SAXIFRAGA - SCABIOSA - SCILLA 
SAUSSUREA. (sau-SEU-ree-ah) Compositae. 
Temperate zone plants with heads of blue or purple disk flowers, easily grown from 
seed. Ornamental in the border. 
—gossypiphora. Dwarf, 6-12’, fls in large umbels, silvery gray; HP........... SAUS-4. 25¢ 
SANVITALIA (san-vi-TAY-le-ah) Compositae. 
Small American annuals with small solitary heads and white or yellow rays, brown 
or purple disks. Light soil and full sun. 
—procumbens, Double. Creeping Zinnia. Low border pl; hot dry places; orange- 
yellow Zinnia-like flowers; excellent for the roCKEey.....cccccccscssseseseseress SANT-I. 15¢ 
SAPONARIA. (sap-oh-NAY-re-ah) SOAPWORT. Caryophyllaceae. 
Easily grown hardy annuals and perennials some of which are excellent for the 
rockery. Flowers are red, pink or white, in cymes or panicles, native of Europe. 
—calabrica, Mixed. Small deep rose, white, blood-red fis; 9”; HA........ SAPO-3X. 15¢ 
— —White. s . 15¢ 
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—ocymoides. Bright pink fis, lfat top clusters; RG and walls; tr; 9”; HP.... SAPO-8. 15¢ 
—Vaccaria rosea. Pale pink fis, 144”’ ac; in loose cymes; 3 ft; HA... SAPO-I13R. 15¢ 
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SAXIFRAGA. (sak-SIF-rah-gah) SAXIFRAGE, ROCKFOIL. Saxifragaceae. 
A very large genus much prized as flowers in the rockery and border. They are not 
hard to grow from seed and require the usual attention of all perennials. Sow seed 
either late in the fall or early in the spring for best results, altho they can be planted 
at other times of the year. 
—aizoon, Mixed. Dense basal rosettes; fis 144” ac; 18 in. tall; HP................ SAX-4X. 25¢ 
—w—dense. Rosettes very small and silvery; fils creamy; HP.......cccccceeeeeeees SAX-4D. 25¢ 
—-—minor. Small silvered rosettes and short spikes; white fis; HP............ SAX-4M. 25¢ 
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—arguta. White fis with yellow spots; very small, panicles; 8’; HP.. .. SAX-22. 25¢ 
—cartilaginea. White, rose or purple fis; lvs in rosettes; 9’; HP...... .. SAX-54. 25¢ 
—crusiata. Dense tufts; white fis, 14” ac; 1 ft; HPiinwc.cccscccsscsccssodeccccees . SAX-68. 25¢ 
—cuneifolia. Lvs rosettes; white fis, yellowish at base; 1 ft; HP... ... SAX-70. 25¢ 
——ainfundibuliformis. Spoon shaped lvs; SAX-70F. 25¢ 
—decipiens: see S. rosea for correct listing. 
—Godseffiana. Deep yellow hybrid; 4’; HP . SAX-100. 25¢ 
—trifurcata. |decipiens) Milk white fis; lvs kidney-shape; 8”; . SAX-194. 25¢ 
—w—Mossy White. An English white variety . SAX-194M. 25¢ 
——H. S. Stokes. Brilliant red, not entirely true from seed; HP... . SAX-194S. 25¢ 
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—umbrosa. White or pink fis; 
—virginiensis. Lvs in rosettes; fis white, 14” ac; 1 ft; HP... . SAX-200. 25¢ 
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SCABIOSA. (skay-bee-OH-suh) MOURNING BRIDE, PINCUSHION FL. Dipsaceae. 
A very popular garden flower for sunny positions. Sow seeds early indoors or later 
in the open ground. In the South plant the annuals late in the fall. Pinch back an- 
nuals for bushy plants and by keeping flowers cut they will bloom all summer. 
