; 
—Dainty Gem, aaa Pkt. 15¢; 
~ A new dainty bicolored rose, pretty. - 
Pkt. 15¢: oz. $1.00 —Golden Gem. ZIN-28.. Pkt. 15¢: 
: oz. $1.00 Beautiful golden orange. color. 
= > Tosy lavender. —Golden Orange. ZIN-29. Pkt. 15c; 
0 ath et tee? OF $1.00 | _Titac Gem. ZIN-SLG. Pkt. 15c 
af “ZIN-2LM. Pkt. 15¢ —Pink Gem. ZIN-5PG. Pkt. 15¢ 
if, one of th hese ee —Purple Gem. ZIN-SUG. Pkt. 15 
N they are quite husky babies, well 
plant ee pares on column. You may notice, too, that}able to look after themselves if 
several species have been discon- kept free from weeds and not al- 
tinued this month due to the seed| lowed to burn up in a dry spell. 
supply running out; we are sorry |The dwarf bearded forms, and some 
for this, but hope that by next] others, will flower the spring after 
season we can have them all back germination; most others the 
in the list. second year, 
FLOWER SEED BLENDS 
aR eT 
FLOWER SEED MIXTURES 
CERIN? 
The flower seed mixtures which we offer 
here are all of special value especially 
Dr. Corbin of Portland, Ore., 
wishes several species of this 
flower many of which we happen 
not to have at present. We would 
appreciate hearing from any of 
our readers who are ptowing them 
as well as Faultheria humifusa, 
Gaylussacia jin species. 









































aS 
troduced in 1919 and since 
eb lors have been in- 
Y-3-ft. tall, very 
many strong stems of 
lowers which resemble 
eas 
l. Pkt. 1Secx oz. $1.00 
lor. F 
__ZIN-2. Pkt, 15¢; 
red deep crimson. 








African Violets 
At last this seed has come thru 
and Mrs. Irene Friedman of Bur- 
bank, Calif., expresses her pleasure 
in receiving her seed, Saying, “I 
received the African Violet seed 















































HOUSE PLANT BLEND. MIX-6, Pkt. 25¢ 
Nearly 100 desirable species, many of 
them rare and hard to find, make up this 









* +48 for those who wish to grow and observe blend and all suitable for house plants, a 
-4, Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00 | —Rosebud. ZIN-SRB. Pkt. 15¢| 20d it was worth waiting for for many different flowers, The most pleas-| wonderful find for shut-ins and these wiskt 
: Tas aio, ihe at 1 —Scarlet Gem. ZIN-30. Pkt. 15c; they are already coming up after ure to be gotten from these mixtures is to ing to grow pot plants; many kinds. Sug- 
g 1 4 ig Ao S Geimak Rosal ZIN-38. Pkt. 15¢| about 5 days planting.” We expect |S°w them in a seed flat or bed and then|gest the seed be screened and then the 
iransplant the seedlings into nursery rows 
in the garden, from where they. may be 
tetransplanted after they reach Some size 
and you can tell what they are; it will 
also be easier if the seeds are screened to 
different sizes, which will get the same 
species into the same group for planting 
and then too the smaller «seeds require 
different care in the seed beds than the 
larger ones. Mixtures can also be used to 
advantage. in scattering them over waste 
areas with assurance that some specie in 
the mixture will establish itself and thus 
make the unsightly spot beautiful, 
ellow. —Valencia. ZIN-31. Pkt. 15c: oz. $1.00 
_ZIN-2LU. Pkt. 15¢} Burnt orange. : 
flowers. —Pastel Shades, ZIN-32. Pkt. 15c; 
4 ast, Pkt. 1S —Tom Thumb. ZIN-33. Pkt. 15c 
sth reds. 
f len. Plants 6-8-in. tall, compact, covered with 
Aa Pkt. 15; oz. ‘re well formed flowers of the Lilliput Type. 
of deep orange, crimson Color range ot red, cave. Follsve, pink, 
: rose and other pastel shades. Excellent 
IN-7. Pkt. 15c: oz. $1.00 E 
white. ; 
for pot plants and border use. 
So - ZINGRP. Pkt. 156 —Cupid, Tiny Tim. ZIN-TT. Pkt.. 15¢ 
Zz Pkt. .15c; oz. $1.00 
¥ high, splendid little Zinnias for 
beddin 
scarlet red. 


seeds planted in small Pots with glass 
covers, much as recommended in the Rock 
Garden Blend. 
GENERAL MIXED FLOWERS. MIX-8. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. $2.50 
This contains a mixture of about every 
type flower and especially recommended 
for sowing broadcast over waste places, 
contains all of the common annuals, bien. 
nials and perennials. 
to have seed of another kind soon. 
Many New Seeds 
There has been added many hun- 
dred new seed listings this month 
and we trust you will check them 
carefully. In many kinds, there has 
been a quite exended list in colors 
added, so many readers wishing 
seperate colors, rather than mix- 
























