LYCHNIS - MAHONIA - MARIGOLD 
LYCHNIS. (LIK-nis) Caryophyllaceae. 
Brilliantly colored flowers and easily grown from seed; if sown indoors early, will 
flower following June and July. Requires plenty of sunshine and a rather dry soil. 
They are related to the Silenes and the dominant color is red; herbaceous HA and HP. 
—alpina. Pink fis; dense terminal heads; tufted; 1 ft; HP ooccc.cccccccsccccocccssoosooeee . 30¢ 
—Arkwrightii Hybrids, Showy; nice color range; 187; HPoocccccccccccccccsccsssssssess . 20¢ 
—chaicedonica. Scarlet fls in dense term. heads; June-July; 2-3 ft; HP... . 20¢ 
—Coeli-rosa. Rose-of-Heaven. Rose red term. fis; 187; HA cccccscccccocscsccsosssesess . 15¢ 
—Coronaria, Rose Champion. Crimson; terminal fis; 3 ft; HB or HP... . 15¢ 
——asirosanguinea. Dark blood-red fiS Of AbOVEiececccccccccccssssssececssscessccecescece - 1S¢ 
Cum CCFL COMmCOlLOT Ee pit i eter eh Goveed ee tA Le . 15¢ 
—Flos-cuculi. Cockoo-fl. Red or pink panicle fis; May-Aug; eR lee e ee, . 25¢ 
—Flos-Jovis. Fl.-of Jove, Pink in dense umbels; June-July; 18” HP. . 20¢ 
—Forrestii Hybrids. Shades of pink to crimson and white; 20”; HP . 15¢ 
—Haageana. Hybrid, orange-red, scarlet fls; May-June; 20”; HP 35 . 1S¢ 
—utriculata. Menderes perennivalver.= 1) sewn tee oie Oe ee ae . 25¢ 
—Viscaria. Red and purple, 4% in. ac, clusters; May-June; 18”; HP.......... . 15¢ 
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LYSIMACHIA. (ly-si- MAY-ki-ak) LOOSESTRIFE. Primulaceae. 
Annual and perennial summer blooming flowers in white or yellow, sometimes purple 
and blue, in spikes or racemes. They are grown in moist places. 
—punctata. Yellow fis in whorls; 3 ft; HP 
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LYSM-14. 20¢ 
. LYSM-15. 20¢.. 
LYSM-X. 15¢ 
MACHAERANTHERA. Compositae. 
A genus of American daisy-like annuals, biennials and perennials, similiar to hardy 
Asters. Tahoka Daisy is the commonly grown species. 
—tanacetifolia. Blue fils; June-Nov; sow late fall, ey spring; HA... MACA-1. 20¢ 
MACLEAYA. (mah-KLAY-rah) PLUME POPPY, BOCCONIA. Papaveraceae. 
Perennials used for their bold and attractive habit and appearance. The flowers are 
small and in terminal panicles. 
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eee te eee MACL-3. 20¢ 
MAHONIA. (ma-HOH-ne-ah) Berberidaceae. 
emes followed by blue berriees. Some are hardy in the North and should be planted 
in a sheltered place from the wind and hot sun, 
—repens. Low growing; bluish green lvs; hardy in N; 1 ft; HP.............. MAHO-16. 20¢ 
MALCOMIA. (mal-KOH-me-ah) MALCOME STOCKS. Cruciferae. 
Annuals and perennials from Med. regions, mostly grayish leaves. Plant seeds early 
piece or direct to garden. In M. maritima sow seeds every 2 weeks for a succession 
oom. 
—maritima. Va, Stocks. Mixed colors; fine for border; 12’; HA............ MALC-3X. 154 
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—w—Rose. Deep rose color.............. MALC-3Z. 15¢ 
—-—Crimson Gem. The best red. MALC-3C. 15¢ 
——White. Pure white........ Beedatavtas dete nentacacc set tyacs svar scteanadcnoaetevns scant sseattasancaternivescaceattette MALC-3W. 15¢ 
MALVASTRUM. (mal-VAS-trum) FALSE-MALLOW. Malvaceae. 
Mallow-like plants and subshrubs with purple, yellow or red flowers, usually in ter- 
minal spikes, Makes nice plants in the border and sometimes grown in the greenhouse. 
—coccineum. Prairie-M. Brick-red fis, 1” ac; 8 ft; hardy, HP... MALV-3. 20¢ 
MARYGOLDS. (Tagetes) Compositae. 
For Marigold List see in following Issues, please, or write for old list. 
MATRICARIA. (mat-re-KAY-re-ah) MATRICARY. Compositae. 
Mostly annuals and a few perennials, with finely cut foliage and small flower heads. 
They are easily grown. There is little difference between them and Chrysanthemums. 
