- SCHIZANTHUS - SEDUM 
SCABIOSA Continued from Page 231. 
——BlueCockade. Tall, azure-blue.................0 WO eesatateies SCAB-3B. 15¢ 
———Fure= King. . Tali fIETY SCATICC.....c...c.cc-cccsceseosensssssensssssevovesnessaee neers .. SCAB-3F.. 15¢ 
——Imperian Giants. Very large double fis; frilled; 3-4 ft; H . SCAB-3G. 15¢ 
—-—Blue Moon. Large dark lavender-blue without raised center . SCAB-3M. 15¢ 
——Giant Hybrids. Large fis; compact plants; excellent cutfis... . SCAB-3H. 15¢ 
——Orchd Shades. Special strain of delicate COleTS....... ce .. SCAB-3K. 15¢ 
—-—fosette. Special strain in mixed COlOPS...............:..00+ .. SCAB-3R. 15¢ 
——Shasta. Tall, Pure White... cccccceccscssesensenerenseeeetseesnenserarsesessenteagerseneseees ... SCAB-3S. 15¢ 
——Tall Large Flowered, Mixed. Excellent garden strain ANG) CUE.2.... SCAB-3X. 15¢ 
EIGHT SPECIAL COLORS: : 
Definately a much better strain for cutting. Size of bloom, lenght of strong wiry 
stems and purity, are especially noticeable; recommended to market. growers. 
—Ageratum Blue. Pretty light Dule....cecesseseseesesnsrseeneteenenenenenenensneseecees SCAB-3WA. 20¢ 
—Azure Fairy. Fine Color, AaZure-D1ue......cccccceseererersesesestseesersesssesssenanansensnees SCAB-3WF. 20¢ 
—Loveliness. Pretty salmmon-rose SHAaGES........cccsessesessensesseeeessrsessesesserseenerseesaes SCAB-3WL. 20¢ 
—Orchid Shades. Soft rose-lavender blends.. . SCAB-3WR. 20¢ 
—Peach Blossom. Peach blossom pink.............. . SCAB-3WP. .20¢ 
—Perfecta. Large flowered blue variety; HP. ees srasaeseneneess SCAB-6P. 15¢ 
—Above Blended. Hand made blend of varieties in right proportions.. SCAB-3WX. 15¢ 
Bulk Prices: Any of above, Oz. 75¢; Y%4 lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00. 
—caucasia, House Hybrids. One of the loveliest perennials; shades blue SCAB-6H. 20¢ 
—Columbaria, Mixed. Delicate lavender and pink fis; 187; HP... SCAB-7X. 20¢ 
——Lavender. Same in delicate lavender........scccsserenneeeseneeres .. SCAB-7L. 20¢ 
——Pink. Same in delicate Pink... ssesessceressstceresssessescseeses .. SCAB-7P. 20¢ 
—graminifolia. Pale blue fis in flat heads, 14%’ ac; 1 ft; Isle ... SCAB-18. 30¢ 
ALIKPATIICA. S cocccccccescsecscsscsscssonscecssessoascsssscasecssaveseseessevseesecsnqasuessncsensoussonnesoceaace® .. SCAB-18. 30¢ 
—Perennial Scabiosa Mixed. All the perennial SPeCIES.........cceereeseseeseteneees SCAB-PX. 20¢ 
SCAEVOLA frutescens v. serica. Hawaiian Jade. Tree or Naupak. Fils. and fr.white, 
not edible; will grow near beach in sand also elsewhere; 3 ft sh; HHSh SCAE-3. 35¢ 
SCHINUS. (SKY-nus) Anacardiaceae. 
Ornamental trees with small flowers in racemes or panicles, followed by fruits. Not 
hardy in the North; planted as lawn specimens in South; can be grown in greenhouse. 
—Molle. Cal. Pepper T, Peruvian Mastis T. Ev to 20 ft; yellowish fis; T tr SCHN-6. 25¢ 
—terebinthifolius. Brazilian Pepper T; Xmas Berry T;to 20 ft; red fr.... SCHN-8. 25¢ 
—Schinus Mixed. Both Kinds... ccecessessessseesesescesesessesescseecnssecsseasnessssessensceseassnserscees SCHN-X. 25¢ 
SCHIZANTHUS. (sky-ZAN-thus) BUTTERFLY FLOWER. Solanaceae. G 2-4 wks. 
