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RARE AFRICAN FLOWERS 
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—Wilmaniae. 
—Wordsworthian.a. 
—n. sp. (Kleinmond). 
—spp. mixed. 
—Hybrids. 
ZANTEDESCHIA sethiopica. 
—albomaculata. 
DICOTYLEDONS 
ANNUALS: Including some plants best 
treatde d xs annuals. 
PRICE: 50¢ per packet; 
CERATOTHECA trilobia.. 
CHARIEIS heterophylla. 
DIMORPHOTHECA p uvialis. 
5-$2.00; postpaid. 
—sinuata. 
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis. 
— sp. (yellow). 
FELICIA adfinis. 
—Bergeriana. 
—tenella. 
GAMOLEPIS speciosa. 
—Tagetees. 
GYNANDROPSIS pentaphylia. 
HELIOPHILA longifolia. 
MATRICARIA globifera. 
—suffruticosa. 
OSTEOSPERMUM amplectens. 
—hyoseroides. 
SENECIO arenarius. 
—elegans. 
SESAMUM capense. 
URSINIA anethoides. 
—cakilefolia. 
—Calendulaeflora. 
—speciosa. 
—ssp mixed. 
PERENNIALS 
Ine uding some plants with a normal 
life of 3 or4 years and some soft-wooded 
shrubby plants. 
AMELLIUS Lychnitis. 
ANCRUSA riparia. 
ARCTOTIS acaulis, mixed. 
—stoechadifolia, mixed. 
BARLERIA obtusa. 
BECIUM obovatum. 
CHIRONIA baccifera. 
CHRYSOCOMA coma-aurea. 
CLEMATOPSIS Stanleyi. 
COLEUS carnosus. 
DICOMA Zeyheri. 
DIMORPHOTHECA nudicaulis. 
—-—v. graminifolius. 
DIPLOPAPPUS filifolius. 
DISSOTIS incana. 
DOBROWSKYA tenella. 
ERIOSEMA cajanioides. 
ERLANGEA Rogersii. 
FELICIA aethiopica. 
—echinata v. Paralia. 
—hyssopifolia. 
—rotundifolia. 
—tricolor. 
GAANIA leucolaena. 
—spp. mixed and hybrids. 
GERBERA Jamesonii hybrids. 
HAPLOCARPHA scaposa. 
HEBENSTREITIA comosa. 
HELICHRYSUM fu gidum. 
—paniculatum. ~ 
LANTANA salvifsolia. 
LEBECKIA Simsiana. 
LEONOTIS dysophylia. 
—laxifolia. 
—Leonurus. 
LOBELIA comosa. 
—coronopifolia. 
—pinifolia. 
—tomentosa. 
LOTONONIS cytisoides. 
NEMESIA foetens. 
NIDORELLA auriculata. 
ORPHIUM frutescens. 
Please note that all these seeds are 
not commonly carried in stock and thus 
delivery may be delayed as much as 
three months in many items; the offer- 
of them here is more of a service than 
of seers sommonly sold. 
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THYMOPHYLLA - TROLLIUS 
THESPESIA.,. (thess-PEEZ-ee-ah) PENNY ..CRESS Malvaceae. 
—populnea. One of the “tree hibiscus” group. Evergreen tr. 25 ft. bearing yellow 
hibiscus-like fis, turring purple by evening; resist salt spray; st. tr.... THES-1(M). 40¢ 
THEVETIA. (thee-VE-t-ah) Apocynaceae. 
Tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with large funnelform flowers in terminal 
cymes followed by fruits, a fleshy drupe. Grown under glass in the N. and out doors in 
the far S; stands a little frost if protected with dry sand; thirves in rich sandy soil. 
—peruviana v. alba. White Oleander; tr to 30 ft; fls white; frag............ THEV-1A. 25¢ 
THLASPI. (THLASP-ee) PENNY CRESS. Cruciferae. 
Annuals and perennials, hardy in the North, with white, rose or purplish flowers in 
the rockery, others for their large flat ornamental pods; easy to grow. 
—praecox. (Jankiae) White fis; 1 ft; basal lvs in rosettes; HP............ THLA-12(C). 30¢ 
THOMSONIA. (thom-SON-ee-ah) Araceae. 
Tropical Himalayian plants very similiar to Amorphophallus. Grown in tubs, mn 
the greenhouse, rich soil. The flower is bell-shaped, highly colored’ and on erect 
spathes. The ‘largest flower in the world” belongs to this family. 
—nepulensis. 2 ft; large fleshy basal tuber; spathe green; TP...............-- THOM-1. 50¢ 
THUJA. (THEW-juh) ARBOR-VITAE, CEDAR. Pinaceae. 
The following can be grown from seeds. Write for prices in bulk if you use quantity. 
Germinates in shade with seed on moist material, as rotting wood, decayed moist 
material or peat. Germination usually occurs in May and June; stratify 1-2 months in 
moist sand. 
—occidentalis, American np ATDOLVILAGI: Grce-res-coocvecedtscctsceucocsuacaterseterscbeetrtaveesenstesprsseusa THUSJ-3. 25¢ 
—w—aurea. Bushy, yellow foliage...... . THUJ-3A. 25¢ 
——pyramidalis. Pyramidial growth . THUJ-3P. 25¢ 
——wWarrana. (T. robustus) Lower and se growth than type.... THUJ-W. 25¢ 
—orientalis. Oriental A. Leaves bright green; China, Korea..............006 ww» THUJ-4. 25¢ 
—— New = Pngland VerOWil n SCCGeacrstecsecwerecser:serscestestsUrts tial sereiVarsarcssensee! . THUJ-4NE. 25¢ 
——gurea. Golden) yellow fOWASE IN) SPUN cocceccecscstecssssssccterscccbsesctseoaeeonevaves THUJ-4A. 25¢ 
——compacta. (Sieboldii) Low and _ globose... . THUJ-4C. 25¢ 
——pyramidalis. (tatarica) Branchlets yellow tipped. . THUJ-4T. 25¢. 
