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ARENARIA - ARMERIA - ARUM 
ARDISIA = (ahr-DIZ-i-ah) 
A large genus of tropical ornamental evergreens for the greenhouse. They make 
nice pot plants; seed germinates readily. 
ARENARIA §(ar-e-NAY-ri-ah) 
Sandwort. Low growing annuals and perennials usually in low mats; RG.....They 
are excellent for carpet bedding; do best in sand soil. 
laricifolia. Large white (fis; extra, FGs Sirs) LE vvdasccestesccectesncettaizssaseacetsea-scteee AREN-23 20¢ 
lithphila. Extra good white fis, April-May; l1ft; HP................. . AREN-27 20¢ 
montana. Charming sp; pure white, free bloomer, trailer; HP. . AREN-29 25¢ 
Arenariay Blend: “Ally Kinds: Gree oie cccecscoescassrsascccnecteshete de oas-vatess och seduontamestsesnaean AREN-X 15¢ 
ARGEMONE (ahr-je-MOH-ne) 
Prickly Poppy. Grown as annuals in the flower garden, thriving in any good soil 
in a sunny place. Large poppy-like fis; 2-4ft tall; the plants make fine hedges; April. 
grandiflora alba. White fils, foliage marbled white, 3ft; HHA... ARGE-2 15¢ 
——hybrids mixed. A French strain of fine HAYDIS..... ee ceteets serene ARGE-2F. 15¢ 
Pplatyceras rosea. Blooms for months, bluish rose-crimson;4ft; HHA...ARGE-4 20¢ 
=—PlALY COLAS IV. PENIS PIC Bese sre cee se cecee ss oeleee satiens. etteeen<ace con conreen mere anceennns eaaee cree .. ARGE-4H. 20¢ 
Argemone: © B lem oF ee rae ere necace teva vss osagades thouhceesvenevessataccecasaalseacecaretoveroetasaderde ARGE-X 15¢ 
ARISAEMA. (ar-RISS-seem-ah) Araceae. 
Mostly tuberous rooted plants, suitable for moist shady places. They are not hardy 
in the North but can be grown as pot plants. 
—amurense. seed from) (S: RMOGeSIA.. 2... anscccnscnvasscratsemsersrsicercevavsersestteosarseecaeeceezsaae ARIS-1. 25¢ 
ARISTEA (ah-RIS-te-ah) 
S. African plants tender in the North but grown in the open in Calif. Leaves are 
in basal rosettes fls blue in spikes. Grown in the GH in the North. 
Ecklonii. (Bright blue” fis.2-32 ‘acrossi £03) | IP) cectecacosccrsesvasertsenctseoeeccastencotatece ARIT-3 25¢ 
ARISTOLOCHIA (ar-is-toh-LOH-ki-ah) 
Dutchpipe Vine Mostly perennial climbers with odd shaped leaves. Some are 
grown in the GH. Easily grown from seed. 
elegans. Purple-brown fls,. white markings GH climber, hardy S of D.C ARST-5 25¢ 
ARMERIA (ahr-MEER-ee-ah) Thrift, Sea-pink 
Statice, Thrift, Sea-pink. Dwarf perennials making excellent border and RG plants 
best in a sunny position and well drained. The genus has been reclassified of late. 
—formosa hybrids. Large fis in many colors; 18”; HP...... .. ARME-6H. 15¢ 
—.—CGreat Pink. Clear rose-pink, 2” ac; 142 ft; HP........... .. ARGE-6G. 15¢ 
—Six Hills Hybrids. A very pretty English Strain. cn iiiiisccdsoece. . ARME-6S. 25¢ 
—juniperjfolia. Hardy RG alpine; 2” tall; white to deep pink, HP............ ARME-10. 25¢ 
——maritimas. Whites to 7deeprroses Wifi: oH Piles. ceerttecactinbornos see tteeiteeecisiesecnuzen .... ARME-14. 15¢ 
— —aipina. = White is” 1” ac; (8- inchs high} HIP eaaae.... . ARGE-14A. 15¢ 
—tomentosa. Climber to 30 ft; native N. C.-Fla; HCl; Lb. $3.26.................... ARST-19. 25¢ 
Welwitschii v. stenophylla. Tufted sh pink flower heads lit; HHP.....ARME-22 25¢ 
—Armeria Blend. All kinds mixed; will make fine flowers for drying.... ARME-X. 15¢ 
ARNICA (AR-ni-ka) 
Perennial plants with clustered basal lvs. and bright yellow fis on long spikes. £f- 
fective in colonies in the wild garden growing rapidly in acid soil. 
