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RECOMMENDED 
GARDEN BOOKS 
PLANTS OF HAWAII NATIONAL PARK 
By Otto Degener,Naturalist of Hawaii. 
A book of human interest emphasizing 
the culture. of the ancient Hawaiians. As 
many of the plants growing in Hawaii 
grow likewise in other islands of the pac- 
ific and as many of the ancient Hawaiian 
customs are like the customs of present 
inhabitants of other Pacific Islands, this 
book is actually illustrative of plants and 
customs of the South Seas.. 333 pgs.,pro- 
fusely illstrated with 101 full-page plates 
and 39 figs; paper cover. $2.50 
NATURALIST’S SOUTH PACIFIC EX- 
PEDITION. Otto Degener. 
A narrative based on the writer’s stay 
of eight months in the Fiji Islands as a 
member of the Anna Archbold ‘Cheng 
Ho” Expedition, illustrated with photo- 
graphs. $5.00 
VIOLETS for GARDEN and MARKET $2.25 
79 pp., 13 pp. plates (5 in color) 8vo, 
cloth. (1950) New, in dust wrapper. 
A delightful little book covering the cul- 
ture of Violets. Mrs. Zambra writes as 
an expert as she and her husband have 
grown Violets commercially for many 
years. The last chapter is of interst to 
those looking for old fashioned recipes. 
She tellls how to make Violet syrup, honey 
of Violets, conserve of Violets and many 
other recipes. 
ROSES IN COLOR and CULTIVATION. 
T. C. Mansfield. 261 pp. of text, 80 color 
plates. 37 figures. Cr. 8vo, cloth, (1947) 
London, New, in dust wrappers. $5.00 
This book lists most of the roses now 
in cultivation (to 1947). Many are pict- 
ured in color. There are cultural notes, 
and long lists and descriptions of the 
varieties. 
CACTUS GROWING FOR BEGINNERS. 
V. Higgins and H. T. Marrable. 84 pp. 12 
pp. plates., 12mo, boards. London (1947) 
New. $1.00 
Clear concise directions for raising cact- 
us indoors in pots for beginners. 
THE GARDEN OF PLEASANT FLOWERS. 
E. G. Wheelwright. 190 pp., 7 pp. plates, 
12mo, cloth. London (1948). $1.75 
Mrs. Wheelwright takes us through the, 
English garden at it’s best. A charming- 
ly written book, with intimate accounts 
of the plants in the garden. Very good 
garden advice, especially on unusual plants. 
AZALEAS and CAMELLIAS $1.73 
H. H. Hume. -86 pp.. of text, colored 
frontis, 6 pp. plates. 12 mo. cloth. New 
York, 1946. 
This is an older book by Mr. Hume, 
who has now written seperate books on 
Azaleas and Camellias. However, for those 
who do not wish to specialize. but who 
are looking for general cultural inform- 
eon this little volumn can be of great 
value. 
CORSAGE CRAFT. $3.50 
G. Reusch and M. Noble. 148 pp. pro- 
fusely illus. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1951. 
For those who wish to learn the fund- 
amentals of corsage making, this book 
is ideal. Complete pictured instructions 
are given, plus many pictures of completed 
corsages to give one inspiration in design- 
ing corsages of one’s own. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 
YEAR BOOKS. 
We can supply copies of the RHODO- 
DENDORN YEAR-BOOK; the DAFFODIL, 
and TULIP YEAR-BOOK and the LILY 
YEAR-BOOK. (1951-52) § Each $2.40 
It will take about six weeks for delivery. 
HORTICULTURAL COLOR CHART. $10.00 
This is the Horticultural Color Chart 
SANVITALIA - SAXIFRAGA 
SALVIA Continued from Page 229 
—argentea. Silver S. Lvs 8’, white woolly; fls rose-white; pan; HB........ SALV-4. 20¢ 
—azurea. Blue or white fis, 44” long, racemes; 3 ft; 
—coccinea. Scarlet fis 1” long, racemes; Tex;2 ft; TA or TP...... 
—farinacea. Violet-blue fis, 14” long, racemes; Tex; 3 ft; TP. ae F 
—-—Blue Bedder. Improved form in blue fis; longer spike; *hardy......... SALV-24B. 20¢ 
—interrupta. Bluish white fis, racemes; 2 ft long; N. AF; 4 ft; TSh........ SALV-40. 30¢ 
—Jurisicii. Small purple fis ‘branched racemes; 18”; Serbia; as hy, SALV-44. 30¢ 
—officinalis. Garden Sage. Sow late fall or early’ spring (see Herb List).... SALV-60. 15¢ 
—-—grandiflora. A large flowered ornamential hardy Sage....ccccccecees SALV-60G. 50¢ 
—--grandiflora. A large flowered strain from Switzerland...... SALV-60G(C). 30¢ 
—patens. Gentian S. Blue fis, 2” long; Mex; 214 ft; *HHP 
scineeaaeete Salv-61. 20¢ 
—-—Cambridge Blue. ee 
Pretty Pbluesevariebyaemnet aetna 
——Mauve Queen. 
