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ZINNIA 
Howard Giants 
TYPES 
Crown O’Gold 
LEWISIA COTYLEDON 
Lewis cotyledon and all its forms (L. L. 
Howelli, Heckneri, Finchi, Purdyi) is found 
growing where the timber line and the al- 
pine zone overlap up in the southwestern 
part of the Siskeyous. It is a true rock 
plant in the sense that it grows in crevices of 
rocks as well as among broken stones and 
debris of crumbling ledges. It seems to pre- 
fer gneiss, schist and shale and there among- 
st the loose rocks of north facing slopes it 
grows in the gritty compost of rock dust and 
leaf mold. Its roots grow upward leaving 
the plant with its feet higher than its head 
and thus only spreads a few inches below the 
surface. ; 
The plant forms large rosettes of leath- 
ery leaves varying greatly in shape and out- 
line according to individuals. The often en- 
ormous flowers truss carried from 6” tol2” 
above is composed of rather large indiv- 
idual blossoms having 8-10 petals. The 
prevailing shade is salmon-pink, each petal 
being striped with a deeper stroke down the 
middle. 
This species is easily raised from seed, 
rarely yielding identical specimens either in 
leaf or blossom, all nevertheless possessed 
of entrancing beauty. 
by Marcel LePiniec 
GERMINATING DELPHINIUM SEED 
Always germinate Delphinium seeds at 
around 50 degrees F. anl this should be 
kept uniformly at this figure; usually it is 
best to place the germinating pan or box on 
the north side of the house or at least cover 
so that the strong light will not hit the soil. 
So many times we have heard from diff- 
erent growers that they have better germinat- 
ion when the seed pan was on the north side 
of the house and the reason for this was the 
fact that some seeds require light, some no 
direct light and other, it makes no difference. 
Delphinium do best in a subdued light. 
We suggest that sphagnum moss be used 
according to the article in the June issue, for 
this is almost a fool proof method and the 
chance for damping off is very much reduc- 
ed. 
As soon as the seedling appear they 
should be pricked out with out delay; also 
expose the seedling rather slowly at first to 
the direct sun light. 
Delphinium seed should germinate in a 
couple of. weeks and after three weeks not 
much more can be expected. 
SOIL FOR GESNERIA 
A basic soil mixture should consist of the 
following: two parts loam, one part Jeaf 
mold, one part sand, one-half part old cow 
manure. To this mixture add a _ generous 
amount of sterilized bone meal. 
VINCA - VIOLA - XERANTHEMUM 
VINCA. (VIN-kah) PERIWINKLE. Aprocynaceae. 
Erect and trailing plants. They are useful for ground cover and in vases and kas- 
kets. Thrive in moist shady places. 
—rosea, Mixed. Sow seeds early in warm place; the GH Vinca................ VIN7-4X. 15¢ 
= Pure. WHike. eseictevsissstuassisyesecvsartsssuocscocepstvasecviasvasevatesseotedeusbencietbsdiocrnteetaees .. VINC-4W. 15¢ 
——-—CYIMSON. acsscceccsccecccseeteccees .  WINC-4C. 15¢ 
—<=White with Pink. Eyes. litescscticcacocsscctecntetes eas wate eaten ee eo ee eos ere VINC-4B. 15¢ 
—-—Sofit Pink. .. VINC-4P. 15¢ 
= FROS!],, eicslgeeicticnsscschstacadh gezestetacuscecaesceacaesen tens sddckaecs disavacesseeToesdleraresaatecasodetaitespptes seca eens VINC-4H. 15¢ 
VIOLA. (vye-OL-uh) VIOLET. Violaceae. 
The genus consists of many attractive herbaceous perennials and a few annuals. 
The Violet and Pansy are the two most popular. They all thrive in a rich soil and in 
partial shade. During winter they are require a mulch of leaves. The germination of 
Violets is different from that of Pansies; if handled the same way, good results will 
seldom be gotten. Try planting the Violets in the fall, in flats, leaving them cutside 
to get the freezing weather, when they germinate good the first thing in the spring. 
