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Saier’s 
GARDEN MAGAZINE 
SAIER’S GARDEN MAGAZINE is owned 
and published by Harry E. Saier, Dimondale, 
Michigan. 
Subscription price $2.00 per year Ol ee 
copies. Special offer to Clubs. 
Send all orders for seeds, etc., to the’ 
Pioneer Seed Company, Dimondale, Mich. 
The figure (8) above represents the number 
of the issue and as soon as time will allow 
all address stencils will have the expiration 
number in the yight upper corner. Thisi 
will enable subscribers to tell how many 
more issues are coming to them. 
Did you receive a sample copy? If so’ 
you should subscribe if you wish every issue. 
We cannot send them out gratis, the cost 1S 
too great. 
NOTABLE ENGLISH GARDENS 
The importance of water in the garden: 
has long been recognized by garden mak,ers 
and this formal lily-pool (picture on January- 
February cover) in the garden of the late 
Mark Fenwick, at Abbots: Wood, Stow-on- 
the-Wold, in the county of Gloucestershire, 
is a splendid example of this form of gard- 
ening. : 
This garden, now 1 the possession 0 
Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, has long been 
famed for its collection of rare plants and 
shrubs, and for the skill which created suchi 
perfect settings for the flowers. Like So’ 
many English gardens it excells- in the 
naturalness of its layout, but in its more 
mormal parts it is second to none in charm: 
Such pools as the one illustrated in the: 
January-February cover, offer opportunit- 
jes for the use of many very decorative 
plants, and the careful placing of groups of 
Irises and other tall growing water plants 
will be observed, together with effectively 
placed water lilies, all forming a decorative 
front to the beautifully designed and ex- 
ecuted arched background built from the 
lovely Cotswold stone which mellows with 
age to a glorious warm ochre, and is so well 
used in many of the charming houses to 
be found in this part of England. 
By Will Ingwersen, England 
ABOUT SKIPPED ISSUES 
You have noticed that some months have 
been combined of late. That does not mean 
that it is to be two, issues on your subscript- 
ion; you will receive 12 issues for the $2.u0 
subscription price. It is our wish to get 
them out every month but costs, labor and 
many other items that go to make up the 
magazine, are such that we are forced to 
double up the last two issues. The magazine 
was first published with the thot that it 
would make an outlet and also a source 
for all the difficult and hard-to-find seeds. 
To be a success we will have the cooperation 
of all those interested, even if it is just a 
subscription. In some flower clubs many 
subscriptions have been sent in. Where 
there is an interest in a Club, we will be 
pleased to mail sample copies. 
BRUNFELSIA CALYCINA floribunda 
H. W. Johnson of Johnson’s Nursery at 
La Mesa, Calif., writes that he has 234 inch 
pots of this plant as well as of Ochna 
megapotamicum also in several varieties is 
generally available. 
LOBELIA AND PRIMULA 
LOBELIA. (loh-BEE-li-ah) 
Annuals and perennials, flowers generally blue or red. For garden purposes they 
are divided into 2 classes, the annuals being most popular, are used as greenhouse 
plants, in beds and also as edging plants. They are tender plants. 
—-—Queen Victoria. Dark red fol; bright red fis; attractive; 4-5 ft; HP... LOB-6V. 25¢ 
—cardinalis. Red Lobelia; striking; blaze of red fis; 6 ft; EDP... ccccssssonecssereees LOB-6. 20¢ 
L. ERINUS: Edging Lobelia; annual, 4-12 inches high, partially trailing, with flowers 
in blue shades with white or yellowish throats that come true from seed and which 
produce stronger and more robust plants than do those from cuttings. Start seed 
indoors for early flowers. 
—Biue Gown. Dwarf, compact, Sky-blue flOWEFS.....-sssccecsees eters ertigettssrerstteets LOB-1BG. 15¢ 
—Blue Stone. NEW; dwarf plants covered with clear blue fist RGivec.ns LOB-IBS. 20¢ 
—Cambridge Blue. Compact; clear light blue; pretty in rockery... .. LOB-1CB. 15¢ 
—Crystal Palace. A compact deep rich blue; dark foliage; 4” tall... .. LOB-ICP. 15¢ 
—Dorothea. A dwari strain in bishop-blue or Vi0let..... ens .. LOB-1D. 15¢ 
—Emperor William. A dwarf compact variety in Cornflower-b . LOB-1W. 15¢ 
—Hamburgia. Pale blue and especially fine for Dash CtSirccesscateancectavereaescee LOB-1H. 15¢ 
____ Snow Queen. A pure white for hanging baskets like above . 1S¢ 
_Mrs. Clibran. Extra dwarf, dark blue, large white eye; AttLACTLV.E: csr. LOB-IC. 15¢ 
—Prima Donna. LOB-IPD. 15¢ 
A. Vich VelVety MALOON LQ... ccscseereeerscsereesereneensetaren reeset eet r 
—pumila splendens. A new German variety; dark velvety purple-violet flowers 
with large white eye; highly recommended; 4 inches Nigh.......-ccceececeseeees LOB-1P. 20¢ 
_White Lady. A compact well formed pure white Variety... eee .. LOB-1WL. 15¢ 
-—_Sapphire. Dark blue, with large white eye; showy in’ basketsSicc.--cc0---s ess = 
—Lobelia Blend. A blend of All VAYLICTIES........ceeereeetseseneneeeees 
PAEONIA ‘Peony) hybrids. Single, semi-double; crested........+ Fee tetra PAEO-15. 50¢ 
PETUNIA. 
