PERENNIALS TO PLANT NOW 
ACANTHUS (ah-KAN-thus) ' 
Bear’s Breech Perennials, thistle-like small shrubs; about 2 ft tall, fls white, rose or 
lilac on 18” spikes. They need heavy winter protection in the North; best in rich well 
drained soil. Seed sown in April will flower in Aug. THP. 
—mollis v. latifolia. Broad glossy lvs; courious pale purple fis; HB............ ACK—l. 20¢ 
ACHILLEA (ak-i-LEE-ah) +o 
Milfoil or Yarrow. Hardy herbaceous perennials easily grown in any fair soil in full 
sun. Flowers in clusters of small heads, white, yellow and pink making good cut fis 
Seed planted indoors in March will flower same year. They make good border plants. 
—Bakeri. ACH-3. 20¢ 
—chryscoma. . ACH-8. 20¢ 
—Clavennae. . ACH-9. 20¢ 
—filipendulina. 1 ... ACH-10. 20¢ 
—-Cloth of Gold. A pretty golden flowered variety ... ACH-10C. 20¢ 
— —alba. . ACH-10W. 15¢ 
—milleforium. ACH-20. 15¢ 
— ; 1. Double pure white; excellent for cutting; HP.... ACH-24. 20¢ 
Tigueten MOLTO rs 7 Wy ceoetnelrcestecscecserts ACH-33. 20¢ 
—Achillea Blend. All species and varieties esis . 15¢ 
. 25¢ 
ACONITUM  (AK-oh-nyt-um) 
Monkshood. Herbaceous perennials, seeds germinate slowly, sow out doors in May 
or June in shade or they can be started indoors earlier but plants do not hke trans- 
planting; thin to 18” apart; bone meal is good as a fertilizer. 
—Wilsonii. Handsome spikes, large porcelain blue fis, late, 3 ft, HP... 
—Barker’s Variety. Pretty novelty in amethyst-blue, 6ft, HP. 
palmatum. Blue fis 242 in. across;Himalayan Mts; HP 
—napellus v. praecox. Blue fis; 4 ft; HP.occcecscssceeeess eesseneesace et soses 
lycoctonum. Wolfsbane. Hardy, yellow fis, 4ft, moist soils, 
ACTINOMERIS (ak-ti-NOM-er-is) : 
Tall Sunflower-like native perennials for the hardy border or wild garden and re- 
sembling Helianthus and Verbesina. Grow like Sunflowers. 
..ACD-9W. 25¢ 
.ACD-9B. 25¢ 
‘ACD-16 254 
iss ACD-16P(C). 30¢ 
pe Sia ACD-14. 25¢ 
—alternifolia. Fis. yellow; 1-2” ac; rays; 8 ft; EXP .n..ccseccccococcsscssccsscscessssscecasccsososeceses ACTI-1. 20¢ 
ADENOPHORA (ad-e-NOF-o-rah) 
ADONIS (ah-DOH-nis) 
Hardy herbaceous annuals and perennials; some make good RG plant and grow well 
in both sun or shade; fis solitary terminal, crimson or scarlet ‘with a dark colored base. 
Sow seed of all kinds either in the spring or fall; they are easily grown. 
aestivallis. Summer Adonis. Scarlet flowers in June-July,14% ft; HP.......... ADON-1. 15¢ 
AETHIONEMA. (eeth-¢e-oh-NEE-muh) STONE CRESS. Cruciferae. : 
Annuals, biennials and perennials allied to Eberis and hardy up to Michigan. They 
are dwarf plants with flowers in terminal racemes and grown in the rockery or border, 
flowering in May and June; a light sandy soil in full sun is ideal. 
EXD Trrssesseastesceaassaceteseese oan ereoiaact AETH-9(C). 30¢ 
—schistosum. Pink or rose fis; Asia Minor; HH P.ieiecccecccsssssssssssessrssssececccacse AETH-21(C). 30¢ 
AGRIMONIA | (ag-rim-MOH-nee-ah) Agrimony 
Erect perennial plants with small yellow fis in racemes followed by burr fruits;shade. 
=—Odorala. yey Cllow;, SiLee CUT ODEs mre oe vreeoecy is tciye, Deepen aun nen Le SUE AGRI-2. 20¢ 
AGROSTEMMA: see Lychinis. 
