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MYOSOTIS - NASTURTIUMS 
MUSCARI. (mus-KAY-ry) GRAPE HYACINTHS. Liliaceae. 
Spring blooming bulbs with urn-shaped nodding fils in racemes or spikes, They are 
easily grown, both from seeds and bulbs; for the latter see the fall bulb listing. Used 
especially for colonizing in mass plantings. 
—azureum. (Hyacinthus) Fils in erect racemes, 1 ft} HPiocccccccccccccseseeeeeeees HYAC-2. 25¢ 
——COMOSUIMN ye MULE MOLmVLOlet f1S Sand HEU i EL E?« cscscccessenteeraccenceseristeccectteecaeecertnere Rerisrens trans MUSC-3. 25¢ 
MYOSOTIS. (my-oh-SOH-tis) FORGET-ME-NOTS. Boraginaceae. (16 days) 
Small annuals, biennials and perennials with many small blue, rose or white flowers 
in terminal racemes. They thrive in a cool moist partially shaded places. They are 
grown in the low border and are especially nice, They bloom the second year or if 
started early, in the fall of the first year. 
VARIETY LISTING: We list here all the varieties following; some belong to a species 
but most are hybrids of superior breeding. ; 
—A. Fischer. Deep blue, large fis; very ChOiCe; 8 iM... essscessescesceeesennees MYOS-IA. 25¢ 
—Blue Ball. Deep indigo blue; compact ball-shaped plants, 10”’.... . MYOS-1B. 25¢ 
—Blue Bird. A large flowered variety in dark DIUC...... eee . MYOS-1D. 25¢ 
—Blue Eyes, Pretty bright blue with White CYC... cecesececccssessesscesserssecesssssees MYOS-I1E. 25¢ 
—Boden. A Swiss variety of perfect form; very dark blue fis. . MYOS-IN. 25¢ 
—Gerda Seager. Blooms 8-10 days earlier; pretty blue.......0... .. MYOS-1S. 25¢ 
— Indigo BluesViery~ Gees DIM SN LOI i iacccresscessccsnsesecteens sere -seeeenenser . MYOS-1G. 25¢ 
—Marga Seager. Exceilent pot plant for forcing; large blue fis. . MYOS-I1R. 25¢ 
——Me@SsiGor: RICH) DIUM!) COLO ie iic-acsetecccenceseosscevesessanacecarsasenusecvasasressecaseareeys . MYOS-1M, 25¢ 
—Star of Love. Sky blue, nice pot plant; floriferous. .. MYOS-I1T. 25¢ 
—SYlphey Al PUTS) WHITE POLI icc ccccsscsenssscnscsnsennsncsareesccgere . MYOS-1W. 25¢ 
—-Victoria. Dwarf, dark royal DUC ric csssscccessernss . MYOS-1V. 25¢ 
—Mixed Myosotis. All the varieties. equally Mixed... ees ... MYOS-X. 20¢ 
—arvensis, White and blue; best for naturalizing; 18”; HA or HB................ MYOS-2. 15¢ 
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NASTURTIUM. (nas-TUR-ee-um) (Tropaeolum) Tropaeolaceae. (8 days) 
This is a much confused classification with Water Cress, Nasturtium officinale being 
the only listed species. The flowers listed in the trade and also commonly known as 
Nasturtiums belongs to the Tropaeolaceae Family, with the genus Tropaeolum being the 
only member. It has several species, including the Canary Bird Flower. The species 
major includes all the commonly grown Nasturtiums, both bush and climbing. ; 
Grow them as tender annuals giving them a warm sunny position, planting seed direct 
to the soil. They also can be started in pots for setting outdoors when the weather is 
warm; they are tender and will stand no frost. They can be planted even in June here 
in Michigan. They are good for the Tulip beds, using the climber or tall type. 
SEMI-DOUBLE GLEAM: A very popular type, with double and semi-double flowers. 
The plants grow to 18” tall and are excellent for cutting Oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 80¢. 
