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RECOMMENDED 
GARDEN BOOKS 
THE IRIS $3.00 
N. Leslie Cave. Demy 8vo;; 4 colored 
plates and 32 pages of illustrations in 
monochrome, all from photographs, and 
many drawings in line. 
The different species of Iris have been 
undeservedly neglected in gardens and 
Mr. Cave’s thorough study has valuable 
and unique features. In addition to cul- 
tural hints and an authorative table of 
all known species. he gives lists of the 
various species graded according to ease 
of cultivation and maps showing their 
native habitat. 
He deals fully with the _ tall-bearded 
Iris, covering methods of planting, culti- 
vation and after care, diseases, and select- 
ion of varieties; he also gives advise on 
the breeding of new varieties, and included 
a chapter on elementary genetics. 
The color plates show: Strathmore; a 
Bed of Irises; a Clump of Great Lakes; 
Iris in the Author’s Garden. The Mono- 
chrome Plates show: Iris reticulata, J. S. 
Dijt; Iris reticulata Cantab; I. histrioides, 
the major form; I. Grant-Duffii; I. fili- 
folia; I. graeberiana; I. cristata; I. grac- 
ilipes, life size; I. tectorum; I. japonica; 
I. Wattii; I. atrofusca; I. hoogiana; Calch- 
as, regelio-cyclus hybrid; I. innominata; I. 
douglasiana; I. Tranquil Dale (innominata 
Douglasiana); I. sintenisii; First flowers on. 
one-year-old seedlings; I. kerneriana; What 
is Wrong with these Irises?; I. vericolor 
v. Kermesina; I. kaempferi; I. unguicul- 
aris; Blue Shimmer; Pinnicle; Staten 
Island; Pretty Pansy; Truly Yours; Lady 
Mohr. Besides there are line drawings of 
seed pods; Iris flower showing its parts; 
Six Types of Branching. 
AUSTRALIAN WILD FLOWERS 756 
National Hanlbook 9, 32 pp, 23 illus. (16 
in full color). Melbourne, 1944. Gives 
notes on garden cultivation and identifi- 
cation lists of 106 wild flowers. 
SEED and POTTING COMPOSTS. $1.75 
By Lawrence and Newell. Rev. 4th edit- 
ion, 160 pp., 30 figs.. 122mo., cloth. London, 
1950. New in dust wrappers. 
The authors are the developers of the 
standardized John Innes composts. Their 
book shows how those remarkable com- 
posts save time, reduce the hazards of 
raising difficult plants from seed and simp- 
lify proper potting on the seedlings or cut- 
tings to maturity. Complete formulas and 
methods of preparation are given. 
POPULAR ORCHID GROWING. $1.75 
This is of special interest to the amateur 
Orchid grower and covers the growing of 
these flowers completely. A more com- 
plete description will be given in the next 
book listing. 
THE GARDEN FRAME. $1.50 
184 pp. 8 pp plates, 38 figs in text, London 
(1947). 
How to start plants in the frame, winter- 
ing over, and all those problems connected 
with protecting plants and getting them 
started while thhe weather is still chilly. 
PROPAGATION of HARDY TREES and 
SHRUBS. $1.75 
G. M. Taylor. 107 pp. 8 pp plates, Oxford, 
1947. 
A book designed to meet the needs of 
the amateur. Tells how to make cuttings, 
layers, grafting, etc. What shrubs and 
trees can be propagated from seed and 
how best to treat the seed in order to 
obtain the best results 
ROSES IN COLOR and CULTIVATION 
261 pp. 80 color plates, 36 figs in text. 
London |1947). by T. C. Mansfield. Pict- 
ures and describes many of our most well 
known roses, also species roses: Notes 
on cultivation are included. A truly beau- 
tiful color plate book. $5.00 
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CYPHOMANDRA - DAHLIAS 
CYPHOMANDRA. (sye-foh-MAND-ruh) Solanaceae. 
South American tropical shrubs and trees with flowers in racemes or Cymes followed 
by many seeded berries. Grow seme as Egg Plant. Hardy only in the far South. 
—betacea. Tree Tomato. Grows 10 ft high; the fruits are edible; TP........ CYPH-l. 25¢ 
CYPRIPEDIUM. (sip-rip-PEED-ee-um) LADY SLIPPER. Orchidaceae. 
