RARE SOUTH 
AFRICAN SEEDS 
The following list of rare and hard to 
find seeds are all native South African 
species. Some are already in stock and 
SWEET PEAS - TALINUM 
SPRAGUEA. (SPRAYG-ee-ah) PUSSY PAWS. Portulacaceae. 
Small alpine plants with rosettes of thick fleshy evergreen leaves and heads of 
fluffy pink flowers on prostrate stems; excellent in rockery: in light shade. 
—multiceps. Dense heads rose-purple fis; 6’; native Wash-WY60.............08 SPRG-1. 25¢ 
others will soon be in; 
large quantity. 
all are not 
MONOCOTYLEDONS 
(Including plants with bulbs, 
tubers and fibrous roots) 
PRICE: 50¢ per packet; 
AGAPANTHUS' campanulatus. 
5-$2.00; postpaid. 
STAPHYLEA. (staf-il-LEE-uh) BLADDER-NUT. Staphyleaceae. 
Ornamental shrubs or small trees, white flowers in terminal panicles and bladder- 
like fruits. Most are hardy in the North; they prefer partial shade, moist rich soil. 
Sow seeds when ripe or stratify till spring. Ask for bulk prices if interested. 
—trifolia. To 15 ft; fls in nodding panicles; fr 3” long; native E. U. S......... STAP-9. 25¢ 
STAR OF TEXAS: see ZANTHISMA. 
STATICE: This genus has been recently reclassified and all its species are now in 
either Ameria or Limonium, which see. 
STENOLOBIUM stans v. velutina. 
—longispathus. Ornamental sh; lge golden fis; TSh STEB-1V. 35¢ 
—orientalis (blue). 
a sbvemraireie ae STEWARTIA. (stew-ART-ce-uh) Theaceae. 
—pendulus. N. American and Asian shrubs and trees, with showy white flowers. They are 
—Weillighii. ornamental, fairly hardy in the North; mixture of peat and loam soil best; ask bulk pr. 
—species (dark blue). 
—species mixed. 
ARISTEA Ecklonii. 
—thyrsiflora. 
BABIANA atrocyanea. 
—erectifolia. 
—koreana., ree .to* 50) ft) Korean .cth com csrensmtsee scence eee STEW-1. 75¢ 
—monadelpha. Tree to 80 ft; Japan......... . STEW-4. 50¢ 
—Pseudo-Camellia. Tree to 50 ft; fls 214” ac;white stamens; orange ant.... STEW-7. 25¢ 
STIPA. (STY-pa) SPEAR or FEATHER GRASS. Gramineae. 
Perennial ornamental grasses, with awn-like spikelets borne in panicles and very 
—macrantha. popular as an ornamental grass, 
—rubrocyanea. —pennata. Very pretty; tufted to 3 ft; dense plumes; HP.oi.......cccssssssecesssesce STIP-3. 20¢ 
eye STOCKS: see Mathiola and Malcomia. 
—sulphurea. 
—ssp. mixed. 
BULBINELLA robusta. 
——v. latifolia. 
CYANELLA alba. 
STRELITZIA. (strel-LITT-see-ah) BIRD-OF-PARADISE FLOWER. Musaceae. 
South African perennials with banana-like leaves; odd fils; grown in § or in tubs inN. 
—Nicolai. To 18 ft; fls white, blue tongue; lvs. 4 ft wide; TP... STRT-3. 35¢ 
—Reginae. Trunkless; fils yellow with dark blue tongue; TP... STRT-6. 25¢ 
—napensis. STREPTOCARPUS. (strep-toh-KAHR-pus) CAPE-PRIMROSE. Gesneriaceae. 
Se eae They are of easy cuulture and thrive in a cool greenhouse. Sow seeds in Feb. or 
DIERAMA pendulum. 
—spp. mixed 
DIPIDAX triquetra. 
EUCOMIS punrtata. 
—undulata. 
—spp. mixed. 
FREESIA spp. mixed and hybrids. 
GALTONIA landirans. 
GLADIOLUS psittacinus. 
March for flowering plants the following autumn and winter. 
—FHybrids. "Gold* Medal. ‘Straimiencicnintatsmecst esse ere ae al ee ee STRP-4, 35¢ 
STROBILANTHES. (stro-bil-ANT-thes) Acanthaceae. 
Plants and shrubs of troopical Asia, grown in the open in the S. Their flowers 
and foliage are very attractive. 
—isophyllus. Lvs willow-like;) fis “pinkish; 3 \£t....6..cc.cc0-cceccsescoceocsarsessceesssensssecsovere STRO-4, 25¢ 
STYRAX. (STYE-rax) STORAX. Styracaceae. 
Shrubs and trees with showy white flowers in racemes followed by fruits. Few are 
hardy enough in the North. They thrive in light soils. Ask for bulk prices. 
GLORIOSA spp. mixed. americana. -1o J0 "ft; hardy, to; N. W371 Nahivieuol Vals satie nine STAX-1. 25¢ 
HEXAGLOTTIS longifolia. —japonica. To 25 ft; fils fragrant; hardy in North . 25¢ 
—virgata. —Obassia. To 30 ft; fis frag; hardy in N; Japan...... “ - 25¢ 
HOMERIA Brayniana. 
—lilaciana. 
—spp. mixed. 
