EARLY INTERMEDIATE IRIS 
Yo lenghten your IRIS season the Int- 
ermediate type should be included in your 
Tris: collection. As they usually grow from 
18”-28” high they can be used in placeg 
where the taller varieties would not be 
suitable, 
Their blooming season starts in May 
here in Michigan and continues into the 
early Tall Bearded season. 
ABELARD. 26” E 35¢ 
A prolifie variety; cclor bright mahog- 
any; HM. 
ARCHEVEQUE. 24”; M* 35¢ 
Very free blooming wine-red to black, a 
grape color with a very strong grape odor; 
noticeable in boquets. 
CHALLENGER. 28”; E 35¢ 
This is the richest black-purple; HM. 
INTERMEDIATE COLLECTION 
15 different varieties of the above list, 
selection ,all labled for ONLY 
10 different varieties for $3.25. 
our 
$5.00; 
CRYSORO. 26”; E 40¢ 
This variety sometimes blooms again in 
the fall; rich yellow; HM. 
DALILA. 24’; M* 35¢ 
Flesh and cherry; edged white. 
DOXA. | 18730 50¢ 
Lovely olive-buff with a greenish cast; 
nice, 
ELIZABETH HUNTINGTON. 18”; M 50¢ 
Crinkled petals in medium blue color; 
different and pretty. 
GAY HUSSAR. 24”; M 50¢ 
A very pretty ety variegata in 
chrome and oxblood-red 
GLEE ssi 35¢ 
A soft yellow with frilled petals; rather 
dwarf growing; AM. 
IRIS KING. 24’; M 35¢ 
Old gold and deep brown-maroon, edged 
brown on the standards; AM. 
KING KARL. 28”; M* 35¢ 
Cream dotted with rose; very nice; AM. 
LA NEIGE. 28’; M* 35¢ 
A pretty waxy cream-white. 
MA MIE. 28”; M* 35¢ 
A pretty white frilled blue; AM. 
NEHEWKA. 28”; M 40¢ 
A beautiful variety; darkest blue-purple 
plicata on white back ground. 
RED ORCHID. 28”; E 35¢ 
Vigorous and prolific; brilliant ruby- 
brown with gold beard; M. 
SPARK. 28”; E 35¢ 
A striking fiery brick red. 
TAN, TOY.) 1873) ML* 35¢ 
A beautiful tan brown variety. 
TITMOUSE. 28”; M 40¢ 
An unusual Table Iris with beautifully 
formed flowers in amber-yellow, speckled 
and edged violet. 
VALANCIA. 24”; 
Ruffled flowers, 
WARBLER. 25”; M* 50¢ 
A pretty pure yellow; nice Table Iris. 
WIDGET. 24”; EM 60¢ 
ML 35¢ 
orange-buff color. 
Table Iris; white plicata, speckled lav- 
ender. 
BOAO oo 50¢ 
A very unusual variety; the most crink- 
led and ruffled Iris variety; color pearl 
gray. ; 
SIBERIAN IRIS VARIETIES 
These are shipped seperately from the 
other types of Iris and will reach you late 
in September. See that the rhizomes are 
protected from heaving out of the ground 
by winnter frosts. Otherwise there not 
special cultural directions. 
BOB WHITE. ; 50¢ 
A nice waxy snow white variety. 
CAESAR’S BROTHER. 50¢ 
A new blue; very nice. 
GAY HEART. 50¢ 
A nice dark blue self. 
HELEN ASTER. 90¢ 
Well rounded rosy red with halo near 
the throat of the falls; AM; HM; 30”. 
WHITE DOE. 50¢ 
A beautiful large white flower 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
PERRY’S BLUE. 50¢ 
One of the best blues. 
PSEUDACORUS. 50¢ 
A tall, late, bright yellow; to lenghten 
the season. 
SKYLARK. 50¢ 
An exquisite light blue. ‘ 
SOUND MONEY. 50¢ 
A good clear yellow; one of the best “50”. 
SIBERIAN COLLECTION 
Six varieties (our selection) for ONL 
‘00 postpaid. This is a special offer, a 
ts labeled. 