Terrestrical orchids hardy in the North. 5 
—Calceolus. Yellow Eurasian Lady Slipper; Styria.......cccessseeceeneeteesecesseens CYPR-4. 50¢ 
——pubescess. Smaller with smaller fls; deeper madder-purple s.&p....CYPR-4P(F). 75¢ 
CYPRUS. (sy-PEE-rus) Galingale. Cyperaceae. ; 
Annuals but mostly perennials; leaves grass-like; flowers in spikelets. They are 
grown in ponds as pot plants. a 
—alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. Splendid plant for water edge; 3-4’;1P...CYPE-2. 20¢ 
DABOECIA. (dab-oh-EESH-ee-uh) IRISH HEATH. Ericaceae. 
One evergreen heath-like shrub suitable for the rocekery. It requires winter pro- 
tection in the North. Thrives in a peaty acid soil. 
—hybrid. Pink to rose; 6-12 in. high; long bloomer; TEP i...0.........cccsccossseesescess DAB-1H. 25¢ 
DAHLBORG DAISY: see Thymophylia. 
DAHLIA. (DAL-yah) Compositae. 
Tender perennials. The growing of them from seed is an interesting undertaking and 
many new forms and varieties can be developed. Start seed indoors for early flowers. 
—Coltness Hybrids. Dwarf single, blooming in 4 months from seed............ DAHL-2. 20¢ 
===—SCarlet (Gem? GProfrusesbloOming? “SCALTISH LISH iii scttscctescccsssccyewsccnectaveseroceescs DAHL-2S. 20¢ 
Sm WV ILC TP UT OY WIL Riicece.cacesacccctss cvsuvecrecsotseseutedvocregeeactee Boz . 20¢ 
—-—yYellow Gem. Rich yellow variety............... 20¢ 
—Collarette Hybrids. Large semi-double flowers. . 20¢ 
—Decorative Giants. Exhibition strain from new . 25¢ 
——Gem. Large flowering hybrids in dwarf form; select . 20¢ 
—Giant Hornsveld Hybrids. Immense do and semi- do; true from seed... DAHL-2G. 20¢ 
—Mignon. Very large single fils in bright COlOrs; 187 0.0... essceeeesscseacescessencees DAHL-6. 25¢ 
—Queen of Moorland. Dwarf, blacklvs; double; Feb seed bl in July 18’...DAHL-9. 25¢ 
—Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. Semi-double and aoubie fis; 24’; bright colors...DAHL-7. 25¢ 
SINGLE WViaLICLICS wm IVEXOG 2) tivecceesetcelcoszcacsvecccssvece}oocesvessievuca: vest acdesarsandesctusvusscsoudevecsedesesdeseass DAHL-8X.20¢ 
==Danlia eB lends Allein isi ani x els, westesaaest there asentensvacessavttuacecscorvapsemtrnetenceaveccosionstas DAHL-X. 20¢ 
DAPHNE. (DAFF-nee) Thymelaeaceae. 
Small deciduous and evergreen shrubs especially valuable for their fragrant flowers. 
Thrive in a well drained sandy loam wel] supplied with leaf mold. They are not all 
hardy in the North and some are grown in the greenhouse. Seeds best sown soon after 
ripe or stratify. Use lime free soil. 
—acutilobia. Grown for its showy scarlet berries; 45” long; 2”; HP DAPH-2/B). 50¢ 
—alpina. White or pinkish fls; May-June; terminal clusters; 1 ft; HHSh.... DAPH-1. 30¢ 
—Laureola. Spurge-Laural. Yellowish green fis; ev; 3 ft; HHSh....Lb.$6.50 DAPH-15. 25¢ 
—Mezereum. Decid; fis lilac-purple, frag; fr. scarlet; 4 ft; HP... DAPH-16(F). 40¢ 
—oleoides. White or pale lilac fis; 3 ft; evergreen; TSH............ccccescssssssescseseee DAPH-20. 25¢ 
——alba. White flowers and yellow fruits... ceesesseeseeereeees DAPH-16A(F). 50¢ 
—w—rubra. Reddish purple flowers; ........... ‘ .. DAPH-16R. 25¢ 
-—Ruyschiana. Blue fis; 2 ft; Siberia; HP. DRPH-21(C). 40¢ 
——Daphrie) Blend. “AlSpEGlES, MIKES eccssscceciveccssosssssseteasscsanesenseseistasscusousssieueneseceesievs DAPH-X. 20¢ 
DATURA. (dah-TEU-rah) Solanaceae. 