Beautifully marked and unusually formed flowers in chamois, rose, lavender and 
purple shades with fern-like foliage. Excellent for pot culture the year round or in 
partly shaded beds outdoors, doing best in a cool climate. Pinch tops to induce bushy 
growth; for winter flowers, start in Sept. for blooms in Feb. to May. For summer 
flowers sow seeds indoors in March. Set out in late May. Schizanthus makes up 
nicely in corsages and last well. They are annuals or biennials; 18 inches tall. 
...Hybrids: Listed here are all the popular varieties usually from hybridization. 
—Crimson Cardinal. A new, highly recommended English novelty........ SCHZ-IC. 20¢ 
—Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. Brilliant range, no whites; golden blotch; 1 ft... SCHZ-1B. 20¢ 
—Chislehurst Hybrids. Beautiful strain in violet and purple shades........ SCHZ-1Z. 15¢ 
—Hurst’s Monatch. Compact English strain; fine color ranege............ : SCHZ-1H. 20¢ 
—wisetonensis. Hybrid in all shades and upper lip suffused yellow... SCHZ-1W. 20¢ 
—Butterfly Mixture. Brilliant range; All Kimds3= 1 ftir. ccccccvnscoenessncesssceeeses SCHZ-X. 15¢ 
SCHIZOSTYLUS. (scky-ZOSS-til-iss) CRIMSON FLAG, KAFIR-LILY Iridaceae. 
A greenhouse flower in the North for cutflowers, Flowers in spathes, red. 
—coccinea. Deep crimson; 2” ac; lvs grass-like; 2 ft; TP.o.seeessessesececseeneeressees SCHI-1. 25¢ 
SCIADOPITYS. (sye-ad-DOP-itiss) UMBRELLA PINE. Taxodiaceae. 
Japanese evergreen tree, slow growing and ornamental. é 
ete Orciiinia: Hardy up to Michigan; lvs small ANG Sscale=WKe sa iictecvestaveccasces SCIA-1. 35¢ 
SCILLA. (SIL-ah) SQUILL. Liliaceae. 
Attractive and popular bulbous plants with narrow basal leaves and sprays of 
starry flowers in blue, white or pink. Ideal for rockery, woodland or border; they also 
can be grown in pots. They are hardy in the North; the bulbs are delivered in fall. 
—peruviana. Purple to reddish or white; 1 ft; HP... escent eenieny SCIL-13. 25¢ 
—pratensis. Very small blue fis in racemes; 18 in; HBb. SCIL-14(C). 30¢ 
—bifolia. Dwarf deep blue, blooming in Feb................. 10-55¢; 100-$3.00 
—hispanica: Spanish Bluebell; (S.campanulata); all m 10-50¢; 100-$4.00. 
—alba maxima. Wood Hyacinth. Naturalizing; shade; w : 10-60¢; 100-$5.00. 
—.—Arnold Prince. Deep rose; LONE tLUuSSES..........cseseceseereesereesene BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-$5.00 
_.—-Blue Queen. Early pale blue; Pretty... saedeeces an : 10-60¢; 100-$4.75 
_.__Excelsior. Strong grower; bright blue large spikes BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-55.00 
—nonscripta. (nutans) English 1Buebell; in racemes; 1ft; HBb............ SCIL-12(C). 30¢ 
——Peach Blossom. Pretty pink variety............ Brosh Peper BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-55.00 
——Wwhite Triumphator. Pretty strong growing wihite........ BULBS: .10-60¢;. 100-56.00 
—siberica. Deep blue; 42” ac; nodding racemes,.... BULBS: 10-60¢; 100-$4.50; 1000-525 
——Spring Beauty. Large pure white........... escasesenecnenasrcorsnsseecnecscs BULBS:.....10-70¢; 100-$5.56 
ie cee tite Blend. Mixture of all variteies In StOCK.i. i eeeeeenssenereseseess SCIL-X. 20¢ 
SCHIEVERECKIA podonica. 4 inch HP; white GUSIIONM WR Gracisecettepecssocts stared SCHV-1. 59¢ 
Seaforthia: see Archontophaenix. 
SCROPHULARIA. (skrof-yew-LAY-re-ah) FIGWORT.  Scrophulariaceae. 
