THE SEED BEDS AT FARM 
FLOWER SEED BEDS AT OUR SEED FARM 
Our seed farm, offices, and growing are on 80 acres; while we are listed at Dimondale, 
we really are 7 miles south of Lansing on state highway 99 and 142 mile east of Dimon- 
dale. To reach our place one can go north thru Eaton Rapids, 8 miles; we are also 5 
miles west of Holt; coming from the west on U. S.27 from Charlotte you turn right at 
a small community called West Windsor, a couple of stores on each side of the highway, 
then go on east to Dimondale, where you can get directions. 
The flower seed beds are all raised beds with trenches between. We seem to have better 
success with most flowersgrowing them for seed. However much hand work is necessary 
and this is becoming more a problem each year. 
COBAEA - COLEUS -COLLINSIA 
CLEMATOPSIS. (klem-ah-TOP-sis) 
Seeds offered come from South Rhodesia and are drought resistant growing in full 
sun.....These may not be hardy in the North. 
—Stanleyii. Shock Headed Peter. Drooping white anemone-like fis; 4-5 ft....CLTP-1. 30¢ 
CLEOME. (klee-OH-me) Spike Flower. 
Easily grown from seed in May, germinates quickly. Thin plants to 2 ft; grows 4-5 
ft. tall and makes showy plants in the border, flowering from June tll frost. Try 
them as a hedge; half hardy annuals. 
C. SPINOSA: (C. gigantea or C. pungens) Spider Flower. 
—="Greatvpinie a Lich srose mot GUrMIN ShCO) Wilt Ol. 1.<ssscsen.sccasecesessssedsatoxsrevcsuscusscvenasscecs CLEO-5G. 15¢ 
—Pink Queen. Clear soft pink turning to apple-blossom; 5 ft.. .CLEO-5P. 15¢ 
—Mrs. Colen Campbell. Pure white NEW this year; good.......... .CLEO-5C. 25¢ 
Tea me GOLGSTMNY CLLOW tls tuccapt Uste COLO atercscssceccpcctcccsacssaceocsanccecocescecssoseearessuatesaseceessccvan CLEO-3. 15¢ 
CNEOREDIUM dumosum. 
—dumosum. 2-4 ft sh; S. Cal; fls white followed by brown fruits.................... CNEO-l. 15¢ 
COBAEA. (koh-BEE-ah) Polemoniaceae. 
Tropical climbing shrub but in the North treated as an annual. It is used in baskets 
or for outdoor climbers. Tender. 
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CODONOPSIS. (koh-doh-NOP-sis) Campanulaceae. 
Perennials with shades of blue and yellow flowers with darker veins and blotches, a 
few climbers, and having a milky juice and heavy scent. Culture same as Campanulas 
but are not hardy in the North, requiring winter protection. 
—clematidea. Bell-shaped fils with white and yellow center; 1’; HP. ..COD-1. 20¢ 
—viridiflora. Cl, yellowish green fis purplish dotsat base... 
COX. (KOH-ix) Gramineae. 
Tall grasses with broad leaves and bead-like seeds. These are used as low borders, 
for everlastings or dried grass and the seeds can be strung as beads. 
—Lacryma-Jobi. Job’s-Tears. TP but grow aS annualj12).. cc cseseseneenentenesnenes COIX-1. 15¢ 
COLEUS. (KOH-lee-us) Labiatae. 
These are showy annuals and perennials. Plants grown from seed are stronger and 
of bright colors. Sow seeds early in pans and keep warm. For bright coloring grow 
in full sun; they are used entirely as foliage plants both in boxes or as house plants. 
—-Brocade Strain. Large leaved, rich Velvety COLOTS......cccccscessssssessssstsetecseseeeeees COLE-1. 25¢ 
BEE ring ediis@at) IMCs atresecececseccsresvacerescasarcevecrtneeecnecrarsyeresevceszeveseeerhscrecuevezestusdcasseveneecusensssas COLE-2. 20¢ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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HERB HEDGES 
This is about low, compact hedges, that 
can be grown from garden herbs. They must 
be low, 1 foot or so high, stand shearing and 
having a close growth at the base of the 
plant. 
The list is not a long one and for the greater 
part of the country the following will make 
up the list. Rosemary, Hyssop, Lavender, 
Lavender Cotton and Germander. 
Germander (Teucrium Chamadrys) is prob- 
ably the best and while it may not be hardy 
in the northern most states, it is hardy in sect- 
ions of Michigan. 
It is evergreen in character, woody in grow- 
th with tiny, very thick and glossy dark 
green leaves. It grows very slowly and pro- 
duces new growth all summer, both being 
good hedge habits. It can be grown from 
seed or by divisions or cuttings. 
Lavender Cotton (Santolina Chamaecypar- 
issus), grows slowly, is bushy in form, making 
a compact little hedge. It is hardy in our 
northern states. Unlike Germander, its flow- 
ers are showy, in racemes and appearing to be 
a mass of golden-yellow in June. 
It does best in full sun and a rather dry 
soil. It is grown from seed. 
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), is a low 
bushy plant to 2 feet., woody at the base 
and with long slender dark green leaves hav- 
ing a mild mint odor. 
Its flowers have a good shade of biue and 
for this, alone, makes a good plant in the 
border. If kept cut back, it flowers most of 
the summer. 
It is easily grown from seed, flowering the 
second summer. It is not hardy in the far 
North. 
Lavender (Laveudula spica), is rather dwarf 
compact shrub of whitened apnearance. It 
will stand the northern winters with little 
damage. 
Best in dry gravelly or stony soil and in 
sun. For a good yield and quality of its oil 
a dry soil is absolutely essential. 
It is very fragrant and the leaves are placed 
in linen drawers for their delicious odor. 
True Lavender or L. vera, is a taller plait 
and hardier. Propagated by seed. 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis), is a 
small shrub and often mistaken for lavender; 
grows to 2 feet, stems woody, the leaves are 
grayish green and highly aromatic. 
It is a drought resistant plant and the dryer 
the soil the better is its pleasent odor. 
While it can be used to good advantage 
as a low hedge, it has many other good poirts. 
It is highly prized as an herb in cooking of 
meats; for its odor when placed with stored 
linens and said to keep away the cloth moth 
It is also used as a condiment to season saus- 
ages and other chopped meats, as well as 
in mixed pickling spices. It is not hardy in 
the northern states. Propagated by seed. 
SEEDLESS WATERMELONS 
Certain Japanese growers have been doing 
some notable work in various forms of hy- 
bridization. One of these has been the pro- 
duction of seedless watermelons. 
We have grown two of these in out trials 
the past season. We found some produc- 
ing hard seeds while others produced only <he 
husk of the seed, which proved soft and ed- 
ible. On the whole, the quality of each was 
perhaps satisfactory, but certainly not out- 
Standing. We believe they have a future 
but not at the present high pricee over the 
present types. 
