Annual Chrysanthemum 
The Chrysanthemum 
carinatum, or  annaul 
mums, make excellent 
plants for cutflower# 
and are easy to grow. 
If you wish to cut the 
flowers it might be best 
to grow these in rowg 
in the garden. Put in 
just a few radish seed 
to mark the rows for 
early cultivation. 
Sow the seed early in 
the spring, in fact two 
or three planting ccan be made a week apart 
for a ionger supply of flowers. 
They come in a wide range of colors, all 
with a dark eye and they can be made up 
in an endless number of ways. 
Packet 15¢; Oz. 40¢: 4 lb. $1.25; prepaid. 
The Botanical Society 
of South Africa 
The journal of the Society for 1949 has 
been received. It contains, besides the 
Society’s annual report, four articles and 
‘news and notes’. 
There are at present 2200 members and 
it seems that higher and higher expense 
bills is bothering them as it does us. 
The forth coming book, ‘The Aloes of 
South Africa” is announced. It is highly re- 
commended and it is expected to ‘make 
botanical history’. Anyone wishing to sub- 
scribe for one of the 500 copies to be pub- 
lished can have detailed information by 
writing us. 
‘A trip for Horticultural Societies’ dis- 
cusses show plans, etc. ‘Joseph William 
Mathews’ is a tribute to the first curator 
of Kirstenbosch. He is responsible for the 
formation of the botanical gardens and was 
an active person in horticultural matters 
in South Africa. He died in 1949. 
‘The Wilds’ tell of one of the recently dev- 
elopd gardens. It is located about 2 miles 
north of Johannesburg and consists of 45 
acres. We will be pleased to publish more 
of the ‘doings’ in South Africa and always 
glad to send copies of our magazine to 
interested people and we will have to de- 
pend upon present subscribers for their 
mames and addresses. 
Fire in Seed Germination 
Many seeds have such hard coats that ex- 
traordinary treatment is necessary before 
they germinate. Frost is the most conimon 
but there are many cases where fire is also 
of benefit. It has long been noticed that aft- 
er land has been burned over, many planis 
spring up, that on adjacent Jand not burned 
over, there are no signs of them. 
This is particularily noticeable in the 
Ceanothus, Matilija shrub poppy, the Eucaly- 
ptus, many conifers, etc. The heat of the fire 
breaks the hard shell and allows water to 
enter, resulting in germination. 
This is accomplished by the gardener by 
covering the seed with an inch of soil and 
then burning a light fire on it; after cooling 
remove part of the soil when germination will 
begin. There is an easier method that can be 
used to accomplish the same result. This is 
what is known as the hot water treatment. 
Usually it amounts only in dipping the seed 
in a pan of boiling hot water leaving it until 
the water has cooled when it is planted. 
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CARDUUS -CASSIA -CEANOTHUS 
CAMPANULA continued from page 15. 
carpatica. Blooms all summer, erect fis, blue; July-Aug; 1ft; HP........ CAMP-20 15¢ 
—turbinata. Erect cup-like, light blue fls, neat RG; 6”; ee eecarantecs CAMP-20T 25¢ 
=—W IG EUMGe eWIIITGs, SINS Z <i, cereceseetes sche saonraessee mecscdoers evan cpnvearebuecs CAMP-20W. 15¢ 
collina. | Deep blue fis,, neat dwarf RG, 87; FP cn....cccssscseeee CAMP-25 25¢ 
drabifolia. 6 inch annual, fils blue with white tube, HB.......0000...... ... CAMP-29 30¢ 
