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Peltophorum inerme 
By Edwin A. Menninger 
Sogabark Peltophorum. (Caesalpinieae). A 
beautiful evergreen tree from the Philippines 
and “one of the best shade trees we have” 
in those islands, according to Dr. E.-D. 
Merrill, distinguished head of the Fairchild 
Tropical Garden. It bears great upright 
spikes of very showy yellow flowers, bloom- 
ing in Florida from May to August. 
Kathleen Cough in “A Garden Book for 
Malaya,” writes: “Best of all for cuttings 
are perhaps the luminous flowers; those that 
glow and hold light. I do not know what it 
is that gives some flowers a ‘lit-up’ look; not 
only does the light shine through their pet- 
als, but they seem to catch and hold it. . 
. Yellow and flame-colored dahlias hold 
light and so do the fleeting single hibiscus, 
blue morning glories and, above all, the 
golden spikes of Peltophorum inerme. 
Sprays of these flowers indoors seem liquid 
gold; they are wonderfully beautiful with, 
their decorative unopened tight bronze buds. 
and bronze stems, just touched with gilt. 
The fully opened flowers have crinkled gold- 
en petals and orange-tipped stamens. The 
light shines and glows in a mass of these 
beautiful flowers more intensely in the shade 
indoors than when they are growing out- 
side. 
W. E. Broadway of the Trinidad Botan- 
ical Garden, wrote: “The appearance of 
this tree at all times of the year is con- 
spicuous on account of its dark green feath- 
ery foliage. When in flower this dense trea 
carries great weight with those who prefer 
a mass of bloom.” 
Henry Nehrling wrote: “In comparison 
with the many other distinguished repre- 
sentives of its family, this tree adds var- 
iety to the collection, its compound leaves 
being much larger, individually and collect- 
ively, of a much deeper green, showing 
in certain lights a faint steel-biue tint in the 
old, and a more ferruginous cast in the 
young foliage. The large, erect flower pan- 
icles terminating every shoot are covered 
with a rusty brown tomentum with a 
slight touch of chestnut color. Its vigor- 
ous growth, the distinct color of its foliage 
and the large erect panicles of bright yellow, 
fragrant flowers continue to make this tree a 
marvelous object of tropical beauty. It is 
a unique and first-class flowering and shadda 
tree. It thrives well in South Florida, is 
evergreen, not too dense, gives a good shade 
and produces an abundance of showy flow- 
ers. A well drained soil, rather dry, is 
what it requires.” 
Trimen wrote: “A magnificent sight when, 
in full bloom.” In Ceylon the tree blossoms 
twice a year at irregular seasons, some 
specimens being in bloom while others near- 
by are carrying the ripe seed pods, flat, sev- 
eral inches long, shaped like the blade of a 
paddle. 
Editor’s Note: There are so many beautiful 
flowering trees suitable to Florida and South- 
ern California, many of which have been 
introduced by Mr. Menninger, which should 
be grown by more people residing in these 
favored sections. It is often an easy matter 
to start them from seed and the growing 
of them on from the seedling stage, offers 
an interesting pastime. Surplus trees thus 
grown can be planted in other local gardens 
Kalmiaefiorus - (kal-mih-ee-FLOH-rus) 
Laurel; Kalmia-flowered. 
Kewensis - (kew-EN-siss) of Kew Gardens. 
Kamtschatikus - (kam-CHAT-ik-us) of Kam- 
chatka, Siberia. 
RUSSELL PERENNIAL LUPIN 
LUCULIA. (lew-KEW-lee-uh) Rubiaceae. : 
Shrubs with salverform 5-lobed flowers in terminal corymbs. Native of India and 
China; grown in the greenhouse and planted out during the summer. 
—gratissima v. rose. To 16 ft; fis rose, 149” ac; greenhouse plant LUCU-1Z. 30¢ 
——White. Same with White flOWETS.......cccccscccsersccrsccercesnrcessecsrsssseeeorsees .. LUCU-1W. 50¢ 
——Mixed. Both colors evenly  Mixedaen......ceccsscesscsecsssserseercesscencsssessssccsoassoaers LUCU-1X. 30¢ 
LUEHEA. 
