Tall African Marigold 
It is the tall Africans that are the most 
popular of the Marigolds. While there are 
other type blooms in them, the large globular- 
headed type is most showy in the border. 
They grow three feet 
igh and this strain is 
exceptionally d ouble 
either in a rich lemon 
or.a deep orange. Both 
colors are very showy. 
A mass_ planting of 
them in the flower 
border or in front of a 
shrubbery planting, is 
showy at considerable 
distance. 
This type, unlike the 
French Marigolds, re- 
quires a rich soil and 
can be started indoors 
and transplanted. They do not resent mov- 
ing when the plants are small, as do the 
French type, 
Grow them where they can get full benefit 
of the sun. 
Pkt. either color or mixed, 10¢;1/4 Oz. 45¢ 
Hemerocallis from Seed 
(By Elvin McDonald) 
Hybrid Hemerocallis seeds offer no end to 
variation of color or bloom and growth hab- 
its, altho many from each lot will not be sat- 
isfactory plants, several will and: they will 
justify your time and effort in growing them. 
Plant the seed at any time during the grow- 
ing season, preferably in June, July and Aug- 
ust. Plant in a frame of well drained soil, 
which has been well worked before planting. 
Make little drills one half inch deep and you 
are ready to sow the seeds. Space them 
about a half inch apart. Cover with half inch 
of soil and water well. If the bed is kept 
moist, green tips should begin to appear in 
about 10 days. They will grow fast and the 
fans of leaves will get bigger; some times 
there will be more crowns of leaves start by 
fall. In October transplant to their perman- 
ent bed, preferably about 8” apart each way. 
When they bloom take notes on which are 
worth keeping and mark them. I like to 
leave them for at least another year’s bloom 
before I discard any or put any into their 
final place in the border for often their first 
blooms do not do justice to what the plant 
may really produce. You must not let your- 
self keep all of them, bad and good, for you 
will soon find yourself in a sea of inferior 
plants. 
Let me mention here that the named variet- 
ies of Hemerocallis that we have in our gard- 
ens will not come true from seeds and the 
seedlings will tend to revert back to their 
parent. 
NOTE: Any reader who finds he has de- 
veloped a variety that is extra good, we will 
be pleased to assist in putting it on the mark- 
et. Without some way to get the information 
to interested growers, a lone grower has very 
little chance of disposing of the stock. All 
we ask is that we have a plant for our trials 
and after blooming, if good enough, we will 
do all we can to make it known. Editor. 
HIBISCUS CANNABINUS. ; 
Mr D. A.Briggs of California wishes in- 
formation on this plant, especially cultural 
directions, season of planting and its commer- 
ical value as well as where it can be sold. 
If any of our readers have this information, 
we would be pleased.to have them write. 
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GYPSOPHILA - HEMEROCALLIS 
—GOURDS continued from page 38. 
SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES: Mainly Cucubita pepo. 
—Egg, White. About the size of a lemon............ 
—Flat Striped. Dark green’ with yellow stripes 
- 15¢ 
- 1S¢ 
—Miniature. Fruits round, dark green and striped yellow. .. GORD-1M. 15¢ 
—Orange. Orange Color and SHADE...:ccsccccosteseccssseccessocssccsectecezes: .. GORD-IR. 15¢ 
—Pear-bicolor. Half green, half yellow; pear-shaped.. .. GORD-IB. 15¢ 
Pear. mV Nitemperultsye Dear-Shaped ,.....Aeeeeete cee exces .. GORD-IP. 15¢ 
Pear Striped. Dark green striped with longitudinal white bands. . GORD-IL. 15¢ 
SS PI OOM ap eahcgavcnoesreens tisk ative catiee asucn ros cnabE cr tia cece ee ens eee en . GORD-IS. 15¢ 
—verrucosa. Small green, very warty fruits.. .. GORD-1V. 15¢ 
_—Small Fruited Varieties. Mixe deride. sc. casein oa choo eae se tena bb eseapadsnetetvcaetns GORD-1X. 10¢ 
LARGE FRUITED VARIETIES: Mostly’ Cucurbita leucantha. 
