GAILLARDIA GERANIUM GEUM 
—recurva. Scarlet checkered with yellow; 2 ft} HPooccccccccccccsccccsscssssessscoscscescscose FRIT-26. 25¢ 
—Roylei. Greenish yellow fis netted dull purple; 2 ft; HP. .. FRIT-28. 25¢ 
—verticillata. White or yellow fils dotted at base; 18”; HP... . FRIT-33.....25¢ 
SSVRaneUME SST TRE YEL, IMB RUERE! CHE RVSLONAS. veroeeurmn ear ereotre buenas eee ewdeerny FRIT-X. 25¢ 
FUCHSIA. (FEW-shuh) Onagraceae. 
They are tender plants grown in the cool greenhouse in the North. They can be bed- 
ded out during the summer and in mild climates grown outdoors. They are excellent 
house plants, very pretty and popular. 
—California Strain. Crosses from A. F. Society, A and B rated varieties... FUCH-1. 50¢ 
GAILLARDIA (gay-LAHR-de-ah) BLANKET FLOWER. Compositae. 
Annuals, biennials and perennials with showy solitary heads and yellow or red 
rays. They make very good cutflowers as well as display in the border. Easily 
grown, doing best in a light open well drained soil. The annuals can be either 
started indoors or sown in the open ground in April. Most of the common gard- 
en varieties belong to the species aristata. 
G. ARISTRATA: Hardy perennial, easily grown anywhere; comes in many var. 
—Bremen. Coppery scarlet with yellow tips; .. GAIL-1B. 15¢ 
i . GAIL-1H. 15¢ 
ae . 15¢ 
—Kobold. A Swiss novelty with red fils and gold zoning . 15¢ 
—Monarch Strain. Very large flowers in a wide color range . 15¢ 
—Lorenziana. Ray and disk flowers . 15¢ 
—Portola Hybrids. Scarlet intensified with bronze-gold tips; semi-double....GAIL-1P. 15¢ 
—Yellow Queen. Pure golden yellow, VeTy PLretty.......ccccccccccssesseesseccssseeessceenseess GAIL-1Y. 15¢, 
—hangerine.” Beautifulsorange Colors) Trules, ce.ccsccerceatecen cscsteerecs neti oseeat eects GAIL-IT. 15¢ 
—The Dazzler. Intense golden yellow with maroon-red ZONE..........0..cccccceeee GAIL-1D. 15¢ 
=—Blend) of) the sAbove, Varieties ..cccciicsietieecssuscchesssesnceenteets cage Sank ceatu sab sbess decsaeSanenara basis GAIL-1X. 15¢ 
G. PULCHELLA: Also listed as G. picta and G. Drummondii. Hardy annuals growing to 
114 feet. They come in several varieties and are grown mainly for cutflowers. 
—Indian Chief. Pretty deep coppery scarlet with dark brown centet........ GAIL-7C. 15¢ 
—Double Yellow. Pure golden yellow.................... ie . 15¢ 
—Single Mixed. A choice blend of varieties........x.. ne ae - 10¢ 
—New Giant Double Hybrids. A high class mixt . 15¢ 
GALEGA (gah-LEE-gah) Leguminosae. 
Bushy perennianls with white, blue or purple pea-like flowers in thick clusters or 
racemes; excellent cutflowers. Seed can be sown where plants are to grow. 
—officinalis. Goat’s Rue. White, lilac and rose fis; 3 ft; HP.......0...... cscs GALG-2. 15¢ 
—persica. Pure white for back of the border; 3 ftj Pic... ......-ccccs-ccs-cocerssnsoesouees GALG-5. 15¢ 
GAMOLEPSIS (gam-MOL-ep-is) Compositae. 
Small shrubs or plants from S. Africa having yellow solitary flower heads of ray and 
disk flowers. Grown for the flowers or edging; tender. 
—tagetes. Bright yellow; 1 inch across; early fl’ing; dwarf; 12”; TA ........... GAMO-1. 20¢ 
GAULTHERIA. (gawi-THEE-re-ah) Ericaceae. 
Evergreen woody plants of the Heath Family having rather small white, blue, red 
or black flowers followed by fruits. Many are very dwarf and suited for the rock 
garden. Sandy soil, plenty of moisture, best in ight shade and acid soil;not real hardy 
in the North without winter protection. 
—Hookeri. Rare species from the Himalayag............... scevtaseatscenssesessecasarecusacsesaceessecs . 50¢ 
—Miqueliana. White or pinkish nodding flowers; 12”; . 30¢ 
—trichophylla. Solitary pink flowers; prostrate; RG . 30¢ 
—Gaulthera Blend. Mixture of available SP€CIES..........ceceseetetseseesetreteeeseeeeterneene . 25¢ 
GAURA. (GAU-rah) Oragraceae. ; 
North American perennials; rose or white flowers in spikes or clusters. Grown in the 
border or wild garden. 
By indheimert. ea hite with rosy cups; grow as hardy annual; 4 ft; TP.... GAUR-2.....15¢ 
GAZANIA. (gah-ZAY-ne-ah) (Meridiana) Compositae. 