—seemani. Costa Rica tree with pretty white fils; Fla or S. Cal; TTr.... LUEH-1(M). 30¢ 
LUNARIA. (leu-NAY-ah) SATIN-FLOWER, HONESTY, MOONWORT. Cruciferae. 
They come in an annual and a perennial species; are grown mainly for the pretty 
dried flowers. Sow seed early fro the annuals and any time up to August 20th for the 
perennials, The annuals are often biennial. 
—annua. 18” tall and comes in white, red and purple fis; HA or HB... LUNA-1X. 10¢ 
— —Whhife. Pure White fis... csscsscsscsescsescescescssscscevssccssceessersnencanssensonssessscseocsooss LUNA-1W. 15¢ 
.. LUNA-IC. 15¢ 
—-—Munstead Purple. A fine strain for dried flowers......... .. LUNA-I1M. 15¢ 
——Variegated, The leaves are variegated in this Strain... ec LUNA-lV. 20¢ 
LUPINUS. (lu-PI-nus) LUPINE. Leguminosae. 
Flowers in great profusion on long stemmed spikes; both annual and perennial sorts 
are excellent for display in the border or for cutting. They grow on any well drained 
soil and thrive even on poor land; sow seed where plants are to grow. 
—RUSSELL LUPINS. Original strain direct from originator’s stock. This is the 
highest quality obtainable and wonderful plants can be obtained from them; HP. 
Comes in packets at 50¢; 75¢ and $1.00; State WHiICH.u.... cc eeceessseessceseees oe LUP-54. 50¢ 
—Arboreus.) lavender eis) Shit Onc i bs mel bo eerereeceererestentieterentesesetoteeesne rere ieceeeenee LUP-7. 15¢ 
—Hartwegii. Blooms July-Sept; best annual species; HA wu. .ccsccccsesecesessenee LUP-25. 15¢ 
——i=— SUG In a lights SHAdes cee ee . LUP-25B. 15¢ 
—-—white. Pure white............... . LUP-25W, 15¢ 
—-—Celestial Blue. Sky blue... .. LUP-25C. 15¢ 
——Rose. A deep ToS€ COLlOML...........scssessssssssccesccsrcsscsscens .. LUP-25Z. 15¢ 
—Lyallii. For the RG; easily grown; to 4 ft; HPria........cscccsscsssrscssssscsesssssccsscsncoss LUP-34, 20¢ 
—nanus. Blue with purple-dotted spots; fragrant; May-June; 15”; HA.... LUP-40. 15¢ 
L, POLYPHYLLUS: The tall perennial Lupin, hardy in the North, with winged flowers 
flowers in many beautiful colors, blooming most of the summer. They are easily grown 
and their brilliant spikes will make an showy display in any border; to 5 ft; June-Sept. 
SS Carmine, -sessssssisssssescsscvesavoecnssensvosnien santos idveestodacsbeauoveeossuneal sanvaceoedtanesaretecectstucresscshveseasatevestosies LUP-50C. 15¢ 
—Blue. A pale blue or sky blue... . LUP-50B. 15¢ 
—Yellow. A nice bright COOK. cecseseseeseeeees . LUP-50Y. 15¢ 
—Moerrheimi, Pretty rose and white flowers... . LUP-50M. 15¢ 
—Princess Juliana. Dwarf bright pink, 3 ft tall... . LUP-50J. 15¢ 
—Salmon Queen. Beautiful shade of salmon-rose. .. LUP-50S. 15¢ 
—Terre Cotta. In various shades of terre cotta..... .. LUP-50T. 15¢ 
—Russel Hybrids. This is a very superior strain i g£ . LUP-50R. 20¢ 
—L. polyphyllus Blend, Hand made blend ...............0 Oz. 35¢; Lb. $3.80;.... LUP-50X.15¢ 
—subcarnosus. Texas Blue-bonnet. Bushes 15” tall; massive fi spikes;HA.... LUP-56. 15¢ 
LYCHNIS. (LIK-nis) Caryophyllaceae. 
