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Takei Beds 
Where cuttings or other plants are set out 
in rows, whether in seed beds or in the field, 
the labels or stakes should always face the 
front of the bed or field and therefore any- 
one can tell at once how to read the stakes. 
In setting out the plants, always start at 
the left front side of the bed or field, setting 
the variety or kind as far as it will go, and 
if it must be continued to the next row always 
come back to the front and proceed as in the 
first row; never just jump over an set back- 
ward, as one is always tempted to do, especial- 
ly in long rows in the field. 
The second lot of plants should follow 
the first lot, always to the end of the row and 
then coming back. to the front and to the 
next row to the RIGHT. Always leave a 
a space of 2 or 3 plants between kinds so that 
in case a stake should be knocked over its 
proper location is easily found. 
This is the standard method of marking 
plants in the rows. It is also the most simple 
and anyone else can easily tell what plants 
go with any stake. 
Tuberous Begonias 
Grown from Seed 
Tuberous Begonias are usually grown from 
seed which should be planted in February. 
The best method is to use a covered dish 
for a container, in which an inch of sphagnum 
moss has been placed and on top of this a 
thin layer of finely screened sphagnum. 
Moisten and scatter the seed evenly on top 
of the moss. Cover with glass and any fur- 
ther watering must be done from below.  Al- 
ways keep the container closed till sceds 
have germinated. 
Sterilize container and the medium before 
using. The container must be all glass. 
AN IDEAL SEED BED FOR SMALL SEED 
When you have small seeds such as Beg- 
onias, Petunias, the Gesnerias, Coleus, etc., 
the following method will give best results 
for the average grower. 
For growing medium use a fine peat or 
milled sphagnum with sand, equal parts. 
Always sterilize the seed medium with boil- 
ing water or baking; cool and then place in a 
glass dish for which you have a glass cover. 
Place about one inch of this medium in the 
dish and sift over the surface a thin layer 
of sphagnum on which you scatter your see:l. 
To get an even coverage a very little of the 
finest of the sifted sphagnum can be mixed 
with the seed and in this way a more even 
planting can be accomplished. 
Cover the dish and place in a warm dark 
part of the room and as soon as the seedlings 
appear, move to the light; turn the dish a- 
1ound every day so as to give the seedlings 
an equal chance to the light. 
Ventilate after growth starts by lifting the 
cover for a short period, then keep covered 
Prick seedlings our as scon as ready. 
COVERING SEED BEDS WITH STRAW 
Don’t do it. If you have straw or other 
course material on your outdoor seed beds 
examine them at once for mice damage, it 
makes an ideal nesting place for them and 
your seeds a convient food. 
If it is necessary to cover such beds a 
fine screen could be used if put on AFTER 
the soil is frozen; if done before, mice will 
only dig under it and thus the fine screen 
would be of no value. Glass wool, Vermicul- 
ite or even saw dust can be used. 
BAPTISIA - BEGONIAS - BELLIS 
AUCUBA (AU-keu-bah) 
—himalaica. Orange to scarlet fruits; for the SOUTH... ccs ctseeeeeterternensees 
—japonica aureo pata seine Attractive sh; golden variegated lvs; 4 ft....ACUB-4M. 50¢ 
AVENA (ah-VEN-ah) Ornamental Oats. 
Mostly annual grasses with loose panicles, seed sown eraly in the spring or in the fall 
in the South They are used mainly as ornamental grasses and can be dried. 
—steriljs. 3 ft; awns 2 incheS OF MOTE; HA ,..........ssscsscsssceesscssrecssarsccnssoscecesseenssseese AVEN-6. 15¢ 
AZALIA: See under Rhododendron, to which it belongs. 
BAERIA (BEHR-ee-ah) Goldfields : 
Small annuals of Calif., 1 ft. high with many heads of small yellow daisy-like flowers. 
Bloom in late spring and summer; easy; used for edging or for everlastings. 
—chrysostoma. (arjstata). 10 in. high; heads 14 inch across,HA. ....ccceseee eee BAER-1. 20¢ 
BALLOON VINE: see Cardiospermum Halicacanum. 
BARLERIA § (bar-LEER-ee-ah) 
Tropical plants grown in the greenhouse in the N or out doors in the far S. 
—lupulina. Thorny sh; long gr. lvs. with red mid rib; fls yel; GH................. BALE-3. 25¢ 
—species. From S. Rhodesia; pure white fls all summer; RG; not hdy N......... BARL-5. 25¢ 
BAUHINIA __boh-HIN-ee-ah) 
Tropical plants of Pea Family. In the South they make a fine showing with their 
colorful racemes of white, purple and yellow flowers. Tender perennials. 
—acuminata. Sh to 6 ft; handle as TA in N; fls white; good pot pl............. BAUH-2. 20¢ 
—Hookeri. Large tree; crimson-edged white fis; for the South.............. ...BAUH-S8. 25¢ 
—variegata, v. candida. White fls vejned green; tr 20 ft; for S... .BAUH-18. 25¢ 
—Bauhinia Mixture.....For those who wish to try them all... cesses eee BAUH-X. 20¢ 
BELLS OF IRELAND: See Molucella laevis. Shell-flower; Mollucca-balm. 
BEANS, Ornamental 
—Scarlet Runner. Climber with scarlet fils; ornamental vine; 10 ft... BEAN-1. 15¢ 
BEAUMONTIA (boh-MON-shi-ah) Apocynaceae. 
Vigorous woody tropical vines probably best grown in the greenhouse. 
—grandiflora. Heralds Trumpet..Fragrant white fils; vine; spring bl............. BEAU-1.25¢ 
BALSAM, GARDEN: See Impatiens balsamina. 
