CUPHEA - CYPRIPEDIUM 
CRUCIANELLA. (kroo-shee-an-NELL-ah) CROSSWORT. Rubiaceae. 
Annuals and perennials native of Medit. regions and W. Asia grown in partial 
shade in the rockery. 
—Stylosa. Pink fis, plant prostrate; Persia; HHP 
CUCUMIS. (KEW-kew-mis) Cucurbilaceae. 
Tender annual vines of which the cucumber and melon belong. C. Melo is the musk- 
melon. They are mainly grown for their edible fruits as well as for ornament. 
—Melo v. Dudain. PI small; fr size of orange, marbled; highly perfumed..CUCU-4D. 20¢ 
CUNONIA. (cu-NON-ee-ah) Cunoniaceae. 
Trees and shrubs from southern hemisphere. Ornamental and suitable for far South. 
—capensis. Handsome S. Af. tr; white like bottlebrushes above fol.... CUNO-2(M). 35¢ 
CUPHEA. (KEU-fe-ah) Lathraceae. 
Tropial plants mostly greenhouse grown in the North but pretty annuals for outdoors 
in the South. They are nice plants for boxes and baskets. 
Cos pF Oa EURO EA LEE ON penne CRUC-6(C). 30¢ 
—Hybrids, Butterfly. Many colors; very DREClY AGH OT ACs, oo see. oe eee eee cre . 15¢ 
pet etly ee oeautitileorightescarlets 2 lA sae) wl eon a . 15¢ 
—ignea. (platycentra) Cigar-Flower. Bedding; fils red, white; 1’; oe . 20¢ 
=SeLWCGOEVEL Tani olken ues Wiesateon Ch ae NS Bess . 1S¢ 
—Llavea v. miniata Vermilion. Brilliant vermilion fs sR ATs a . 20¢ 
cup Deam SD lend mA lmicin cs irriis 6 Clean ttn) Wau SFU Heh ety ey Sat acta en, . 15¢ 
CURCULIGO. (kur-KEW-lig-ch) Amaryllidaceae. 
Stemless plants, Amaryllis-like, with short thick root stock. They are popular green- 
house foliage plants or outdoors in the South. Require high temperature, plenty of 
moisture and a rich soil. 
—capitulaia. Dark green lvs 3 ft. long; palm-=hkes fine” for pote..css ee. CURC-1. 30¢ 
CURTONUS. (kur-TON-us)  Iridaceae. 
Allied to Antholyza, Chasmanthe and Anapalina. Only one known species. Grow 
same as you would Gladiolus. 
—Ppaniculatus. Lvs 2 ft long, 3” wide; red-yellow fls; 4 ft; TRorcccccccccccsssssees CURT-1. 25¢ 
CYANANTHUS. (cy-NAN-thus) Campanulaceae. i 
Small Himalayan plants, grown in the rock garden. They are related to Codonopsis 
but not climbing, flowering in late summer. Hold over first winter in pots; needs good 
growth first year. 
—lobatus. One of the best; fils large blue, 673 HP.o...cccccccsccssssscesscsee 
—microphyllus. (integer) Gay blue starry aut. fis; tr. stems; 
CYCLAMEN. (SIK-lam-en) Primulaceae. ; a - 
Low greenhouse plants, some species hardy outdoors. The florist Cyclamen, C. indi- 
cum, is a very popular greenhouse pot plant. 
CYCLAMEN INDICUM: Sow in Sept., requires 15-18 months for good 6-8” pot plants. 
—Baardse’s Wonder. Salmon with white DOrderwi...cccccccscescssessescscesescesesecseeses CYCL-9B. 50¢ 
—-BOntireng a Ellliamt, SALMON... Sesscciecsenccssccecevsacoutestessacs ..CYCL-9F. 50¢ 
—Glory of Wandsbeck. Dark crimson......... chet Rh .CYCL-9G. 50¢ 
—Rose of Marienthal. Soft rose with carmine eye .CYCL-9M. 50¢ 
—Salmon-scarlet. Improved America... ccceceeeeeeeee .._CYCL-9S. 50¢ 
—White with Crimson Eye. Popular color.. ..CYCL-9E. 50¢ 
—White Wonder. Largest and best white... Sesnsesaenacetivenececetese raters CYCL-9W. 50¢ 
—New Ruffled, Mixed. Some should be in every planting... .CYCL-9RX. 50¢ 
—Rococo, Mixed. Extra large flowered strain... eau ..CYCL-9CX. 50¢ 
—Cyclamen Blend. Hand made blend for greenhouse growinG...........cccecssees CYCL-X. 50¢ 
$9.00 per 1,000 seeds. 
CYCLAMEN SPECIES: 
—europaeum. Bright red fis; fragrant; 4-5’; HP ; ee CYCL-6. 50¢ 
—neapolitnum album. White hardy Cyclamen; autumn flowering;4’;HP....CYCL-12. 50¢ 
CYAN-4. 30¢ 
HP CYAN-8(B). 50¢ 
CYMBALARIA. (sim-bah-LAY-ree-ah) Scrophulariaceae. 
Creeping herbaceous perennials very much like Linaria. They are tender and should 
be grown as annuals in the North. Nice basket plants for shady places. 
—muralis. Kenilworth Ivy...Lilac-blue fis; basket pl for shade... CYMB-3. 15¢ 
CYNOGLOSSUM. (sin-oh-GLOS-um) Hound’s Tongue.  Boraginaceae. 
Annual, biennial and perennialplants, grown for cut flowers. 