A DDIC me SMADeC a, (GTEC He Lee sictsenlececsccn ee eee en ae eee tee eh a ee GORD-2A. 15¢ 
—Bottle Shaped. Green..... Sead csoaumetansvetasause cutee tAyaeetsdosds tase conde: Setoiessnssauehoi heuestes GORD-2B. 15¢ 
=D IPPOB it accctseccesesesosvek excess dikes GO....RD-2D. 15¢ 
—Herculus Club. . GORD-2H. 15¢ 
mem GSE ES Oe cscks coer seca cesepe oe ousvas techs cont enc ste oMei sxoyiocs WOeaRtan Gate TOMER rae ena baci soect cers caisal ascedeutavevedes GORD-N. 15¢ 
—Orange. .. GORD-2G. 15¢ 
EP CAM gers eas esate nee rete Se aoa Tadd ses E TALS Ech Mone aaoeaed Sesto O A AB RUAR ote sa ate e oan tore teria kaancevucsacaevates GORD-2P. 15¢ 
eee UTE Ss CAD arr cessceeicerscetcssachirtevancseneestcacttusst teas atgnatenaetoncenrees Oz. 25¢: % Ib. 90¢.... GORD-2X. 10¢ 
GRINDELIA. (grin- DEE -le-ah) -GUM: PLANT.~- Compositae. 
Western U. S. perennials bearing” large yellow ray or disk flowers and doing well on 
poor soils. 
=—squarrosa, | Vcllow sls S44 aACross? 2) flask BOTs Elie pcre eee tessa GRIN-10. 15¢ 
GYPSOPHILA. (gip-SOFF-il-ah) BABY’S BREATH. ‘Caryophyllaceae. 
Hardy annuals and perennials of great value both as cutflowers and plants in the 
rock garden or border. The flowers are small and numerous, in yellow, white or rose, 
G. paniculata is also grown for its dried flowers which are used in bouquets, etc. 
G. ELEGANS: Hardy annuals grown mainly for cutflowers; they are very valuable for 
this purpose. Succession planting can:be made every week during the spring months. 
In the South they should be planted in‘the fall; blooms in 6- = RS from planting; 2 ft, 
—Carmine. GYP-5C. 10¢ 
—Crimson. “. GYP-5S. 10¢ 
mR OSON GeesciorscerssicscsdiesVgatituesseversssiss GYP-5Z. 10¢ 
Blend rofstne= A DOVE | COlOPSs:c.c.crs-tcsteetevaroctrettesscesstessesvsesersceiees Oz. 40¢ Lb.$2.00 GYP-5X. 10¢ 
GYPSOPHILA SPECIES: 
—cerastioides. Mouse-ear G. Downy, cr, 3”; fils white; RG, HP............: ee GYP-3. 20¢ 
—Manginii. Mongolian G. Rosy white fis in small panicles; es ww. GYP-12. 25¢ 
—INUPAlIS.) LOSC tise Cwabts (FOO is RG Ae cciccscnccesta,suseresseceecexssbeessexess . GYP-13. 20¢ 
—Oldhamiana. Bright flesh pink fis; mid-summer to frost; 3’; HP w. GYP-15, 15¢ 
—pacificane ale FOsewO PULPley ASG. DLO SLIAy whee cree ctetee tees de ticcensceesesecotine GYP-16. 20¢ 
—paniculata. Baby’s Breath. Comes in several varieties and makes an airy display in 
the border with its mass of small white flowers; very popular; makes fine dried flowers. 
