VERNONIA - VIBURNUM - VINCA 
VERNONIA. (ver-NOH-nee-uh) IRONWEED. Compositae. 
Herbaceous perennials in the North and tropical trees and shrubs in the South. The 
flowers are showy and in purple, pink or white heads of disk flowers, in terminal clust- 
ers Bloom late in the summer and autumn; easily grown for border or wild garden. 
—glabra. Deep blue; 1-2 ft; good for cutting; S. Rhodesia; TP... VERN-6. 25¢ 
—karongensis. Bright purple; 1-2 ft; dandy; S. Af; TP VERN-S. 25¢ 
—melleri. Sky blue, a large plant; S. Rhodesia; TP .. VERN-12. 25¢ 
—Vernonia Blend. All above mixed VERN-X. 20¢ 
VIBURNUM. (vy-BURN-um) SNOWBALL. Caprifoliaceae. 
These are one of the most popular ornamental shrubs. They should also be grown 
more as bird refuges for their fruits make excellent winter feed for all kinds of wild 
life. The seed should be stratified in the fall and planted in the spring when they 
germinate readily. 
—acerifolium. Dockmackie. White, cymes; May-June; 6 ft; HSh . 25¢ 
—alnifolium. Hobble Bush, Am. Wayfaring T. White, May-June; 10’; HSh....VIB-2. 25¢ 
—americanum: see V. trilobum. 
—Carlesii. White, fragrant; dense cymes; April-May; 5 ft; HSh . 25¢ 
—cassinoides. Whithe Rod. White, cymes; June-July; 12 ft; HSh . 25¢ 
—dentatum. Arrow Wood. White, cymes; May-June; ; . 25¢ 
—dilatatum. White,cymes; May-June; fr scarlet; ste . 25¢ 
—Lantana. Wayfaring T. White. cymes, 4” ac; May-June; 15 ft; HSh.... . 25¢ 
—Lentago. Sheep Berry. White, cymes; May-June; hardy; to 30 ft; HSh . 25¢ 
—odoratissimum. White, fragrant; panicles; May-June; 10 ft; HSh . 25¢ 
—opulus. Eu. Cranberry Bush. White; May-June; . 25¢ 
—prunifolium. Black Haw. White, cymes, 4” ac; April-May; 15 ft; HSh.... . 25¢ 
—Sieboldii. Creamy white, panicles; May-June; 10 ft; Japan; HSh : 25¢ 
—Tinus. Laurestinus. White or pinkish, grown in GH; 10 ft; HHSh , . 25¢ 
—trilobus. Cranberry Bush. White, cymes; May-June; 12 ft;HSh sete . 25¢ 
—Wrightii. White, cymes; May-June; 10 ft; Japan; HSh ats . 25¢ 
—Viburnum Mixture. All above species mixed - 25¢ 
VIDORELLA. (vid-o-RELL-ah) 
Seeds from S. Rhodesia; better classification later. 
—residifolia. Small bright yellow globular 4 heads; for S . 25¢ 
VINCA. (VIN-kah) PERIWINKLE. Aprocynaceae. 
Erect and trailing plants. They are useful for ground cover and in vases and bas- 
kets. Thrive in moist shady places. 
—rosea, Mixed. Sow seeds early in warm place; the GH Vinca . 15¢ 
—w—Pure White. - 1S¢ 
—- -—Crimson. . 15¢ 
—---White with Pink Eye. - 15¢ 
——Soft Pink. . 15¢ 
. 15¢ 
VIOLA. (vye-OL-uh) VIOLET. Violaceae. 
The genus consists of many attractive herbaceous perennials and a few annuals. 
The Violet and Pansy are the two most popular. They all thrive in a rich soil and in 
partial shade. During winter they are require a mulch of leaves. The germination of 
Violets is different from that of Pansies; if handled the same way, good results will 
seldom be gotten. Try planting the Violets in the fall, in flats, leaving them cutside 
to get the freezing weather, when they germinate good the first thing in the spring. 
VIOLA CORNUTA: Horned Violets. More or less tufted Violets. They come in many 
varieties of which the best and most popular are listed here. They do best in partial 
shade, rich moist soil and where it does not dry out too much in the summer. 
