** WILD FLOWERS and HOW to GROW THEM 
+ by Edwin F. Steffek - $3.95 Postpaid. 
~ 100 illustrations, 50 in full color. Describes over 
250 species. Tells where they grow, when they 
bloom, and how to grow them. Sponsored by the 
American Nature Association and The Wild Flo- 
wer Preservation Society, Inc. 
SPHAGNUM MOSS for SEED GERMINATION 
Leaflet No. 243 - 5¢ with seed orders only. 
Above leaflet published by the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture. 
SPHAGNUM MOSS in ground form ready to use. 
Packed in polyethlene bags which do not leak. Re- 
closed easily with rubber bead. 1 lb. Postpaid $1.50 
We wish to recommend “LIFETIME PLASTIC 
MARKERS” for convenience and permanence. We 
use them. Order direct from Gre-Quick Sales, 10342 
Lanark Si., Detroit 24, Mich. 
We would be pleased to correspond with persons 
whe collect seed of native wild flowers or other rare 
plants. Seed should be properly ripened, true to name 
fresh and from areas where temperature falis below 
zero. Seed wanted for cur own tse. 
American Perrennial Gardens is located at 7050 
Vency Road, (between Ford and Warren Roads) 
Garden City. Venoy Road is feur miles west of 
Telegraph Road, U. S. 24. 
A plant list is published in the spring. The garden 
is open for local plant sales 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on 
Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will be welcome on 
those days. ; 
Direct al} seed orders to P.O. Box 37, Garden City, 
local as well as cut of state orders. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS 
* Plant small quantities and fine seeds in flats or 
tin cans. We sterilize good rich soil and mix with 
equal volume of vermiculite (for good drainage; 
also, the ability of vermiculite to hold water), fill- 
ing container to about 1 inch of the top. Balance of 
container is filled with finely milled, moistened 
sphagnum mess. For containers we prefer five quart 
cans obtained at gas stations, cut down to five in- 
ches. Holes are punched in bottom for drainage. 
Cover larger seeds with moss, but merely sprinkle 
fine seeds over the moss. For complete instructions 
see Leaflet No. 243, U.S.D.A. (obtained from Supt. 
of Documents, Washington, D. C. 54) 
After planting, containers are set in frame out- 
side for the benefit ef the freezing and thawing so 
necessary to germination of many species. Should 
some fail to germinate the first season, hold over 
until the fcllowing spring. 
We have good results using vermiculite and a 
complete fertilizer instead of moss. Vermiculite can 
be purchased from any building supply dealer. Use 
the plaster grade: 
The use of moss or vermiculite in containers al- 
lows the planting of seed at any time. Root dis- 
turbance is very slight when transplanting from 
either of these mediums. 
Good sources of information on propagation by 
seeds are L. D. Hill’s “The Propagation of Alpines”, 
and Bailey’s “Cyclépedia of Horticulture.” 
Send names and addresses of friends interested in 
gardening. We will gladly send them our lists. 
