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NEW TITHONIA-TORCH 
“Torch” is good; it is the 
winner in the All American 
selections for 1951, the most 
important, novelty of the 
year. 
It is easy to grow, as 
easy as as Zinnias. Thrives 
on hot weather. It’s orange- 
red, and red is the Amer- 
ican public’s fovorite color. 
It is also a cutflower that 
blooms from August until 
frost. But best of all, it is 
only waist high, compact 
enough for any garden. 
Torch is not the old-fash- 
ioned tall, late Tithonia that 
you may have seen. It is 
the result of scientific plant 
breeding; bred to be early 
enough for the North; dwarf 
enough for the South. 
Tithonias are natives of 
Mexico, are therefore tender 
annuals and should not be 
set out doors till all danger 
of frost is passed. 
Approximately 2,800 seeds 
per ounce, 
Pkt. 25¢; $2.00. 
1/4 Oz. 
CYCLAMEN. 
Low greenhouse plants, some species hardy outdoors. The florist Cyclamen, C. indi- 
cum, is a very popular greenhouse pot plant. 
CYCLAMEN INDICUM: Sow in Sept., requires 15-18 months for good 6-8” pot plants. 
—Baardse’s Wonder. Salmon with White DOTrde@.n....ccccceeccccsssessscssscssseceseceessecess CYCL-9B. 50¢ 
=—- BOW LITE we Cillianit FSAI ca cvccecesccseosteesl eens declan scttsceueasoe ater weeks vctdene en sebuamoese CYCL-9F. 50¢ 
—Glory, of (Wandsbecks) | Dark: “GrimiS@m se eee csr acre ee eer note enns dossucecesstns CYCL-9G. 50¢ 
—Rose of Marienthal. 
—Salmon-scarlet. Improved America..u....cccccceeeeeeeeee 
—White with Crimson Eye. 
—White Wonder. Largest and best white... eee 
—New Ruffled, Mixed. Some should be in every planting... 
—Rococo, Mixed. Extra large flowered Strain... cceeeeeeeeees 
| —Cyclamen Blend. Hand made blend for greenhouse growinG..............:...0..-. CYCL-X. 50¢ 
CYCLAMEN SPECIES: 
—europaeum. Bright red fis; fragrant; 4-5’; HP 
| —neapolitnum album. White hardy Cyclamen; autumn flowering;4”;HP....CYCL-12. 50¢ 
| CYNOGLOSSUM. (sin-oh-GLOS-um) Hound’s Tongue.  Boraginaceae. 
| Annual, biennial and perennialplants, grown for cut flowers. 
| —amabile. (Chinese Forget-me-nots) Pink fis, 2 ft; HAL ccceeseeeeeeeeee CYNO-l. 15¢ 
| —-_—Firament. A compact blue variety; 15’; HA.............. .CYNO-IF. 15¢ 
| —Wallichii. Blue fis; fine for bee food: 2’; HA.. ..CYNO-8. 15¢ 
| —zeylanicum. Blue fis; India; 3 ft; TA................... 
|—Cynoglossum Blend. All 
CYMBALARIA. 
Creeping herbaceous perennials very much like Linaria. 
be grown as annuals in the North. Nice basket plants for shady places. 
—muralis. Kenilworth Ivy...Lilac-blue fis; basket pl for shadeé........0.0... CYMB-3. 15¢ 
CYPRUS. 
Annuals but mostly perennials; leaves grass-like; flowers in spikelets. They are 
grown in ponds as pot plants. 
—alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. 
DAHLBORG DAISY: see Thymophylla. 
DAHLIA. 
Tender perennials. The growing of them from seed is an interesting undertaking and 
| many new forms and varieties can be developed. Start seed indoors for early flowers. 
| —Colitness Hybrids. 
=== Scarlet "Gem. J Profuse pblGOmM in Ss SC Arey ils eee ces ceeecec cere: cece eseuusterecersassecceccs DAHL-2S. 20¢ 
| ——Yellow Gem. Rich yellow Variety... : 
| —Collarette Hybrids. 
| —Decorative Giants. 
—Mignon. 
| —Queen of Moorland. Dwarf, blacklvs; double; Feb seed bl in July 18’...DAHL-9. 25¢ 
| —Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. 
—Single Varieties Mixed. 
—Dahlia Blend. All kinds mixe 
This seed list continues from page to page and from issue to isue and runs alphabetically. | 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
CYCLAMEN - CYPRUS - DAHLIA 
(SIK-lam-en) Primulaceae. 
