ARDISIA - ARISTOLOCHIA 
ARDISIA  (ahr-DIZ-i-ah) 
A large genus of tropical ornamental evergreens for the greenhouse. They make 
nice pot plants; seed germinates readily. 
—crispa. White fils; grown as a pot plant for its coral red br; TSh.......... ARDS-1. 25¢ 
—japonica. White fis red berries; Japan; 114 ft; TSh; Lb. $5.25........ . ARDS-2. 25¢ 
PMO CLOCALDA gL cl ( Clmctl a TeGn 115; ne C yin Csi sani tiie eee ARDS-4. 30¢ 
ARENARIA (ar-e-NAY-ri-ah) 
Sandwort. Low growing annuals and perennials usually in low mats; RG.....They 
are excellent for carpet bedding; do best in sand soil. 
—Kotschyana. Compact, tufted glossy ;many white fis; 2-3 ft; HP.... AREN-22(W). 30¢ 
laricifolia. Large white fis, extra RG, 8”, HP : AREN-23 20¢ 
lithphila. Extra good white fis, April-May; 2 
montana. Charming sp; pure white, free bloomer, trailer; H 
ARGEMONE (ahr-je-MOH-ne) 
_ Prickly Poppy. Grown as annuals in the flower garden, thriving in any good soil 
in a sunny place. Large poppy-like fis; 2-4 ft tall; the plants make fine hedges; April. 
grandiflora alba. White fis, foliage marbled white, 3ft; HHA... ARGE-2 15¢ 
—-—hybrids mixed. A French strain of fine HYDIds.... cc ccccccscseececeeee ARGE-2F. 15¢ 
platyceras rosea. Blooms for months, bluish rose-crimson;4ft; HHA... AHGE-4 20¢ 
SPILL Y COTA SVs ERIS PIC Gh oh reed ccoe se vats ces san nog caveneusWoveestesuscenestnode iebdastedeevesie .. ARGE-4H. 20¢ 
Argemone' Blend..... ........... sgussdadssatveacseupevesactessassacsduastuwsidvosens tunes ARGE-X 15¢ 
ARISAEMA. (ar-RISS-seem-ah) Araceae. 
Mostly tuberous rooted plants, suitable for moist shady places. They are not hardy 
in the North but can be grown as pot plants. 
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ARISTEA (ah-RIS-te-ah) 
S. African plants tender in the North but grown in the open in Calif. Leaves are 
in basal rosettes fls blue in spikes. Grown in the GH in the North. 
ECkiOniom eo tich ta plume iS o-G. ACLOSSS el Lt 0 DP. ei ecececscsssssesseccsscosecedeavence ARIT-3 25¢ 
ARISTOLOCHIA (ar-is-toh-LOH-ki-ah) 
Dutchpipe Vine Mostly perennial climbers with odd shaped leaves. Some are 
grown in the GH. Easily grown from seed. P 
elegans. Purple-brown fis,. white markings GH climber, hardy S of D.C ARST-5 25¢ 
ARMERIA. (ahr-MEER-ee-ah) THRIFT. SEA-PINK. Plumbaginaceae. G-2 wks 
Statice, Thrift, Sea-pink. Dwarf perennials making excellent border and RG plants 
best in a sunny position and well drained. The genus has been reclassified of late. 
—formosa hybrids. Large fis in many colors; 187; HP. ceeeetceeeeteeee ARME-6H. 15¢ 
— —Great Pink. Clear rose-pink, 2” ac; 142 ft; HP........... .. ARGE-6G. 15¢ 
—Six Hills Hybrids. A very pretty English Strain......sceseeceenserenens . ARME-6S. 25¢ 
—juniperjfolia. Hardy RG alpine; 2” tall; white to deep pink, HP . 25¢ 
—maritima. White to deep rose; 1 ft; HP....... Parvo ceteee naedecvectayeccestesravcashseart? . 15¢ 
———aipidane White fis) 1? Jae; = 8 inchs high; HHP: . 15¢ 
——alpina. Pink heads, 1” ac; 8 inches High............cccceceeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeees ARME-14A(C). 30¢ 
—tomentosa. Climber to 30 ft; native N. C.-Fla; HCl; Lb. $3.25................ ARST-19. 25¢ 
Welwitschii v. stenophylla. Tufted sh pink flower heads 1rft; HHP.....ARME-22 25¢ 
—Armeria Blend. All kinds mixed; will make fine flowers for drying... ARME-X. 15¢ 
ARNICA (AR-ni-ka) ‘ oe 
Perennial plants with clustered basal lvs. and bright yellow fs on long spikes. £f- 
fective in colonies in the wild garden growing rapidly in acid soil. ARNI-6. 20¢ 
—cordifolia. Tardy; heads, ray f1S; 157; TP iescsesssseressesssssrsesesssccecsessessersesenees 
—montana. Mountain Tobacco. Large heads yel. ray fis; 2 ft; HP............. ARNI-11. 15¢ 
ARTEMISIA. (ahr-tee-MIZ-e-ah) 
Wormwocd. Hardy aromatic plants. 