Elatinus v. garganica. Trailing species, blue fis, very nice, HP.......... CAMP-30G 25¢ 
Formanekiana. Erect, large showy white fis; lvs silver-gray, 8’, HP....CAMP-37 25¢ 
fragilis. Tr. fine for hanging baskets; fis blue, white centers, 16”, HP...CAMP-38 25¢ 
glomerata., Blue or white; in densexclusterss 2) fis PiP aie.) .csscrcsssetecacsestesssececvses CAMP-39. 30¢ 
INCUTV ATEN LemesStrarn a verect, (RG aeenae. mee eens .CAMP-42W. 30¢ 
latifolias very large blue’ fis} excellente Sifts iP occ cseccscectesssteesavuntesstter CAMP-51 20¢ 
et LDA AT RWHYLEC) = LOLI WOLD OVC. Lerccotecoscaseostrsassverenscsasidacnsecsiareencceveenefibereos CAMP-51W 20¢ 
—macrantha. Large deep violet fils; showy in border; 2ft; HP... CAMP-51IM 20¢ 
longestyla....Large nodding blue-purple fis; 18’; HB... .CAMP-57 25¢ 
persicifolia. Large blue fis; very pretty; 3 ft; SAS eee ono ie cee CAMP-71 20¢ 
—Ladham’s Strain. Giant flowered strain... CAMP-7IL. 25¢ 
SP TinlCess Ovals CED DIUWEs VAL ISEY i, srsccuscsosesecesestotareoresorentcecttntevsnracessoecsttearrreess CAMP-7I1R. 25¢ 
—alba. Pretty white form of above; HP.......00..0...... CAMP-71W 20¢ 
Poscharskyana. Lovely pale bule s; July, 4’; HP....... CAMP-78 25¢ 
punctata; Many, fis; white, Spotted inside; (2: ft EP cw accceretecet-cteescccsvevecesess CAMP-86 25¢ 
pyramidalis. (Chimney Bellflower). Fine for border; pale blue; 3ft; HP CAMP-87 20¢ 
rapunculoides. Vigerous persistent invading sp; fils violet-blue; 3ft; HP CAMP-95 25¢ 
Rock Garden Sorts. WoW erOWAN SE Gy CSome. sere erste eeaeecte eae . 25¢ 
Rapunculus. Lilac-blue fils in narrow racemes, 3ft; HB 15¢ 
rotundifolia. (Harebell) Slender, graceful habit; fls pale blue; 1144ft HP CAMP-99 I15¢ 
=-SUDGrDans Liarcee LOWereGs Straits 2albe meld perneaneetecssaeeee a cree teeenciscctenntees CAMP-99S 20¢ 
—Olympic. Large beautiful deep lavender fis; 2ft; HP.................. .CAMP-99P 20¢ 
thyrsoides. Erect, very leafy; fis yellowish, in spikes; 2ft; HB.. . CAMP-121 25¢ 
Tommasiniana. Fils nodding, violet; stem not upright; 1ft; HP....... . CAMP-122 20¢ 
Trachelium. Blue-purple fis, nodding, in loose racemes; 3/ft; HP........ CAMP-124 25¢ 
—trachelium album. White nodding fis in loose racemes; 3 ft; HP........ CAMP-124W. 30¢ 
sarmatica. Very distinct dwarf sp; erect, violet nodding fis; 1-2ft; HP CAMP-103 25¢ 
Sartorij tise wilite,mnarrows ibell-shapeds) "LOI EVP cr, sirsccccsecessecoccs<otescestevascctence CAMP-104 25¢ 
CANDYTUFT: See Iberis. 
CANNA (KAN-noh) 
Tropical summer flowering plants growing from thick fleshy tuber-like roots. Valued 
for both their tropical appearing foliage and their brilliant flowers. Range from 2-10 ft. 
tall and should be grown as an annual in the N. File notch in seed and soak in warm 
water over night; start early in spring. 
C. FLACCIDA:The commonly grown foliage plant. 
—Crozy. Dark leaved sorts in vivid pink, red, yellow and orange; TP......... CANA-IC. 20¢ 
—New Giant Hybrids. A Holland strain in several cOlOrs............c.cccee .CANA-I1H. 20¢ 
VEE KOR eA ee SEL ALIS Ie LINEN COS hs ccecceartoccetale sxsastoncecse\ececevoomnisapbentaawascseteane ns Sri eivac Rae CANA-1X. 20¢ 
CAPSICUM (KAP-se-kum) Pepper 
Under this are listed mainly the ornamental peppers. They are grown mainly as 
pot plants; repuire warm temperature, sun and fairly rich soil. 
