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POTTING COMPOST. 
The following compost is highly recom- 
mended for special pot plants. 
Use screened soil; 7 part good loamy soil; 
1 part peat; 2 parts clean sand; and to each 
bushel of this add 1 1/2 oz. hoff and bont 
meal; 11/2 oz. superphosphate; 1 oz. chalk 
or ground limestone: Of course mix well. 
LOOKING FOR THESE 
We have calls for seed of the following 
and if any of our readers have these plants 
and some seed please advise us: 
Abutilon megapotamicum. 
Acalypha hispida (sanderi). 
Allamanda chalonii (?). 
Artemisia pauciflora and santonica. 
Brunfelsia calycina. 
Cantua dependens. 
Medinilla magnifica. 
Ochna multiflora. 
HOW COME.. 
Mrs: Mable E. White of Beloit, Wis., 
writes a nice letter about our Magazine in 
which she states that she finds it the best to 
her liking, especially in that the others she 
has are 2/3 advertising, in which she is not 
interested. 
But she “has one query”: how come you 
can buy one Lily bulb cheaper than you 
can at the 10 rate Probably some form of 
a misprint. 
Well, we cannot exactly say it was a mis- 
print, when there were so many; if it had 
been but one mistake, that excuse would 
have gotten by. Possibly we can get by on 
this by saying that we were favoring the poor 
fellow who could afford but one bulb and 
making the rich pay the bill; that is a good 
excuse now-a-days. However you will have 
to admit we are getting better with each 
issue. 
SOME QUESTIONS FROM CANADA 
What are the soil requirements for Boronia 
megastigma.. 
All we know about its requirements is that 
it must be a well drained soil. They would 
be greenhouse plants in Canada. 
What is the name of the perennial Browallia? 
The only Browallias we have handled are 
annuals and we do not know of a perennial. 
Are there two varieties of Aquilegia can- 
adensis? I am told the eastern one has 
a different name from thhe western: 
This species is wide spread over the east- 
ern part of the country and there would be 
variations depending upon the soil and loc- 
ations. Hortus lists nana and _ flavescens 
as varieties or forms: The species also has 
crossed much with A. formosa, with many 
types varying towards the latter. 
Where can I get seeds of the following 
Gentians: G. sikkimensis and G. cachem- 
irica? 
The Pioneer Seed Company has both. 
Where can I get the cultivated form of 
the Penstemon Menziesi?....I know it is native 
around here but I would like a cultivated 
form. 
The cultivated forms are more liable to 
be more uniform and of better type plants: 
The Pioneer Seed Company has this in an 
English _ strain. 
ASTRAGALUS - BAUHINIA 
SUPER GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA: ‘ 
This is the largest and most fully double Aster class yet developed; flowers 6-8 inches 
across, graceful, interlacing petals. Plants 245 ft tall; 6-8 non-lateral stems per plant. 
—El Monte. A clear deep CriMSON .......... cee Leprberertt sossscseaccussenenuscnscssncnsceaceavenscenees AST-10C. 20¢ 
—Los Angeles. A beautiful shell pink making it a fine cut flowef ..........04 AST-10L. 20¢ 
FROGS A NINA coi iecsscrsccecccesstecsesscctsstececvesteavictersvsstetcvecesvaressnesibacssovassenranessvecrccstparsthacs tonnexeoutcetssesacnesns AST-11R. 25¢ 
time. 
—Heeart of France. Late branching, flaming eCi........scsceseseeesceseeseeecsseecseneesees AST-HF. 20¢ 
—Nero. Semi double branching, red AST-N. 15¢ 
Single Flowering VIVID. Reuiecccccccccsscesccesssssccsscessssscssseessessesecesecceessesssecssnsnsesssenseenssoes 20¢ 
PERENNIAL SPECIES of ASTERS: cern 
=—SALPINUS Heb LOLST ES 1 Oi iT Sere icdscecuvancestecuacascsucsocessesvusvardstucevaccecnestsvacedecsepssaretecess AST-14(C). 30¢ 
alpinus albus. RG, white form, daisy-like fls on 6” plants, HP...........0.0.... AST-14A. 20¢ 
—tLarge Flowered. Large fis on 9” plants in various colors; HP.... : 
—superbus. Larger than the type and Showy; HP.........ccseecseeeees 
Caucasicusag)t>,4 sNeadSo DULDISM aay sm ba Lbs me EAs cccesccuessscetesrcorteceacselstcsasssereemtereaese cs AST-20. 20¢ 
commutus crassulus. Small flowered white, Mont; Aug., 2ft; AP... AST-23. 20¢ 
CONnSpicuus. me OLOruse! wala DUTEETOSe f1S,, LB) Imei eed Pee cseescesresseachoctece saeeeeeeeeence cee AST-25. 20¢ 
Farreri. Narrow violet ray petals, vermilion-orange disk; nice 1ft; HP........ AST-40. 25¢ 
—himalaicus. Heads 14%” across; lilac-blue ray fils; 114 ft; HP. etsceeees AST-57. 30¢ 
——SIKIMENSI Sere LNOIGM | GSP CCLCS iy cess ccnsictnssccanteccesstenstesusersuoarenteriasvtresr cic = 
subceeruleus. Very large lilac-blue fis; very good, 9’; HP . 