Brilliantly colored flowers and easily grown from seed; if sown indoors early, will 
flower following June and July. Requires plenty of sunshine and a rather dry soil. 
They are related to the Silenes and the dominant color is red; herbaceous HA and HP. 
—alpina. Pink fis; dense terminal heads; tufted; 1 ft; FP ................seuserssseees LYCH-2. 30¢ 
—Arkwrightii Hybrids, Showy; nice color range; 187; HP... csecscesceseeeeees LYCH-4. 20¢ 
—chalcedonica. Scarlet fis in dense term. heads; June-July; 2-3 ft; HP... LYCH-7. 20¢ 
—Coeli-rosa. Rose-of-Heaven. Rose red term. fis; 187; HA... ecsesscseeeeees LYCH-8. 15¢ 
—Coronaria, Rose Champion. Crimson; terminal fis; 3 ft; HB or HP........ LYCH-10. 15¢ 
—-—astrosanguinea. Dark blood-red flS Of ADOVE.i....ceecssceeeseecesseeceesenee LYCH-10A. 15¢ 
—= Reds) Deep® red S COMO ri vccatovescstccscceccecctasscesstors ssectencvertvorscnceivecsscack eb vessrstzsvavenestane LYCH-10R. 15¢ 
—Flos-cuculi. Cockoo-fl. Red or pink panicle fis; May-Aug; 15”; HP........ LYCH-13. 25¢ 
—Flos-Jovis. Fl.-of Jove, Pink in dense umbels; June-July; 18’ HP........ LYCH-14. 20¢ 
—Forrestii Hybrids. Shades of pink to crimson and white; 20”; HP 
—Haageana. Hybrid, orange-red, scarlet fils; May-June; 20”; HP....... 
—ultriculata. Tender “perenimdialiiivcics cases. ccceccansecsoasetovstyescomtcccescaventstststoscscstoscevse 
—Viscaria. Red and purple, 12 in. ac, clusters; May-June; 18’; HP............. ° 
—Lychnis Blend, Mixture of all Kinds... csessssesceesseesseeeen Merrcertectertsternreret LYCH-X. 15¢ 
LYSIMACHIA. (ly-si-MAY-ki-ak) LOOSESTRIFE. Primulaceae. 
Annual and perennial summer blooming flowers in white or yellow, sometimes purple 
and blue, in spikes or racemes. They are grown in moist places. 
——punctata.s Y cllowa fis ein = WhOrls oil bale bee csnatiettetetetesttnceerettertereereneerientee LYSM-14. 20¢ 
—ramosa, . LYSM-15. 20¢.. 
.. LYSM-X. 15¢ 
MACHAERANTHERA. Compositae. 
A genus of American daisy-like annuals, biennials and perennials, similiar to hardy 
Asters. Tahoka Daisy is the commonly grown species. 
—tanacetifolia. Blue fls; June-Nov; sow late fall, ey spring; HA.......0.0...... MACA-1. 20¢ 
MACLEAYA. (mah-KLAY-rah) PLUME POPPY, BOCCONIA. Papaveraceae. 
Perennials used for their bold and attractive habit and appearance. The flowers are 
small and in terminal panicles. 
—cordata. Lvs 8” ac; specimen plants; 6 ft; HP................... 
—microcarpa. Differs from M. cordata in flowers; 6 ft; HP.... 
MAHONIA. (ma-HOH-ne-ah) Berberidaceae. 
Perennial evergreen shrubs, similiar to Barberry. The flowers are yellow and in rac- 
emes followed by blue berriees. Some are hardy in the North and should b 
in a sheltered place from the wind and hot sun, i Be aga 
—repens. Low growing; bluish green lvs; hardy in N; 1 ft; HP... MAHO-16. 20¢ 
ww. MACL-1. 15¢ 
Meso eS MACL-3. 20¢ 
It is difficult to keep a complete list of the seeds we offer as the stocks are contin- 
ually changing from month to month; our present method is the only practical way. 
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