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ROSE - ROMULEA - RUDBECKIA 
ROMULEA. (ro-mu-LE-ah) Iridaceae. 
Crocus-like bulbs in purple, lilac and yellow and closely related to the Crocus, but not 
real hardy; they are not common in the U. S. 
—bulbicodium. Pale lilac, yellow centers, tinted golden DrowN............ceeee ROMU-1. 25¢ 
aFLArTUNngiies PrvOnl S. Atria ..ccetecdtavconaraticiscdcanscakvontanasuccninee riteareedtcstcancastatresssareretinas ROMU-2. 25¢ 
ROSE. Genus Rosa. Rosaceae. 
The seed of species of Roses should be planted in the fall so that they can lay over 
winter, in the soil when they usually germinate all right the next spring. The seed bed 
should be so arranged that it can remain the second spring, for it is not unusual for 
some seed to even germinate the second spring. 
—highdownensis. Crimson fis; bright fruits; a hybrid; HP........... ... ROSE-68. 25¢ 
—mulftiflora. White fragrant fils; semi-climber; 8 ft; HP; China. . ROSE-106. 25¢ 
—pendulina. Rose fis; “incorymbs; 3 £t; HIP” BUropes..cccevcsccsscsscectertutescosncsts ROSE-118. 25¢ 
—setigera. Prairie R. Cl. to 15 ft; Pale rose fis; HP.. ROSE-134. 25¢ 
—Rose. > Mixture. | “Alloy SpeCleS: activesassevscesuvacconceceinaotterctacotea steer ee is 
RUDBECKIA. (rud-BEK-e-ah) CONEFLOWER Compositae. 
_ Conical shaped disks of daisy-like flowers. They thrive in any ordinary soil, either 
in sun or partial shade. Seed can be planted early indoors or later outside. They are 
especially nice for cut flowers or massing in the border. 
—amplexicaulis. Yellow petals, brownish disk; 2 ft; HA ccecccceceseeseeseeeee RUD-1. 15¢ 
—bicolor, Golden Sunset. Double golden fis; HA wo.cccccccccccscessseceeseessesseeee RUD-2ZG. 15¢ 
—hirta: Black Eyed Susan. Bien. but often annual; 3 ft; rays golden yellow, disks pur- 
ple-brown, 34” across; June-frost; comes in many vVarietieS......ccceseeee RUD-6. 15¢ 
—-—Autumn Tints. Golden yellow petals, dark disks; 2 ft; HA.. . 15¢ 
——Herbswald. Mostly red shades; New Swiss novelty........0..... . 20¢ 
—-—Star of Kelvedon. Golden yellow rays, dark brown disks; . 15¢ 
ROSE-X. 25¢ 
—w—My Joy. Pure golden yellow, black disk; very good German . 15¢ 
—\—Newss Hybridsaw Many~ (new: “formas .cssccsccsehiccncriert ee eee ee RUD-6Y. 15¢ 
= =— Mixed SEHiIvtaye HA DOVE) pT IEG.. cc wakecuesceseersceoseitrasenciusi ciao dave eater nenaurenn ieee RUD-6X. 15¢ 
—Speciosa, Newmanii. Pinkish rays, large dark cone; petals hang downward giving 
it an attractive effect; 2 ft; HP RUD-17N. 20¢ 
—purpurea: see Echinacea purpurea. 
—Starlight. Semi-double; good range with many DiCOlOYLS...... ce leeeeesseesseeees RUD-175S. i5¢ 
—Rudbeckia >Mixture;,, All kinds) mixed. es eee ae eee eee RUD-X. 15¢ 
SALPIGLOSSUS. (sal-pi-GLOS-is) Solanaceae. 