—Star of the Wartburg. Bright lavender-blue, prominent yellow center AST-LIGW. 25¢ 
Perennial Aster Blend. All hardy Perennials wo escesceceeesssneceeteesecsecesensees AST-PX. 20¢ 
The list of Asters will be very much enlarged in the next time around and all the 
new and best sirains and types will be included....If you use Aster seed by pound write. 
ASTILBE (a-STIL-be) 
The florist Spirea. Easily forced in the greenhouse. Easily grown from spring sown 
seed; use soil containing sand, peat and leaf mold. Thrives in moist soil and part shade. 
rivularis. Yellowish white fis i large panicles; 5ft; HHP. .ASTI-10. 20¢ 
chinensisspumula.  Dwarl forms, White nts: 2 hts) CLE> Fieccctesecsctnececesevsersenevescescesesscrin cose ASTI-4. 20¢ 
ASTRAGALUS (as-TRAG-ah-lus) 
Milk Vetch. Deeply cut leaves and purple, yellow or white flowers in spikes or rac- 
emes thrives in light sandy soil and used in the rock garden or border; easily grown 
from seed planted in the spring. 
Purshii. Mat-forming, white woolly lvs; fls white or blue; sun,RG, HP........ ASTR-30. 20¢ 
ASTRANTIA (as-TRAN-shi-ah) 
The flowers are in odd and attractive umbels and make interesting plants in the bord- 
er, especially in moist pllaces. Seed from all varieties does not come 100% true. 
DA VAEICA sc rstscceserstecssesssecuscasevasuavantvavessccssconconsvocupsvsdehouavuseatasest ovecesees cosas Ciesetausvste eodeenresertstcaeccco et ASTN-3. 25¢ 
ASTROCHLAENA. 
=— Malvaceae TOM mt SOUt Mmm UO CESIa) 1 ee aterm eect tere tent a coeen nein a ee ASTO-1, 25¢ 
ATROPA. (A-thro-pa) BELLADONNA. Solanaceae. 
One species important as a drug and the source for atropine. It is poisonous and not 
a subject for the flower garden. 
—Belladonna. Shining black berries; 3 ft; HP (POISONOUS)... ATRO-1. 25¢ 
AUBRIETA (au-BREE-shi-ah) 
Choice mat forming perennials prized for their abundant flowers in the spring. They 
are favorites in the rock garden and closely allied to and resemble Arabis. Easily grown 
from seed, started any time, for flowering the following season. They are especially 
good between rocks and like a little shade. 
=— CaM PHOl ime nS Ciel Ulli ULC earaurtedeess encanta ueaceerecs tyreertccatttienecensaarcenattstaritaeteterreretestaees AUBR-2C. 20¢ 
deltoidea. The species of which all the popular garden varieties belong.....AUBR-2. 15¢ 
—Eyrei,eiVierys Deauti£ule DIUCSs IH DA icccscctecscsscecevesrectecrecseresdtrtertinescesttecnsevevesac ccs AUBR-2E. 25¢ 
—graeca. Large and more bushy than type; HP........ ‘ 
—hybrida. Large flowered types from crosses; HP.. 
—GloriousS Regal Hybrids. ..c.cccccc-c.csscsssscecsossersseoscsscsesscses 
—FICTIG CFSOMTG Siieccscrssecessccccteevevestecovececstcctesaness 
—Leichtlinii. Deep purple-rose; HP.................. 
—Whitewall Gem. Pretty violet flowers; HP........... 
—Violacea. Improved form, pure violet flowers.. 
—Aubrietia Blend. Many varieties mixed; HP ao ae ee RUD HOS 20¢ 
AUCUBA (AU-keu-bah) 
=—japonica. Tree to 15) ft; scarlet) irs hardy to: ONO) Riviere cccssccccsestetesteessccse ACUB-6. 25¢ 
= “AULECO! MACUTALAL cijicscsstorssecsevcvscesscseccvtucscvestustvccssavecesesvscssec cusudsaivockenterttncesessacctesseseeseeee ACUB-6A.. 25¢ 
AVENA (ah-VEN-ah) Ornamental Oats. 
Mostly annual grasses with loose panicles, seed sown eraly in the spring or in the fall 
in the South ‘They are used mainly as ornamental grasses and can be dried. 
==Sterilis, woutly aAwns) 4 INCHES COm IN OL Ge ELA ercicastecccsteresscecersscrteie meee ree eeee nT emectreet AVEN-6. 15¢ 
AZALIA: See under Rhododendron, to which it belongs. 
BABIANA. (bab-ee-AY-nuh)  Iridaceae. 
Low cormous plants from S. Africa with red, pink, yellow and lilac flowers. Grown 
in the open in the South cr they can be grown in pots in the greenhouse. 
—hypoena. ss SOuUtne ROG Cslanw SDC CIOS me cataew.cete- cries xuteaer teseeeees eet eter eee nee BABI-4. 25¢ 
BAERIA (BEHR-ee-ah) Goldfields 
Small annuals of Calif., 1 ft. high with many heads of small yellow daisy-like flowers. 
Bloom in late spring and summer; easy; used for edging or for everlastings. 
—chrysostoma. (arjstata). 10 in. high; heads 42 inch across,HA. oo... eee BAER-1. 20¢ 
BALLOON VINE: see Cardiospermum Halicacanum. 
Bb means bulb; Tr, tree; Sh, shrub; T, frost tender,; W white; lvs, leaves Cl, climber. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