INDIZ. SEED BLEND. MIX-7, Pi. 25¢ 
ig or border, 





eae es ines ayes 100 different 
IN-2X. Pkt, 15¢; Oz. 90c|—Elegans pumila. © ZIN-34, peg er: tures, In every case, they represent sant ee ey VINES, oh ken Pcie steele pate fry daca omens 
sa at 4 - oz. $l. . "2. MIX-2, . 10c: oz. 40c; Ib. $5. ca at mo fines in thi 
CALIFORNIA Double Sunshine Tints. The Cut and the best strains, and are grown by fend peers naan he 

blend. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. MIX-10, 
Pkt. 20c 
Made. up of all the various grasses suit- 
able for ornamental purposes. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES: MIX-DG. 
Come Again type, in the best pasted 
shades. Sunshine Tints are richer in color 
and more full bodied than ordinary types, 
and include many autumn tints of bronze, 
golden yellow, apricot and rich rose as 
well as the regular delicate pinks, creamy 
yellows, soft flesh tones and salmons. 
Free flowering, blooms 21-3 inches across, 
tounded in shape and on stems of good 
Especially interesting and valuable for 
a long fence and with a proper seed bed 
made they oan be sown in their perma- 
nent position. /It will be best to plant part 
of the seed in April and the balance late 
in May, so as to be sure to have the 
tender ones growing too, especially if you 
are unable to tell the seeds apart. 
the best flower seed breeders. 
Please order ag early as possible, 
So as to avoid the rush_ period, 
when it sometimes is impossible to 
get the orders out promptly, 

ieee in 1906 cin have 
) arity. e plants 
with lIong stems which 
for use as a cut 
‘are large and flat giv- 
oo : 
_ZIN-SBT. Pkt. 15¢ 









ZIN-3CQ. Pkt. 15¢ | <2 Mulching your Plants CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWERS ree apa 
a > tti I th. For best lt d rn 3 ‘ ° Dwarf kinds of ornamental grasses, 
Oo) Eid od a pen Se pe grow in moderately| The winter, at least here in MIX.-7. Pkt. 15c: Oz. 60c| mixed. 
ZIN-3MQ. Pkt. 15c¢ | @=tiched sandy loam. Flowers in 50 days Michigan, has been warm and then] . A choice blend of native Californian wild 


0. Pht. 1Se: oz. $1.00 continuing thruout the summer. 
th ‘ center, | —linearis. ZIN-35. Pkt. 15¢ 
Peer Sone, center, ORANGE, dwarf, compact, early flower- 
ing single; orange, light yellow stripe, 
dark center; pretty for edging, etc., 1-ft. 
—Haegeana, ZIN-36. Pkt. 15¢ 
Double Choice Mixed. Small flowers, 
having a charm all their own; effective. 
for bedding, making a brilliant display yet 
having stems long enough to make fine 
bouquets for small vases and bowls, Con- 
: tains many attractive colors and combina- 
1,00 | !ons. 1-12 foot. 
|—gracillima, ~ ZIN-37, Pkt. 15c 
1Se;| Double (coccinea), Red Riding Hood. 
Compact form and covered the entire sea- 
‘son with double scarlet flowers,  1-in. 
across; they are effective in the border or 
N make a beautiful hedge, 1-ft. 
: hleceflora, — ZIN-40. Pkt. 15c 
pean <pecinn is from India, double flow- 
2 yellow and the seed is rather 
f not like common Zinnias; we 
further description at this time. 
ey "3 

flowers, containing many different kinds; 
for general planting. 
CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. 
MIX-1, Pkt. 10c: oz. 45c; Ib. $4.00 
A large assortment of annuals with long 
stems, especially suitable for cut flowers 
and effective as well in the flower border; 
we recommend them especially to be 
planted in rows, thinly, in the garden 
using a few radish seeds mixed in to 
show the rows for early cultivation, thin 
plants out as they grow and begin to 
crowd, 
HARDY BORDER BLEND, MIX-5. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. $1.50 
Contains over 100 distinct varieties suit. 
able for plants for the perennial border 
Sow the seeds much as for~Rock Garden 
SUCCULENT PLANT MIXTURE. 
MIX-SP. Pkt. 15c 
Made up of many different succulent 
plants, mostly from the western U.S. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES: MIX-TG 
Pkt. 15¢ 
Tall kinds of ornamental grasses, 4 ft. 
and higher. 
ROCK GARDEN PERENNIAL BLEND. 
MIX-3, Pkt, 25c; 1/16 oz. 60c 
This is a real find for the Rock Garden 
grower; contains over 300 Rock Garden 
perennials, many of them rare and diffi- 
cult to obtain; we recommend the seed 
being screened to get them into different 
lots, planting them thinly in rows in a 
flat and carefully pricking them out as 
the seedlings form their second pair of 
leaves. Keep seed flat covered with a 
pane ot glass, being careful to ventilate 
as the seeds germinate, as many kinds 
may require a month to germinate. 
‘ROCK GARDEN ANNUAL BLEND. 
MIX-4. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85c. 
Contains only low growing annuals 
suitable for the Rock garden; while they 
can be sown broadcast over a rocky waste 
and thus making an unsightly spot beau- 
tiful, they can also be grown the same 
as early started annuals and transplanted. 

cold, and so much so, that late 
planted seedlings will be heaved 
out of the ground, unless they have 
been mulched, If you did not pro- 
tect your seedlings this fall, check 
them over and if they are out of 
the soil they should be covered at 
once, so as to save them and as 
soon as the soil thaws, the plants 
should be pressed back into the 
soil, Be careful in mulching Dian- 
thus, they won’t stand being cover- 
ed up. 
Gourds 
Too few are growing this in- 
teresting vine. If you have young 
folks to be interested, there is no 
Plant that will interest them -as|Blend crowing the cae eet cio 
will the Gourds. Now that we are! abie for the permanent border. 
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