Perennial plants rarely planted in the border or for medicinal purposes; hardy. 
—chrysanthea. Greenish yellow fis; 2 ft; HB or HP; Caucasus................+ SCRO-3. 25¢ 
SECURIDACA. (see-q-RID-ah-see) RHODESIAN VIOLET TREE. Popygalaceae. 
Rhodesian Violet Tree. Suitable for the South only. ‘ 
—longipenduculata. Very beautiful T; small pea-like purple-pink fis; frag..SECU-1. 30¢ 
SEDUM. (SEED-um) STONE CROP. LIVE-FOREVER. Crassulaceae. 
Sucuulent or fleshy, erect or prostrate plants, mostly hardy, easily grown and popular 
for the rockery, wails and such places. No rock garden is complete without Sedums; 
they :\re very appealing to children. Sow seeds any time and treat like any perennial. 
Some are grown indoors. They thrive in sunny positions, light soils and dry places. 
SEDUM Continued on Page 232. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY — DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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BOOKS CONTINUED 
published jointly by the Royal Horticul- 
Council. The individual charts in two 
cloth eases. (2 vols.) 
A B.C. of the GREENHOUSE $1.50 
Shewell-Cooper, 320 pp., 4 col. plates 
9 gravure plates, 27 line illus. 12mo, cloth. 
London, 1949. 
A.B.C. of ROCK GARDEN and POOL $1.50 
Shewell-Cooper. 204 pp. illus. London 
1949. Quite comprehensive for its size, this 
book lists many plants usable for rock 
gardens and for pools. Gives cultural hints 
and tells you how to construct rock gard- 
ens and pools. 
PROPAGATION of HARDY TREES and 
SHRUBS. $1.75 
ted M. Taylor. 107 pp. 8 pp plates, Oxford, 
947. 
A book designed to meet the needs of 
the amateur. Tells how to make cuttings, 
Jayers, grafting, etc. What shrubs and 
trees can be propagated from seed and 
how best to treat the seed in order to 
obtain the best results 
THE GARDEN FRAME. $1.50 
een 8 pp plates, 38 figs in text, London 
7). 
How to start plants in the frame, winter- 
ing over, and all those problems connected 
with protecting plants and getting them 
started while thhe weather is still chilly. 
POPULAR ORCHID GROWING. $1.75 
This is of special interest to the amateur 
Orchid grower and covers the growing of 
these flowers completely. A more com- 
plete description will be given in the next 
book listing. 
SEED and POTTING COMPOSTS. $1.75 
_ By Lawrence and Newell. Rev. 4th edit- 
ion, 160 pp., 30 figs.. 122mo., cloth. London, 
1950. New in dust wrappers. 
The authors are the developers of the 
standardized John Innes composts. Their 
book shows how those remarkable com- 
posts Save time, reduce the hazards of 
raising difficult plants from seed and simp- 
lify proper potting on the seedlings or cut- 
tings to maturity. Complete formulas and 
methods of preparation are given. 
AUSTRALIAN WILD FLOWERS 75¢ 
_ National Hanlbook 9, 32 pp, 23 illus. (16 
in full color). Melbourne, 1944. Gives 
notes on garden cultivation and identifi- 
cation lists of 106 wild flowers. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
Dimondale, Michigan, U.S.A. 
GARDEN CLUBS 
Mrs. R. O.Powelson, of Missouri, writes: 
The article by Walter Welch, suggesting we 
broaden our visions by belonging to the 
specialized garden clubs, is just fine, and 
i would like to carry the suggestion a little 
farther. Belong to a garden group and 
affiliate with your state organization. Its 
then you begin to get an understanding and 
a realization of the wonderful part you are 
having. I should have said you belong to 
a state organization that is a part of th 
National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. 
I belong to three specialized national 
organizations and feel I know both angles, 
having served the state of Missouri as their 
president of Federated Garden Clubs for 
two years and know the good that comes 
from the littke community clubs, to the 
members as well as the community, so when 
yeu can, want you suggest that folks try to 
organize groups in their vicinity.? 
We of Missouri only. accept a group for 
our organization with as few as eight 
members and if they once get started with 
a local group, then the societies for special- 
ized flowers will profit from them. 
The cost in printing and mailing has 
1eached such a high figure that we cannot 
mail copies out monthly free as in the 
past. The subscription price is but $2.00 