—plicata. ‘Giant “Arbor Vitaew (Pree ston 200 TE tei ovcncsestecsteceotreedtetscosmihatncessateerey eg THUJ-5. 25¢ 
—Standishii. Japanese Arbor Vitae. To 50 ft; Japan... scscssssssssesesessesesss THUJ-6. 25¢ 
THUJOPSIS. (thew-JOPP-siss) Pinaceae. 
Evergreen trees allied to Thuja, native of Japan. 
—dolobrata. Hiba Arbor Vitae. Hardy 1) OW Olin. .cicccccsccosscsscsncevstescesasve THUO-1. 25¢ 
THUNBERGIA. (thun-BURJ-ee-ah) CLOCK VINE. Acanthaceae. 
Tender climbers from tropical regions and grown in the greenhouse to be set out 
doors during the summer. They can be planted outdoors in the South; start seeds 
early in February or March. 
—fragrans. Slender GH climber with white fragrant fiSe 22 aACLOSS sachs THUN-5. 25¢ 
MEEK CG oh sue sdiia scvacncaccecteaicon caauaanat ccernct Taian aoe oreo Nata aed Neca deat as tl neeth tos tettcaceneaetese tee THUN-X. 15¢ 
THYMOPHYLLA. (tye-moh-FILL-uh) DAHLBERG DAISY. Compositae. 
Low annuals and perennials from the South and Central America. Grow as annual N. 
—tenuiloba. Excellent bedder; 1 ft; blooms in 4 mo; full sun............... THPH-1. 20¢ 
THYMUS. (TYE-mus) THYME. Labiatae. 
Aromatic plants with a profusion of small flowers. They all like sunny dry locations 
and are easily grown from seed. Liable to winter kill in heavy soils. 
—Serphyllum. Prostrate sub-shrub; fis purplish; HP... eset THYM-23. 25¢ 
—— —LANUGINOSUSs GLA YAS pel OMS Ce aeerrayercnvetar veecus eareeeseaarsnecetnustatscveararwacessecetendevees THYM-23L. 25¢ 
TIGRIDA Mixed. Mostly scarlet, with rose and yellow; O2Z. S50¢......:cccceeee TIG-X. 20¢ 
TILIA. (TILL-ee-uh) BASSWOOD, LINDEN, LIME. Tiliaceae. 
Sow seeds in fall or stratify. They thrive in any soil so long as it does not dry out 
Kerminates best on mineral soil. The seed may become dormant as long as 6-7 
years. Sow in fall or stratify 3-5 months in sand or peat, sowing in spring, when 
most seed germinates the second year. Nitric acid treatment is also used. 
too much in the summer. Write for bulk prices if interested. 
=americanas. American: dave (Neb 0 tO Vl Osd OO leet Wee cecceteenr secs sscersses.dereose perenne eae TILI-1. 25¢ 
—cordata. Small leafed Linden; to 100 ft; Europe.. ... TILI-2. 25¢ 
—europaea. Hybrid; excellent street tree............... ... TITI-6. 25¢ 
=—platyphylios, “large seatsshig oy OOM timers ceect ene ceerereccerreveeeniseeesacerernaet . TILI-20. 25¢: 
—tomentosa. White or Silver Linden. To 100 ft; E. Eu. Asia Minotr........ TILI-21. 25¢ 
TINNEA. (tin-NEE-ah) Labiatae. 
Herbaceous or somewhat woody plants with whorls of 2-lipped tubular purple flowers 
They are tender in the North. 
—abysinnica. Purple-brown fis; interesting bladder-like pods; TSh............ TINN-1. 25¢ 
TIPUANA. 
So. Am .trees with showy flowers in panicles. 
for rose wood; for the S only 
—Tipu. (speciosa) 30 ft; fis veliow followed by 215” long pods; Oz. 90¢... 
TITHONIA. (ti-THOH-ne-ah) MEXICAN SUNFLOWER. Compositae. 
Robust growing plants from Mexico. They are tender annuals in the North; start 
the seed early and transplant outdoors when frost danger is passed. 
T. ROTUNDIFOLIA: (T. speciosa) 
—TORCH. The new G. M. Winner; orange-red; 3 ft; (see pg. 28) 
—Fireball. Brilliant scarlet; 6 ft . TITH-2F. 15¢ 
—Orange Vermilion. Glistening scarlet like large single Dahlias. . TITH-2V. 15¢ 
=Mixed. §Many ishades) of= color; alll jo eautiii era. .t.tetecevesccereaescttrarecevessissccmneers TITH-X. 15¢ 
TORENIA. (toh-REEN-ee-uh) Scrophulariaceac. 
Florida Pansies. Tropical perennials grown in the greenhouse or as annuals in the 
North. In Florida they are used as substitutes for Pansies. The flowers are 2-lipped 
and much like Gloxinias; shady places, a rich soil best. 
—Fournieri. Rich blue with golden centers; pots, beds; 9”; *TP.o... TORE-4. 20¢ 
——alba compacta. Dense habit; white corolla, yellow blotch; 9”;*TP.... TORE-4A. 25¢ 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
(tip-yew-AN-ah}) TIPU-TREE. Leguminosae. 
They are ornamental and also a source 
. TIPU-1 3). 35¢ 
TITH-2T. 25¢ 
