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ROSE - RUDBECKIA - SALVIA 
RHODOHYPOXIS. (ray-doh-hy-POX-is) Amaryllidaceae. 
Pretty little bulbous plants from S. Africa and very rare in cultivation. They make a 
dense turf of short grassy leaves, with flat 6-pointed stars, 34 inch across. Like moist 
but well drained sandy soil, half shade and stand down to 20 degrees F. Winter bulbs 
oer in a cool cellar; they should not be alowed to dry out. 
—baurii. Brilliant rose or white fils; Good Pot Plantain... eesessssssneessersceneeseeeees RHOX-1. 60¢ 
RICINUS. (RIS-in-us)CASTER BEAN. Euphorbiaceae. (G 15 days) 
Single species, variable and distributated over the tropical regions. In gardens they 
are planted for their foliage effect. They grow as high as 20 feet and give a sub-trop- 
ical effect in the border or in eenter of beds. Start seed indoors early or they can be 
planted where plants are to grow; treat them as tender annuals. 
R. communis: 
—borboniensis arboreus. Red stems, glaucous foliage; 10 ft... eseeeneeseseeees RIC-1B. 20¢ 
—camhodgensis. Dark foliage and blackish purple stems; TOM ite nceccccnsstyeors RIC-1C. 20¢ 
—Gibsonii. Dark foliage with metallic luster; dwarf form; 8 ft . RIC-1G. 20¢ 
—Red Spire. Showy red stemmed variety; 10-15 ft... sss . RIC-1R. 20¢ 
—sanguineus. Red leaves; 10 ft... sccseseecseseseeererecescresesserscrsssersesses . RIC-1S. 20¢ 
—zanzibarensis. Bright green leaves wth white Veins; 15 ft... ssseseseseeseeeeees RIC-1Z. 20¢ 
——viridis. More dwarf; green foliage; 10 ft. esesessseesseeteesscrecrenesees ... RIC-ZV. 20¢ 
—Ricinus Mixture. All varieties MiXe........ sees V4 lb. 60¢; Oz. 25¢........ RIC-X, 20¢ 
ROMULEA. (ro-mu-LE-ah) Iridaceae. 
Crocus-like bulbs in purple, lilac and yellow and closely related to the Crocus, but not 
real hardy; they are not common in the U. S. 
—bulbicodium. Pale lilac, yellow centers, tinted golden DrOWN....... sess ROMU-1. 25¢ 
—Hartungii. From S. Africa... ccscssssseseeceseeeeneeaseseensssseessnssssersesssnsnsssaceasassvecasaacones sees -ROMU-2. 254 
ROSE. Genus Rosa. Rosaceae. 
The seed of species of Roses should be planted in the fall so that they can lay over 
winter, in the soil when they usually germinate all right the next spring. The seed bed 
should be so arranged that it can remain the second spring, for it is not unusual for 
some seed to even germinate the second spring. 
—highdownensis. Crimson fis; bright fruits; a AVI] CSB ELEGS ca cpseeantacsessncescsposer ROSE-68. 25¢ 
—multiflora. White fragrant fis; semi-climber; 8 ft; HP; China... .. ROSE-106. 25¢ 
—pendulina. Rose fils; incorymbs; 3 Ge) EVES PAUL OP Crrerssecnecsecccncceanscessiaassasseaien ROSE-118. 25¢ 
—pimpinellifolia (spinosissima) Scotch R. White pk or yel; HP.... ROSE-141 (C). 40¢ 
—setigera. Prairie R. Cl. to 15 ft; Pale rose EAS oi sears datcttbarenerastcacoedchascezeres ROSE-134. 25¢ 
—cericea. Himalayan LOSE... cssessssesessescecssesseteessseestseenens sees eesaeaecassaseeransenenssescnsenenectes ROSE-34. 25¢ 
—nutkana. 5 ft; rose color; to Alaska............... ... ROSE-112. 25¢ 
—tomentosa. 6 ft; pink and white; Europe... .. ROSE-150. 25¢ 
— —altaica. White fis; Minn .........c.... ee eeesseceseees ROSE-I41A. 25¢ 
—Rose Mixture. All SPeCICS.......ceeeesesecsscsseereescesenneeacncsssenrssssnsenssnssnasnasacersensesssanenssasens ROSE-X. 25¢ 
RUDBECKIA. (rud-BEK-e-ah) CONEFLOWER Compositae. 
