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Growing Day Lities 
For those who want detailed instructions 
on growing Day Lilies (Hemerocallis) from 
seed and “do it right’, one caution, do not 
drown the seed; that is do not let the seed 
come in contact before germination with 
soggy wet soil. Like corn seed, they are 
prone to rot in a soggy soil. 
An easy way to do the work is to plant 
in a good sized (6” or better) ‘“squatty” 
(Azalea) clay pot. Pebbles over the drain- 
age hole and medium good potting soil in 
the bottom, with a top layer of 142” of only 
moist builders sand (or vermiculite, peat 
humas) to plant the seed in. Cover seed 3 
or 4 times their size. Use a pane of glass 
(raised at one end for air circulation) over 
the pot. Water only when about to go dry 
and then from the bottom by placing the pot 
in a pan of water until surface is moist a- 
gain. Allow 21 days for germination; it 
may be less in warm weather. Keep the pot 
indoors when temperatures run consistently 
below 55 or 60 degrees F. 
After germination, plants will await your 
convenience in transplanting, but to push 
them when plants form their 3rd or 4th 
leaf, transplant to either a well prepared seed 
bed or to the usual flat or wooden box. Soil 
suggested: a third garden loam, a third peat 
humas or leaf mold and a third well rotted 
manure or more leaf mold. Add builder’s 
sand if the mixture seems at all gummy. Set 
plants 4” or more apart (less if you lack 
space). Let them grow the first 6 months 
or a year (depending on how fast they are 
growing for you). At the end of this time 
you should have nice young plants to set out. 
It usually takes 2 years from seed to flower- 
ing but some have bloomed within 15 months 
for me. April planted seed gave some June’ 
bloom; August planted seed bloomed follow- 
ing summer. 
Young seedlings, particularly in flats, do 
appreciate good drainage, not a completely 
dry box, but a soil that does not stay soggy 
or gummy.,They’ll take it on the dry side 
better than too wet. After the plants get 
going, if you want to use a little fertilizer in 
the water once a month or so, it will speed, 
growth. I recommend that the seed bed or 
location of flat not be in full sun; semi-shade 
or high shade from tall trees is better for 
the seedlings. 
When cold weather arrives some of the 
seedlings will disappear. Do not think 
they have died, about 30% of the seed us- 
ually produces lilies which are dormant in 
winter; the others (in the South) will be ever- 
green. 
By Patricia C. Ffoulkes, Fla. 
GERMINATING PENSTEMONS 
In the case of the alpine species, especially, 
many gardeners report good success by put- 
ting the seed in the freezing compartment of 
the refrigerator. The seed really should be 
moist and, of course, not allowed to dry out 
again after becoming moist. After freezing 
for 2-4 weeks plant the seed in soil. 
This should be done so as to plant the seed 
during late March or April. 
For a general rule for Penstemons plant- 
ing, well drained soil is the prime require- 
ment. Most need full sunshine and others 
do best in a scree soil, that is, a soil con- 
taining course material, gravel, etc, which is 
the same as good drainage. Our own plant- 
ings always are best on raised beds. 
Another suggestion about Penstemon germ- 
jnation, is that they usually show growth in 
the seed pans the first part of May. 
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FATSIA. (FAT-see-ah) Araliaceae. 
A single evergreen shrub from Japan and grown in the greenhouse in the North or 
out doors in the South. It is especially desirable for its foliage. 
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FERNS. 
Ferns are classified in several genera; we list here under this heading, collected ferns 
spores, mostly from Columbia, of which we do not have sufficient descriptions to pro- 
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FESTUCA. (fes-TUC-ah) Fescus. Gramineae. 
Perennial grasses, mostly tufted, with spiklets in narrow panicles. Some are suitablg 
for pastures, others for lawns or ornamental grasses; listed here are the ornamental, 
—ovina v. glauca. Blue glaucous foliage; 2 ft; H[_P.u.... ccc ccssscesscesereecereeees FEST-8G(C). 25¢ 
FRANKLINIA: See Gordonia alatamaha. 
FRASERA. (fray-ZER-ah) COLUMBO. Gentianaceae. 
North American plants with white, yellowish or bluish flowers in panicled clusters. 
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FREESIA. (FREE-zee-ah)  Iridaceae. 
A very popular flower for the greenhouse. Flowers in 10 weeks after planting bulbs 
and they make choice flowers in the late winter or early spring. They are grown out- 
doors in S. California where they should be planted in the fall. Seed will produce 
flowers in second or third year. Order the bulbs early in the year. 
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FRITILLARIA. (frit-il-LAY-ree-ah) Liliaceae. 
Bulbous plants wtth drooping bell-shaped flowers often checkered in greenish, purple 
or brown. They can be grown from the bulbs which are offered in the summer bulb 
lists or they can be grown from seed. They are easily grown in ordinary soil and flower 
early in the spring. ~ 
—acnipetala. Fils large, olive-green and purple; rare; 18”; HP . 30¢ 
—cirrhosa. Yellowish fis checkered purple; 2 ft; HP.................... aSee . 25¢ 
—imperialis. Purplish brick-red or yellow-red fis; to 4 ft; HP.. . 25¢ 
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—pallidiflora. Pale yellow fis spotted inside; 9’; HP.. . FRIT-20. 25¢ 
—pudica. Yellow Bell. Earliest spring fl; 6”; HP.......... . FRIT-22. 25¢ 
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—verticillata. White or yellow fis dotted at base; 18’; HPs. 
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FUCHSIA. (FEW-shuh) Onagraceae. 
They are tender plants grown in the cool greenhouse in the North. They can be bed- 
ded out during the summer and in mild climates grown outdoors. They are excellent 
house plants, very pretty and popular. 
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GAILLARDIA (gay-LAHR-de-ah) BLANKET FLOWER. Compositae. 
Annuals, biennials and perennials with showy solitary heads and yellow or red 
rays. They make very good cutflowers as well as display in the border. Easily 
grown, doing best in a light open well drained soil. The annuals can be either 
started indoors or sown in the open ground in April. Most of the common gard- 
en varieties belong to the species aristata. 
G. ARISTRATA: Hardy perennial, easily grown anywhere; 
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—GianHt bydrids. Large flowered strain in many colors.......0........0 GAIL-1H. 15¢ 
—Goblin. A dwarf compact variety; deep red with golden border....GAIL-1G. 15¢ 
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G. PULCHELLA: Also listed as G. picta and G. Drummondii. Hardy annuals growing to 
114 feet. They come in several varieties and are grown mainly for cutflowers. 
—Indian Chief. Pretty deep coppery scarlet with dark brown center 
—Double Yellow. Pure golden yellow............... 
—Single Mixed. A choice blend of varieties. 
—New Giant Double Hybrids. A high class 
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GALEGA (gah-LEE-gah) Leguminosae. 
Bushy perennianls with white, blue or purple pea-like flowers in thick clusters or 
racemes; excellent cutflowers. Seed can be sown where plants are to grow. 
—officinalis. Goat’s Rue. White, lilac and rose fis; 3 ft; HP.o..cccccccsecseees GALG-2. 15¢ 
—persica. Pure white for back of the border; 3 ft; HP io..cicccccccccccessescencsesseeese GALG-5. 15¢ 
GAMOLEPSIS (gam-MOL-ep-is) Compositae. 
Small shrubs or plants from S. Africa having yellow solitary flower heads of ray and 
disk flowers. Grown for the flowers or edging; tender. 
—tagetes. Bright yellow; 1 inch across; early fl’ing; dwarf; 12’; TA ............ GAMO-1. 20¢ 
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