=—COFGIfOLia.s "alard ys NeaAdsom Lay, LS pe LOuice el Eo mererestececccee, custenesereassantereevaeceateonveteren ARNI-6. 20¢ 
—montana. Mountain Tobacco. Large heads Velmray ti soe ome tse Ll eee eee ARNI-11. 15¢ 
ARTEMISIA  (ahr-tee-MIZ-e-ah) 
Wormwocd. Hardy aromatic plants. The fl is :n heads and composed entirely of 
tubular disk fis. Grown mainly for their aromatic and medicinal properties; thrive in 
poor soils. Flower in late summer and make nice plants in the back border. 
—CAUCASI CA dic cccvessissadessososecsavcasdsdescanesesactess cast ovseccscocessssvvsusdasacastvezsecvtuansesdebiesbvssedbsnaes cb sesseasGaseonen ARTE-15. 25¢ 
—sacrorum v. viridis. Summer Fire. Erect; yellowish; 3-5 ft; HA........ ARTE-40V. 20¢ 
vulgaris. Erect yellowish fi heads;free; fragrant; 312 ft, HP ............css0 ARTE-50 2C¢ 
ARTHROPODIUM  (ahr-throh-POH-di-um) 
Tufted perennials of Lily Family grown in GH in N; lvs grass-iike, fis in clusters. 
cirrhaium. 3ft stems carrying hundreds small white fils; cuts (5-6) HHP ARTH-2 25¢ 
ARAUJIA. (ar-RAW-jee-uh) Asclepeadaceae. 
Woody climbers with salver or bell-like flowers. They are tender plants and grown 
under glass in the North. Plant seed in early spring over some heat. 
—Sericofera. White or pinkish fis, 1” ac; native of S. Brazil... ARAU-1. 25¢ 
ARUM  (AY-rum) 
Require rich soil, plenty of water and a shady place; some are pot plants in GH and 
others are hardy. If undisturbed they will form better flowers; tuberous rooted. 
—italicum. Creamy white fis in sp; pretty evergreen fol in S; 1 ft; HHP...ARUM-1. 20¢ 
—pictum. .Spathe with green tube and purple Hmb.ee.. cc eescescesseesseneeees ARUM-6. 20¢ 
ASCLEPIAS (as-KLEE-pi-as) 
Silkweed. Attractive habit and showy flowers; they make nice plants in the border 
They are easily grown from seed started same as most perennials. 
currassavica.....Blood Flower. Reddish purple corolla, or. hoods; 3ft; TA...ASCL-3 20¢ 
syxiaca. Greens or purplish) fs;) Jully=AUgs 2D) Lt gUEL ev ccecescsssecesnevesiccesrerercedtiesett ASCL-14 20¢ 
tuberosa. Orange flowers, July-August, 2-3 ff., HP. csccsecssecssseseseecseees ASCL-15. 15¢ 
ASPARAGUS (ass-PAR-ah-gus) 
The decorative species are easily grown but are tender plants in the N. Those listed 
below are grown for their green foliage. 
—asparagoides. Smilax of the GH. Berries dark purple.................ecsssecssscesees ASPG-4, 25¢ 
—plumosus. The tall climber for GH; fine foliage for cutting; TP . 25¢ 
—racemosa. Tall cl; handsome foliage; dense sprays flS........e - 25¢ 
—scandens v. deflexus. Small form, deflected branches; white ; 4 ft; want . 25¢ 
—Sprengeri. Climbing fern to 6 ft; popular GH plant for greeng................ ASPG-20. 25¢ 
ASPERULA  (as-PER-eu-lah) 
Used mainly in the RG or for carpeting shady places, growing best in moist spots. 
