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Saier’s 
GARDEN MAGAZINE 
DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN. 
VOL. 2. No. 15. SEPTEMBER 1951. 
Owner and publisher of Saier’s Garden 
Magazine, Harry E. Saier, Dimondale, Mich. 
Issued each month. Subscription price 
$2.00 per year; 2 years $3.00; single copies 
25 cents. 
Send all seed orders to the Pioneer Seed 
Company, Dimondale, Michigan. 
We have openings in many localities for 
someone to take subscriptions. 
We have been unable to get out the usual 
three 16 page booklets during the past month 
due mainly to lack of time, which is a diff- 
erent way of saying, lack of help, but this 
will all be made up by January. By the way 
as soon as the seed lists are completely set 
in type, which will still take a month or two, 
these will be printed in one 6 x 9 book for 
distributation about the first of the year. It 
will contain as near a complete list of all 
flowering plants for which seed is available 
as is possible to compile. In this listing will 
be the seeds of several specialists in rare 
flowers; besides the seeds, there will now be 
added many plants, not offered before. We 
are sure you will find this new book some- 
thing valuable as a source index. It will be 
mailed free by the Pioneer Seed Company. 
We have been adding a great many new 
subscribers thru the efforts of various Gard- 
en Clubs. Briefly, we have allowed a sub- 
stantial discount on the subscription price 
which in turn goes to the Club treasury and 
thus helping to complete various Club pro- 
jects; we will be pleased to hear from any 
Club interested in raising a fund for some 
project. 
In this connection, we wonder if there 
would be sufficient interest by Clubs to place 
attractive identification labels to especially 
fine specimens of trees or flowering shrubs, 
etc., if we arranged for the signs in quant- 
ity and then to distribute them to the Clubs 
interested, the payment for the signs to be 
either in cash or, as we would prefer, in the 
discount in new subscriptions. 
There are many localities, where many 
visitors come during the year and it would 
be a highly desireable project for the local 
Garden Club to see to this interesting work. 
Let us hear from some of our readers on this 
subject. 
We receive letters every day asking for 
back issues to complete files; we are sorry 
not to be able to supply these. The only 
possible way would be in the returned cop- 
ies, which are in limited numbers and are al- 
ways mailed out the day they arrive. The 
subscription price barely covers the cost of 
printing and those who wish all issues, should 
subscribe; its $2.00 per year of 12 issues. 
We receive a great many comments on the 
make-up of the magazine, all of which we 
actually do appreciate, for it is necessary to 
deliver what is in need. Margaret Gilmour 
of Vineland, N. J., writes, “I take four 
America garden magazines and three Eng~ 
lish ones but for practical help and good 
reading interest, yours is tops.” 
Cornatus: (kor-oh-NAY-tus; crowned. 
Corymbosus: (kor-im-BOH-sus) with cory- 
bms. 
Crinitus: (krin-NYE-tus), hairy. 
Croceus: (KROH-see-us), saffron-yellow. 
Gratus: (GRAY-tus), pleasing. 
HYPERICUM - IBERIS - INULA 
HYPERICOPHYLLUM..... 
—compositarum. Pretty S. Rhodesian; 3-4 ft; bright orange fiS............08 HYPE-1. 25¢ 
HYPERICUM. (hy-PER-i-kum) ST JOHNSWORT. Hypericaceae. 
Very decorative perennial plants and shrubs usually with bright yellow flowers and 
many showy stamens, Grow best in a sand loam soil in partial shade. They are not 
real hardy in the North but if planted in a sheltered place and given winter protection 
they can be grown even in Michigan. 
—Coris.) Sub=sh) tonle ft fs. c425 aC? LOL RO ON yyy Lb srsserccesesesteetesarssercanenecetanesteee HYPR-18. 25¢ 
—Hookerianum. Sh to 6 ft; fls 215” ac; for far South................. HYPR-40. 25¢ 
—olympicum. Shrubby, 9 in. high; lge deep golden yel fis; HHP HYPR-58(W). 30¢ 
IBERIS. (y-BEE-ris) CANDYTUFT. Cruciferae. 
These come in half hardy annuals and evergreen perennials and esaily grown from 
seed. The annuals can be sown the later part of May, they germinate quickly and flow- 
er early. In the South the seed can be sown in the fall. Keep the plants growing and 
well wateered. Clip seed pods off as the plant easily goes to seed. All are rather low 
plants and make excellen flowers. 
—affinis. Erect to 16’: fls white mith lilac tinge; HA.......0ccsccsccssssscocsssesccsesccussossssers 15¢ 
—amara. Rocket Candytuft; erect to 12”; fls white; fragrant; HA... Te . 10¢ 
—-—coronaria. Fls with white crown; pretty tyDe......cccscescesesseseessescees ; . 10¢ 
—-—Empress nana. Dwarf large white spike................. 15¢ 
—-—princeps. Very dwarf but large heavy white spike. 15¢ 
—-—WwWhite Rocket. Large white Spike. ccsccseesceseesesecees . 15¢ 
——WMiniature Gem. New, 4’, with 4-6 spikes per plant... cececesseeeteeneeees 15¢ 
—jucunda. (Aethionema coridifolium). 4-10’; fls rosy lilac in racemes; HP...AETH-4. 25¢ 
—gibraltarica. Edging; large purple fis in flat clusters; to 10”; TP 15¢ 
ILEX. (Y-lexs) HOLLY. Aquifoliaceae. 
Evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs having glossy leaves and brilliantly color- 
ed berries.They are very ornamental but some species are not hardy in the far North. 