HYACINTHUS paucifolius. 
IXIA spp. mixed and hybrids. 
KNIPHOFIA spp. mixed. 
LACHENALIA Bachmannii. 
—-styrax, Mixed. Above’ kinds = mixedie re cre = ee eee STAX-. 20¢ 
SWEET PEAS.....(Lathyrus odoratus) Leguminosae. Germ. 10 days, 
In the North, Sweet Peas should be started very early in the spring, sowing the seed 
where they are to grow and about 3” apart in the row. In the South and on the West 
Coast, they are planted in the fall, when they flower early in the spring. To keep them 
blooming, the flowers must not be allowed to go.to seed. See special articles on 
further cultural directions. You will find that the varieties offered here are the best. 
Deere e SPENCER VARIETIES: The most popular for garden growing, especially in the North. 
“liftira mek The varieties listed represent the very best and latest strains; there are none better. 
—mediana. —Bonni’ Briar: arge’ rOSC=Dinik,. sccihessecssecsees tacsoeces caevosetessatesrerwvstenvesoukssessrecessseuneee SPEA-1BB. 15¢ 
—irthipetala. —Burpee’s Best White. White seeded.... . SPEA-IBW. 15¢ 
—pallida. —Capri? Clearmisilver Poluet Wexcellentacd atecmticercetssctensteece ants decnaroteceereraone SPEA-IC. 15¢ 
—reflexa. —Charming. Pretty flushed rosy cerise... .. SPEA-1ICM. 15¢ 
—unicilir. —Chieftain. Pure satiny Mauve.n.uccccccccscesetseseeees . SPEA-1CH. 15¢ 
—sp. (viilet). 
—spp. mixed. 
MOREA iridides. 
—Elstree. Bright pink on cream, shaded darker... 
—Excelsior. Scarlet-orange, wings shaded darker... 
—Flagship. Deep navy blue with darker shading.... 
—Gigantic. (G. M.) White, black seeded; very go 
. SPEA-1EL. 15¢ 
SPEA-1EX. 15¢ 
SPEA-IF. 15¢ 
as .. SPEA-1G. 15¢ 
eset ber pees —Gold Crest. Orange tinted salmon, shading darker.. .. SPEA-1GC. 15¢ 
—spathacea. eee Slam. Metre TAD beep pa acatevactevisovcicesvoreraces .. SPEA-IGS. 15¢ 
—Mastercream. ream, ACK SSCOCEC 2a eo. eaeccckdee cassnatscteeessegvesecusuaccseeeapsuenaietaee SPEA-1M. 15 
pe Faas eA Bag ra —Mrs’ R. Bolton. (NEW) Deep almond pink, very large flowered...... SPEA-1MB. 138 
—thysiides. d —Mrs.,)A Searles;,. Bright salmon-cerisensee ranean en ee SPEA-1MS. 15¢ 
ee Dae —Patricia Uuwin. Salmon-pink suffused S01d.....cccccsccsssssssessseessseessessssecsneesseeess SPEA-1P. 15¢ 
PHOENIX reclinata. —Pink Frills. (Gold Medal Winner) Rich salmon-pink on cream. SPEA-I1PF. 15¢ 
ROMULEA bulbocodioides. —Radar. "Best rich salmon=apimle srcenerccttta esterases eee ie cate SPEA-IR. 15¢ 
—rosea. —Red Boy. Pure rich crimson, long stems; vigorous... .. SPEA-1RB. 15¢ 
—spp. mired. —-Welcome;; ; Dazzling hscarletits 20. en ea ee SPEA-1W. 15¢ 
SPARAXIS Pillansii. —What Joy. Deep rich cream, white seeded.. SPEA-1WJ. 15¢ 
—spp. mixed. 
STRELITZIA parvilo ia. 
——v. juncea. 
—Reginae. 
TRITONIA spp. mixed. 
WACHENDORFIA paniculata. 
—thysiflora. 
WATSONIA angusta. 
—Ardernei. 
—Youth.. White, sedged# rose-pihk fo 4.7, occa ee ee _. SPEA-1Y. 15¢ 
PRICES: All above; Oz. 25¢; V4 lb. 75¢; Lb. $2.25, prepaid 
—Unrivaled Mixture. Contains a fine selection of the largest and most attractive 
named varieties, including the newest novelties; this is not field grown mixture. 
Ounce 25¢; 4 Ounces 70¢; Lb. $2.00, prepaid........ SPEA. IXR. 15¢ 
EARLY or WINTER. FLOWERING: This group is equally satisfactory for garden or 
greenhouse growing. The varieties listed are the very best for greenhouse ‘culture 
and are listed under their original names. There are none better. 
—American Beauty. Rich crimson-rose, shaded deep FerimSon.. ...cccssses- SPEA-2A. 20¢ 
—Beatricis. 
—densiflora. —Annie Laurie. Pure rose, white base; vigorous growet........... .. SPEA-2AL. 20¢ 
——var. alba. —Ball Blue Supreme. Best clear deep DIVE. cccccseeseceeeeees .. SPEA-2BS. 20¢ 
-—Fourcadei. —Ball Rose Supreme. Large wavy silvery rose-pink flowers............. .. SPEA-2BR. 20¢ 
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—pyramidata. PIONEER SEED COMPANY —- DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
—Vanderpuyae. 
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