GREENHOUSE BEGONIAS 
BALSAM, GARDEN: See Impatiens balsamina. 
BALSAMORHIZA (Bol-sam-or-RYE-zuh) Balsam Root 
An American genus having Sunflower-like flowers. The roots are large and resinous. 
They are nice plants in the wild garden. 
—Sagittata. Leaves like shields; 14-2 ft tall; April, HP... eceeeeeeeeee BALS-5. 15¢ 
BAPTISTA (bap-TEZ-ee-ah) False or Wild Indigo 
Sturdy perennials growing to 6 ft. The foliage is deep green and attractive in the 
border; the flowers resemble Lupines in form and come in all shades of blue, white and 
yellow. Late in the fall the seed pods turn black and are thus rather showy. Seed can 
planted where the plants are to grow; easily grown; a rich soil best; hardy perennials. 
—australis. Deep blue flowers; 3-4 ft; June-July; tallest species... BAPT-2. 15¢ 
—-—hybrids. These come in varying. shades Of DIUGC.........ccccccccessceseeesserseeees BAPT-2H. 15¢ 
BEGONIAS 
This is a very large and varjed group. Those that are popular pot plants in the green 
house are mainly under B. semperflorens and grown for their flowers. About all of 
are very popular pot plants, both for fiowers and foliage. All can be easily grown from 
seed as well as from leaf cuttings. The seed is very small and care must be used in 
handling them. Divided into 3 groups: fibrous rooted, tuberous rooted and rhizomatous. 
SEMPERFLORENS: A dwarf compact grower; almost an everblooming plant and very 
popular both for bedding and for greenhouse pot plants. They come in many highly 
improved varieties and many beautiful colors. All grown as annuals. 
—Bedding Queen. A dainty shade of rose; bronze fO]ABE...... eee eeeeteeeeteeeeee BEG-2B. 40¢ 
E=GMPISLINASH GHEEToPA LLLAC UL Viel CO scasdis Gs asnserservdescsecsscesetanoeeetee tose idsavescaesdevesvacdevivosceeeds BEG-2C. 40¢ 
—Compacta. Compact strain in many colors; a German strain.. a - 40¢ 
SF PrOrdiagy A DGAULEIY SLOSS iGATITHNG§...:...teocecaccscscoseceatecceasssZevecsaccces . 40¢ 
—Glow. Improved Fire Sea...Brilliant scarlet; dark foliage. a 40¢ 
—Gustav Knaake. A strong grower; fie€Ty CYIMSON............ccccccccceeeseeceesseeceeeese . 40¢ 
—Ile de France. Pure white with yellow stamens; light green foljage - 40¢ 
—King of the Blacks. Dwarf, bright scarlet flowers; bronze foliage............. . 40¢ 
—Prima Donna. Limped rose shading carmine at center; everblooming BEG-2PD. 40¢ 
—Salmon Queen. A popular variety; salmon-red and dark foljage........0........ BEG-2Q. 40¢ 
—White Beauty. Pure white, light glossy green foliage ate - 40¢ 
PSION G MOLINE ADOVE! LISTE “VATICLICS .i..c.cc.sccsvcscsessccscocsasacssecossacsosvnccsésosscccoosuesoscensoesoncse - 40¢ 
SEMPERFLORENS GRACILIS: Compact and dwarf plants especially suited for GH. 
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—Indian Maid. Bright scarlet; dark bronzy foliage... 
—Luminose. A dandy scarlet-red and dark foliage... 
—Red Pearl. One of the prettiest reds... 
—Hose Pearl. Beautiful soft rose 
—Blend of above varietiese....... cece cceseeeseeesseeeeees 
BEGONIA SPECiES: 
—Andean species. Collected Begonias from Columbia......eccceccccccsesseeeseesseeeees + BEG-6. 30¢ 
—Andersonij. Fils in an umbel at apex Of tall Spd Ke... ccscessccssscssseccsensosssceens BEG-9. 30¢ 
—coccinea. Fibrous rooted; large wax like coral red fils; Columbia. . BEG-22. 50¢ 
—Evansiana. Tuberous; 2 ft; stands some frost; fis flesh COlOT................000000 BEG-43. 40¢ 
==LOLPUGITI CAMEO OLLECCLEG IN COIUMDIA Kc. csccsesdecteececoconssvescessseserostesnncesstersones ..BEG-47. 30¢ 
—foliosa. Fibrous;115 ft; fils white tinged rose; good basket type .._BEG-48. 40¢ 
'—giganiea. Flowers small white or pale pink; good for pots or bedding......... BEG-54. 30¢ 
—REX type. Many foljage variations; popular foliage pot plant... at -BEG-117. 50¢ 
—Begonia Blend. Contains all Begonias listed... eee ...BEG-X. 40¢ 
—tuberous rooted. Beautiful strain of basket type; very good.............0.... BEG-158E. 50¢ 
—tuberous, Mixed. A really hgh class strain in best colors and form.... BEG-158EX. 50¢ 
BELAMCANDA  (bel-am-KAN-dah) Iridaceae 
Iris-like perennials with stout root stalk, grown for their flowers and blackberry-like 
fruits which can be made up into pretty dried material. Easily grown in sun;sandy sojl. 