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—-—Firament. 7A compact: bluebvarietys 1517s) EUAGCK..cctestetcssscsasceresecstsecss 
Seoalestintini: Blue fis; 2 ft; especially for bee food; ... peli eo ls OO. ercs hs me 
==Cynoglossumayy Blerid py Adi i OS earecctescascsnces-tceunvsctssosasoioassttavssccenreui pees aedosptarseteeavausesies . 15¢ 
CYTISUS. (SIT-iss-us) BROOM _ Leguminosae. 
Shrubs very similiar to Genista. They are not hardy in the North but can be forced 
in the greenhouse in a cool place. Many are very showy. Thrive in full sunshine,not 
too rich a soil. If interested in seed by the pound, write for latest price. 
—austriacus. Bright yellow fis, terminal heads;July-Aug; 3 ft; HHP........ Seeis: oe 
—decumbens. Prostrate, yellow fils; May-June: 8 in; HHP.........00 — - me ¢ 
—hirsutus v. demissus. VERY RARE; Best of all the really dwarf, prostrate roc ery 
brooms; trailing stems and immense brown and deep orange-yellow fils in summer; 
really rare anr handsome; not difficult; sun or poor SOil.............c0c0 CYTS-24(W). 75¢ 
—multiflorus. White Spanish B. White fis; Spain; 3 ft; HHP... CYTS-33. 50¢ 
—-—White Gem. Best white variety; HHP................ fecansce tt cobaccwaesoesedoceuseemindes CYTS-33W. 50¢ 
—nigricans. Yellow fis in long terminal racemes; July-Aug; 4 ft; HHP.... CYTS-36. 50¢ 
—praecox. Hybrid: muliflorus x purpurea; Yellow; May; 10 ft; HHP........ CYTS-38. 50¢ 
—purpureus. Purple fils; ee ime lB ae EAE eae rere eet comes coh ouce,s dal cs ches ssnmnertaeseceseaey CYTS-44. 50¢ 
—radiatus: see Gensia radiata. 
—ratisbonensis. Bright yellow; May-June; 6 ft; HHP... ee seonneennnes CYTS-46. 50¢ 
—scoparius. Scotch B. N. Eng. seed; yellow spring and sum; 10 ft; HHP PS a au 
——New Vari-colored hybrids. HHP ....... cossstaseconsnse saeecennvsunsessensesosuuensseencnauanatesencen Cyr e ay: yee 
—-supinus. Yellow fis fading brown; terminal heads; summer; 3 ft; HIiP.... eae: a 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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RARE VINES 
LONICERA Cintinued from Page 184 
resembling those ot the Scarlet Trum- 
pet Honeysuckle, but are yellow tinged 
with scarlet. Each $1.75 
—etrusca. Beautiful and vigorous semi- 
evergreen species, producing in June and 
July lerge paniculata clusters of fragrant 
flowers which open cream and deepen to 
yellow, tinged purple. Each $1.25 
—subaequalia. A Chinese species, very 
rare im Cultivation and related to the com- 
mon Honeysuckle but with more funnel- 
Shaped flowers; berries red. Each $1.50 
—Tellmanniana. (tragophylla x semper- 
virens) This remarkable hybrid is a vig- 
Orous grower, with large, oval leaves. 
Flowers about 2” long, rich yellow, tipped 
with red, scentless, borne in large clusters 
in June and July. Each $2.00 
MUEHLENBECKIA variana. A common 
twining plant with dark, wiry, and inter- 
esting laced stems and small, fiddle-shaped 
leaves. Each $1.25 
MUTISIA. 
Beautiful S. American evergreen piants, 
ees _by eae Abe tendrels, all have 
arge, daisy-shape Owers; i 
the North. : a ee 
—Clematis. Tender tall evergreen species 
wth compound leaves; flowers rich red. 
Each $1.50 
—decurrens. Sometimes called “Climbing 
Gazania” because of its bright orange- 
scarlet flowers, which are 4” across. 
Leaves lanceolate, glaucous. Favors Ppart- 
ial shade, not hardy in the N. Each $2.00 
—ilicifolia. The “Holl y-leaved Mutisia. 
Flowers pale mauve or pink borne all 
Summer and autumn. Each $1.50 
—oligodon. losely resembles above but 
more compacted growth. ‘Flowers clear 
pnk, Each $2.00 
PERIPLOCA graeca. 
Silk-vine. A vigorous, twining shrub, 
reaching 49 feet. Flowers about 1” across, 
purple-brown with greenish yellow re- 
verse, produced in clusters during July 
and August. Each $2.00 
POLYGONUM Auberiii. 
This Chinese species is as vigorous and 
handsome as P. baldschuanicum and equal- 
ly showy when covered with its panicles 
of white or pink-tinged flowers in sum- 
mer and autumn. Each $1.50 
—hba‘dschanicum. A beautiful rampant 
twining shrub. invaluable for covering un- 
sightly objects in the shortest possible 
time. Flowers white flushed with pink, 
borne in innumerable, large panicles all 
summer and autumn. Each $1.50 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
POT STAKES 
8 inch: 90¢ doz; 250 for $4.90. 
Painted stakes 3/8 inch wide; prepaid. 
4 inch: 65¢ per 100; 1,000 for $4.25. 
5 inch: 70¢ per 100; 1,000 for $4.50. 
8 inch: $1.00 per 100; 500 for $4.75 
10 inch: $1.15 per 100; 250 for $2.50 
SPECIAL GARDEN STAKES: 
7/8 inch wide, painted white: 
8 inch: $1.20 per 100; 250 for $3.00. 
11/8 inch wide; these make an attractve 
end cheap garden stake. 
12 inch: Each 3¢; 25 for 55¢; 100 for $2.00. 
COPPER WIRED TREE, SHRUB TAGS: 
342” long, 5/3’ wide, for tagging trees 
and shrubs; painted white. 
70¢ ver 100; 1,000 for $5.50. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
Dimondale, Michigan. 
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