Conical shaped disks of daisy-like flowers. They thrive in any ordinary soil, either 
in sun or partial shade. Seed can be planted early indoors or later outside. They are 
especially nice for cut flowers or massing in the border. 
—amplexicaulis. Yellow petals, brownish Gisk*) 2 tte ELA... .. RUD-1. 15¢ 
—bicolor, Golden Sunset. Double golden fis; Bel Ale satrsttacsrcccestensserssccteoesese a RUD-2G. 15¢ 
—hirta: Black Eyed Susan. Bien. but often annual; 3 ft; rays golden yellow, disks pur- 
ple-brown, %4’’ across; June-frost; comes in many Wal @tleS: ccvectesctssocssscces RUD-6. 15¢ 
—._-Autumn Tints. Golden yellow petals, dark disks; 2 is eekL EN .. RUD-6A. 15¢ 
_.__Herbswald. Mostly red shades; New Swiss TLOV.C liv sorteccsentscetbeecesescsasese .. RUD-6H. 20¢ 
—_.—Star of Kelvedon. Golden yellow rays, dark brown disks; 24 ft........ RUD-6K. 15¢ 
——My Joy. Pure golden yellow, black disk; very good German vatl........ RUD-6M. 15¢ 
—--New Hybrids. Many Mew fOrimd....cseseeccesererssserersereresenrerensaensnsensssessces .. RUD-6Y. 15¢ 
—-—Mixed Hirta R. Above mixed........ .. RUD-6X. 15¢ 
——Large flowered, golden yellow.......scsscsessersssserseensenscnasea cerareesstsessere ttt RUD-6Y. 20¢ 
. petals hang downward giving 
RUD-17N. 20¢ 
—Speciosa, Newmanii. Pinkish rays, large dark co 
it an attractive effect; 2 ft; 
—purpurea: see Echinacea purpurea. ; 
~ Elarlight. Semi-double; gocd range with many WI COUORS wrest, sesteest acerecesacsensar RUD-17S. 15¢ 
—Rudbeckia Mixture. Al] Kinds Mixed........sesescssesecrereeseetessesesssssensnensensncerersccsscsceses RUD-X. 15¢ 
SABAL. (Inodes) Palmetto. Palmaceae. ’ 
The Palmetto Palms, found in Fla. and as far North as N. C. They are easily 
grown and fresh seed is available in late Fall, germinates readily and grows quickly. 
- minor. (Adamsonii) Dwarf Palmetto; stemless $5.00 per 1,000 Seeds.... SABA-10. 50¢ 
SAINTPAULIA. (saynt-PAU-le-ah) AFRICAN VIOLETS. Gesneriaceae. 
African Violets ca> be easily grown from ceeds end these produce excellent flowers. 
The seed being smail sow on the surface of mixture of peat, leaf mold and silver sand, 
equal parts; press seeds into soil, cover with glass; water from below; keep in warm 
place when they germinate in 2 weeks, when glass should be removed to avoid damp- 
ing off. 
Se dyplotrichas (ionantha) Best species for pot DPIATISL.....c.sccssnscseterencscensersssncvne SAPU-1. 50¢ 
AFRICAN VIOLETS (by Carolyn K. Rector) 94 pgs; Complete cultural directions........ $1.35 
SALPIGLOSSUS. (sal-pi-GLOS-is) Solanaceae. 