—Crimson Glow. Deep glowing ZOIdeEN OLaNBe.nnnic.ccccccccccscsssccessssesssscerscsessesessssoes NAST-IC. 15¢ 
—Fire. All double bright scarlet... sorencnice .. .INAST-1F. 15¢ 
—Golden Gleam. A lovely golden yellow Variety..u.........ccceccccsscessssccersssssssesrssceeses NAST-iG. 15¢ 
—-Indian Chief. A new double, sweet scented, dark leaves... eee NAST-IN. 15¢ 
—Moon. Semi-double yellow......cceceeeceeeseenes scodomcocnobtosteooceretce ..NAST-1M. 15¢ 
—Orange Gleam. One of the best Orange VAaYIEtIES..............cecessecssssccnsseosssessess NAST-1A. 15¢ 
=SalmoniGicam. LOVely aNd POPULAR c.ccconersctcccecctectoracrasaeiete ts cncedes seer encesctieceseiees NAST-I1S. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Gleam. An excellent red Variety............essecscssccescessees Sparcrcta ter Deco NT OONCOCa NAST-I1L. 15¢ 
—Gleam Mixture. Containes all the ccolors and many hybrid...................004. NAST-1X. 15¢ 
GLOBE TYPE: Giant double flowers in all the colors; plants compact, 12’’ tall and ex- 
cellent in beds, etc. Oz. 30¢; 4 lb. 90¢. f 
—Black Beauty. Deep scarlet flowers and very dark foliage... NAST-2B. 15¢ 
—Delightful. Soft salMoOn-CeTise oo... _cunnosorrenonenenececccorceroan .. NAST-2D. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Emperior. Fine scarlet and dark foliage... .. NAST-2E. 15¢ 
—Golden Globe. One of the best golden yellows................:00 .. NAST-2G. 15¢ 
—Golden Rose Emperor. Lovely rose color with dark leaves. .. NAST-2R. 15¢ 
—Mahogany Gem. Deep mahogany COLOTL...........cssssecsrssserereeseesses . NAST-2M. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Globe. Very popular scarlet............. paesees .. NAST-2S. 15¢ 
—Globe Type Blend. Made up of many varieties........ Pa steetettetaatent cepetausaeceresea trae NAST-2X. 15¢ 
DWARF or TOM THUMB TYPE: These all have single flowers, the plants growing about 
12”” tall. They will stand more neglect than the double type. 
—E ress of India. Velvety dark scarlet with dark leaves... eee NAST-3E. 15¢ 
Paltham Beauty se Ay rice) brilliant SCar] etiitecreccssstecceascscattcarveneeesrsrenarerctsers neces te NAST-3F. 15¢ 
—Fireball. Compact, dark leaves, bright scarlet fls well above foliage... NAST-3B. 15¢ 
—King of the Tom Thumbs. Bright scarlet; dark leaves... NAST-3K. 15¢ 
 NAST-3T. 15¢ 
i 6 Garks fOlla g Ciescrscsctccssecscesusevsses secesevecee : 
—King Theodore. Dark red g ” NAST.3L. 159 
—Lady Bird. Lovely rich yellow, scarlet spotted; dark leaves. . 
chy King. Ruby-red MOWELS a Gara TOMAR Cierersccencsrvesateeereesrssns .. NAST-3R. 15¢ 
—Vesuvius. Brilliant salmon-rose; dark l€AVES....... cscs: .. NAST-3V. 15¢ 
—Single Mixed. Contains many fine varieties; all single flowers................ NAST-3X. 15¢ 
BING TYPE: These will grow 3’; should have some support;Oz. 30¢......... 
iB eVansalonsmcomes in) Several blends Of COLOLS ree trecsssscteeesssccensotenrasees .. NAST-4C. 15¢ 
—Dunnett’s Orange. One of the best orange varieties... .. NAST-4D. 15¢ 
—King Theodore. Dark foliage and dark red flowers... . NAST-4K. 15¢ 
—Pearl. Lovely cream white.......... ssassnssnscnecuccnconccssessancesssusensess Fe Neer 15¢ 
—Prince Henry. Lovely yellow with red spots... . N bat ef 
—Von Moltke. A lovely rosy DIUEC........ceseeceees a Rey i3¢ 
—Tall Blend. Made up of Many VALICTIES........cesesrerecseseeereecesssetssestsneessseenesseees NAST-4X. 15¢ 
NEPETA. (NEP-e-tah) CATNIP. Labiatae. 