Grown in the flower garden and for edging. Flowers in white, yellow, orange and 
opening in the sunshine, disks dark. 3 
—longiscarpa. Heads 2” ac; rays orange with dark spot at base; TA*..... .. GAZ-1. 30¢ 
—splendens, Mixed. Rays orange with black and white spot at base; 18”........ GAZ-8. 20¢ 
GERANIUM (ge-RAN-ne-um) CRANESBILL. Geraniacaea. 
Annuals and perennials grown in the border or rock garden. Set the plants of the 
perennials species, out in the spring. They are easily grown. The greenhouse Geran- 
iums are listed as Pelargonium. 
=“collinum.  Purplish Violet, f1S3- 145 £0; TP. ccscccccssssesssacsscsscsscseceancstesesestnteseestsnsenees GERN-11. 25¢ 
—nepalense. Rose-purple fis; decumbent to 187; HP... sesveessastesess GERN-30. 20¢ 
—psilostemon. (G. armenum) Dark red, spotted black at base; 24”; HP.... GERN-39. 25¢ 
—sanguineum. Reddish purple fis; 18’; HP........ Spee A sstesnaenesveseesnnecenneseceatieteey . 15¢ 
—prostratum v. lancastriense. Dwarf; dark pink fis;6’’; i . 25¢ 
—Geranium Blend. All the available SpeCieS MiXECC..... cee . 25¢ 
GERARDIA (ger-AR-de-ah) (Agalinis) Scrophulariacaea. 
Annual and perennial plants with rather RS or yellow trumpets. Sow seea 
by a rotted log in light shade. Not easy to establish. 
ey ivgtntea: (Aureolaria) Nice yellow; June-Aug; 4 ft; HP... cscs: GERA-3. 25¢ 
GEUM (GEE-um) Avens. Rosaceae. 
Erect perennial plants, easily grown and excellent for cutting or for beds, border or 
rock garden. Sow the seeds in open ground early in the spring. 
—Borisii. Hybrid with bright yellow flowers; 673 FIP .o.... ce ccsessesessetsereenes GEUM-3. 25¢ 
—chiloense v. Firegall. Bright scarlet flowers; 24’; HP... . GEUM-IOF. 15¢ 
——Gold Ball. Rich golden yellow flowers; 24’; HP............ .... GEUM-10G. 15¢ 
—w—Mrs. Bradshaw. Rich double scarlet flowers; 247; HP... cecceeseeeeeee GEUM-10B. 15¢ 
—w—Lady Stratheden. Double golden yellow flowers; 24”; HP............c0 GEUM-10S. 15¢ 
GEUM Continued on Page 41. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY ~— DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
37 
RADISH REPELS SQUASH BUGS. 
This year when you plant your Squash, try 
planting some Radish near them. Many of 
our readers claim fine results in doing this 
and as the squash bugs are a very trouble- 
some insect, this is well worth trying. 
PRIMULA Berrywell. 
Primula Berrywell is a hybrid raised by a 
friend of ours at her home ‘“Berrywell’ in 
Berwickshire. It is a bulleyana hybrid, but 
I am not certain of the other parent. 
The flower is a lovely deep apricot-orange 
on a stout stem and of the Candelabra 
section. By Helen M. Logan Home. 
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: $2.00 per year 
Squash 
Varieties 
We list the following Squash varieties all 
packages are 10¢ each or 20¢ per ounce or 4 
ounces for70¢ postpaid. 
WINTER TYPE SQUASHES: 
BLUE BANANA. A long Squash that is 
an excellent quality variety. 
BOSTON MORROW. This excellent var- 
cellent variety is also used by the canners for 
pumpkin, it is very good. 
BUTTERNUT. A _ very popular variety 
with a Spuash flavor all its own. 
BBUTTERCUP. A _ small Squash much 
like Butternut and mush later; its good. 
GOLDEN DELIOUS. One of the best 
winter Squash. 
BLUE HUBBARD. One for the longest, 
keepers and of high flavor. 
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. An 
old variety that has never been replaced. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Has the same high 
qualities of other Hubbards. 
MARBLEHEAD. This variety and strain 
is resistant to curly top disease, It is a fine 
market variety too. 
TABLE QUEEN. (Acorn) If you have 
never grown this you have missed something. 
It is a small acorn-shaped fruit and is cooked 
much as Sweet Potaoes are: it is tops. 
GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN. The same 
only in a golden color. 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN. A larger 
strain but of the same quality. 
SUMMER TYPE SQUASHES: 
GREEN BUSH COCOZELLE. Use when 
about 6-8 inches long; it is very good. 
CONN. STRAIGHTNECK. A more pop- 
ular variety than Crookneck with market 
gardeners for packing; high quality. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK. A 
very popular home garden variety; very early. 
SQUAGHETTLI A recent introduced Sum- 
mer Squash. 
VEGETABLE MARROW BUSH.....This 
can be grown in the small garden being a 
bush type Squash; a fine marrow type. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. The early 
type for summer Squash; use when young. 
BENNING’S GREEN TINTED SCAL- 
LOP. Make an excellent show in the market. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. Best when fruits 
are about 4-5 inches long. 
COLLECTION OFFER: We will send a 
package of each of the above varieties with 
an ounce of Radish seed included for $1.00. 
Send all orders to: 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
Dimondale, Michigan. 