They require an acid soil and the germination of the seed will be more successful if 
the soil used is mostly peat or decayed saw dust. Seed should be stratified as they 
germinate the second year. 
—aquifolium, English H. Best in NW; hardy to Ohio, very pretty;40’.... ILEX-2. 254 
—COIMmuta. BOULUD bDY tO 0 fo nardys In Me StALeS cctcsscrec ones caretensnercessosaccssesesenens ILEX-9. 25¢ 
—crenata. Japanese H. To 20 ft; fine for the garden.. ILEX-10. 25¢ 
SEPALS Salen secs tcasee seca cs tr neceee cous Terese oo haesoanseatites sees ea noe ere ILEX-14. 25¢ 
—glabra. Inkberry, Hardy in N; black fr; for shade; ... ILEX-17. 25¢ 
—insignis. Small evergreen tree for the awnei.cccccccceccccccsscscesccsessscssessecesseeseees ILEX-20. 25¢ 
—laevigata. Winterberry. Good; scarlet berries in clusters; swamps; 6’.... ILEX-21. 25¢ 
—opaca. American H. Dull red berries, hardy; the Xmas Holly; to 50’........ ILEX28. 25¢ 
—verticillata, Black Alder. Sh to 10 ft; bright red berries; hardy................ ILEX-37. 25¢ 
Mixed Silex All mMSpECles MTEC G ea s20c,, sosecsi osccecetacocetactet ente coe oreeete eterno ILEX-X. 25¢ 
See our Tree and Shrub Seed List in the fall for Ilex Seed by the pound. 
INCARVILLEA. (in-kahr-VIL-ee-ah) Bignoniaceae. 
Showy and fairly hardy perennials from China, producing terminal clusters of red 
and yellow tubular fiowers above basal group of vivid green leaves. Thrives in a well 
drained, rich light soil, and sunny place, Plant seeds up to August for next season 
flowering; give winter protection in the North. 
—Delavyi. Rose-purple fis, yellow tubes; very nice; 2 ft; HP... ICAR-2. 20¢ 
—grandiflora brevipes. RG; crimson-purple fis, gloxinia-like; 10”; HP.... ICAR-4B. 35¢ 
—Olgaes= Palespiniaise.cAG wSOYUDDys  COmaETUy El E-secages,sccesssssocsseecueasecsressteceteratecere ICAR-7. 25¢ 
—variabilis. Cream to pale rose tubular s, ever-bearing; easy; HA............ ICAR-9. 25¢ 
— Mixed s Incarvillesi.) Asics) nit CO... siscscczcsensas-dteccescasacenetseacacsbieemoslaboeabbecesscs w. ICAR-K. 25¢ 
INDIGOFERA. (in-di-GO-fe-rah) INDIGO. Leguminosae. 
Ornamental plants for borders and in shrubbery, many of which are not hardy in the 
far North. Some can be grown in the greenhouse or for window treatment. 
—Dosua,. Red, fis) in) racemes; low. Shrubs. Indias Pri ccsccscseesccsccccocecceexececcccveseeee eae INDI-5. 25¢ 
—Potaninii. Lilac-pink fis in racemes; hardy in North; sh to 5 ft....eccccecccsee INDI-13. 25¢ 
INULA. (IN-yu-la) Compositae. 
Showy herbaceous perennials, most of which are hardy in the North; with large 
daisy-like heads of yellow or orange flowers. They make a brilliant display, Grows 
well in average soil but requires a sunny position. 
——glandulosa. Solitary vellow, heads 4: £t3 “HP ieseccscccvesscccedeccsevesecseseonessocoessesnctescesce INUL-6. 15¢ 
—hirta. Yellow heads, 2 inches ac; July-Aug; to 15 in; HP INUL-10(C). 30¢ 
rane INUL-17. 25¢ 
.. INUL-19. 25¢ 
.. INUL-20, 20¢ 
.. INUL-20A. 25¢ 
.. INUL-23. 25¢ 
niecvisvencendeevnecest ayant INUL-X. 20¢ 
IPOMOEA. (y-poh-MEE-ah) MORNING GLORY. Convolvulaceae. 
Ipomoeas are mainiy twining ar.nual and perennial vines. The genus is w lei ist- 
ributed and comes in many kinds and habits. They are all easily arcana Peon, gece 
better germination file or cut a small notch in the outer covering. They are all tender 
and should be planted after all danger of frost is past. S i 
for other forms closely related. : Be Cony Oy aS eee 
I. PURPUREA: The common garden Morning Glory; grows 6-8 feet high and makes 
—Royleana. Orange-yellow heads, one of the best; 2 ft; HP 
—salicina. Golden’ yellow, 142” ac; 2 ft} HR ihitcccccccccscecccchectecseesece, 
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—Inula Mixture. All species mixed 
—Cornell. Beautiful cornelian red, bordered with white; prett reen fol... IPOM- 
—Heavenly Blue. Sky-blue shading golden yellow in throat; eee steals tPOMiEn 185 
—Pearly Gates. Free blooming pure white, faint creamy sheen in center... IPOM-1P 15¢ 
—Rose Marie. Only double; deep rose; early flowering... : 15¢ 
—Ssarlet O’Hara. Dark wine-red; attractive foliage..................... - 15¢ 
15¢ 
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15¢ 
... IPOM-4, 15¢ 
-. IPOM-8. 15¢ 
ssscousssntsnuch see andvestererdare IPOM-19. 15¢ 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
—bona-nox. (Calonyction aculeatum) Moonflower; white fis... 
—dissecta. Twining per; fils white with purple throat; Texas... 
—Nil. Imperial Japanese M. G.;many very pretty colors 
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