Easily grown; the leaves are in whorls and the fiowers small lily-shaped, in white, blue 
or pink. Woodruff. 
—orientalis. Pretty blue fis effective in carpeting; ft; HIP... ASPR-13. 15¢ 
—tinctoria. Pyocumbent, white fis} red outsides) 1) it) EPR ites ASPR-15. 15¢ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY — DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
—crispa. White fils; grown as a pot plant for its coral red br; TSh............ ARDS-1. 25¢- 
—japonica. White fis red berries; Japan; 114 ft; TSh; Lb. $5.25......... . ARDS-2. 25¢ 
—macrocarpas HL Ender’ ‘Sh aered? 1S RiMMiCVIMIOS!. .aeeciscsostenceecrsoscereeteccescaucercacsesceeutttescssscer ARDS-4. 30¢ 
Vesicaria utriculata 
or Bladder Pod 
Bladder pod, grows a little shrubby at its 
base and in California, to six feet high. 
The leaf formation is similiar to at white 
locust, but small in comparison (42 x 14 inch). 
The flower is a pea-type, 3/8” to 1/2” in size. 
Color a nice clean yellow. Each petal hav- 
ing little brown dashes radiating from. their 
attachment to the flower. 
The branches bearing these flowers are 
about 24” to 30” long, each bearing 15 to 20 
blossoms. These are formed on 4” twigs 
bearing 3 to 6 inflated pods, at maturity. 
The pods are inflated, the size being about 
2%4” long. Maximum diameter about %4”’. 
The inflation procedure commences when 
the pod is about 34” long. During their 
greenness the children like to hear the ex 
plosion, following a thumb and _ finger 
squeeze. Adult kids too, get a grin from 
hearing the noise. 
The early growth makes the pods, while 
the new growth makes the flowers—simultan- 
eously. The entire plant is a pretty growth, 
a light green, of open structure, either alone, 
or along with other foliage. New growth 
commences after ripening of the seed. The 
pods will hang on fully formed (brownish 
yellow) until the rains and winds deteriorate 
the pods. The plant is hardy, here; having 
endured 28 degrees Fah. in our Los Angeles 
winters. This is rather cool for a plant com- 
ing from the Mediterranean regions. The 
anatomy is similiar to the Cottonwood trees. 
It does well with a little water, or a plenty, 
in this brown clay soil. 
By J. C. Green, Los Angeles, Calif. 
NOTE: We might add to Mr. Green’s 
excellent description the question as to how 
far north this interesting plant can be grown. 
It is found in central Europe and should be 
hardy above the Ohio River Valley but if 
readers will report plants in this section we 
will be glad to publish the results. The other 
species, V. graeca has orange-yellow flowers 
and is native of Southern Europe and, there- 
fore not as hardy. Who has plants of this 
species? 
IRIS IN ALASKA 
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regardless of the weather. We have spent a 
small fortune on the lovely Bearded rhizo- 
matous type from the States only to lose 
them through rotting whenever we haye a 
wet, open winter. 
I have had fairly good results with the 
dwarf varieties set in the rockery and last 
year the Dutch bulbous Iris, did very well 
but did not put in an appearance this year. 
This spring we added some Shilka Iris 
which have made a fine growth but have yet 
to bloom. Our cold, wet springs seem to do 
the most damage to plants. 
By Alice M. Given, Alaska 
NOTE: We suggest that you try growing 
growing some of your plants that have failed 
to stand the wet spring, on raised beds; we 
have been doing this more each year our- 
selves and it saves a lot of work in protecting 
plants from winter damage. These beds 
probably should be 8 inches above the sur- 
rounding ground and a well made drain made 
to carry off the rain immediately. 
In the case of many dry region flowers, 
it is quite common for growers to cover 
these plants with ‘““glass roof” by erecting a 
wire holder on which panes of glass are fast- 
ened. We have for some time intended of- 
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