Annuals and perennials found in warm regions, some of which are ornamental on 
account of their large trumpet-shaped flowers. They should be treated as tender 
annuals in northern part of the U. S. Start early indoors. 
—arborea. Angel’s Trumpet. Smali trees; lge white fils; musk-like odor........ DATU-1. 20¢ 
Sa ES LACH te rcansccsentcscs tanvenayavesccssaprsettutseseecevsavcarstotsassver concer syathetoadussdactanurascas soul oansesssnavecieessevaeee DATU-31. 15¢ 
FOOT OK LSM, DUC. VAS oes cs ocseen de cavsecescdscvessraceoateucs berserk iggttasessscelonceevasvocactevcaestessadaeccseabencaasne DATU-S. 20¢ 
—ATITIOKI AS, rccsvadcteccssesstssenchteesat DATU-10. 20¢ 
—Metel. Large double whitish fis, -DATU-11. 20¢ 
—-—caerulea. Blue flowers of above... .DATU-1I1C. 20¢ 
—9 = —IMIXCG se EWE ANG. SWIC) VAS ci crccesvecesatacvenerscvceessnseversnestss .. DATU-I11X. 15¢ 
—meteloides, Fils white tinged rose; fragrant; 5 £3 TPrenn..ccccccscsccesccsossaiccesscsase DATU-13. 20¢ 
DAUBENTONIA. (dau-ben-THON-ee-ah) Leguminosae. 
Shrubs and trees with pinnate leaves and yellow or rose flowers in racemes followed 
by 4-inged or -angulad pods; not hardy in the North. 
SF OMAMEY 8). eorcets iasasventcstvoteaersvertavenseceh Sides csceattes Chsckoaeovaseitcceacdsaatecsescceesiaoatiarac cae taaacooestvetia Cottons see DAUB-3. 25¢ 
DELONIX. (del-LON-ix) ROYAL POINCIANA. Leguminoseae. 
Trees with showy orange and scarlet flowers in racemes. Grown only in the far 
South. They have been classed, incorrectly, as Poinciana and Caesalpinia: D. regia 
is the commonly grown Royal Poinciana of the South. 
—regia. Very showy; grows to 40 ft; Madagascar; red fiS......... cesses DELO-1(M). 35¢ 
DELPHINIUM. (del-FIN-ee-um) LARKSPUR. Ranunculaceae. 
A large number are showy garden flowers but the common garden forms make up 
the greater part of the plantings. Seed can be planted anytime for flowering plants the 
following year. Fresh seed can be had in August. Seed purchased should always be 
planted promptly upon receipt, otherwise it should be kept in your refrigerator. Seed 
pans should be placed in a warm and dark part of the room, with a nite temperature of 
around 60 degrees. 
PLEASE NOTE: Ali Delphinum seed receievd from us should be either planted im- 
mediately or placed in a sealed jar and kept in the refrigerator till planting time. 
PACIFIC GIANT SERIES: These are the most popular of all the American Delphin- 
iums. They are about65% mildew resistant and 100% double. 
—Black Knight. Darkest violet with black bee; 215” ACYroSS.iecessessceseees DELP-1K. 30¢ 
=—=Blue< birds Urue: bluel with) White wOGGR. \...csscseiscscenssercsceeeieee oe ee DELP-1B. 30¢ 
—Blue Jay. Clear medium to dark blue with dark contrasting bee......0.0....... DELP-1J. 30¢ 
—Blue Shades. All the blue series with later varieties... Ss .. DELP-IBS. 30¢ 
—Cameliard. Clear lavender self with white bee; 3” floWeYS..........ccceceeeeeeee DELP-I1C. 30¢ 
—Galahad. Giant white with white 3” flOWeLS DEE... escecsseecensecceeseetesseseees DELP-1W. 30¢ 
DELPHINIUMS: Continued on Page 187 
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