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THE NEW PINK NARCISSUS 
This introduces the NEW “PINK” DAFFODILS that will be offered during the next 
year or two. They are lovelier, more delicately tinted and have much larger Trumpets 
than Mrs. R...0...Backhouse, which is their parent. 
any Daffodil collection. 
Each one of them is a jewel in 
All are excellent growers, free flowering and multiply rapidly. 
Bulbs offered are all TOP SIZE, DOUBLE NOSE. Each 5 100 
ANTIBES. -30 $1.25 $20.00 
Strong white perianth. The trumpet is pale apricot, shaded salmon and orange 
when opening, later shading to a soft pink. 
BIARRITZ. Sy cree sees ge tee cet c eo e erere ceec ane ee 30 1.25 20.00 
Pure white perianth. When opening the trumpet is a pale Buttercup-yellow with a 
broadly fringed and apricot shaded edge, when fully developed the trumpet becomes 
a clear apricot-pink. Strong grower. 
CANNES Sareea hic A oe sce RR ce eT eo 30 1.25 20.00 
Good, stiff, white perianth, somewhat inclined to turn backward. Trumpet or cup 
medium sized, slightly flaring, soft canary yellow with most interesting pink ruffles 
on edge of cup. 
CHAMPAGNE SESS ett ie an Und Ree hee nik ee 60 2.75 40.09 
Pure white perianth of good substance. The trumpet is large and pale cream-pink 
with broad overlaping ruffled edge. When in full bloom the color turns to salmon- 
pink. Strong grower. 
EAD YABIRD eee ee ere ca aera ee eer eee 60 2.75 40.00 
White perianth of perfect form. The large trumpet is distinctly pink and flaring, 
evenly ruffled, pale apricot outside,deep orange-apricot inside at opening deepening 
towards the throat. Strong stem. Most outstanding variety; resembling Daisy Sch- 
affer in form and size. 
MENTONE: G22 ere ee en A choca eet er Meee: Sse 70 3.75 50.00 
White perianth, trumpet apricot, shaded pink outside, which is fringed and of a 
lovely tangerine orange and rose color; inside somewhat stronger in color than out- 
side. pynee fully developed the flower turns to a nearly clear pink. Cup lenght is 
about 242 inches and it is 2 inches wide. Outstanding. 
BUIN IK BSE AG Ty ooo oe a oe ances doers aerare eae ee ed aes RU ae 39 1.25 20.00 
White perianth and of Bod form,, opening apricot-yellow with somewhat darker 
edge, later becoming salmon-pink. 
PINKAWEAN GY...” Peete ce ree eels eo raccoeoean creer epee 20 60 15.00 
White perianth, well formed, with a pale apricot trumpet, broadly fringed soft pink. 
Free flowering and excellent for naturalizing. 
PINKS FAVORITE eee ooo ae Sena iss ME OMe. Rates 30 861.25 25.00 
Pure white perianth; the trumpet is at opening pale yellow, soon turning to a beaut- 
iful apricot-pink somewhat darker inside. 
PINKS GEM. cocsites Sus ccsnivcscss tees ee eM OTe eel me ee Te 40 1.75 30.00 
White perianth; the trumpet is a lovely clear salmon-pink turning to clear pink when 
tinct light apricot-pink rim. This variety draws attention wherever shown. It is 
PINK GLORY. 2.25 43.00 
The “Orchid”? among the Pink Narcissus. Pure white perianth, somewhat loose but 
graceful, with an exquisite long trumpet opening light Indian-yellow soon shading to 
a lovely pink, inside deep pinkish-apricot remaining so till the end. Without question 
the most beautiful ““PINK” ever raised. When used as a corsage with some Asparagus 
green it is as delicate as an Orchid. 
PINK RIM. 1.75 30.00 
Stiff, pure white perianth a good form, the cup is a citron-yellow with a very dis- 
tinct light apricot-pink rim. This variety draws attention wherever shown. Itis 
quite distinct from all others. Strong tall stem. 