..CYCL-9M. 50¢ 
.CYCL-9S. 50¢ 
POpttlar :COl]OM sae ctessevssusavarstecsyce sti sesitctcuscevevictrecscsinaces: CYCL-9IE. 50¢ 
.. .CYCL-9W. 50¢ 
.CYCL-9RX. 50¢ 
.CYCL-9CX. 50¢ 
Soft rose with carmine eye.... 
$9.00 per 1,000 seeds. 
CYCL-6. 50¢ 
..CYNO-9. 15¢ 
ETA Sa es Peer ereac oct coe terre ree eae ee sab date Saenesetsnnsesecesesoaess CYNO-X. 15¢ 
(sim-bah-LAY-ree-ah) Scrophulariaceae. 
They are tender and should 
(sy-PEE-rus) Galingale. Cyperaceae. 
Splendid plant for water edge; 3-4’;TP...CYPE-2. 20¢ 
(DAL-yah) Compositae. 
Dwarf single, blooming in 4 months from seed............ DAHL-2. 20¢ 
..DAHL-2Y. 20¢ 
Large semi-double flOWETS...............scceceees ..-DAHL-3. 20¢ 
Exhibition strain from newest varieties ...DAHL-4. 25¢ 
Very IArcexsmPgle ras) INEDriPh bo COLOES y OUS merc ee. cre rereesneetsacacanncectcecss DAHL-6. 25¢ 
Semi-double and double fis; 24”; bright colors....DAHL-7. 25¢ 
DAHL-8X.20¢ 
DAHL-X. 20¢ 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
Mulching Pays 
Mulch material may either be decayed 
organic matter or the rough material one has 
at hand. Mulching around small flowering 
plants, ofcourse, must be partly decomposed 
or at least such a texture as not to be bulky 
and unsightly. 
Weeds, grass and course materials like corn 
stalks, etc., one has in the ordinary garden 
can be piled up neatly under a fruit tree, 
where it will rot down in the course of a year 
or this material, if not too much, can be used 
as a mulch under the tree, as much as 6 
inches or more can be spread around. 
There is considerable evidence that the 
available potassium content of the soil, under 
a mulch, is greater than when not mulched. 
Soil bacteria is especially increased which 
in turn gives the tree a healthy appearance 
with a better and more regular bearing of 
fruit. Even trees grown in sod have a sim- 
ilar reaction. 
I wish to suggest this method of growing 
tomatoes the next time you plant, especially 
if you have available wheat straw. 
Plow and prepare the soil as usual and as 
soon as worked down, cover it with at least 
6 inches of wheat straw. Then when the 
time arrives for setting out your tomato 
plants, just pull the straw away while you set 
them and then pull the straw back around 
them. 
You will find you can raise the best crop 
you ever had and with no further work ex- 
cept picking. I would like reports from any 
of our readers on their experience with this 
method. 
This same method can be used on sweet 
peas, corn, cabbage, etc. 
HEMEROCALLIS OFFER 
We offer the following well known and 
recommended Hemerocallis (Lemon or Day 
Lily) for Spring delivery, prices quoted are 
post paid. Dozen lots of one kind at the 
price of 10. 
Boutonnier. Orange; rosy peach blend 50¢ 
Dawn. Rosy buff or copper-pink tone....50¢ 
D. D. Wyman. Golden yellow; tawny splash 
On. petal: ...0.isc. eke 40¢ 
Dr. Regel. Pure orange-yellow with scarlet 
CYS: csseddanencn cnseteesndeasntgeer noe ee ee 50¢ 
George Yeld. Large canary-yellow, brush- 
Od. Ped aise scki nese beac 50¢ 
-Gold Dust. Golden yellow, brown outside 
CALI. sas eestine cacesstas cone cecteete eek eee 30¢ 
Golden Dream. Deep golden orange....50¢ 
Gypsy. Lilac orange) — 20 45¢ 
Hankow. Yellow-orange, scarlet eye....60¢ 
Imperator. Large orange red... 45¢ 
J. S. Gaynor. Soft apricot; heavy text...60¢ 
Linda. Golden yellow, base with red eye, 
Ruffled 
Mrs. A. H. Austin. Deep golden orange60¢ 
Mrs. J. R. Mann. Deep yellow with fluted 
petals scan hee ee 45¢ 
Ophir. Large golden yellow; free fl’ing..50¢ 
Rajah. Brilliant orange, overlaid with red- 
dish brown \..:ccs.s.1ta ee 75¢ 
Royal. Golden yellow; fragrant.............. 45¢ 
Sir Michael Foster. Large apricot yellow 
ruffled: vs .i:..5. ccc ae 50¢ 
Sunny West. Large soft canary-yellow....70¢ 
Special Collection: One each of the above 
19 varieties (value $10.25) for $7.00, postpaid. 
Send orders to: 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
Dimondale, Michigan, U.S. A. 
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