Cold Stratification of 
Tree and Shrub Seeds 
On first thot one is liable to expect the 
seedsman to carry on stratification of those 
seeds requiring it but the fault with this is 
that the seed often dries out too much in 
delivery, so that a second period of dorm- 
ancy is very likely to take place, which is 
usually hard to overcome. 
The usual method in cold stratification is 
to mix the seed with moist sand or milled 
sphagnum and store in a tight container. 
Care must be used that the seed does not 
come in contact with water and where this 
is liable to occur, it is best to provide for 
some drainage in a glass container, a few 
small pebbles can be placed in the bottom 
so as to give space for the drainage of any 
surplus water that may drain out of the 
sand or moss. 
Usually, the common refrigerator is ideal 
for temperature control. Different seeds re- 
quire different periods of time in the refrig- 
erator but 2 to 3 months, is usually re- 
guired. Seed should be planted immed- 
iately after removing from the containers 
especially so as to avoid the chance of the 
seed going into another period of dormancy. 
GIANT IMPERIAL LARKSPUR 
For cut flowers the Giant Imperial type 
of Larkspur is still the most popular. Its 
tall, upright, compact, basal branching makes 
it ideal both for the home garden and for | 
the market grower. 
The tall spike of double flowers, carried 
on stems 4-5 feet long and compactly placed 
on upright plants, requiring only about 
one half the space needed by the old stock- 
flowered type. 
The secret in growing good Larkspur is 
early planting; the flowers form only during 
cool weather. In the South, or in the VIT 
zone southward, planting of the seed should 
be made in the fall. A fall crop of flowers 
can be made by timing the planting of seed 
in the later part of summer, the exact time 
depends upon your location and by making 
notes of the planting and blooming dates on 
the spring crop, you will be very close to 
a correct planting. 
IMPATIENS or BALSAM 
Sow seed the end of March till the first 
of May and keep at a day temperature of 60 
degrees F. Grow near the glass between 
55 and 65 degrees F. 
Buy the best seeds and as the first rough 
leaf appears on the seedlings, pot up singly 
in 2 inch pots. It is very necessary that 
they be kept shifted as soon as the roots 
reach the pot. Keep well watered and 
spray until flowers appear. The flowering 
period can be prolonged if the flowers are 
kept picked as they fade. This also applies 
to most flowers for as soon as seed starts 
to form the plant stops flowering and gives 
its strength to the seed. 
Impatiens balsamina in the best strains 
of Camellia-flowered is best to plant and 
the rose colored variety looks like little 
roses. They flower in the latter part of 
summer and in the autumn. 
SEED AND PHOSPHORUS 
When growing any crop where the object 
is seed, either for the seed or for its food 
value, it is very important that there be 
sufficient phosphorus in the soil. 
Phosphate rock, finely ground, is the 
ideal source; acid phosphate, 16%, is a 
common product, but its use should be 
limited. 
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISMENTS 
We wish to make this classified section of special value to our readers who may 
have plants, roots or any other item that they wish to sell or exchange. 
The charge will be 20¢ per line of seven words, per insertion; four insertions 
When offering plant material know your nursery laws. 
at price of three, 
SEEDS FOR SALE 
JOES BULLETIN, issued bi-monthly, tells 
you where you can buy flowering and 
ornamental plants, shrubs or bulbs at 
half of standard catalog prices. Two years 
$1.00. Sample free. 1854 24th Ave. N. 
Seattle. 2, Washington. (22) 
HERB SEEDS AND PLANTS: We special- 
ize in raising herb seeds and grow all pop- 
ular and many rarer kinds. Also field- 
grown perennial herb plants. Our des- 
eriptive folder lists many varieties at rea- 
sonable prices. PLANTATION GARDENS, 
RED 2. Box 193, Lynchburg, Virginia. 
DAYLILY SEEDS hand pollinated from 
choice hybrid reds, rose, pastels. Fresh 
seed (mixed only) 10 for 30¢; 40 for $1.00. 
Ffoulkes, 610 Bryan, Jacksonville, 2, Fla. 