ALLIUM (AL-i-um) 
Flowering Onion. Nearly all those listed here are hardy perennials. They are at- 
tractive plants in the border, some in the rock garden. Sow seeds as for perennials, 
. ALUM-2. 25¢ 
Weetotses ALUM-4. 30¢ 
.. ALUM-21. 20¢ 
ng; HP ALUM-33. 20¢ 
ALUM-23. 25¢ 
senescens. 
—neopolitanum. Large 3 inch white flowers; 1 ft; S EU; HP 
—nigrum. (A. speciosum) Violet fils; 2 ft; HP 
—oreophilum. ; 
—peninsulare. Rose-purple fls in loose umbels; 1 ft; HP 
——tibeticum., ‘Deep; blue flowers; 6.5 “Tibet;) EiPh ea. ae ee lan ALUM-102. 35¢ 
—triquetrum. Large white fis in pore leo fin ot. Be. iat eta oo 
— . Leaves not hollow; July-Sept; 18”; HP..... a -105. 
Septem i ... ALUM-106. 20¢ 
Sedesbhbostavaesdessembettecenee ALUM-X. 20¢ 
Each species has a number and eacy variety of variation of this species has the same 
number followed by a letter which represents the variation.....)dybrids have one number. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
ZOYSIA JAPONICA 
(Continued from Page 243) 
Mix seed with at least ten times the 
amount of dry sand or Vermiculite. Place in 
a flat, shallow pan so that the mixture is 
not over one inch deep. Soak but do not 
flood. Keep moist continually, wet down 
thoroughly at least once each day and stir 
once or twice daily. 
Keep out in the hot sun. Leave it out- 
doors night and day for two weeks. By this 
time the seed will begin to crack and ig 
ready for planting. 
Sow seed and sand mixture, rake in 
lightly and roll. Keep moist same as you 
would with any other lawn grass seed. 
Uses for Zoysia japonica 
Zoysia japonica is an extremely hardy per- 
ennial, It is persistent and will thrive in 
any kind of soil. While it will make as 
beautiful a lawn for the home as the more 
common grasses. its greatest value is for air- 
ports, atheletic fields and play-grounds, 
cemeteries and golf courses, where a coarse 
and yet smooth turf is needed to withstand 
wear and tear of traffic. 
The load-bearing capacity of Zoysia is 
unparalleled by other grasses. Areas plant- 
ed with this grass and driven over by a 
truck at a time when the soil was wet, 
barely showed the track on well-established 
sod. 
The fact that this grass grows very slowly 
and only to a height of 9 inches, also makes 
it of outstanding value for all large areas. 
It requires mowing only a few times all 
season. 
Zoysia japonica in its early stages is quite. 
tolerant of other grasses. Later on, how- 
ever, it will gradually spread and choke 
out all other grasses as well as weeds, so 
that eventually you will have a pure Zoysia 
turf. 
Note: The suggestion on hastening the 
germination, does not mention the subject 
of stratification nor the.seed coat of the 
seed. It is the Editor’s opinion that if the 
seeding is done in the late fall that this 
might be the natural method and thus should 
be tried; it seems logical that this would 
be the easiest way. 
Seed retails for $6.00 per pound which 
might eliminate it for some places but we 
hope that it will eventually be lower in 
price. We would appreciate hearing from 
any reader growing Zoysiia. 
Bert Andrews of West Alton, Mo. asks 
about miniature Cat Tails, where he can get 
them; possibly some reader can advise. 
Also solid yellow Petunia, which we list. 
He wants mustard seed for making ground, 
mustard. We suggest that this should be 
purchased from the spice people as it is 
doubtful if it could be grown as cheaply. 
PERENNIAL BROWALLIA 
In reference to the inquiry from Canada 
for the perennial Browallia, the correct name 
is Streptosolen Jamesonii, grown out doors 
in the South and in the greenhouse in the 
North. 
Thanks for listing seeds wanted. These 
seeds are also wanted: Cypella, all species; 
Hibiscus (shrub-tree) hybrids, Hibiscus sch- 
izopelalus; Lapageria albiflora and superba; 
Musa Ensete. Clinton A. Beachy, Indiana: 
ROSE BARON de BONSTETTEN 
Clinton Beachey of Indiana write that this 
variety can be gotten from the Joseph Kern 
Nursery, Box 33, Mentor, Ohio. This ans- 
wers a request from one of our readers for a 
source for this variety. 
