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FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS 
ANNUAL LARKSPUR 
T HIS is an important cut flower crop for both in 
and outdoors and usually it is a profitable one. If 
started in September and grown in a carnation house 
on a raised bed they can be flowered in February. The 
planting after late mums, grown cool, Rowers in May. 
During mid-winter both atmosphere and soil moisture 
must be controlled to prevent rot. Free ventilation 
when possible is important. 
Annual Larkspur is half hardy. In the latitude of Phila¬ 
delphia an outdoor fall sowing usually winters over 
though well started. This first outdoor crop should 
be followed by another sown early as possible in the 
spring and for a succession a final one about May 1. 
The Base Branching, also known as Imperial and 
Spiral class, improves the original Stock-Rowered 
in being longer-stemmed. The Hyacinth or non¬ 
lateral type produce but one long spike and should 
be planted on raised or shallow beds. If grown cool 
on a deep bed the stems become hollow and break 
easily. Larkspur seed germinates poorly in a high 
summer temperature, and we do not recommend sow¬ 
ing during July or August. Orders received during 
those months will be held for the new crop of seed 
that is received about September 1. We have a 
full supply in all colors from last fall harvest that can 
be supplied during July and August if requested. 
^Varieties we find choicest are starred. 
IMPROVED VARIETIES 
*Rosamond. Bright deep rose self, stock Rowered 
type. Our trials show this the most attractive 
rose-pink. 
*Blue Bell. We find this the deepest among the clear 
light blues and we prefer it among all others in 
this color class of base branching type. 
*Los Angeles Improved. Base branching salmon- 
rose and longer stemmed than the original stock- 
flowered Los Angeles that it much improves. 
Lilac Queen. Rich Lilac shading to Lavender Blue. 
Price on above new varieties, each: Tr. Pkt., 25c,- 
1 oz., $1.25; 1 lb., $15.00. 
BASE BRANCHING — Standard List 
"Miss California" 
Daintiness. Light lavender-blue. 
*Gloria (new). Rich deep rose. 
Exquisite Pink Improved. Rich soft pink. 
*Miss California. Rich deep pink suffused salmon. 
Price of Standard List, each: Tr. Pkt. 
Mixture of all Base Branching varieties: Tr. 
The Empress. Salmon-pink. 
*White Spire. A fine white. 
*Blue Spire (new). Rich Oxford-blue. 
Carmine King. Highly attractive carmine-rose. 
, 25c,- 1 oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $12.00. 
Pkt., 20c,- 1 oz., 75c., 1 lb., $9.00 
STOCK-FLOWERED TYPE 
*Empress Rose. Fine Pink. Dark Blue Rosy Scarlet White 
La France. Salmon-Pink. Sky Blue *Los Angeles *Lilac 
Price on Stock-Flowered Type, each: Tr. Pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c,- 1 lb., $5.50. 
Mixture of Stock-Flowered type: Tr. Pkt., 15c,- 1 oz., 30c,- 1 lb., $3.50. 
GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED 
*Pink *Dark Blue Purple Lilac White Mixed 
Price on Hyacinth-Flowered Type, each: Tr. Pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 80c. 
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