SEEDS COLLECTED WORLDWIDE 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Continued from pageé. 
—Vulcan. A very bright crimson-scarlet with a dark Poliae eens. te ANTR-1L 15¢ 
—Yellow King. Pure rich yellow 15¢ 
—- blend ofa thetmabove colors tree. 0 eer cm ate nr ng ee eT Ret ANTR-1X 15¢ 
MAXIMUM: Tall giant flowered splkes; extra for the good grower. 
—Appleblossum. A soft rose suffused with VOU OWieevascecettertesactosteevcoetes ANTR-2A 20¢ 
—Canary Bird. A pure soft Cama vay. Ow aeeeerence nesses . ANTR-2B 20¢ 
—Cattleya. A soft silvery rose-lilac with a golden yellow tip...... ANTR-2C 20¢ 
—Copper King. Coppery scarlet turning into a pure copper color .......... ANTR-2K 20¢ 
—Old Gold. A beautiful old gold blend that makes it ideal for cutting ... ANTR-2G 20¢ 
—Purles King. A) velvety) dark jgarnet) Color sie.)seiuluic.. ANTR-2P 20¢ 
—Snowflake. A very lovely pure white that stands RIDE SOO eccyeccecsetterecicas ANTR-2W 20¢ 
—The Hose. One of the most popular deep pinks that holds is color ...... ANTR-2R 26¢ 
blend sof simajus = grandiflorumim varicticses se i ANTR-2X. 20¢ 
MAJUS NANUM.:....Half dwarf; large flowered; especially good for bedding; stands well. 
—Black Prince. A very dark maroon; the darkest color .... ... ANTR-3B 20¢ 
—Cottage Maid. A bright pink with a white throat ANTR-3M 20¢ 
—Crimson King. The best in the deep crimson colors......................... ANTR-3C 20¢ 
aetna Gu eee DIillian taonan e-scanlete celeste mi nnn nl lble it ANTH-3F 20¢ 
—Golden Queen. A large flowered rich golden iC 0 Wareeeeatetessssteesdesseestne ANTR-3Q 20¢ 
—Rose Eclipse. A large flowered strain in brilliant Tish tEno Serene ccc etre ANTR-3R 20¢ 
—White Queen. The best of this most IMPOLL Ante COLOTmee serene ANTR-3W 20¢ 
—Blend of above colors. A hand made blend with good color range... ANTR-3X 20 
MAJUS NANUM GRANDIFLORUM: Semi-dwarf plants with giant flower heads; beds. 
—Bonny Lass. A delicate rose color; soft and attractive in beds........... ANTR-4B 20¢ 
—Exquisite. Soft rose with sulphur yellow lip on white ground .... . ANTR-4E 20¢ 
—Golden Monarch. Distinct bright golden color; extra large flowers..... ANTR-4M 20¢ 
—Lady Bird. A cerise and white variety, very distinct aa 
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MAJUS NANUM MAJESTIC: All around type; 2-215 ft; for both bedding and cutting. 
—Avalanche, ‘The best pure white Gn this Strain (oleccsoccssceceesceccccceccccs., ANTR-5A 20¢ 
—Fire! (Dragon) Cerise-scarlet) with golden, (center s.s6e.. sco, ANTR-5F 20¢ 
—Orange King. Rich terra cotta with golden lip merging to deep orange ANTR-5K 20¢ 
—Pink Jewell. Has large waved flowers in bright pink . ANTR-5J 20¢ 
—Rose Beauty. A brilliant pure rose COlOP ceeeccccccccesess -ANTR-5Z 20¢ 
—Rose Marie Pretty salmon-rose with a golden center .. ANTR-5M 26¢ 
—Sunset. Bright terra cotta shadeh YTosy SALMON cosceccccosccssccccccceccssecscecesccscese ANTRS5S 20¢ 
—Twilight Delicate apricot with an old gold center, shaded salmon.... ANTR-5T 20¢ 
Blend of the Majestics. A hand made blend of above varieties ......... ANTH-5X 20¢ 
PUMILUM: Excellent dwarf and compact type ideal for low beds. 
|—Amber Queen. Light orange tinged With AMDET ceoecccccccccccccsecssessccesseceeee ANTR-6A 20¢ 
—-Orangem Queens Sesta orang en bed dere. 1) in ee ret a) ANTR-6Q. 20¢ 
—White Queen. The finest white bedding variety ....ccccccccsscccsssssessesss .. ANTR-6W 20¢ 
Pumilum Blend. Hand made blend of all varieties; full range ........... ANTR-6X 20¢ 
FORCING VARIETIES: Best varieties for greenhouse growing and winter flowering. 