BEAUTIFUL INDIAN ORCHIDS Himalay- 
an Flower Bulbs, Anemone, Sternbergia, 
Iris, Tulips, Unusual charming seeds. 
(og ACTOR Townend, RAE Uae Fe 
AMARYLLIS BULBS 
AMARYLLIS GIANT HYBRIDS, mixed 
colors bulbs, also seedlings, offspring of 
Dutch and Mead strain. Prices on request. 
Philip Pate, Kissimmee, 14. Florida. 20 
GLADIOLUS BULBS 
SPRINGLADS: Hardy Eurasian Species, 
in spring without 
fall planted, bloom 
Philip O. Buch, 
thrips. List 16E free. 
Rockaway. New Jersey. 
GLADIOLUS BULBS 
Special Price for growing-on sizes, all 
high crown, bright young bulbs, guaran- 
teed free from disease and true to name; 
not less than 25 of a variety nor less than 
200 bulbs per order; postpaid. Order early. 
Bulblets 
PRICE: Size No. 4 5 6 Qt 
ADORATION 5.00 9.50 
ANIMATION 6.00 
BENJ. BRITTON 4.50 3.00 2.50 9.00 
BLUE BONNET 16.00 43.00 
BLUE BOY 6.00 8.00 
BLUE LAGOON 6.00 10.00 
BO-PEEP 6.00 7.00 
CARNIVAL 4.75 ~ 3.50 3.00 8.00 
CHIEF PONTIAC 8.00 7.00 23.00 
CONNIE G. 15.00 13.00 9.00 27.00 
CITATION 14.50 33.00 
CORDOVA 9.00 25.00 
COVENTRY 5.00 7.00 
EVANGELINE 6.50 5.00 4.50 20.00 
F. Nightingale 4.00, 3.50 3.25 8.00: 
FRIENDSHIP 5.00 4.50 3.00 8.00 
GOLD STANDARD 6.00 8.00 
HEARTS ‘DESIRE 6.50 5.50 5.00 14.00 
HIAWATHA 6.50 
HUGH PRICE 8.00 7.00 5.00 22.00 
JUNE DAY 5.00 6.00 
KLONDIKE 6.00; 
LADY MARION 5.00 8.00 
LANCELOT 7.00 6.00 5.00 22.60 
MARELEINE BROWN 6.00: 
MID AMERICA 6.00 5.00 3.00 14.00: 
MRS. R. G. ERREY 5.00 4.00 8.00 
NANCY 5.00 4.00 3.50 6.00 
NOWETA ROSE 22.00 19.00 15.00 
PARTHIENA 5100 4:00 3-50.00 
PATROL 6.00 5.00 4.50 28.00: 
PATRICIAN 5.00 4.00 3.50 6.00: 
PEGGY FARRELL 10.00 9.00 8.00 35.00 
PHANTEM BEA’Y 5.00 6.00 
POLYNESIE 6.00 5.00 4.00 16.00: 
QUIBERON 40.00 8.00 7.00 
RED CHERRY 5.00 4.00 3.50 6.00 
REDOWA 6.00 5.00 4.00 12.00 
RED WING 10.00 8.00 6.00 25.00 
SALMAN’S GLORY 5.00 4.50 6.00 
SIBONEY 450 4.00 3.00 7.00 
SKYWAY 16.00 12.00 35.00 
SPIC AND SPAN 5.00 4.00 2.50 6.00 
SUNSPOT 5.00 3.00 8.00 
TIVOLI 5.00 6.00 
TOP FLIGHT 13.00 35.00 
TRUE LOVE 5.00 4.00 6.00 
W. H. HOSMER 8.00 7.00 5.00 17.00 
WHITE GODDESS 5.00 4.00 7.00: 
WHITE MAGIC 7.00 6.00 5.00 10.00 
WILMA DITTMAN 8.00 _ 6.00 14.00 
I can quote special prices on top size 
bulbs on all the above and many in 1,000 
bulb prices. 
HARRY E. SAIER, DIMONDALE, MICH. 
; PLANTS FOR SALE 
CURCUMA PETIOLATA (orchid pink 
ginger or queen lily) Handsome _ plaited 
foliage, flowers in mid-summer, exotic cut 
flowers. In North, dig and store tubers. 