VIOLA CORNUTA: Horned Violets. More or less tufted Violets. They come in many 
varieties of which the best and most popular are listed here. They do best in partial 
shade, rich moist soil and where it does not dry out too much in the summer. 
—Arkwhight, Ruby. Rich. crimson: swith) dark) eyeie tes cscotasaersctoseeaeveere VIOL-IA. 20¢ 
—Picotor:)) lights violet-blue; very, pretty in :ascmestiesescsectee iescavorcenteertereenterees VIOL-I1B. 20¢ 
—Blaue Schonheit. Clear deep blue; new German variety; fine. . VIOL-iBS. 20¢ 
—Blue Gem. Jersey Gem. Compact violet-blue......... ee . VIOL-1BG. 20¢ 
—Chantreyland. Pure. apricot; free PO Werin Bic ccccecsecovenchecercctarasateve-trstecessnesenes VIOL-IC. 20¢ 
—White Gem. Pure white; dandy... .. VIOL-1W. 20¢ 
=—Jlona. | -AsAVELY™ DECUY IWIN E=LE. 2h. eascsscsdsoatteiansebernosstcceudereceessueet ee ee eeeee te aia VIOL-IL. 20¢ 
—King Henry I. Deep violet with heavenly blue center, bright eye . VIOL-1H. 207 
=LOrd wNelSOnsmnuarece™ = VilOlOT=DULDIG: Ai reseccsscarcisusntocteneercrcostmscoan ont encomeatenen renter . VIOL-IN. 20¢ 
—Lutéa Vsplendens, * Larges Golden Sty Cll Wi. cu. tate veireecesssetecascasstieetuorometreeentrs VIOL-1S. 20¢ 
=—Papilio. )Lightybiuer With ewhite tSpOts.n. cc. cicescsnctecssecccstievavecanesssrececeeiereretee eran rey VIOL-IP. 20¢ 
—Lhuringia., (Dark (blue swith whites Cy etixts ccsurccssessstecescecsttpamecevereecsseneeteeitermcrtts VIOL-I1T. 20¢ 
—Gem Varieties Mixed. Compact growing Strain... ceccecceesseeeeeseeees . VIOL-1XG. 20¢ 
—Viola Blend. Blend of all the above varieties.......00........... Oz: $5100... VIOL-1X. 20¢ 
—W-F Blend. Bright gay colors in selfs, colors of reds, yellow, blue and apricot com- 
bined with many shades which are blotched; Oz. $6.00...........0.... VIOL-1WF. 25¢ 
VIOLA SPECIES: All hardy perenials. 
—adunea. Very hardy woodland Violet; violet; 4’; Alaska soassnadbucesapsoseesaaras? VIOL-2. 25¢ 
. VIOL-15. 25¢ 
—Douglasii. Orange-yellow veined purple; grity soil; 4’; Calif. . VIOL-34. 25¢ 
—glabella. Big bright yellow fis; 12’; Alaska... ccccecseeseeseees . VIOL-48. 25¢ 
—Hallii. Upper petals dark violet, lower white; 4’; Ore... . VIOL-53. 25¢ 
—nigra, Black Imp. Quaint little Pansies; black velvet, small eye................ VIOL-79. 25¢ 
—saxatilis. Dawnside Sirain of Johnny-Jump-Ups. This is an exceptional strain and 
we receive many fine comments on it evey year; best as annual..VIOL-114D. 25¢ 
—sempervirens. (Sarmentosa) Yellow fis; decumbent; B.C... . VIOL-116. 25¢ 
—Viola species Blend. Blend of above species only VIOL-XS. 25¢ 
—Viola Blends All (kinds mie ivccscesesssncesnsts-cacaressvsturssussteeenccenrforerese Y% Oz.$2.00.... VIOL-X. 20¢ 
VIRGINIA STOCKS: see Malcomia. 
VISCARIA: see Lychnis. 
