Broadcasting seed over an area is merely dupli- 
eating Nature. She can afford to be wasteful because 
of the millions of seeds she creates. Small amounts 
of seed can be sown in pots or cans. Larger quanti- 
ties can be sown in boxes or prepared beds, elevated 
several inches, in open ground. Then transplant 
seedlings to selected spot. 
Fine seed is preferably pressed into the soil or 
sown on shredded spaghnum moss. Covering the 
seed too deeply often prevents germination. Re- 
member, regardless of natural habitat, all seeds need 
moisture at germination time. 
Consult the various books on wild flowers also. 
These frequently offer helpful information. 
Most species offered will not be difficult to germi- 
nate if cultural directions are followed. Species 
indicated as “easy” should present no germination 
problems whatsoever. 
KEY LETTERS 
A—Sow in late Fall, Winter, or earliest Spring. Low 
soil temperatures over an extended period of time 
needed to prepare seed for germination. Refriger- 
ator treatment will permit later sowing. 
- b—Sow in early Spring while the soil is cool. These 
kinds can usually be sown in late Fall as well, for 
satisfactory Spring germination. 
C-——Sow in Spring or Summer. Light shade is advised 
for Summer sowings. Keep moist. “ 
D—Culture as given for Azalea. 
WILD FLOWER SEEDS 
All species listed are perennials unless specified 
otherwise. 
All packets are 20¢ unless otherwise noted. Larger 
ih sae when indicated, contain tour times as much 
seed. 
AGRIMONIA PARVIFLORA — Many-flowered Agri- 
mony. (B) 30”. Long slender spike-like racemes of 
periect, small, yellow stars. Summer blooming in 
sun or light shade. 
ALETRIS FARINOSA—Colic-reot. (B) 18-36” tall, 
waving wands of small, tubular, white flowers, dotting 
the meadows, over basal rosettes of pointed leaves, 
in late Spring and early Summer. Striking! Sun or 
light shade. 
ALLIUM FIMBRIATUM—Desert Allium. (B) Bulb. 
Narrow leaves exceeding the 3” flower spike of dark 
to pale rose. Sunny, dry places. 
ALLIUM MUTABILE. (B) Up to 12”. Flowers 
vary from white, pink to rose in dense clusters at 
top of leafless stems. A bulb with long, slender, 
pee foliage. Blooms in late Spring in sunny, wet 
places. 
AMSONIA TABERNAEMONTANA—Blue Star of 
Texas. (C-easy) 24-48”, Many panicles of blue stars. 
For sun or light shade. Blooms late Spring-early 
Summer, 