Lovely, mauve’ VaTrietyrc-casscctreeseens 
—pratiensis. Bright blue fis; 1” long; racemes; 3 £¢3 HP i...ciccsccccsssccessescecescessesve SALV-64. 20¢ 
—Sclarea. Clary S. Rose and white fis 1” long, panicled rac; 3 ft; HB.... SALV-77. 20¢ 
—i——furkestanica. White fis’ tinged > Dink i2.cdc. cesses cyecssevssstevectsevcnstes tee eeeereeee SALV-77T. 25¢ 
—Salvia Blend. All species except S. SPlendens......cccecccsssssscesccsceacessescecceesescece SALV-X. 20¢ 
S. SPLENDENS: Well known Scarlet Sage, plants of which are easily grown from early 
started seeds sown in Feb. or March, They are perennials but tender and thus grown 
as a tender annual in the North; blooms from July till frost. Seed germinate in about 
15 days and should be kept in a warm place and in light; cover seed pan with glass. 
The varieties vary in time of flowering, height, type of growth and flower color. 
—America. Earliest, uniform plants, 20’ tall; brilliant scarlet; Oz. $1.25 SALV-85A. 20¢ 
—Bonfire. Brilliant scarlet; erect stiff growth; 245 ft; Oz. $1.35........ SALV-85B-20¢ 
—Fireball. Scarlet, very early; dwarf, heavy spikes OZ or ol .20i es SALV-85F. 20¢ 
—Rocket. Very early Owart; is SLU tircrseesvcsecc cirri emai Oz. S2.50see SALV-85R. 30¢ 
—St. John’s Fire. Early dwarf, scarlet; upright 10” plants........ Oz. $4.00...SALV-85S. 30¢ 
—Zurich. Earliest and very dwarf; compact; scarlet; 18”...0z. $1.50...SALV-85Z. 20¢ 
SANDERSONIA aurantiaca. For the GH; 2 ft; bright yellow..........00..... SAND-1. 50¢ 
SANTOLINA. (san-toh-LY-nah) Compositae. 
Low border or edging plants, many of which are propogated by cuttings. Grayish 
low evergreen shrubs with many flowered heads of yellow or white disk flowers. 
—rosmarinifolia. Solitary heads; 2 ft; Med. Regions; HHSh.......000... ee SANO-6. 25¢ 
SANVITALIA (san-vi-TAY-le-ah) Compositae. 
Small American annuals with small solitary heads and white or yellow rays, brown 
or purple disks. Light soil and full sun. 
—procumbens, Double. Creeping Zinnia. Low border pl; hot dry places; orange- 
yellow Zinnia-like flowers; excellent for the rockey...........cccsecseeseessseee SANT-1. 15¢ 
SATUREIA Brauneanas | fiecess,ssecccsecsscpcssvessdivteissesvessvscusvnsecanphvd onisnsseaie’ paseaeenevasay tay sunreeeteaes SATV-5. 254 
SAPONARIA. (sap-oh-NAY-re-ah) SOAPWORT. Caryophyllaceae. 
Easily grown hardy annuals and perennials some of which are excellent for the 
rockery. Flowers are red, pink or white, in cymes or panicles, native of Europe. 
—calabrica, Mixed. Small deep rose, white, blood-red fis; 9”; HA........ SAPO-3X. 15¢ 
a OG iio ceiciaiecasecsctcnnqeccaascodgsensbvavscnsivanteativenteate dover iuscotccuscstondeeanepencteenes oars a ees . SAPO-3R. 15¢ 
WIL O SO ei acacecieak cad cccac ecb cccepesnshdceseaicaj oped ons sdasbevedaucsanuecesuoneepisattousecapaveetcosenesiccstpensenss sic SAPO-3W. 15¢ 
—ocymoides. Bright pink fis, lfat top clusters; RG and walls; tr; 9”; HP.... SAPO-8. 15¢ 
—-—sSplendens. Fils larger and CeEEDEL LOSE........cccccocsscsseosssosccsrscccsvascsoncssceeees SAPO-8S(C). 30¢ 
—Vaccaria rosea. Pale pink fis, 144”’ ac; in loose cymes; 3 ft; HA.. SAPO-13R. 15¢ 
—~=-White-s White flowered» form sas tsecte tess. cassnaceoccncseecote ous netstat tates eck seseass ve cantkes SAPO-13W. 15¢ 
SAUSSUREA. (soss-YEW-ree-ah) Compositae. 