Half hardy annuals from Chile, the Paisly Flower, suggests well the exotic beauty 
of its coloring, rich velvety tones of purple, blues, yellows, reds and white veined with 
gold. Flowers funnel-shaped, 242” across; blooming from July till frost. Start seed 
early indoors being careful not to allow seedlings to become stunted; best in sandy 
soils and partial shade. Germinate in full light and a warm place. For winter flowers 
in the greenhouse start in late summer 
S. sinuata: 
—Dwarf Giant Flowered. Bushy; large fils; many col 
—Emperor. Upright growth; heavy gold veining; extra; 3 ft; HHA 
—gloxiniaeflora. Gloxinia-flowered, beautifully WAT KOC ccsecscesssrssencceescee : 
--Salpiglossus Blend. Above HlenGeG  tOPEther......ccccecceseereererseecereeseenenaseserereees 
ors; 144 ft; HHA.... SALP-1D. 20¢ 
SALP-1E. 25¢ 
. SALP-1G. 20¢ 
SALP-X. 20¢ 
SALVIA. (SAL-v-ah) SAGE. Labiatea. 
There are many species, some of which are very showy in the flower border. Sh 
splendens, Searlet Sage, is the best known, being grown for its red flowers. They all 
are easily grown from seed and require no special care. 
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IRIS 
By Walter Welch, Indiana 
POLLEN MAGIC 
A very competent Iris hybridizer once 
stated in my presence that most of the 
fine qualities of our plants were not nat- 
“ural characteristics but were man made 
qualities. I had never realized this so fully 
until he had brought it to my attention. 
It is quite natural to consider that all of 
the fine improvements that we see in mod- 
ern day varieties are merely characteristics 
that are natural segregates of inherent factors 
and that ordinary practices will bring them 
out of their latent condition. This is true 
of some of the recessive patterns and colors 
but there are many interesting refinements 
that are purely artificial and created by 
man through experimentation and_ envir- 
omental influences: These take on the as- 
pects of evolutionary progress. 
To anyone who has studied closely the 
bearded Iris species from which our mod- 
ern Iris originated, it is difficult to  vis- 
ualize any relationship between them. When 
you observe the narrow, flimsy, tucked 
under falls, the drab muddy colors with 
teticulations and blotches, weak curving 
stems, top branching, poor substance and a 
multitude of other things that are now con- 
sidered disqualifying faults, and then com- 
pare them with the fine ruffling, wide hor- 
izontal and flaring falls, domed and closed 
standards, clean smooth self color, an ab- 
sence of half markings, substance like 
leather, non-fading color, fine candelabra 
branching, all of the refinements that make 
up our modern varieties, you realize that 
man actually does create beauty to fit his 
own needs. 
We often wonder where the limits to this 
evolution or creation exist or whether 
there are limitations. As my _ experience 
grows I am more inclined to think in terms 
of unlimited possibilities. A lady once asked 
me if'it would be possible to grow a black 
beard upon a pure white Iris. I confident- 
ly told the lady that it was possible and 
since then I have almost accomplished 
this feat in my garden. I have seen ruffl- 
ing in a flower carried so far that it de- 
veloped into a series of horns around the 
edges of the petals. Most of you can 
recall instances of things that were declared 
impossible, now common in our gardens. 
Often some new expression results from 
strange combinations of factors that are 
foreign to either source of the factors: 
For example white is naturally a_ recess- 
ive character, and there is no record of a 
dominant white factor in either the tall 
bearded Iris or in the drarf bearded Iris. 
Yet as Mr. Sturtevant has recently stated, 
our modern dominant whites in the tall 
bearded Iris resulted from crosses with the 
dwarfs. 
Another such case is colors and characters 
that show up in the progenies of (Tall beard- 
ed x I. pumila), which are inherent in neith- 
er parent. Apparently it is the joint action 
of two distinct and different factors which 
resulted in a new expression. The new 
green color is one of these expressions 
that is found only in these hybrids. That 
also is artificial and not a natural inherent 
factor in the composition of either parent. 