—ArttergiowmAs Trichy Solden) sbronze, colores see ee, ee ANTR-7A 25¢ 
—Cheviot Maid Supreme. An early flowering bright pink .. .. ANTR-7C 25¢ 
aaa Cr LOTIOUS MEST INCRE CC CIS ammo 1 O11 anc) att ie eee nen OURO ANTR-7G. 25¢ 
—Lucky Strike. The best pure white variety.. . ANTR-7W 25¢ 
—Rose Queen. The best dark pink variety .......... ANTR-7R 25¢ 
—Sunlight. A beautiful orange-bronze color. ANTR-7S 25¢ 
sunita All Old reliable "oran’e-pronzerses = seen ee ee .. ANTR-7T 25¢ 
—Yellow Wonder. Improved strain; an extra early pure yellow. ANTR-7Y 25¢ 
Greenhouse Blend. This is a carefully made blend of colors............. .. ANTR-7X 25¢ 
FLORIST NOTE: Those wishing a larger quantity than the above may order 50¢ 
packets or 90¢ per one eight ounce. 
Rock Garden Hybrids, Magic Carpet. 6” tall in every color combination ANTR-8 20¢ 
—Tom Thumb. New European rock garden HyDTidS......ccccccccsssssssssssosscseseceeseess, ANTR-8X. 20¢ 
TETRA SNAPDRAGONS: Spikes 1 ft long; strong, husky growth; ideal for green- 
house growing; they are very popular with commercial ELOWELrS teacees ANTR-9 35¢ 
APHANOSTEPHUS 
Annuals or biennials having solitary flower heads with white, violet or purple ray- 
flowers or golden disks. Easy to grow; fine cut flowers and bloom profusely. 
skirrobasis. Lazy Daisy. Pink and white with golden center, 1°4 ft, HA... APHN-1. 
AQUILEGIA  (ak-wi-LEE-ji-ah) 
Columbine. One of the most valuable of hardy perennials. 
and the pretty spurred flowers canno be equaled for color. 
20¢ 
Its foliage is attractive 
Bloom early in the summer. 
Sow seeds any time so long as they can be shaded from the hot sun and are established 
early in the fall. 
do best in a shaded place in the garden. 
LONG SPURRED VARIETIES: 
Blue Shades. 
Mrs. Scoit 
Munstead White. 
Rose Queen. 
Very choice; 3 ft; 
Pink Shades. Choice strain in all shades; HP 
Snow Queen. 
W-F Hybrids. 
chrysantha. 
clematiflora....Pale pink and blue hybrids;114 ft; 
flabellata. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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Association of Plants 
and Minerals in Nature 
In the Dec. 1949 issue of the New York 
Botanical Garden bulletin, there is an in- 
teresting article by Leonard J. Buck on the 
association of certain plants with certa‘n 
minerals. 
The writer being a mining engineer, ne 
has had an opportunity of obsrving how 
some plants, and especially their condition, 
indicated the presence of certain minerals 
iu quantities in the soil. 
For instance a terrestrical orchid, which 
he believes to be Epidendrum O’Brienian- 
um, grew in profusion on one of the well 
known iron deposits, but did not appear in 
the surrounding territory. Mining engineers 
now are trained to observe plant reactions 
to ore deposites. How many a poor botanist 
who has over looked rich mines!! 
It might be noted here that this reaction 
is only noticeable in non-glaciated areas 
because where glaciers have covered the 
soil, the rocks have been moved great dist- 
ances and therefore have no relation to the 
underlaying formations. However, even in 
these sections of the world, evidence of the 
relationship has been noted where the glac- 
ial material is thin. 
Mr. Buck gives the following table as in- 
dicating the relationship of certain chem- 
icals to certain plants. 
Copper: 
Caryophyllacae (The Pink Family). 
Mielichhoferia nitida (a moss). 
Scopelophila liguta (a moss). 
Arenaria verna. 
Lychnis alpina and dioica. 
Silene (various species) 
the above as especially noted in the U. S. 
Gold: 
Cecropia lactevirens and other species. 
Iron: 
Epidendrum O’Brienianum. 
Iron—Pyrite and Arsenopyrite: 
Calamagrostia. 
Lead: 
Tussilago farfara. 
Lead Sulfide: 
Amorpha canescens, (U. S.) 
Mercury: 
Arenaria setacea. 
Phosphorus: 
Convolvulus althaeoides. 
Silver: 
Epiogonum ovalifolium, U. S. 
Tin: 
Pluchea Quitoc. 
Zine: 
Thlaspi alpestre (Germany). 
Various species,(Sweden). 
Zinc carbonate: 
Thlaspi calamin ore. 
Thlaspi rotundifolium. 
Aquilegia glandulosa 
A delightful Columbine of upright growth 
and having flowers without spurs, but the 
contrast of the pure powder blue petals and 
the white center is of a fasinating effect. 
Sow in May under glass and keep in a 
dark place while germinating, then prick 
out as soon as they have little size,into flats 
and keep in a shaded location over the sum- 
mer. In Sept. transplant into pots, winter 
ing them over in a frost free house. They 
will then produce flowers the very first 
thing in the spring. 
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Bauhinia will flower the first year from 
seed. 