Temperate zone plants with heads of blue or purple disk flowers, easily grown from 
seed. Ornamental in the border. 
—gossypiphora. Dwarf, 6-12”, fils in large umbels, silvery gray; HP............ SAUS-4. 25¢ 
SAXIFRAGA. (sak-SIF-rah-gah) SAXIFRAGE, ROCKFOIL. Saxifragaceae. 
A very large genus much prized as flowers in the rockery and border. They are not 
hard to grow from seed and require the usual attention of all perennials. Sow seed 
either late in the fall or early in the spring for best results, altho they can be planted 
at other times of the year. 
—aizoon, Mixed. Dense basal rosettes; fis 14” ac; 18 in. tall; HP . SAX-4X. 25¢ 
—-—dense. Rosettes very small and silvery: HS NCNEAMIVYy sa ke srsesess<ctes SAX-4D. 25¢ 
—-—minor. Small silvered rosettes and short spikes; white fils; & : .. SAX-4M,. 25¢ 
————Froséa.s Bright pink: 2: Ase Pa eso ee ee ee aE ta csoeee SAX-4R. 25¢ 
—arguta. White fis with yellow spots; very small, panicles; a: EPS . SAX-22. 25¢ 
—cartilaginea. White, rose or purple fis; lvs in rosettes; lar HP SAX-54. 25¢ 
—cochlearis major. Tight pads silver rosettes; white fis on 6 inch stems; sun; gritty 
souls) with lime; a fine ‘TOCKEry mp lan ty ketenes cectseteee aac stteeate sees astecseteerseeees SAX-60M(W). 40¢ 
—Cotyledon. White, veined pink; fracrant?)S4° sae ortig, EL bist eiesieteteees eee SAX-65(C). 30¢ 
—crustata. Dense tufts; white fis, 14” ac; ce ft: )e02 ae Sa roe al te Ae eee SAX-68. 25¢ 
—cuneata. White fis in loose panicles: 6 in. tall; HP... .. SAX-69(C). 30¢ 
——infundibuliformis. Spoon Shaped IVS} HPreicccccccsscccsscsscsscsscssssssessesescessesees SAX-70F. 25¢ 
—cuneifolia. Lvs rosettes; white fis, yellowish at base; 1 ft; HP... SAX-70. 25¢ 
—decipiens: see S. rosea for correct listing. 
—Geums.W hiterfissl4 insacw 1) fits HP natec ccna ee ee ee SAX-96(C). 30¢ 
—Godseffiana. Deep yellow hybrid; AST ELD cocunvahaves  sopnuce sees a Multan tpnnsoe eaten aime rene secs SAX-100. 25¢ 
—lingulata v. Freshways. An English variety of “value; 1st?” BP... SAX-130F. 30¢ 
—oppositifolia. Red fis 12 in. ac; densely matted; to 2 inches; HP . SAX-157(C). 30¢ 
—rotundifolia. White fis to 34 in. ac; 2 ft; HP . SAX-176(C). 30¢ 
—sarmentosa. Strawberry Geranium; white; 2 ft; baskets; HP............ SAX-180(C). 30¢ 
—trifurcata. |decipiens) Milk white fis; Ivs kidney-shape; 8: i Oe roe SAX-194. 25¢ 
—w—Mossy White. 
Ant English  swhite wanietyatcunn annie aeee 
— —H. S. Stokes. 
Brilliant red, not entirely true from seed; HP ea SAX-194S. 25¢ 
—UIMDYOsSasae Whiten ObN Din kasfls 7m mel ft; Meelis eee en me pe SAX-195. 25¢ 
—virginiensis. Lvs in rosettes: fis white, Cr aos Lit) Ee ... SAX-200. 25¢ 
—Saxifraga Blend. All kinds TLR CCE ets cer cece ree ee SAX-X. 25¢ 
SCABIOSA. (skay-bee-OH-suh) MOURNING BRIDE, PINCUSHION FL. Dipsaceae. 
A very popular garden flower for sunny positions. Sow seeds early indoors or later 
in the open ground. In the South plant the annuals late in the fall. Pinch back an- 
nuals for bushy plants and by keeping flowers cut they will bloom all summer. 
—atropurpurea. Sweet Scabious. Erect HA in many forms; 3 ft......0.00.... SCAB-3X. 15¢ 
SCABIOSA Continued on Page 231 
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