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Saier’s 
GARDEN MAGAZINE 
DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN. 
WAOVES Se INCE tl JANUARY 1952. 
Owner and publisher of Saier’s Garden 
Magazine, Harry E. Saier, Dimondale, Mich. 
Issued each month. Subscription price 
$2.00 per year; 2 years $3.00; single copies 
25 cents. 
We are again a little late in getting out 
this months issue; it is all due to short 24 
hour days. It is hard to get help that is 
posted on the type of flowers and seeds we 
discuss, to say nothing about the actual 
printing problems, but it IS getting better 
so we trust our readers will understand. 
We have received about 20 letters form 
subscribers, saying they did not get their 
December issue. These were all carefully 
mailed out and we have no other explain- 
ation. Duplicate copies were sent promptly 
upon receipt of their letters. 
We receive many letters daily and not 
all have been answered; we hope to do so 
tho; our intentions are good. 
HAVE YOU A FAVORITE GARDEN? 
We will be pleased to give a good write- 
up of your favorite garden with a picture 
on the cover. If your garden club will dis- 
cuss the subject and then take a vote as to: 
the local garden to be recommended, it will 
stimulate much interest in gardening. 
The garden selected should contain a good 
selection of flowers and be noted for the 
effort spent on it by its owner. This will be 
a good subject for discussion during the 
winter months; lets hear from your club. 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
ESCHSCHOTLZIA - EXACUM 
This seed list continues from page to page and from issue to isue and runs alphabetically. 
Bb means bulb; Tr, tree; Sh, shrub; T, frost tender,; W white; lvs, leaves Cl, climber. 
EUCALYPTUS. (en-kah-LIP-tus) GUM TREE. Myrtaceae. 
Rapid growing evergreen trees of warm sections of the country. Some are profuse 
bloomers and make a valuable source of honey. Sow seeds early in the summer; cov- 
er with lath for shade and transplant following year. 
—boiryoides. Bastard Mahogany; 100 f.t......... OZ2 $1500; lbs oG- 50. EUCA-12 (S). 35¢ 
—globulus....Blue Gum. Commonly grown; 300 ft; c.s. Oz. 90¢; 1b.$5.50 EUCA-39 (S). 30¢ 
—Gunni. Cider Gum; 30 ft; Oz. SY.10; 4 OZ. $3.00) iin. ccccccccrevescercesccereccerses EUCA-43 (S). 50¢ 
—hybrid (rostata x botryoides)....... cesses Oz. $1.10; 4 oz. $3.20........ EUCA-46 (S). 50¢ 
—camaldulensis. Red Gum; 200 ft}... Oz. $1.00; Ib. $5.50............ EUCA-15 (S). 50¢ 
—rostrata: see E. camaldulensis. Recently reclassified. 
—rudis. Desert Gum; 100 ft}... OZ. S135) Ibs S9 00m acciccrerteerererteers EUCA-88 (S). 50¢ 
—viminalis. Manna Gum; 300 ft ........... Oz. $1.00; lb. $7.00............ EUCA-105 (S). 50¢ 
ESCHSCHOTLZIA.  (esh-SHOLT-see-uh) Papaveraceae. 
Western North American natives with showy yellow flowers. Grown as annuals for 
their showy display. Plant early in the spring. 
E. californica: California Poppy. Sow seeds where plants are to grow, early in’ the 
spring or in the South, they should be sown in the fall. They are especially showy in 
mass plantings and grow well in most any soil, giving a long period of bloom. 
Single Flowered Varieties: Very showy in mass plantings. 
—aurantaca: DeEGD OFAN BC ii. é.sccccssiwcscesdesscestucksodessvevescereesuacussesntonsscatenocieesetanreererrceeestnncine ESCH-IA. 15¢ 
—Carmine King. Best carmine variety............ ... ESCH-IC. 15¢ 
—Crocea. Beautiful bright orange variety... . ESCH-1CR. 15¢ 
—Dainty King. Pretty, dainty soft pink.......... .. ESCH-1D. 15¢ 
—Dazzler. Erect, compact, fiery scarlet................00000 .. ESCH-IL. 15¢ 
—Golden West. Bright yellow with orange center... .. ESCH-1G. 15¢ 
—Mandarin. Inside petals orange, outside scarlet.... .. ESCH-1M. 15¢ 
—Mikado. Attractive OLrange-CTiIMSOMN............cccccssccsssesssoeesceeses .. ESCH-1K. 15¢ 
—Orange Flame. Vivid orange-scarlet, showy in masses. ... ESCH-1F. 15¢ 
—Orange “King. SHOW Y, Oran er a ccccccsscccsesscsssosascecacccreesticesevee . ESCH-IR. 15¢ 
—Rose Cardinal.Pretty carmine-pink..... ESCH-IN. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Beauty. One of the best sc . ESCH-1S. 15¢ 
—Tango. Bronzy red and terre cotta.............. . ESCH-IT. 15¢ 
—The Geisha. Brilliant gold and crimson, showy. .. ESCH-1H. 15¢ 
—Vesuvius. Showy Wallflower-red............cceesseeeeee .... ESCH-1V. 15¢ 
—White Emperor. The best white................. Sesveservcsscaseeetcoataveneestaetoreeee .. ESCH-1W. 15¢ 
—Ramona Hybrids. Compact, fringed strain in many colors... . ESCH-1RX. 15¢ 
—Single Eschscholizia Blend. Blend Of ab0VE....... cc cssssssesseeeee «. ESCH-1X. 15¢ 
—Monarch Art Shades. Finest blend of double floweS..........ceeessessceescerseseees ESCH-2X. 10¢ 
EUGENIA. (yeu-jJJEEN-ee-uh) Myrtaceae. 