Large dormant clumps 38-5 yrs. $1.50 pre- 
paid. Free list. J. D. MARION, 214 Pres- 
ton St.. Shreveport, La. 1! 
EXOTIC DAY LILLIES, hand pollinated, 
ch>ice crosses reds purples, rose, bicolors, 
pastels. Mixed “sprouted” seedlets (tiny 
plants) 10 for 60¢; 25, $1.30; Seed 50, $1.00; 
1-year seedlings (mixed) $1.25 Doz. Seed: 
Giant Hybrid GLOXINIA; AFRICAN 
VIOLETS 50¢ and $1.00 pkts; ‘‘Easy-do”’ 
directions. 100 African Violets, write for 
list. Leaves 7 for $1.00; young plants 12 
for $4.00. Ffoulkes’, 610 Bryan St.,Jack- 
sonvilllie, 2) > Fila: 12 
AFRICAN VIOLETS: Roseonna leaves 4 
for $1.00; Gypsy leaves 7 for $1.00. Unnam- 
ed African Violet seedlings, watch them 
bloom, 4 for $1.00. Add 35¢ postage on all 
orders. Many old and new varieties, 
plants and leaves. Send stamp for list. 
Mrs. Sophia Baker, 2733 S. E. 35th. Pl., 
Portland, 2. Oregon. (Dept. S) 9 
ACTINEA HERBACEA (Lakeside Daisy) 
3-$1.25; 10-$400. Gentiana Andrewsi 
(White Closed Kentian) 
Postpaid. 
GARDENS. Box 37, Garden City, Mich. 
POINSETTIA ROOTED CUTTINGS, for 
Christmas blooming, variety of reds, pink 
and white, for potting or garden plant- 
ing. Cultural directions. 25 for $3.50, 50 
for $6.50, 100 for $11.00, FOB Kissimmee. 
Small orders 3 for $1.00, postpaid. PilILIP 
PATE, KISSIMMEE, 14, FLA. (22) 
AFRICAN VIOLET LEAVES. 12 for $1.00 
named varieties, plants 3 to 6 in. tall 3 for 
$1.00, my choice. Gypsy Series leaves 20¢ 
each 7 for $1.00; plants 2 for $1.00. Rose- 
onna leaves 3 for $1.00; Please add 25¢ post- 
age. Mrs. Sophia M. Baker, 2733 S. E. 35th 
Place, Portland, 2, Ore. 
CUTTINGS: $1.50 per dozen; house plants 
mixed or Begonias or Sweet Scented Ger- 
aniums, Mints, herbs, wild ferns; pre- 
paid. Mrs. H. C. Sanborn, RFD 1, Thet- 
ford Center, Vt. 
COLEUS CUTTINGS, RARE AND FANCY 
varieties; 50 assorted cuttings $1.00 plus 
20¢ postage. Sultana cuttings same price. 
A. T. Linder, 521 Nathan Hale Rd., West 
Palm Beach, Florida. ap 
HARDY NATIVE ORCHIDS (Zone IV) 
Spring Delivery; prepaid: Each 
Grass) Pink OD 275 
Calopogon pulchellus, 
Ladyslipper _.50: 
Cypripedium acaule, Pk. 
—arietinum, Ramshead Yel. Ladys’r 3.00 
—pubescens, Common Yel. Ladys’r 1.00 
—reginae, Showy Ladyslipper , 1.00: 
Geodyera pubescens, Downy Rattlesnake 
Plantain 1.00 
—repens, Creeping Rattlesnake P 150) 
Habenaria ciliaria, Yel. Fringed Or. 1.00 
—fimbriata, Large Purple Fr. Orchid 1.25 
—lacera, Green Fringed Orchid 1.00 
—psyeodes. Small Pur. Fr. Orchid 1.25 
Orchis spectabilis, Showy Orchid Res 
Pogonia ophioglossoides, Rose Pog. 1.00 
Spiranthes cernus, (Nodding Ladies Tress- 
es 15) 
SPECIAL: 4 of a kind for price of 3. , 
HARRY  E. SAIER, DIMONDALE, MICH. 
DAHLIA ROOTS 
