BIDENS - BRACHYCOME - BRISA 
Sow seed in the fall when they will germinate in the spring. 
—Thunbergii. Well known Japanese Barberry; clean seed $5.00 Ib............ BERB-84. 25¢ 
—Thunbergii atropurpurea. Lvs dark scarlet-red; clean seed $5.00 lb... BERB-84A. 25¢ 
—-—pluriflora. More erect and leafy; from selected plants;. Oz. $1.50...BERB-84P. 50¢ 
BESSEYA: see Synthyris. 
BIDENS (BY-denz) Burr-marigold 
Closely related to Cosmos and resembles it with its divided leaves and clustered heads 
of yellow or white ray flowers. Grow in moist places; easily grown. 
—dahljodes. (Cosmos atrosanguinea)....Large Dahlia-like fis; red, HP............. BIDE-3. 20¢ 
BIXA (BIX-ah) Annatto 
Tropical American tree grown in S Fla for the annotto dye from pulp around seeds..... 
—Orellana. Easily grown from seed; the dye used in butter coloring......... BIXA-1. 25¢ 
BLOOMERIA (bloo-MEE-re-ah) Golden Stars 
They stand several degrees of frost; thrive in sandy soil and sun; corms should be dug 
after ripening and replanted jn the fall.; easily grown from seed,HHP. 
—Clevelandii. A miniature Bloomeria; cute in the RG; HHP.............00.... BLOO-2. 30¢ 
—crocea. Golden Stars. Pure yellow; 18 inches; not hary in far N; HHP.....BLOO-1. 30¢ 
BOLTONIA § (bol-TOH-nee-ah) 
They resemble wild Asters; are easily grown from useed and make nice plants in the 
border or wild garden; found in moist places; HP. 
—latjsquama. Heads in rays blue-violet; 1 inch across; HP......cssscsscescnseeees BOLT-2. 20¢ 
BOLUSANTHUS (bo-luh-SAN-thus) 
One African trees that can be grown in S. Calif. 
—speciosus. Rhodesian Wisteria. Tr 15 ft; pendant racemes purple-blue.....BOLO-1. 30¢ 
BOMBAX (BOM-bax) 
Large trees suitable only for southern Fla; ornamental in the tropics. 
—Mmalabaricum. Mishio dase Mctersmerits, 6 silly lOM Ser. eemerenceereeetereeterenees BOMX-1. 25¢ 
BOMAREA. (boh-MAY-ree-ah) Amaryllidaceae. 
S. AM. twining plants grown in the cool green house or out doors in the South. Rich 
soil and partial shade best for them. 
—Andean mSpeciess © Ollected main OUI bil eemee etn teen meenenate aetna eereeee ea BOMA-1. 40¢ 
BOTTIONEA. (bot-ti-OH-ne-ah) Lilaceae. 
One bulbous perennial from Chile. 
—thysanoloides. White fis; similiar to Anthericums; 16” high; HHP............ BOTT-1. 30¢ 
The Isoloma hirsutum seed that I received last January was a complete success, in 
fact I never planted any finer seed. I believe every one grew. Paul Keper, Nutwood, O. 
BRACHYCOME....(brak-KIK-oh-me) Swan River Daisy 
Herbaceous annuals and perennials generally branchjng stems and solitary or loosely 
clustered heads of daisy-like flowers. Eaisly grown from seed. 
IBERIDIFOLA: Covered through the summer with star-shaped blooms; 12 in. HA. 
—Blue Star. BRAK-1B. 15¢ 
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BRIZA (BRY-zah) Quacking Grass Ornamental Grass 
Qusacking Gras. Ornamental grasses grown for bouquets, dried or for specem 
plantings. Sow seed early in spring jn average garden soil; easily grown. 
=maximar TOM DPE See A ae reese ee rec ee ere ane STS eT eer anc eeten en ntaesesoctaee BRIZ-1l. 15¢ 
= IMMUTIOLs) CLO) LUO PAI CIISS Weel A. yee. vateate-duseccerevteicss<aspuccuccescverecucinscr sceceechoe acon deesunponcsmensrcene -BRIZ-2. 15¢ 
BRODIAEA  (broh-di-EE-ah) 
Hardy on West Coast and in the South; in North they can be grown in RG with good 
winter protection. Excellent for naturalizing; dislikes wet situations 
=Californica, iVi0let-purpleshsiclett.. \Calitse ld Psesecceucsscenteas ceeteestaente SCS BROD-2. 25¢ 
—capiiata. (Now Dichelostemma pulcellum)....Earliest, light blue, HP........BROD-3. 25¢ 
—Hendersonii. Fls. striqed brown in heads, RG, 6 in., HP... ..BROD-7. 25¢ 
==OTCULNMI. | pales OLeS Om Will Glip baie Cla Ue eosensecseen chance oe coesce coeneeeete casera .. BROD-9. 25¢ 
—puchella. Erect heads, clear blue, 2 ft, sun, HP .BROD-11. 25¢ 
—Brodiacay Blendipblend otmallmspeciess Wavnaiaiccieeicnadtcce etre eraeraestenece BROD-X. 20¢ 
BROMELIADS: Seed collected in Columbia; no species name................. : hee BROM-1. 25¢ 
BROWALLIA (broh-WALL-e-ah) 
Free flowering half hardy annuals, 1-115 ft. tall, excellent beddjng plants, set at least 
6 imches apart. The blues are intense. Sunny locations, good soil, start seeds early 
indoors for early piants. Also good winter pot plants. 