BALSAMORHIZA (Bol-sam-or-RYE-zuh) Balsam Root 
An American genus having Sunflower-like flowers. The roots are large and resinous. 
They are nice plants in the wild garden. 
—Ssagitiata. Leaves like shields; 144-2 ft tall; April, HP. cccssseesseseseeees BALS-5. 15¢ 
BAPTISTA (bap-TEZ-ee-ah) False or Wild Indigo 
Sturdy perennials growing to 6 ft. The foliage is deep green and attractive in the 
border; the flowers resemble Lupines in form and come in all shades of blue, white and 
yellow. Late in the fall the seed pods turn black and are thus rather showy. Seed can 
planted where the plants are to grow; easily grown; a rich soil best; hardy perennials. 
—australis. Deep blue flowers; 3-4 ft; June-July; tallest species... BAPT-2. 15¢ 
—hybrids. These come in varying Shades Of D1UC... i lcccccessccesscscssceeeeee BAPT-2H. 15¢ 
BEGONIAS 
This is a very large and varjed group. Those that are popular pot plants in the green 
house are mainly under B. semperfiorens and grown for their flowers. About all of 
are very popular pot plants, both for flowers and foliage. All can be easily grown from 
seed as well as from leaf cuttings. The seed is very small and care must be used in 
handling them. Divided jnto 3 groups: fibrous rooted, tuberous rooted and rhizomatous. 
SEMPERFLORENS: A dwarf compact grower; almost an everblooming plant and very 
popular both for bedding and for greenhouse pot plants. They come in many highly 
improved varieties and many beautiful colors. All grown as annuals. 
—Bedding Queen. A dainty shade of rose; bronze foliage... cccecceeseesceees BEG-2B. 40¢ 
—Christmasi Cheer. “Attractiy RTOs icc ccccccpecs-tacectnss ivevsaastessatessteec san’ ~ - 40¢, 
—Compacta. Compact strain in many colors; a German strain a + 40¢ 
—-EPfordiaaen me OCAU UE ee LOS Yam CONIN TING 02. cccrc,ccecstesececcurereevestrcsressenters . . 40¢ 
—Glow. Improved Fire Sea...Brilliant scarlet; dark foliage.. . 40¢ 
—Gustav Knaake. A strong grower; fiery crimson . 40¢ 
—Ile de France. Pure white with yellow stamens; light green foljage. - 40¢ 
—King of the Blacks. Dwarf, bright scarlet flowers; bronze foliage...... ees . 40¢ 
—Salmon Queen. A popular variety; salmon-red and dark foljage...... . _BEG-2Q. 40¢ 
—Whiite Beauty. Pure white, light glossy green foliage............ . ._BEG-2W. 40¢ 
—Blend fof thetabove: listed = warleriesse..c..csvesce-c.pusereses spusacssoot caves ctonces esse sucess teadtvcenestan BEG-2X. 40¢ 
SEMPERFLORENS GRACILIS: Compact and dwarf plants especially suited for GH. 
Adeline. bealiitul | LOSe-pinicww sreen | TOMAS: a vcmisss)atssseetenivinee cece. BEG-3A. 40¢ 
—Indian Maid. Bright scarlet; dark bronzy foliage.. . ._BEG-3M. 40¢ 
—Luminose. A dandy scarlet-red and dark foliage..... . _BEG-3L. 40¢ 
——BlENd BOL ADOVOMEVATICTIOS S Ate, ce atiecce. veressacsutntencnih a cbibuah au Sets comaneent oats re TE MAAN BEG-3X. 40¢ 
BEGONIA SPECIES 
—Andean species. Collected Begonias from Columbia............... 
—Andersonij. Fls in an umbel at apex of tall spike... ; 
—Evansiana. Tuberous; 2 ft; stands some frost; fils flesh color .BEG-43. 40¢ 
—ferrugineasmc ollected ein Columbiar.....crcre es tit hee mettre ee . BEG-47. 30¢ 
—foliosa. Fibrous;1!5 ft; fls white tinged rose; good basket type.......4..... e ; 40¢ 
...BEG-6. 30¢ 
.._BEG-9. 30¢ 
—giganiea. Flowers small white or pale pink; good for pots or bedding . 30¢ 
—REX type. Many foliage variations; popular foliage pot plant ks - 50¢ 
—Begonia Blend. Contains all Begonias listed. .........cccscsscssccsecscssssees . 40¢ 
—Tuberous, Mixed. Basket type, in a fine blend of COLOTS.... ccc ecccscessceeees - 40¢ 
BELAMCANDA (bel-am-KAN-dah)  Iridaceae 
Iris-like perennials with stout root stalk, grown for their flowers and blackberry-like 
fruits which can be made up into pretty dried material. Easily grown in sun;sandy sojl 
—chinensis. Blackberry lily; 4 ft; orange spotted red fis; HP... BEAL-1. 20¢ 
BELLIS (BELL-iss) 
Herbaceous annuals or perennials. They need a fertile moist soil with plenty of sun 
Seed planted in the fall and wintered over in the cold frame will flower in the spring or 
seed can be started indoors with same result. They grow 6-8 jnches tall and make very 
attractive bedding or edging plants; cool weather plants; try with Pansies or Myosotis. 
MINIATURE TYPE: Small flowered type very dainty for edging; HB. 
OILS, Erin: Se 8 Aah trek orci NE! MeN Oe apie? Sal i= ee “PPO aR BELL-7Z. 20¢ 
RS PEPER Ce Siac ca OY RS ARMRIEG le NIRS es Arto oh ed BELL-7W.20¢ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