PINK °SELE GT ie Bee es te cars ee Ete 40 1.75 30.00 
Pure white perianth opening pale yellow, soon turning to a lovely pink with apricot 
shading but mostly pink when fully developed. The trumpet is nearly 2 inches long 
and 2 inches wide. Excellent stem 
ROSY SUNRISE. ........ EEE eae OW aR Went Bt apm a baa an ear fore Ce 1.25 6.00 115.00 
Pure white perianth, well formed and of good substance; the trumpet is wide and 
flaring apricot, changing gradually to a soft pink. A giant among the “Pinks” and it 
will be one of the leaders among this class as soon as it becomes better known. 
STAM osc eer eee eee sates nae eect ewsdiMereee he sesersesauaess ene eee LW O0me ee 2.00 
“The Queen of the New Pink Novelties’. Pure white perianth of good substance, 
with a lovely and large, strongly fringed trumpet of pure salmon-apricot with distinct 
rose-pink shading. The inside of the trumpet turns to a soft Indian-yellow when 
fully developed. The color of this variety is rather difficult to describe. 
ONE LARGE BULB of EACH of the ABOVE 15 BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES of the 
NEW PINK DAFFODILS, all labeled (total value $7.00) SPECIAL PRICE $5.00. 
This will make an ideal gift for a garden friend. We recommend this collection 
very highly, as it contains the very latest and best in the NEW PINK DAFFODILS. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY — DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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Wisconsin Wild Flowers 
An 8 page bulletin just issued by the Wis- 
consin Experiment Station and written by 
Robert A. McCabe covers in a very limited 
way some of the wild flowers of the state. 
Evidently the purpose of the bulletin is to 
interest citizens of Wisconsin in the setting 
aside of four natural areas in the state as 
wild flower preserves. 
Parfrey’s Glen at Merrimac, a deeply cut 
canyon, a natural rock garden and where 
many rare plants are now growing; the Prair- 
ie Knoll, the only acre preserve of upland 
prairie, 2 miles northeast of Ripon; Martin’s 
Woods at Big Bend is a river bottom forest 
where many native wild flowers still grow; 
and the Flambeau River Forest, one of Wis- 
consin’s last wilderness areas. 
It would seem that the latter, especially, 
should be considered before someone cuts 
it down. Some 20 years ago a German flower 
seedsman while paying me a visit, made a trip 
thru northen Wisconsin and upon entering 
the burned over waste lands there, his whole 
subject of conversation was of the waste and 
neglect of the natural resousces there; he 
took one picture after another and I have 
often wondered since, what use he made of 
them upon his return home. To _ brighten 
up the trip I made it a point to visit the Dells 
but this was so commercialized that I am 
afraid our Wisconsin trip turned out differ- 
ently than I had intented it should. 
It would be a highly desireable project 
for some of the Women’s Clubs or flower 
organizations, to look into such natural 
projects and to take an active part in their 
care and operation. 
Dioecious Plants 
The following have two sexes on seperate 
plants and to produce seed both plants 
must be planted. 
Ailanthus, the male plant has an objection- 
able odor and for the garden use plants with 
only the female flowers. 
Broussonetia, the male has pendulous cat- 
kins; the female globular heads. 
Cercidiphyllum, the flowers of both are 
very small and the female trees are more 
beautiful, being spreading. 
Chionanthus bears fruits only on certain 
plants. 
Cycas, the male has cone-like flowers, the 
female in clusters. 
Garrya elliplica, the male catkins are or- 
namental, greenish white, followed by showy 
black berries. 
Shepherdia, for fruits both plants must be 
grown. 
Skimmia has flowers often dioecious. 
Zanthoxylum, both must be grown to fert- 
ilize seed and both are equally ornamental. 
Ginkgo, use male trees only for ornament 
as the female fruits smell badly. 
Hippophae, both must be planted together 
for its showy fruit display. 
Idesia, male flowers are a little larger a- 
cross than the female, it fruits in September 
and is very showy. 
Ilex in some species must have both. sexes, 
if berries are to be had. 
Maclura, the sterile flowers are in rac- 
emes but the fertile ones are crowded on 
large spherical heads. 
Morus, both flowers are in catkins. 
Phellodendron, both necessary for fruits. 
Subscription Price for the present $2.00 