—atropurpurea. Sweet Scabious. Erect HA in many forms; 3 ft......00..... SCAB-3X. 15¢ 
—w—Imperian Giants. Very large double fis; frilled; 3-4 ft; HA...... .. SCAB-3G. 15¢ 
——Blue Moon. Large dark lavender-blue without raised center... . SCAB-3M. 15¢ 
—-—Giant Hybrids. Large fis; compact plants; excellent cutfis.......... .. SCAB-3H. 15¢ 
——tTall Large Flowered, Mixed. Excellent garden strain and cut... SCAB-3X. 15¢ 
Definately a much better strain for cutting. Size of bloom, lenght of strong wiry 
stems and purity, are especially noticeable; recommended to market. growers. 
EIGHT SPECIAL COLORS: 
—Ageratum Blue. Pretty light bule........ 
—Azure Fairy. Fine color, azure-blue... 
—Loveliness. Pretty salmon-rose shade............... . SCAB-3WL. 20¢ 
—Orchid Shades. Soft rose-lavender blends.. .. SCAB-3WR. 20¢ 
Peach Sb 1lOSssOnt- SE CaCh BDIOSSOMI Pity oi Sescecsisrccccehoanstestnedtiseccctssasstsaresensongs SCAB-3WP. 20¢ 
—Above Blended. Hand made blend of varieties in right proportions.. SCAB-3WX. 15¢ 
Bulk Prices: Any of above, Oz. 75¢; VY lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00. 
—caucasia, House Hybrids. One of the loveliest perennials; shades blue SCAB-6H. 20¢ 
—Columbaria, Mixed. Delicate lavender and pink fis; 18”; HP... SCAB-7X. 20¢ 
Lavender, came In delicate IAVENCETE....cicccccccestceceesseossessooss ... SCAB-7L. 20¢ 
Se Pine Sate mM MOCLIGALE PIN Ke rita.cetterccsssaecssscavsucevsesscsscceessenees ... SCAB-7P. 20¢ 
—graminifolia. Pale blue fis in flat heads, 146° ac; 1 £0; HIP... 0... ssessncene SCAB-18. 30¢ 
BUA RET ALND oie ecsecenccobes tracecees sancenseesuchicssscodegs Vetactrcssssavesssevonsivessdecastespiass-benenneseeas .. SCAB-18. 30¢ 
—Perennial Scabiosa Mixed. All the perennial SPECIES... eet eeeneeeeeeee SCAB-PX. 20¢ 
SCHIZANTHUS. (sky-ZAN-thus) BUTTERFLY FLOWER. Solanaceae. G 2-4 wks. 
Beautifully marked and unusually formed flowers in chamois, rose, lavender and 
purple shades with fern-like foliage. Excellent for pot culture the year. round or in 
partly shaded beds outdoors, doing best in a cool climate. Pinch tops to induce bushy 
growth; for winter flowers, start in Sept. for blooms in Feb. to May. For summer 
flowers sow seeds indoors in March. Set out in late May. Schizanthus makes up 
nicely in corsages and last well. They are annuals or biennials; 18 inches tall. 
...Hybrids: Listed here are all the popular varieties usually from hybridization. 
—Crimson Cardinal. A new, highly recommended English novelty........ SCHZ-I1C. 20¢ 
—Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. Brilliant range, no whites; golden blotch; 1 ft.... SCHZ-1B. 20¢ 
—Chislehurst Hybrids. Beautiful strain in violet and purple shades........ SCHZ-1Z. 15¢ 
—Hurst’s Monarch. Compact English strain; fine color range............. SCHZ-1H. 20¢ 
—wisetonensis. Hybrid in all shades and upper lip suffused yellow.. be . 20¢ 
—Butterfly Mixture. Brilliant range; all kinds; 1 ft. . 15¢ 
ILLA. (SIL-ah) SQUILL. Liliaceae. 
oer and Laven he bulbous plants with narrow basal leaves and sprays of 
starry flowers in blue, white or pink. Ideal for rockery, woodland or border; they also 
can be grown in pots. They are hardy in the North; the bulbs are delivered in fall. 