Half hardy annuals from Chile, the Paisly Flower, suggests well the exotic beauty 
of its coloring, rich velvety tones of purple, blues, yellows, reds and white veined with 
gold. Flowers funnel-shaped, 2144” across; blooming from July till frost. Start seed 
early indoors being careful not to allow seedlings to become stunted; best in sandy 
soils and partial shade. Germinate in full light and a warm place. For winter flowers 
in the greenhouse start in late summer 
S. sinuata: 
—Dwarf Giant Flowered. Bushy; large fis; many colors; 112 ft; HHA.... SALP-1D. 20¢ 
—Emperor. Upright growth; heavy gold veining; extra; 3 ft; HHA....... SALP-1E. 25¢ 
—gloxiniaeflora. Gloxinia-flowered, beautifully marked .. SALP-1G. 20¢ 
—Salpiglossus Blend. Above blended together iic..cc.ccccceccccccsscesccsscessesscsseeeseesees SALP-X. 20¢ 
SALVIA. (SAL-v-ah) SAGE. Labiatea. 
There are many species, some of which are very showy in the flower border. S. 
splendens, Scarlet Sage, is the best known, being grown for its red flowers. They all 
are easily grown from seed and require no special! care. 
—argentea. Silver S. Lvs 8’, white woolly; fls rose-white; pan; -HB......... SALV-4. 20¢ 
—azurea. Blue or white fis, 44” long, racemes; 3 ft; TPorecccccccocssosese .. SALV-7. 20¢ 
—coccinea. Scarlet fils 1” long, racemes; Tex;2 ft; TA or TP... . SALV-20. 20¢ 
—farinacea. Violet-blue fis, 42” long, racemes; Tex; 3 ft; TPooseccccccsese SALV-24. 20¢ 
—-—Blue Bedder. Improved form in blue fis; longer spike; *hardy......... SALV-24B. 20¢ 
—interrupta. Bluish white fis, racemes; 2 ft long; N. AF; 4 ft; TSh........ SALV-40. 30¢ 
—Jurisicii. Small purple fis branched racemes; 18’; Serbia; HP............. SALV-44. 30¢ 
—Oofficinalis. Garden Sage. Sow late fall or early spring (see Herb List).... SALV-60. 15¢ 
—patens. Gentian S. Blue fis, 2” long; Mex; 215 ft: *HHP..o.cccccccccccccesssscesees Salv-61. 20¢ 
.When marked with a star as: *HHP or *HB, treat the plant as an annual in the North. 
—-_-Cambriage’ Blue, Pretty, DIlde variet ya. arin creer ne eres SALV-61C. 20¢ 
——WMauve Queen. Lovely mauve Variety... . SALX-61M. 20¢ 
—pratensis. Bright blue fis, 1” long; racemes; 3 ft; HP. . SALV-64. 20¢ 
—Sclarea. Clary S. Rose and white fis 1’”’ long, panicled rac; 3 ft; HB.... SALV-77. 20¢ 
—-—turicesianica. White) fis atin ged wpiniks,... isis dees ec teeeecees eevee eres SALV-77T. 25¢ 
S. SPLENDENS: Well known Scarlet Sage, plants of which are easily grown from early 
started seeds sown in Feb. or March. They are perennials but tender and thus grown 
as a tender annual in the North; blooms from July till frost. Seed germinate in about 
15 days and should be kept in a warm place and in light; cover seed pan with glass. 
The varieties vary in time of flowering, height, type of growth and flower color. 
—America. Earliest, uniform plants, 20” tall; brilliant scarlet; Oz. $1.25 SALV-85A. 20¢ 
—Bonfire. Brilliant scarlet; erect stiff growth; 214 ft; Oz. $1.35 SALV-85B-20¢ 
—Fireball. Scarlet, very early; dwarf, heavy spikes Oz.....$1.25........ SALV-85F. 20¢ 
—Rockets Very Wearly dwar, Wyo CEUs) arcs sccsecconsrcrsrccicerseeseesrree Oz. $2.50 SALV-85R. 30¢ 
—St. John’s Fire. Early dwarf, scarlet; upright 10” plants........ 5 .. SALV-85S. 30¢ 
—Zurich. Earliest and very dwarf; compact; scarlet; 18’’....0z. . SALV-85Z. 20¢ 
—Salvia Blend. All species except S. splendens.........0............. SALV-X. 20¢ 
SANTOLINA. (san-toh-LY-nah) Compositae. 