There is hardly any other flower that will give so much bloom with as little care 
as will the Petunias; in the hot summers, their bloom_ is continuous. Their use 13 
contined to porch boxes and baskets and for bedding. They do not do well in shade. 
The chief pitfall the ameateur runs up against in growing Petunias is in the seed 
sowing; almost invariably they bury the tiny seeds too deeply so that the sprouting 
seedlings cannot possibly fight their way to the surface. First the soil should be a 
good loamy texture with fine leaf mould mixture for the top. Flower pots, the 
challow type or fern pot, makes an ideal seed pan; place some drainage material in 
the bottom and fill to the top with the above soil, then press down and level off, 
carefully sow seeds on top of this soil, using a little soil with the seeds to get a better 
distribution of the seeds, then give a fine sprinkling of sand over the seed, not over 
1/16 inch at most, pressing this down gently so that the seeds wili come in contact 
This work should really be done a day before planting the 
seed, when the soil can be well watered and the pot soaked with water, letting this 
it usually is not necessary to rewater during the germination period. 
place it will be best to protect the flower pot from too much drying out. 
lings show 3-4 leaves, transplant to a_ flat containing good soil with plenty of humas 
worked into it and for still better plants, it is well to transplant them again after 
they get a good root system started, placing them into 2-3 inch pots. 
plenty of sunshine; transplant to the outside after all danger of frost has passed. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA: Huge giant flowers on dwarf sturdy plants, 
especially bred for pot culture. The “Ramona Strain” is the best grown to date. 
—Dark Shades. .. PET-1DS. 50¢ 
—Light Shades. . ........-... .. PET-1LS. 50¢ 
—Dark and Light Shades. ............ . PET-1DL. 50¢ 
—Dwart Giant-FIoWered Mixed. ....cccccceccessceseseeessessneneenenesencrsccesensessesenssenseseranananenenceenes PET-1GX. 50¢ 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA: The largest flowers among Petunias, heavily ruffled 
with heavy, robust growth and excellent for poth florist and garden use. 
—Paramount Giants. Free flowering; light and dark shades best; showy.... PET-2P. 50¢ 
—Special Blend. Light and dark colors; ebautifully veined; heavily ruffled; 
: : _ 1/16 oz. $5.00 PET-28. 50¢ 
—Extra Dwarf Mixed. A fine strain fOr POts....sscssessesererserrersesecrsessesecnetes PET-2DX. 50¢ 
GRANDIFLORA, Large Single Fringed: Strong, free flowering 12’-16” plants, some 
varieties spreading, others compact. Many plain edged flowers of heavy substance 
and velvety texture. Prime favorites of the florists. 
—Fiuffy Ruffles. Mixture of bicolors; many not offered otherwise........ PET-3FR. 50¢ 
—Theodosia. Fringed rose, gold throat; very choice and popular......... .. PET-3T. 50¢ 
—Blend. Made up of the best colors and varieties............ 1/16 oz. $4.50........ PET-3X. 50¢ 
PEPPERMINT STICK: A new medium sized Pumila-type flowered Zinnia. Flower 
varieties spreading, others compact. Many plain-edged flowers of heavy - substance 
and velvet texture. Prime favorites of florists. 
—Burgundy. An All-American selection; pretty red with white throat.... PET-4B. 50¢, 
—Dazzler. New brilliant scarlet; COMPACT.........cecssesessereereereeessersessssecesecssnerseneneets PET-4D. 50¢ 
—Dwarf Elk’s Pride. Deep elvety purple; COMPACT... seesereees aes 
—Special Blend. Both light and dark shades in the best blend PET-4X. 50¢ 
: 1/16 oz. above, $4.50 
HYBRIDA: Strong growing and free flowering 20’-24” plant eari i i 
plain edged single flowers; excellent for the eden: 2 Sbearne es 
—Flaming Velvet. A brilliant velvety scarlet and reselected strain........ PET-5FV. 25¢ 
—Howard's Siar. Reddish purple With White StaL.....sreseereserereees . PET-5H. 25¢ 
—Radiance. Rich cerise rose, salmon undertone, yellow throat..... ... PET-5R. 25¢ 
—Rose King Improved. Rich rose with white throat excellent for bo 25¢ 
—Topaz Rose. Rose ANd Old COLL scseccerescerersserenesssrsesscesesssssnesesensens 25¢ 
—Violacea. A ogee iavioletes ie eine sei or tane anh aamaumenn nee aan ‘ 25¢ 
—White King. The best white variety.. Fi 25¢ 
Special Blend. The DeSt.sssssseccsssersrssrssssvesses T/16 02.91.00 cecciccscccsestesnssrushissetance PEL SOM. b2e 
HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA: Dwarf compact free flowering 12”-16” i 
many medium sized plain edged single flowers; for beds and ee Oe ee 
ete er, ee Bere a Nea THLOAL HE DLEbLYasrasucotatesrcustcncescesaress PET-6BR. 25¢ 
— ja. rilliant variety; rose with white th a - 
Beene het cone cakee een OnT, TORU. SILOW Yarererressdeacerssens PET GE. 25¢ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