Aromatic annuals and perennials with white and blue flowers in whorls, clusters or 
spikes. Some species are very pretty and can grow in shady places. They all are 
easily grown from seed. 
—_ ia. Catnip. Whitish or pale purple fis; 142 ft; TPA cusasacdeveetucestdccestesecere NEPE-3. 10¢ 
—Sussinil. Blue fis Withi dark Spots;sbusby, Pretty jn 18739 Pi vecsessecscvesnscesessecsus NEPE-10, 15¢ 
ONOSMA. (oh-NOZ-mah) Boragmaceae. 
Annuals, biennials and perennials with extremely attractive flowers in white, yellow 
or purple ‘in one-sided clusters. They do well in sun or shade and are suitable for the 
ckery. Not hard to grow. = 
penton v. Te oO Gold Drop. Golden yellow; wall plant; 8”; HP.... ONOS-8. 25¢ 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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Growing Begonias 
from Seed 
By Mrs. Philip C. Smith, Pa. 
I plant my first seed in January in closed 
glass top jars in a mixture of shredded woods 
moss, oak leaf mold and garden soil, which I 
mix and bake in the oven until the leaves 
start to smell as tho starting to burn. Then I 
store this after cooling, in a flour sack for 
use in the winter. Then before using I re- 
heat and Wet with lukewarm water and scat- 
ter the seed over the surface. I use large 
mouth pickle or Cresco jars or anything I 
am able to get my hands inside and cover 
with grass. In six weeks they are ready for 
their transplanting altho the rarer kinds are 
usually small. I use a popcicle or lollipop 
stick to move them the first time and make 
no effort to divide them as they are usually 
very thick. I transplant them twice. Ta 
hybridize, I select plants I like very much and 
take a male flower and place the pollen on a 
female flower, then tie a piece of clean plastic 
over the fertilized bloom; I usually select 2 
or 3 blossoms on each cluster. The results 
are sometimes odd such as striped andtwo- 
toned flowers, semi-double and doubles on 
the same cluster. The greatest success 1 have 
had was a cross between a beefsteak and a 
double Geneva-red. The leaves were round 
like a beefsteak but shaped like a wax Begon- 
ia leaf and some were red and some pure 
green on the same stock with flowers the size 
of a quarter and in every possible shade of 
pink to dark red on the same stock, both 
single and double. 
Everyone admired it so much I gave cut- 
tings away. 
Mrs. Smith continues to tell how she got 
started to grow Begonias and that she has as 
many as 1,500 each season. She surely gets a 
as given in a circular of the North American 
does and We wish we will be intrumental in 
inducing others to become interestet in some 
flower. 
FRIENDLY PEOPLE 
Competitors, no matter what their line, 
very often are jealous of each other and it is 
so easy to neglect to pass on little helps, 
that in the long run, would be kindly acts. 
In my own experience, I have noticed this 
very much and admit of being guilty, too, to 
an extent. 
But I want to mention here, especially, 
two firms, who to my knowledge, are ex- 
ceptions. The W.Atlee Burpee Co., of Phil- 
adelphia and the Joseph Harris Company of 
Rochester, N. Y. Both of these firms do not 
hesitate to suggest other firms to their cust- 
omers, when some seed or plant is wanted 
of which they happen not to sell. 
So we wish to acknowledge here the many 
references made by both these firms to their 
customers in our case. 
It is not necessary for me to recommend 
these two firms for they already enjoy the 
best reputation and both are large and lead- 
ing seed supply house; both are old compan- 
ies and cater to the most critical trade. 
Harry E. Saier. 
PEAT MOSS FOR ACID 
LOVING PLANTS 
For many plant such as Azalias, Clematis, 
Hemlocks, Hydrangea (blue), Kalmia, Laurel, 
Pieris, Rhododendrons, Taxus, Blueberry, 
Strawberry etc., the use of peat moss mixed 
about one to two parts moss to four of the 
soil, will give excellent results. 
All Ericaceaeous plants thrive when their 
roots are in contact with peat moss. 