WALLFLOWER: see Cheiranthus cheiri. 
XANTHISMA. (zanth-IS-mah) Compotitae. 
Annuals and perennials native of Texas; solitary heads of yellow flowers for the 
border. They make good cut flowers. 
—texanum. Star of Texas. Heads 2” ac; summer; 4 ft; TA... cesses ZANT-1. 20¢ 
XERANTHEMUM. (zeer-ANTH-em-um) IMMORTELLE. Compositae. 
Easily grown annual everlasting flower with solitary heads of disk flowers. They 
are good as cut flowers and very popular for drying. Sow seeds early in the spring. 
—annuum, Mixed. SETS, (GOUDIS MGW ELS Mirecce.cscranderaccstucasteareeindeacter aerate nceter XERN-1DX. 15¢ 
——Purple. Double  flowef£6..............c:c0000+ ..XERN-IDP. 15¢ 
——=—- ROSE He DIOUDIC © LOW. ELS; J esscaxtcosscctecascusceoe tev contpae satin ook (iva tuecscicaccou serie rsemree nts XERN-IDR. 15¢ 
——— Whit@s. DOUDIER DUre SWIC ere. cprecmttenc te avucecadceesgnccesctsuon sense saree Eee XERN-1IDW. 15¢ 
PRICE: Oz. 55¢; 1% Oz. $2.00; 1 Ib. $5.00, prepaid. 
YUCCA. (YUKK-uh) Adam’s Needle, Spanish Bayonet, Joshua Tree. Liliaceae. 
Suitable for bold effect in the border or for specimen plants on the lawn. Some 
are hardy, others need greenhouse care in the North. All easily grown from seeds. 
—filamentosa. Reclassified recently to Y. Smalliana, which see. 
—glauca. Greenish white fis; fils to 6 ft; lvs to 3 ft; hardy in North............ YUCC-14. 25¢ 
—gloriosa. Fls greenish white to reddish; lvs to 21% ft; fls to 8 ft; HHP.... YUCC-15. 25¢ 
—mohavensis. Mojave Y. 10 ft; fls purple-white; HHP... te cccceeeeee YUCC-20. 25¢ 
—Smalliana. Adam’s Needle. White; fis to 12 ft; hardy in North.. «.. YUCC-25. 20¢ 
—— Yucca blend.» ADOVESDECIES 5 IMEC Gia rccrararenstadinesduucceecesaeecnseates aston ceseeteencotatoratte YUCC-X. 20¢ 
ZINNIA. (ZINN-ee-uh) (crassima) Compositae. = 
A genus of some 10 species of which Z. elegans is our popular garden Zinnia. 
These are tender annuals and they may be started early indoors where they can be 
transplanted to flats and set out as soon as frost danger is passed. A little pinching 
back will produce more bushy plants; set out 114-2 feet apart for the large type. They 
are especially good in the border, in bedding and for stiking effect in mass plantings, 
and if solid colors used thev will be much more effective. 
DAHLIA-FLOWERED TYPE: The plants are 215-3 feet tall with large Dahlia-like 
blooms; especially good for bedding. 
Canary Birda) Rich) Ganaryay ello wes raaescsscatecstvantecssetasueseeeiegcute teeieticcersav-cecoat oes .. ZIN-1C. 15¢ 
—Crimson Monarch. Large deep crimson. . ZIN-1C. 15¢: 
—Dream. Most unusual rosy lavendert.................. ... ZIN-1D. 15¢ 
—Exquisite. Light, rose” with a, deep) rosSe™ Center iicicccsctsccsss--.cscsseee eee ZIN-1E. 15¢ 
—Ilumination. Deep rose self; fine...................... . ZIN-1N. 15¢ 
—Golden Dawn. Rich golden yellow........ Ser 3 
—-Golden® States Beautitulgecolden ms yellow acetate nee em ee ne ZINIGS. ise 
—Luminosa.s War semlumin Ouse Tie l\ bee Dlink eee ree ZIN-I1L. 15¢ 
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