—Arkwhight Ruby. Rich crimson with dark eye VIOL-1A. 20¢ 
—Bicolor. Light violet-blue; very pretty .. VIOL-1B. 20¢ 
—Blaue Schonheit. Clear deep blue; new German variety; fine.. .. WIOL-iBS. 20¢ 
—Blue Gem. Jersey Gem. Compact violet-blue .. VIOL-IBG. 20¢ 
—Chantreyland. Pure apricot; free flowering .. VIOL-1C. 20¢ 
—White Gem. Pure white; dandy . VIOL-1W. 20¢ 
—Ilona. A very pretty wine-red ... VIOL-IL. 20¢ 
—King Henry I. Deep violet with heavenly blue center, bright eye........ VIOL-1H. 20¢ 
—Lord Nelson. Large violet-purple .. VIOL-IN. 20¢ 
—Lutea splendens. Large golden yellow... .. VIOL-1S. 20¢ 
—Papilio. Light blue with white spots . VIOL-1P. 20¢ 
—Thuringia. Dark blue with white eye ... VIOL-1T. 20¢ 
—Gem Varieties Mixed. Compact growing strain . VIOL-1XG. 20¢ 
—Viola Blend. Blend of all the above varieties VIOL-1X. 20¢ 
—W-F Blend. Bright gay colors in selfs, colors of reds, yello ue and apricot com- 
bined with many shades which are blotched; Oz. $6.00 VIOL-1WF. 25¢ 
VIOLA SPECIES: All hardy perenials. 
—adunca. 
. VIOL-2. 25¢ 
. 25¢ 
- 25¢ 
—Douglasii. Orange-yellow veined purple; grity soil; 4”; Calif.. Ze 
- 25¢ 
—glabella. Big bright yellow fis; 12”;Alaska 
—Hallii. Upper petals dark violet, lower white; ‘ . 25¢ 
—nigra, Black Imp. Quaint little Pansies; black velvet, small eye : 79. 25¢ 
—saxatilis. Dawnside Strain of Johnny-Jump-Ups. This is an exceptional strain and 
we receive many fine comments on it evey year; best as annual..VIOL-114D. 25¢ 
—sempervirens. (sarmentosa) Yellow fils; decumbent; B.C VIOL-116. 25¢ 
—Viola species Blend. Blend of above species only VIOL-XS. 25¢ 
—Viola Blend. All kinds mixed . 20¢ 
VIRGINIA STOCKS: see Malcomia. 
VISCARIA: see Lychnis. 
WALLFLOWER: see Cheiranthus cheiri. 
WOODFORDIA. (wood-FOR-de-ah). 
—fruticosa. Small red fis; Indian tr of Crape Myrtle Fam. for far S.... WOOF-1(M). 
XANTHISMA. (zanth-IS-mah) Compotitae. 
Annuals and perennials native of Texas; solitary heads of yellow flowers for 
border. They make good cut flowers. 
—texanum. Star of Texas. Heads 2”’ ac; summer; 4 ft; TA 
ORDERS FOR SEED MAY BE AS LOW AS ONE PACKET; ORDER AS NEEDED. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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IRIS RETURNED!! 
We have had two boxes of Iris returned 
by the post office this week for lack of ad- 
dress! The address was on gummed labels 
and also shipping tag showing the nursery 
inspection.,Both boxes were in a bad condit- 
ion, crushed and broken; so much so that the 
string or twine that tied the box, was even 
gone. 
Unfortunately we have no way of telling 
to whom these boxes belong and will have 
to await complaints. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS AS XMAS GIFTS 
Continued from Page 150 
five sections of the October and November 
issues and add them to the December issue, 
making the special magazine to around 100 
pages. This will be mailed so as to be deliy- 
ered before Christmas and the actual sub- 
scription to start with the January issue. 
This will also include all seed lists by the 
Pioneer Seed Company. 
The subscription price at present is only 
$2.00 per year but this will have to increased 
soon, because of the continual increase in ex- 
penses in the publishing trade: Also, be- 
cause of a limited staff, the earlier these 
subscriptions can be received, the easier 
it will be for us to take care of them; poss- 
ibly we can prepare a special Xmas envel- 
ope for them. ; 
Those wishing to send five single sub- 
scriptions - to five different addresses - we 
will allow a special Xmas price of $7.50 
for the five subscriptions. 
SOME TROPICAL SEEDS 
Calliandra surinamensis, an evergreen large 
shrub or small tree from Dutch Guiana, 
flowers with pretty white stamens, the tips 
brightly tinted pink. They resemble much 
the Mimosa tree (Albizzia julibrissin) that 
is widely planted for ornament through 
Georgia and South Carolina. However, this 
Calliandra is evergreen and is only half 
hardy. By E. A. Menninger 
Decussatus: dee-kuss-SAY-tus; arranged in 
pairs, (decussate). 
SPHAGNUM FOR 
GERMINATING 
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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 no 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. 