Semi-tropical evergreen shrubs and trees. Grown in Fla and Calif; they are orna- 
mental, in leaf, flowers and berries; easily grown 
—uniflora. Surinam Cherry, Petanga; Sh 25 ft; fls while; fr crimson.... EUGE-26. 25¢ 
EUPATORIUM. (yew-pah-JOH-ree-um) THOROUGHWORT, BONSET. Compositae. 
A large genus with ornamental plants for the greenhouse, border and wild garden. 
They are all easily grown from seed. 
—cannabinum. Snow-on-the-Mt. Pale purple heads; 6’; HA 
—Lasseauxii. Heads white changing to rose; 2 ft; TA ..ceseeeees 
—maculaium. Joe-Pye Weed. Fl heads pink or purple; 8 ft; TA 
—purpureum. Joe-Pye Weed. 10 ft; heads pink of purple; HA........ EUPT-32 (W). 25¢ 
—ELupatorium Mixture. All) kinds amie ian cesecsmesesestees eetesee tee eee EUPT-X. 15¢ 
EUPHORBIA. (eu-FAUR-be-ah) SPURGE. Euphorbiaceae. 
A large genus consisting of many different types of plants and having a milky juice. 
They thrive in a porous and not too rich a soil. 
—Wulfenii. Sub-sh; fls greenish yellow; lge dense cymes; 5 ft; TP.... EUPH-153 {W). 40¢ 
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—STRIMONSIS.: 52 ei eves ch Recageceenste secon cbsocbnn sudevncedeveesareves cusccettecemtee ne enon edn eee ea tte Rc eree EUPH-134 (W). 50¢ 
SCRALACIAS, © -ciciscesaisssiseiesnsssvancsveavesdexstecsdsvcsascenscvoterevasevewerrssteeel pocachetieaeen cee Biaisaw? EUPH-26 (W). 35¢ 
—Fraseri: see E. rugosum. 
—rugosum. White Snakeroot. White heads; 4 ft; HP inc cscsscessceereeess EUPH-34,. 25¢ 
—heterophylla. Like Poinsettia; start indoors; 3 ft; TA ...ccecsssccsssssssssssssseee EUPH-67. 15¢ 
—Livingstonias Irom) North) Rhodesiatiecccssccsiacentraecse eterno tease ieeeee ties EUPH-80. 35¢ 
—Myrsinites. Decumbent RG; stems end in golden flower head; HP......... EUPH-90. 20¢ 
—polychroma: see E. epithymoides. (Recently reclassified, sorry to say) 
—epithymoides. Showy in border; 20” Hiei... .cccecsscssesescsseccesees Gosia EUPH-40. 25¢ 
—pulcherrima. Poinsettia. Bright red; sh 10 ft; TP.. EUPH-122. 25¢ 
—Euphorbia Mixture, SAIL Kinds imi iStOc]cicccrsccrcescecsssceseesteaveercsetiesesccteansncsenrenieesseeneeees EUPH-X.15¢ 
EXOCHORDA. (ek-soh-KAUR-dah) PEARL-BUSH. Rosaceae. 
Hardy deciduous Asian shrubs. They thrive 
—racemosa. Race. of pearly buds; fils pure white; 10 ft Oz.65¢ Lb. $4.50 EXOC-6 (S). 25¢ 
EVODIA. (ee-VOH-dee-uh) Rutaceae. 
Rhus-like trees and shrubs, some hardy aiid others greenhouse subjects (GH}. 
—franimfolias. Front (INO ancccenscatoncttreee er men eee ee EVOD-3. 25¢ 
EXACUM. (EKS-a-kum) Gentianaceae. 
_Annual, biennial and perennial summer blooming plants; flowers white, lilac or pur- 
lish blue, flat petalled in branching clusters at top of leafy stems. Not hardy in the 
North but grown as a pot plant; hardy in the South. In the North sow seeds in August 
for large specimens or early in March, shade from hot sun. 
—heresi-; Blue), f1s3. 40 Ft Tina ee anteater EXAM-6. 25¢ 
FARSETIA. (far-SET-ah) Cruciferae. 
_ Erect woolly annuals and perennials or sub-shrubs with white, pink or yellow flowers 
in spikes or racemes. Sometimes listed under Fibigia. 
—clypeolata. (Boiss) 
—eriocarpa. (Boiss) : 
FARS-S(F). 0¢ 
“lunarioldes. (S. 8.) Bright yélicw AS "ser THe FARS-A(F). 508 
—Farsetia Blend. Above SPeCiecS Mixed occsecsssssssssssssssssessseeccsessasesrsccssscccresee FARS-X. 35¢ 
ORDERS FOR SEED MAY BE AS LOW AS ONE PACKET; ORDER AS NEEDED. 
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