—chinensis. Blackberry lily; 4 ft; orange spotted red fis; HP... BEAL-1. 20¢ 
—HOOTS or DIVISIONS: Mailed during Sepiember only 25¢ each; 6 for $1.00 Postpaid 
BELLIS (BELL-iss) 
Herbaceous annuals or perennials. They need a fertile moist soil wjth plenty of sun. 
Seed planted in the fall and wintered over in the cold frame will flower in the spring or 
seed can be started indoors with same result. They grow 6-8 jnches tall and make very 
attractive bedding or edging plants; cool weather plants; try with Pansies or Myosotis. 
CHEVREUSE: Large flowering French strain. 
—White. . ct 
...BEG-3M. 40¢ 
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BEG-3R. 40¢ 
BEG-3Z. 40¢ 
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. BELL-5W. 20¢ 
. BELL-5Z. 20¢ 
—Crimson. . BELL-5C. 20¢ 
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—Rose. 
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MONSTROSA: Giant flowered type, strong growers: fine for bedding. 
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—Rose Beauty. Pretty double rose flowers. z. . 20¢ 
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—Monsirosa Blend. In red, pink, rose and white. BELL-4X. 15¢ 
MONSTROSA TUBULOSA: Flowers with pretty quilled petals ; the flowers double. 
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—Etna. Double dark red..........c.ceeceeee 
—Lutea. Double rich yellow flowe 
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—Tubulosa Blend. Made up of the above VarietieS....... ee ceecsssceesecesceeees BELL-6X.20¢ 
PERENNIS: True or English Daisy; 6’; HP; popular spring plants 
—Longfellow.§ An extra Gouble bright red. Strain .......i...ccsccscccsscessccscssossssooesssoess BELL-3L. 15¢ 
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—Vesuvius. Extra double ruby-red................ 
—hosea. White with delicate rose center. 
—Snowball. Pure white; double flowers...... .BELL-3W. 15¢ 
—Perennis Blend. Above varieties.............. ..BELL-3X. 15¢ 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY ~— DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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Hardy Garden Ferns 
Too few hardy ferns are found in borders 
and as there are many suitable places in the 
usual border they should be given some at- 
tention. They are very attractive and easily 
grown in any shady, moist corner or better 
grown in any shady, moist carner or better 
near wall, rock gardens, shady banks and 
moist woodlands make ideal homes for any 
hardy fern. Moisture and acid, peaty soil in 
places protected from the winds are their 
main requirements. The following species 
will be found to be the most satisfactory und- 
er outdoor cultivation. 
Adiantum pedatum, American Maidenhair 
Fern. The fronds are a delicate green on 
black stems; it is one of the best of our nat- 
ive ferns; grows 1 foot high. 
Asplenium platyneuron or Ebony Splee- 
wort. This is especially suited for a moist 
shady place in the rockery; it is about 1 foot 
high. 
Asplenium trichonanes. Maidenhair Spleen- 
wort. Another good rockery fern, 3-6 inches 
high with narrow fronds. 
Cystopteris fragilis or Fragile Bladder 
Fern. For moist rocks in rockery; but 
6-8 inches high with divided fronds. 
Dryopteris cristata or Crested Wood Fern. 
Best in wet places; 1 foot high. 
Osmunda cinnamomea. A beautiful plant, 
2-3 feet high when grown in a suitable locat- 
ion, a rich wet soil with light shade. The 
ends of the fronds are the color of cinnamon 
bark. 
Polypodlum vulgare or Common Polypody 
Fern. One of the best species for the rock- 
ery; almost evergreen, 4-10 inches high. 
Polystichum acrostichoides, The Christ- 
mas Fern. Evergreen with deep green div- 
ided fronds. Plant it in a shady bank on 
the north side of a wall in medium moist 
soil. 
Woodsia ilvensis or Rusty Woodsia. It 
grows 6 inches high; moist shady soil. 
Woodsia obtusa or Common Woodsia. 
Moist rockery; 6-12 inches high. 
SALAD BURNET 
The young leaves have the delicate flavor 
of the Cucumber. It is a perennial of the 
mediately but if left for any length of time 
in light sandy soil in the early spring or bet- 
ter in the late fall when they will germinate 
the first thing in the spring. 
It is a deep rooted plant and very hardy. 
If the plant is allowed to flower it loses its 
delicate flavor. It is one of the best herbs 
for the salad bowl. 
ANCHUSA AND VERONICA 
It has been suggested to plant Anchusa 
italica with the white form of Veronica vir- 
ginica for an exciting garden picture Have 
any of our readers planted these two plants 
besides each other? 
RAMONDAS HABERLEAS 
This 1s about the only alpine plant thac can 
be increased by leaf cuttings. in taking the 
cuttings be sure to secure the incipient bud 
at the junction of the petiole with the stem. 
To be sure, give a sharp pull sideways 
and the leaf stalk will contain the bud. 
Plunge the stem in the propogating bed 
to a fouith of the leaf. 
Other alpines that can be increased by cut- 
tings are Morisia monanthos (hypogaea), 
Primula denticulata and the rare Yelienra 
candida. It is said to let the roots graw thru 
tne bo.tom of the pot, cut it off aud pot up. 
Barnholtz Greenhouses of Eugeue, Ore, 
writes the Pepper seed they get from us was 
gvod ard they are we'l sa :sfied 