—pifolia. Dwarf deep blue, blooming in Feb... Pavereseatessereee Bulbs: 10-55¢; 100-$3.00 
—hispanica: Spanish Bluebell; (S.campanulata); all mixed. BULBS: 10-50¢; 100-$4.00. 
—alba maxima. Wood Hyacinth. Naturalizing; shade; white BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-$5.00. 
——Arnold Prince. Deep rose; Ong tLUSSES.......-.escereseeeresreneetees BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-$5.00 
——Blue Queen. Early pale blue; Pretty... Seton sas BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-$4.75 
—_ Excelsior. Strong grower; bright blue large spikes BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-$5.00 
...SILLAS: Continued on Page 68. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY — 
.. SCAB-3WA. 20¢ 
. SCAB-3WF. 20¢ 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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TIARELLIA Wherryi 
This is a very nice rockery plant and is 
named after Dr. Edgar T. Wherry, profess- 
or of Botany at the University of Penn. 
It grows about a foot high and sends up 
racemes of feathery white flowers for 2-3 
months, May to July. 
It has been a sensation in English rock 
gardens but is little known in this country. j 
There is not enough seed to make a listing 
of it but we might be able to supply a few 
seeds to any one well equipped to. grow a 
few plants. It is a shy seeder. 
South Rhodesian Seeds 
Seeds have been collected of the very 
decorative tree, Peltophorium africanus. It 
is not a very. tall tree, has feathery foliage 
and the flowers light yellow in terminal pan- 
icles, fragrant. 
Acrocephalus sericeus, was _ incorrectly 
listed in the June issue as a climber. It is a 
shrubby, compact, decideaous plant. and 
grows pale blue flowers on -the sandy: soils 
of Rhodesia but a deeper color on the red 
clays. Its’ flower heads are corymbose. 
Besides the above there are Dichrostachys 
nyassana, Peltophoeum africanum, Polygala 
apopetala, Protea angolensis, its flowers are 
pinkish and its good, Acacia farnesiana, 
Bolusanthus speciosus, Grevillia Banks ii, 
Heteromorpha trifoliate, this is a very at- 
tractive bush with white flowers, 6-8 feet tall. 
Many of these showy Rhodesian flowers 
are not grown in the U.S. They , too, 
are rather tender and would not stand the 
northern winters, but some might be wintered 
over indoors. Southern Florida and Calif- 
ornia and even up the Western Coast, they 
will make good out door plants. 
The ten kinds mentioned above which 
lists at 25¢ per packet, but to those wishing 
to try them out, the Pioneer Seed,.Com- 
pany will send a packet of each for $1.75. 
FLOWERS BETWEEN MAY 15-JUNE 15 
A reader from Hamilton, Ohio wants to 
know what hardy perennials of the cutflower 
type, will flower during this period. 
Hamilton is very close to the Ohio River 
Valley and I have noticed how much earlier 
the growth of plants was in this section as 
compared to that just a few miles to the 
north. 
Will one of our Ohio River Valley readers 
give a list of such perennials? She mentions 
Daisies, Iris and Umbellatum Lilies: but they 
are through blooming by the last week in 
May for her. 
COVER PICTURES 
A letter recently received from Elizabeth 
St. J. Ravenel of Savannah, Ga., in which she 
makes some very nice comments on our mag- 
azine, suggests to the writer the possibility of 
our using a picture of one of their lovely 
Southern gardens. 
I have been in Savannah two or three times 
and just when the gardens were so pretty. 
A good picture, tho, is not easy to find, 
but if any of our Savannah readers have a 
suitable picture we would be pleased to use 
it with the description and history of the 
garden. 
ERIGERON GLAUCUS 
It is one of the best of the Daisy-like flow- 
ers of its color. The blooms which are pro- 
duced singly on stems a foot long, are large 
in size and they flower in succession for 
much of the summer and autumn. 