—Little Gem. Small garnet colored fruits; Pot Plant...u...........ccccccssscsscscssnssccsencens CAPS-1G. 25¢ 
—Prince of Orange. Small orange colored fruits; pot plant .-CAPS-1P. 25¢ 
—Tom Thumb. Small plant wjth miniature red fruits........ ..CAPS-IT. 25¢ 
—DMiniature, Mixed. Small plants mixed varieties.......... CAPS-1MX. 25¢ 
—— ES LON A Lhe GV DOS mr ATIC ViaTIOLIOS on csecocsast conctttmsassasdecsacqutsthe adhenteesass ciaeatceciseuducersevaivencite CAPS-X. 20¢ 
CARICA (KAY-rik-ah) Papaya 
Tropical trees with melon-like fruits; grown only in the far South. 
=—CUndinamarCensise COMECTEG Ii “COMM Tara camsscecccceccssestetencestorssontheseuasacosedeusubesearusse CARI-2. 30¢ 
CARDIOSPERMUM_  (kar-ee-oh-SPERM-um) Heart-seed 
Hardy annual and perennial vines excellent for covering fences or trellises; grow to 
10 feet. The seed pods are inflated like balloons. Best to sow seed where they are to 
grow or start indoors; light soil and sheltered spot best. 
—Halicacabum. Ballon vine....Soak seed, they require to 40 days to germ.....CARD-3. 20¢ 
CARDUUS. (KAHR-deu-us) Plumeless Thistle, Silybum. 
Vigorous, robust, spiny-leaved annual and perennial plants with ppurple tubular flow- 
ers, very striking in both flowers and foliage, some bejng very ornamental. Growes 
well in ordinary soil. 
—benedictus. Blessed Thistle. Lge. yellow heads; sow April; 2 ft, HA........ CDUS-2. 20¢ 
—Marianus.....(Silybum Marianum) White fis; 4 ft; HA... sescseseseeseneeeenes CDUS-3. 20¢ 
CARNATIONS: see Dianthus caryophyllus. 
CARTHAMUS. (KAHR-tha-mus) Bastard Saffron, Safflower. 
Spiney leaved annuals; flower heads purplish, yellow or white, making ornamental 
clumps in the border. 
—tinctorius.....Produces 2 dyes; orange heads; sow seeds in April; 3 ft; HA...CATH-3. 20¢ 
CASSIA. (KASH-ah) Senna. 
All are sun lovers and best in a sandy loam sojl; very attractive with their finely cut 
foliage and showy flowers. Woody species are greenhouse plants in the North. The 
herbaceous kinds may be grown in the border. 
—artemisioides. Wormwood. Sh., silky gray lvs; fis sulphur-yel; TA............ CASS-2. 25¢ 
—fasciculata. Partridge Pea. Easy, golden yel flaked crjmson 18”, ...CASS-11.20¢ 
laevigata. Ornamental shrub; pretty yellow fis3, G73) WP ic Rccceccssccsescssssccassecse CASS-18. 20¢ 
—marilandica. Wild Senna. Massive racemes yellow fls; July-Sept;5’HA....CASS-19. 20¢ 
—=NOdosawn. OlNtwOOCdm trees 10) O0i ms LOL The PO OUL MS WL Pie cst vacsacscscsseasreerescenes CASS-26. 30¢ 
CASTILLEJA. (kas-til-EE-yah) Painted Cup, Canadian Paint Brush. 
Rare, due mainly to difficulty in growing; do not transplant easily. They are showy 
annuals, biennials and perennials, native to our West. 
—miniata. Fl-bracts tipped brick-red, fils green edged red; 3’, 
CATANANCHE. (kat-ah-NAN-kee) Cupid’s Darts. 
Herbaceous hardy annuals and perennjals, long stalked blue or yellow heads of ray 
and disk fls; hardy perennials. 
—caerulea. Everlastings; bloom first year; blue ray-fls; June-Aug;2’ HP....CATA-1. 20¢ 
CEANOTHUS. (see-ah-NOH-thus). 
Shrubs and small trees of the Pacific Coast and not hardy in northern states. 
pretty small white, blue or pink flowers in dense panicles. 
place jn well drained light soil. 
Ee eerarerencs CAST-19. 30¢ 
Have 
Best in a sunny sheltered 
Plants can be dug in the fall and wintered over in 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY ~— DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