Chamomilla is also included here; treat them as you would Chrysanthemums. 
—indora v. Bridal Rose. Very double heads white ray fis; 2 ft; HA............ MATI-3B. 15¢ 
——Snowball. Small double heads of white ray-fis; 2 ft; HA J... MATI-35S. 15¢ 
MATHIOLA. (mat-THY-oh-lah) STOCKS. Cruciferae. 
Annuals and perennials, some subshrubs native mostly of the Med. regions and com- 
monly known as Stocks. The flowers are in lilac, purple and white in terminal racemes. 
M. bicornis is the Evening Stock or Perfume Plant, very fragrant in the evening but the 
flower is closed during the day. M. incana, the common Stocks or Brampton Stock or 
Gilliflower and a type of this is the Ten-Weeks-Stock, 
M. INCANA: This biennial or perennial with one annual type , sturdy, erect plants in 
many colors. Stocks are not only grown outdoors but make good greenhouse plants 
and for this purpose the seed should be planted in late autumn or early winter. For 
outdoor planting, seed can be started indoors in February. Seed sown in summer will 
make good house plants for winter. They are usually handled as half hardy subjects 
and in the far North would not winter over. 
—DOUBLE GIANT COLUMN STOCKS: Immense fully double close spaced flowers, one 
one 2-215 ft. spike per plant. This is strictly a non-branching strain especially used by 
florists. Those listed are all popular colors and the best yet developed. 
—Ball’s No. 2. One large white spike, tinged with Pink... sees MACH-2BW. 25¢ 
——Balim4:Rose-pink. © Deep) LOSC-DINK, BUN CV DESC irre retesccovececcsrenttcceevaresssarcsorcensere MACH-2Z. 35¢ 
—Gardenia. Very large single pure white variety.... .. MACH-2G. 25¢ 
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.. MACH-2SX. 25¢ 
.. MACH-2PX. 20¢ 
.. MACH-2X. 30¢ 
—Schrieber’s All Double, 100% double German strain.. 
—Pastel Shades. Improved Bismarck.......... cc sssesseeees aT, 
—Giant Column Blend. A hand made blend of colors... 
Above kinds, per Oz. $8.00; per 1/4 lb. $20.00. 
Mathiola or Stocks: Continued on Page 126. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
Perennial evergreen shrubs, similiar to Barberry. The flowers are yellow and in rac- | 
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QUACK GRASS 
In the small garden, the only way to get 
it to grow with increased vigor, is to use a 
spade on it; in this way you make a nice 
batch of cuttings which will put up stems 
whose strength will be superior to anything 
you have ever grown. Like most plants they 
can be cut and dumped around a good deal 
in the spring without killing them; however 
along about June, you can do more harm 
moving a plant; in August most plants that — 
do not resent moving can be moved with a 
little care but as September comes around 
they begin to dig in for the winter. There- 
fore, outside of actually digging the entire 
plant up, roots and all, you will not eradicate 
it from your soil. Most plants die out thru 
winter exposure, at least, it is the damaga 
done them during the winter that finally kills, 
whether in the spring or in the summer, so 
it would stand to reason that turning the 
sod upside down as late in the fall as possible 
and leaving it lay till spring, when it can be 
raked with a hooked fork or dragged with a 
spring tooth harrow,to draw the roots up on 
top of the soil where they will be easily killed 
by the sun or raked up and put in piles or 
in the road, if a small quantity. It must be 
continually worked after this and as far as 
roots are concerned, one ought to get rid 
of them by August; but there are the seeds 
that may be in the soil, to contend with. In 
a small patch in the garden, forking them 
out with a garden fork is the only practical 
method, and get EVERY root. 
Limosus: (lim-MOH-sus), of marshy places. 
Malacoides: (mal-ak-KOY-deez), mucilaj- 
inous. 
Heterophyllus: 
ious leaved. rs 
Cirrhosus: (sihr-ROH-sus), with tendrils. 
Inodorus: (in-oh-DOH-rus), without frag- 
rance. 
Iridescens: (ir-id-DESS-senz), 
or changing color. rl ; 
Iridioides: (eye-rid-ee-OY-deez), Iris-like. 
leaved. 
SPHAGNUM FOR 
GERMINATING 
(het-er-oh-FILL-us), var- 
shimmeing: 
It is simply impossible to germinate 
many seeds without the use of milled 
sphagnum moss. If you were over your 
seed pans all day long as the professional 
grower is you may find you could get along 
without it, but mo professional grower 
would fail to have the fine moss on hand. 
It will save many a packet of valuable seed 
from loss due to an hours neglect, that can- 
not be avoided by one having other duties. 
BUSHEL BAGS: $2.25, postpaid. This 
will last the average grower a year. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
Dimondale, Michigan. 
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