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ALYSSUM 
Snow Cloth 
CALLIOPSIS 
Golden Crown 
Coffee Cans make 
Ideal Seed Pans 
The common one pound coffee can will 
make an ideal seed pan. Punch 4-5 holes in 
the bottom for drainage and place a little 
gravel or such material in the bottom to 
help to keep the holes open. 
Fill the can two thirds full of the propay- 
ating medium to be used; and on top of 
this, if real small seeds are to be planted, sift 
a thin layer of fine sphagnum. Sit the can 
in some water till it is moist on top, then let 
stand for a while to drain. Small seeds can 
be scattered on top of the spaghnum but 
larger seeds will have to be covered accord- 
ing to their size and character. 
Small pieces of glass can be cut to just 
cover these cans and each can should be kept 
covered till the seed starts to germinate, 
when the glass should be lifted for ventilation 
and the can also moved towards the light. 
Just how much the seedlings should be 
ventilated and how much sunshine is needed 
at the start will depend upon the kind of 
plants being grown but both requirements are 
important for if too little sun is had hie 
seedling may become lanky and nothing can 
then be done to overcome the damage. 
Some plants will reequire more air than oth- 
ers and one can easily invite dampiing-off in 
the seed bed; one will have to learn much of 
this from experience and by watching the 
cultural requirements of the different plants. 
Always water these seed pans from the 
bottom. There is also the temperature to be 
considered as well as to whether the particul- 
ar plant germinate its seeds in a dark location 
best or if in a light place. Many seeds have 
apparently failed to germinate when the faulc 
was the temperature; some must be in a cool 
place while others demand a night temperat- 
ure of 60 degrees F. 
In many kinds of plants I have found that 
the soil just below the layer of sifted sphag- 
num is light garden soil and which will be 
ideal for the particular plant being zrown, 
the seedlings can be left in the seed pan 
longer than when there is little plant food 
for them to grow in. Sometimes one will be 
unable to transplant as soon as one should. 
ROOTING CUTTINGS IN WATER 
When rootinng cuttings in water use a 
container of brown or blue glass. The cut+ 
tings will not only make root sooner but there 
will also be a better development, than when 
clear glass has been used. 
FORCING BEARDED IRIS 
When you wish to increase an unusually 
good Iris quickly, cut the termrinal bud off 
thus forcing the dormant eyés to start growth. 
You can increase your stock many fold by this 
method. 
CELOSIA 
Dwarf Greenhouse Strain 
“CALENDULA 
Florist Strain 
CENTAUREA 
americana 
CALCEOLARIA - CALENDULA 
BULBINELLA (bul-bi-NEL-ah) 
Perennial plants from New Zealand and S. Af. Fleshy tuberous roots, grass-like 
leaves, yellow or white fis in dense clusters at end of bare stems. Plant in RC or 
border, not hardy in N. 
CACTUS 
Popular name for many deert growing plants. They vary much jn form and size, 
most of which are not hary in the N but grown in pots indoors. Tke hardy sorts must 
be perfectly dry in the winter and should be covered with glass to keep soil dry. To 
germinate seed, sow in pot of light sojl, and keep inside; they require from 20 days 
to 4 months, grow on in pots, always watering from below and not too freely. 
—cereus. Mixture of S. A cereus, fast growing, white fis; nite blooming.CACT-1. 20¢ 
—Sirawberry Cactus. Clumps, 4 inches tall in 2 years CACT-2. 15¢ 
—Barrel Cactus. Scenjc desert plant; to 6 ft; white... ..CACT-3. 15¢ 
==CaClus) | Blend fh ia. G.iiicsevsscctuscsscossccocosciscaccncsserteteesuacepovsscauesusvavessstetosesatsietadseussauastocasccaratacs CACT-X. 15¢ 
CALANDRINA  (kal-an-DRIN-ee-ah) Portulaca Family 
Low growing fleshy plants grown in the RG or for edging. Requires sun; fis in race- 
mes or panicles; grow as an annual. 
——amaranths (CLimSOn-IMmar en ta abl Asp Mtactsecrsstencerrenttaccsstntscsrsaesereatcrterterctucctsecteee stators CALA-1, 20¢ 
CALCEOLARIA (kal-se-oh-LAY-ri-ah) 
Pee ee aioe ees om Sate Piece of creepers, plants and shrubs. All have 
r slipper-shape fis usually in yellow, often with dots and spl. 
Many are GH planis nor hardy in the North. spcstg Ste pp crear 
—hbillora. Hardy per. easy, bright golden fis; LEC Ki acestevecstsrevesess 
—crenaiifolia, GH, yellow with orange-brown spots: TP .... 