—-—Snowstorm, Grows 3’ and in nice formed lames. kess. ee ecsccen tess GYP-18TS. 15¢ 
—-—Single White. Used mainly by market growers; Oz. 25¢ Lb. $4.25........ GYP-18.15¢ 
—repens ,Pink. Trailer to 6”; blooms early; HP.... GYP-21P. 15¢ 
iW hitew e LieE mWihlit Cwm tlOW CLEC) ar LOTIN .cycebesssegestevyresagfercercervacocsaceceecsrsny cuaterarcsecee . GYP-21W.1 5¢ 
HEDYCHIUM. (hee-DIK-e-um) GINGER LILY. Zingiberaceae. 
Robust tropical perennial plants mostly from India, Grown in the GH or in the far 
South. Flowers are showy and fragrant; rich soil and plenty of moisture. 
—coccineum v. augustifolium. Shorter lvs; salmon-pink fis 6’;TP........,... HEDY-4A., 25¢ 
—coronarium. Garland Fl; white; 6’, very fragrant; TP.........0...... «.... HEDY-5. 25¢ 
—densiflorum. White fragrant fis; 6; TE Pe eeiGcket k tris. .... HEDY-6. 25¢ 
—gracile, Greenish white fis; 2 ft; Tk .. HEDY-13. 25¢ 
SS DICALUMI wee VEIMOWs -tlssme oi Lbs pe Dike eessntssterttrscnsenceeesscesee .. HEDY-16. 25¢ 
—thyrsiforme. White fis-in dense spikes; 6 ft; riub it acstcsduesesstes suaaddssvsputciee’ HEDY-18. 25¢ 
=—=Hedychitim S Blends lls sins Mme ee cesecccssevtucresersceeceronlasetrensemeressecesescsseesve .... HEDY-X. 20¢ 
HELENIUM. (he-LEE-ne-um) Compositae. 
Mostly perennial plants; some annual, flowering in the summer and fall. Thrive in 
fairly rich soil and a sunny position; makes @ fine plant in the border or wild garden. 
Easily grown from seed started early or to late July. 
—autumnale, Heads 2” ac; lemon-yellow disk yellow; 6’; .. HELE-2. 15¢ 
—Hoopesii. Fils 3” ac; 3 ‘tt; RCI se idestcasta Set ieasi aint srstvel, gatsoweseo: «5 HELE-6. 20¢ 
—Helenium Blend. All kinds in StoOCK.... eee ceeeeeeneneeee HELE-X. 15¢ 
HELIOPSIS. (hee-le-OP-sis) Compositae. 
Hardy perennials with sunflower-like flowers 2 inches across and growing to 5 ft tall. 
They are nice in the border and make good cutflowers. Grow them the same as Sun- 
flowers and seed started as late as July will bloom the following year. 
—helianthoides. Numerous yellow heads 215” ac; 5 ft; Ps eeetivestie (ener HELO-1. 15¢ 
——SCanprde iin] OT waG Olen ViellOWa. f1Sie OetUs ELE cc sscs-crscsrececss,ctouveccaversccsveosicsnseecrtsnee HELO-4. 15¢ 
HEMEROCALLIS. (hem-er-oh-K AL-is) DAY LILY. Liliaceae. 
A genus of mostly tuborous-rooted perennials with lily-like flowers and narrow grass- 
like leaves. They are all of simple culture, either grown from seeds which produce 
seedlings or from roots for particular varieties. The commonly grown garden forms are 
hybrids of various species. See special list for roots of named varieties. 
—Peerless Blend. Seed saved from the bést Varietie€S.....cccccccccccsccsceurceeees HEME-H. 20¢ 
—Hybrids. From hand pollinated flowers including pink and “reds” HEME-14B. 20¢ 
—-—Part hand and part bee pollinated including pink and ‘‘reds’’............ HEME-14M. 15¢ 
HERACLEUM. (her-ah-KLEE-um) Unmbelliferae. 
Herbaceous perennials used for bold effect in large border. 
umbels of minute white or pink tinted flowers; thrive in rich soil. 
—Mantegazzianum. Deeply cut white fls in umbels; 4 ft ac; 9 ft; HP........ HERA-2. 20¢ 
They bear enormous 
It is our intention to have these lists perfectly accurate and we welcome corrections 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
