TUNICA SAXIFRAGA. Rose. As above, except for 
color. 
We wish to contact persons who collect, or 
could collect seed of native wild flowers or other 
rare flowers. Seed should be properly ripened and 
true to name 
‘““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. 
Reclosed easily with rubber band. 1 lb., or about 
1 peck. Postpaid in the U.S. for $1.50. 
American Perennial Gardens is located at 7050 
Venoy Road, (between Ford and Warren Roads) 
Garden City. Venoy Road is four miles west of 
Telegraph Road, U.S. 24. 
Direct all seed orders to P.O. Box 37, Garden 
City, local as well as out of state orders. 
To the former customers of Mr. David E. Burns, 
this is to announce our purchase of his seed business. 
We hope we may have the privilege of serving you. 
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), filling 
container to about 1 inch of the top. Balance of 
container is filled with finely milled, moistened 
sphagnum moss. For containers we prefer five 
quart cans obtained at gas stations, cut down to 
five inches. Holes are punches in bottom for drain- 
age. 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. 5¢) 
After planting, containers are set in frame out- 
side for the benefit of the freezing and thawing so 
necessary to germination of many species. Should 
some fail to germinate the first season, hold over 
until the following spring. 