—speciosa major. 5 ft. fis deep blue, 2 in. ac. used in hanging haskets....BROW-3. 20¢ 
—viscosa compacta v. Sapphire. Compact; dark blue, white eye; 9”; pots BROW-4S. 25¢ 
BRUCKENTHALIA  (bruk-en-THAL-ya) 
A single species very closely related to the Heaaths and requiring same culture. 
—spiculifolia. Fls racemes, very small bell-shape, pink, red berries, HP...BRUC-1. 25¢ 
BRUNNERA. (BRUNN-er-ah) Boraginaceae. 
Similiar to Anchusa, native of Siberia and E. Med. regions. They are small herbac- 
eous plants. 
—miacrophylla. Blue fils 14” ac; Caucasus; 1% £0; HP... Mesdudest cevateommeiteoser BRNN-1. 15¢ 
BRUNSFELSIA (brun-FEL-zi-ah) Greenhouse Plants 
Tropical shrubs and trees grown jn GH but out door in far S. Attractive plants for 
pots. Rich soil, night temp. 50 degrees. 
=—-americanas. Lowe tie as swhite, very 0a Samal gE) leo pil ta cmemerreteneryeeseteettees BRUN-1. 25¢ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY ~— DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
CAMPANULA isophyllia — White Form 
We would like to hear from any reader 
who has the white form of this species. 
SUBSCRIPTION WORK 
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has an opportunity to attend flower shows 
and who can take subscriptions as well as 
promotion work. 
We will pay a salary to right party. 
DAFFODIL BULBS 
KING ALFRED. One of the finest of all 
the Yellow Trumpets; excellent for both 
forcing or the garden; large trumpets, a 
golden yellow and deeply frilled. 
3 large bulbs, 30¢; Doz. $1.00; 100, $8.00 
HELIOS. Deep golden yellow perianth, 
semi overlapping, cup opens a little dark- 
er than the petals and in a cool climate 
gradually changes to a light orange. 
Large bulbs: 15¢; doz. $1.00; 100 $8.00 
DAISY SCHAFFER. One of the best of the 
new Giant Leedsii type, the flowers are 
415 inches across with cups nearly 2 
inches resembling a Giant Trumpet but 
much more graceful in form; perianth 
white with cup opening primrose and 
turning to light canary-yellow, deeper at 
the base; long lemon-yellow stigma and 
styles add to the color harmony of this 
remarkable flower. 
Each;; 25¢; doz. $1.75; small planting size, 
$8.00 per 100. 
SCARLET ELEGANCE. One of the first to 
bloom in the garden; has a deeply color- 
scarlet crown; perianth deep yellow; 
very fine for cut flowers;. 
Each: 20¢; doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00. 
TWINK. Charming pale primrose flushed 
white, center deep orange-red; it is an 
easily grown variety and excellent in 
every way and probably best of the 
double Narcissus. 
EACH 20¢; dozen $1.50; 100, $11.00 
CHEERFULNESS. A double form of Elvir- 
a , creamy white perianth with a full 
double center of pale yellow; a Tazetta 
Narcissus;; strong grower. 
Each, 20¢; dozen $1.00; 100, $8.00 
GERANIUM. A beautiful Poetaz hybria 
with heads of 4-6 flowers per stem, with 
broad pure white petals of solid sub- 
stance; a bright orange cup; an effect- 
ive late variety for the border or forcing 
after middle of February. 
Zach, 20¢; dozen $1.10; 100, $8.50 
REMBRANDT. A very early large golden 
yellow trumpet of lovely carriage; petals 
are flat, broad and somewhat pointed and 
a large expanded trumpet, nicely flanged 
at mouth; showy variety for both the 
garden or for pots; a vigorous grower. 
Each, 20¢; dozen $1.30; 100,$9.00 
FEBRUARY GOLD. A Poeticus Narcissus 
with lovely golden yellow trumpets. It 
should be planted in the rockery for a 
very early display for it blooms first of 
all the varieties we have grown. 
Each, 15¢; dozen $1.00; 100, $9.00 
NOTE: 3 bulbs of a kind at the dozen rate 
and 25 of the same variety at the 100 raie. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION: One large Bulb 
of each of the above nine varieties for 
$1.50, postpaid; 3 each for $3.50; post paid. 
Each: 20¢; dozen $1.50; 100, $9.00 
PLANTING SIZE NARCISSUS. Small size 
bulbs that will produce large bulbs next 
year; 25 of a kind at the 100 rate; no less 
than 100 sold. Prepaid. 
ESTING oA TERED) ic sctsssncots set asanure rosso saeene $5.00 
EVERIVGS RAGIN DIE. cerecconavaccesess .. 6.00 
SCARLET | VRE WG AN CEincscececer-<-ssecctsnrenees 5.09 
CHEE REUIGNE SS iicarcscssattensecectnscaseereenss eee 4.50 
GERANTUIM (iis stgsiccssecesessansicntescesessermevesresre 4.00 
PIONEER SEED COMPAN 
DIMONDALE, 
MICHIGAN 