Low border or edging plants, many of which are propogated by cuttings. Grayish 
low evergreen shrubs with many flowered heads of yellow or white disk flowers. 
—rosmarinifolia. Solitary heads; 2 ft; Med. Regions; HHSH i... cesses SANO-6. 25¢ 
SAINTPAULIA. (saynt-PAU-le-ah) AFRICAN VIOLETS. Gesneriaceae. 
African Violets can be easily grown from seeds and these produce excellent flowers. 
The seed being small sow on the surface of mixture of peat, leaf mold and silver sand, 
equal parts; press seeds into soil, cover with glass; water from below; keep in warm 
place when they germinate in 2 weeks, when glass should be removed to avoid damp- 
ing off. 
—diplotricha. (ionantha) Best species for pot plants...0............ccsccsscesscerccsserees SAPU-1. 50¢ 
AFRICAN VIOLETS (by Carolyn K. Rector) 94 pgs; Complete cultural directions........ $1.35 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
Plantation Gardens 
Eleanor Chalfin of Plantation Gardens, 
Lynchburg, Va., writes us about herbs of 
which she is quite an extensive grower. 
Basel “dries best when it is destemmed as 
the loose stems stay moist for such a long 
time, that the leaf looses color and potency.” 
This seem to be a very good point and should 
be tried. She continues. “we get two crops 
here form the same plants by trimming, as 
they come into flower, cutting all but the 
bottom stems and leaving several leaves to 
shoot forth again.” 
About Lavender, Hortus II lists T. officin- 
alis as the correct species for the common 
garden herb and L. spica and L. vera, as its 
synonyms. It varies, ofcourse, much as to 
type, being grown in so many different gard- 
ens and plants selected and saved by so 
many different growers. But there are 4-5 re- 
conized forms, viz., alba, with white flowers; 
atropurpurea, a much lower and compact 
growth than the type. There is a difference 
in the quality of lavender plants and they 
should be improved and kept up to standard 
just as flowers or grains. 
Mrs. Chalfin advises to soak Lavender 
seed a couple of days’ and then sow it in a 
well firmed seed bed, which must be kept 
moist or one can sow in late fall in open 
ground, when the seed will germinate the 
following spring. 
She mentions the herb gardens at Colonial 
Williamsburg, and that we should have an 
article on them. We should, too! 
About herb hedges, which was in our June 
issue, she remarks, “you mention the gray 
Santolina and not the green. This is equally 
as useful and lovely. They are slow and 
difficult from seed but layering and root 
easy for propagation. Dwarf L. vera is 
also good as well as Artemisia Schmidtiana 
nana and Silver Thyme.” 
They are laying out an herb display, at 
Plantation Gardens, “part of which will be 
a knot-garden and will use low herbs that 
trim and shear to form the designs.” 
GINSENG SEED 
Fresh seed will soon be ready. It germin- 
ates readily if sown as soon as ripe, other- 
wise it has to be stratified and does not germ- 
inate till the following spring. 
Packet 50¢ or $3.00 per 100 seeds. 
GOLDEN SEAL (Hydrastis canadensis) 
The new crop seed is now getting ripe 
and those wanting to plant some this year 
should get their order in at once. 
Golden Seal grows 1 ft. high and has a 
thick yellow root stock, broad basal leaves, 
but the flowers are not exceptionally not- 
iceable. They are followed by beaut.ful rasp- 
berry-like fruits. 
They grow best in some shade, a rich moist 
soil, liberally mulched with decayed material 
as would be expected in under growth or in 
the woods. 
SEEDS: 25¢ per packet. We will be glad 
to quote on quantities as long as seed lasts. 
PIONEER SEED CO., Dimondale. Mich. 
DIANTHUS ENTHUSIASTS 
We have had a few requests from readers 
about a Round Robin on the genus Dianthus. 
This is an excellent genus, easily grown, and 
with so many possibilities. Not ever having 
heard of any group studying it, we suggest 
that those actually interested advise us 
and we make arrangements for a Round 
Robin. 
SUBSCRIPTION price now $2.00 per year. 