—Dippe’s Pansy-flowered. NEW type from Germany fis double p 
..CALC-2. 30¢ 
-+-CALC-4. 25¢ 
and in the most 
beautiful color combinations. No florist should miss this. . - 
—grandijflora tigrina. Finest strain of tigered fis;TP. Baers Scatcat ay 
--herdeohybrida. (Perfect Model.) Form of C. crenatifolia, TP. «000 CALC-1 40¢ 
—intergrifolia. Stems woody, fis yellow to red-brown, ovt-doors;HHP.....CALC-1li. 50¢ 
—-mexicana. Annual species; small yellow slippers, 1 ft HA... CALC-16. 20¢ 
CALIFORNIA POPPY: see Eschscholzja. 
CALENDULA (kal-LEND-yew-lah) Cool weather plants 
Definitely cool weather flowers and in the S shauld be sown in th i 
arto do not take well to burning sun of summer. In the N ae Ree 
pr plant in the open as soon as weather is settled. Select t i ietj 
doors or for GH growing. Grow about 2 ft high; all HA. Sas eae vo hee ce 
re, all C. officinalis: 
—Amber Glow. Long stem; amber-yellow with dark center. - 
—Apricot Queen. MM DeAuitinl mapricotM color meme ae nnn nnn GALN-TAQ. is6 
—Ball's Extra Double. Free flowering, bright double orange, GH. CALN-7BD. 20¢ 
—Ball’s Gold. Deep golden yellow, GH. vcccccsssssece CALN-7BG. 20¢ 
—Ball’s Masterpiece. Clear orange with dark cente CALN-7BM. 20 
—Ball’s White. Soft ceamy yellow, double, GH. .... “CALN-7BW, 208 
—chrysantha. Large clear buttercup-yellow. 4: ¥ ee 
—Campfire. Large brilliant orange with lemon sheen, very good. .CALN-7CF. 134 
—COormiche sa Ora ereti var GOlGenme yellow. \imescstscanccsee eee. - 
—Frilled Beauty. Double orange fis with frilled petals. Re CALNOES. isk 
—Hollandia. Extra double deep orange; long stems; exceent cut. ..... CALN-7H. 15¢ 
—Indian Maid. NEW, Pale orange with distinctive maroon eye. we ‘CALN-7NM. 15 
—Jewell. Deep orange, full double, semi-dwarf; fine bedder. . oe of: CALN-7J. 134 
—Lemon Queen. Pretty sulphur-yelllow; flat head. 
—Mammoth Orange. Best extra large deep orange. 
—Market Tangerine. Deep tangerine orange. 
..CALN-7LQ. 154 
..CALN-7MG. 15¢ 
..CALN-7MT. 15¢ 
—Meteor. Double orange with yelllow stripes; different 
—Orange King. Florist strain; reselected; double orange; InP CHISCALNG Ge) ise 
—Orange Fantasy. A crested type in orange; different. .oocccccccccccccccccee CALN-IGS. 136 
—pluvialis. Cape Marigold. Rays white or purple; (Dim.an 
—Sunshine. Golden yellow; curled petals; long Tae Sp lane ponC ae! nee 
—Radio. Double qujlled_ petals; orange-scarlet; pretty. ......... "CALN-7R. 138 
—-Radio Golden Beam. Pure golden yellow; curled petals. ........... CALN-7RG. 136 
—Yellow Colossal. Large Chrysantha type but more double. ".CALN-7YC. 136 
—Florist Varieties Mixed. ......sssersscssssssenescneeneensecseenes Oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $100...CALN 7FX. 13 
—Mixedd Art Shades. Pastel Shades... cscsccsssssssssesseeee ete TCALN-7A. 156 
Garden Varieties Mixed. Oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. 75¢" CALN-7GXx. iss 
Calla Lily: see Zantedeschia. ; . 
CALLIOPSIS (kal-lee-OP-siss) The annuals in Coreopsis 
Only the annual sorts are listed here. The perennials will b | i 
These are hardy annuals; make fine display in the fiower pote endiee eli eteene 
Thse are hary annuals, are easily grown and make bright and cheerful garden flow- 
ers. Sow seed early in April where they are to grow and thin to 6 inches if you want 
a strong growth. There make excellent cut flower.s y ae 
DRUMMONDI: Most of the gardden sorts belong to this speci 
Annuals to 2 ft. flower heads 2 inches across on long stale fowetas eee th Oa 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