The fl is in heads and composed entirely of 
tubular disk fs. Grown mainly for their aromatic and medicinal properties; thrive in 
j i ake nice plants in the back border. 
poor soils. Flower in late summer and m p An re-1etaee 
—CAUCASICA. oo... eesesceeecsssssserscssesencnenensnenensscececscssenssssersussnaesenanserscecss sseneeucsecnssecnecsscassesesessesenonssnress 
—sacrorum v. viridis. Summer Fire. Erect; yellowish; 3-5 ft; HA 
vulgaris. Erect yellowish fl heads;free; fragrant; 3% $US LP Sie ccacpascerssess 
ARTHROPODIUM $3 (ahr-throh-POH-di-um) Anite: ae ne 
Tufted perennials of Lily Family grown in in N; lvs grass-like, : 
eieriatan 3 ft stems carrying hundreds small white fis; cuts (5-6) HHP ARTH-2 25¢ 
ARAUSIA. (ar-RAW-jee-uh) Asclepeadaceae. 
Woody climbers with salver or bell-like flowers. They are tender plants and grown 
under glass in the North. Plant seed in early spring over some heat. ae 
—Sericofera. White or pinkish fis, 1” ac; native of S. Brazil... ARAU-1. 25¢ 
ARUM_  (AY-rum) re 
Require rich soil, plenty of water and a shady place; some are pot plants in GH and 
others are hardy. If undisturbed they will form better flowers; tuberous rooted. 
—italicum. Creamy white fis in sp; pretty evergreen fol in §S; 1 ft; HHP....ARUM-1. 20¢ 
—pictum. .Spathe with green tube and purple MD... cesses eeenteneeees ARUM-6. 20¢ 
ASCLEPIAS (as-KLEE-pi-as) ; ; 
Silkweed. Attractive habit and showy flowers; they eee mise plants in the border 
They are easily grown from seed started same as most perennials. 
currassavica.....Blood Flower. Reddish purple corolla, or. hoods; 3ft; TA...ASCL-3 20¢ 
syriaca. Green or purplish fis; July-Aug Sift FP one... cccccssncsscesccesees .. ASCL-14 20¢ 
tuberosa. Orange flowers, July-August, 2-3 ft., HP... Previpesucadovereassaeesatt ASCL-15. 15¢ 
ASPARAGUS (ass-PAR-ah-gus) f ‘ 
The decorative species are easily grown but are tender plants in the N. Those listed 
below are grown for their green foliage. 
—asparagoides. Smilax of the GH. Berries dark purple... . 25¢ 
—plumosus. The tall climber for GH; fine foliage for cutting; TP.. ‘ es 
—racemosa. Tall cl; handsome foliage; dense sprays fis 
—scandens v. deflexus. Small form, deflected branches; white ; 4 ft; TP.... ASPG-18. 25¢ 
—Sprengeri. Climbing fern to 6 ft; popular GH plant for greens............... ASPG-20. 25¢ 
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MY SMALL GREENHOUSE 
In the September issue you mention the 
small greenhouse. I would never be with 
out one, no matter how small a one I had 
to start with. There is something about it 
that makes you feel proud , when you take 
your friends outside and show them all the 
different things you have planted; some just 
coming up, some ready to set out, some that 
are blooming and have to stay in the green- 
house. 
My greenhouse is 9 x 15 feet and I have 
130 Orchid plants and 9 Antheriums in 
there, besides my tropical plants that I have 
started from seed. 
I feel that if you cannot start a green- 
house on account of the cost, for heating 
and plumbing and all the rest that goes 
with it, I would make myself a small one 
that fits outside of your window. Then all 
you would have to do is to put in a small 
heating unit and plug into your wall socket. 
Then you can see your plants all the time 
and when you want to water them, raise 
your window and do so or leave it open if 
you wish. 
By Mrs W. C. Tobey, Oakland, Calif: 
Editor’s Note: Mrs. Tobey apoligizes for 
“taking up our time’! Why didn’t you 
write more about your greenhouse and how 
you manage it? 
We would like to make the greenhouse 
column a regular feature and we wish our 
readers who fortunately own one, would 
write in often. 
What one should start and how, during the 
next month, is always interesting. Then 
there are many rare flowers listed in the mag- 
azine columns, that are not commonly grown 
and it would be interesting to have articles 
on your success with these rare plants. 
THYMUS HERBA-BARONA 
In your last issue you wrote of Thymus 
Herba-barona, long ago I raised it from 
seed, 
I put it in a garden I did at Cape Eliz- 
abeth and I saw it this autumn after all 
these years, draping a rock with its dark 
stems and leaves. It is one of the sweet- 
est smelling of the Thymes and is delightful 
to work around: I no longer have it myself, 
however. 
Mrs. Harry Hayward, Maine. 
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