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SEEDS THAT REMAIN ON TREES 
There are many seeds of trees and shrubs 
that do not fall until growth starts in the 
spring. Ligustrum Willsoni is an example, 
and now in December if you try to remove 
the seed it is almost necessary to cut them 
off. Usually these seeds will not germinate 
until the second year. By remain on the 
tree they undoubtly receive more alternate 
freezing and thawing than when removed 
in the fall. 
Where these seeds have been allowed to 
remain on the bush over winter, they germ- 
inate quickly in the spring when placed in 
sand. 
FRINGED GENTIAN SEED 
Fringed Gentian seed will not germin- 
ate if allowed to dry. They should be col- 
lected immediately after the first November 
frost and sown at once on a low (not very 
wet) meadow. For indoor planting use a 
large pot with a one inch layer each of 
course and fine gravel and sand, and two or 
three inches of loam. Keep. the bottom of 
the pot in a dish with an inch or two of 
water. Small rosettes only are formed tha 
first year, which should be transplanted 
and flower the second year. It also appar- 
ently requires a symbiotic fungus. 
SUBSCRIPTION price now $2.00 per year. 
ZOYSIA JAPONICA 
Of late years this seed has been advised 
as a lawn grass seed and we give here what 
information we have of it; we wish readers 
who happen to be growing any of it now 
will write us of their experience and their 
recommendations. 
Zoysia (so-Y-she-ah) japonica, commonly 
known as Japanese Lawn Grass, was first 
introduced into the United States about 36 
years ago from Korea, where the climate 
approximates that of New York State. 
Untill recently, it was very difficult to 
obtain seed but a little seed is now becoming’ 
available. We understand the U. S. Dept. 
of Agricultural has been testing it and con- 
siiders it especiallyly valuable for lawn, 
play grounds and athletic fields. 
Description 
Zoysia japonica is low growing, sod form- 
ing perennial which if not mowed, will grow 
to a height of about 9 inches. It has a 
broad, somewhat course leaf similiar to 
Red Top, but does not grow as tall. 
A slow grower in its early stages, Zoysia 
japonica will form a desirable, tough and 
cushiony sod within two years. There 
are approximately 1,300,000 seeds to the 
pound, ik 
Adaptation 
Zoysia japonica is the only species which 
is hardy and will grow in the South as well 
as in the North. It should never be con- 
fused with Zoysia matrella, which is of value 
only to the southern end of Florida where 
it is sold as sod under the name of 
Flawn, 
It is generally believed hat Zoysia japon- 
ica will be of great value for the following 
reasons: 
(1) Its ability to withstand heat, long per- 
iods of drought and extremely cold 
climates. 
(2) Its ability to crowd out crabgrass as 
it is most dominant during the crab- 
grass season. 
(3) Its ability to provide a green cover dur- 
ing the summer months when other 
grasses, such as Kentucky Blue Grass, 
turn brown and ragged. It will also 
hold its color into the late fall longer 
than other grasses. 
(4) Its ability to withstand heave traffic 
and its extraordinary healing qualities. 
(5) The fact that it is disease free and weed 
free. So far none of the known pests 
have attacted it. It is immune to Cinch 
Bugs. + 
(6) Unlike its cousin Flawn, Zoysia japonica 
forms a loosely knit sod and in its early 
stages blends and lives in harmony with 
other grasses, especially Blue Grass. 
Zoysia Culture 
It is recommended using one pound of 
seed for every 450 square feet of lawn area. 
Under general field conditions, planting 12 
pounds per acre should be sufficient. 
Zoysia japonica does not require exten- 
sive fertilizing because of its ability to thrive 
under all conditions. It is best to fertilize 
Zoysia during the fall as that is the time most 
weeds are inactive. Do not top-dress. 
Zoysia japonica has one weakness: it is 
slow to germinate. It has, however, so 
many advantages in its favor, that it is well 
worth the extra preparation recommended 
below. Once this grass is established, you 
will have a truly remarkable perennial lawn. 
It is suggested that in order to reduce the 
normal germination period from six months 
to 30 days, you follow these simple suggest- 
ions 
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