SNAPDRAGONS FOR FORCING 
Our selection of varieties* we believe, includes the best of the new varieties as well 
as the reliable standard sorts. The quality of the seed is such as to grow you a profit¬ 
able crop. Our Trade Packets are of generous size containing plenty of seed. 
STARTING YOUR “SNAPS” 1 
For earliest winter erop sow seed in 
June or early July, planting- into tlie s 
benches in August. Sowing seed in 
August will produce plants ready to | 
set in benches after “Munis” in No¬ 
vember. Another sowing in January 5 
will produce plants ready to set in I 
March and flower in May. 
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Rose and Pink Shades 
Cheviot Maid. Original strain of this most 
popular pink. Eariy blooming and a good 
second cropper. Trade Pkt. $1.00. 
Cheviot Maid Supreme. Slightly darker than 
the original strain. Good grower, large 
flowers, long stems and early. Our seed is 
of unsurpassed quality. Trade Pkt. $1.00. 
Cincinnati. An excellent light rose pink, 
quite a little lighter than Rose Queen. Long 
stems and flowers well placed. Trade Pki. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Happiness. Long stemmed, rose deeper than 
Cincinnati, but lighter than Rose Queen. A 
better spring than winter bloomer. Trade 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Jennie Schneider. Still an extremely desir¬ 
able variety for late blooming. Light, soft 
pink, not only tall but good stems. Trade 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Rose (tueen. The finest deep rose pink, very 
rich. Early though slightly later than 
Cheviot Maid type. A very good grower 
with magnificent spikes of bloom. Trade 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Winter Helen. A beautiful shade of salmon 
pink. Quite distinct from others. Early 
winter bloomer. Trade Pkt. $1.50. 
Prices on Snapdragons 
In making up your list of Snapdragons re¬ 
quirements take advantage of this special 
saving: 
$1.00 Packets, any 3 for $2.40, any 5 for $3.50 
$1.50 Packets, any 3 for $3.90, any 5 for $6.50 
$2.00 Packets, any 3 for $5.10, any 5 for $8.00 
Giant Imperial or Upright Varieties 
A recently developed strain, upright in 
growth, branching from the base, with extra 
long flower spikes. 
The varieties starred (*) will give you the 
most distinct shades. 
‘Blue Bell. A fine new clear blue, lighter 
than Lilac and slightly deeper in effect than 
Sky Blue. V4 or. 35c, or.. $1.35, V4 lb. $3.75, 
lb. $12,50. 
‘Blue Spire. The deepest blue, rich royal 
or Oxford blue. V4 or.. 30c, oi. $1.00, 14 lb. 
$3.00, lb. $10.00. 
‘Carmine King. Carmine rose, the deepest 
of the pink or rose shades offered. V4 or,. 
30c, or.. $1.00, % lb. $3.00, lb. $10.00. 
Empress Improved. Rose pink, shades sal¬ 
mon. Deeper in shade than Exquisite Pink. 
Branching from base, is very pronounced 
and bears very large number of long spikes. 
14 or.. 30c, or.. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, lb. $10.00. 
‘Exquisite Pink Improved. Very soft pink 
with a tone of salmon. Lightest of the 
pinks. 14 oz. 30e, oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, lb. 
$ 10 . 00 . 
Lilac Queen. Lilac shading to lavender blue. 
Lighter in effect than Lilac Spire and we 
believe to be preferred. 14 oz. 35c, oz. $1.25, 
14 lb. $3.75, lb. $12.50. 
Lilac Spire. Lilac, deeper than Blue Bell. 
14 oz. 30c, oz. $1.00. % lb. $3.00. lb. $10.00. 
*Los Angeles Improved. Very fine brilliant 
salmon rose. 14 or,. 35c, oz. $1.25, 14 lb. 
$3.75, lb. $12.50. 
‘White Spire. Pure white. 14 or.. 30c, oz. 
$1.00, 14 lb. $3.00, lb. $10.00. 
Martin’s Imperial Mixed. 14 or. 25c, oz. SOc, 
14 lb. $2.40, lb. $8.00. 
White Varieties 
Lucky Strike. A fine pure white, producing 
g-ood full flower spikes on strong stems and 
it does not shatter or drop. Early. Trade 
Pkt. $1.50. 
Prosperity. A new white with excellent 
length of stem and flower spike. Early 
sown, seed will start to bloom in October. 
A sure bloomer, even in dark winter days. 
Trade Pkt. $2.00. 
White Rock. Very early blooming and for 
years the reliable standard white variety. 
Trade Pkt. SOc. 3 for $1.20, 5 for $2.00. 
Gold and Bronze Shades 
Afterglow. Rich deep golden orange. Deep¬ 
er than Sun Tan and a couple of weeks later 
in flowering. Trade Pkt. $1.00. 
Kirkwood Beauty. Bronze with a cast of 
gold, a striking color. It has a long flower 
spike on straight stiff stems. This new va¬ 
riety was awarded the certificate of Merit 
at the National Flower Show at St. Louis 
in 1933, and it is well worthy of your trial. 
The introducer claims it never shatters and 
it is an excellent keeper on the plant or 
when cut. Trade Pkt. $2.00. 
New Deal. A very early and fragrant golden 
bronze. Trade Pkt. $2.00. 
Roman Gold. Golden yellow suffused with 
pink. Excellent for later crops-. Trade Pkt. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Sun Tan. Very early and free flowering- with 
same habit as Cheviot Maid. A rosy tan 
with tinge of yellow on tip. Trade Pkt. $1.00. 
Yellow Varieties 
Ceylon Court. The standard early flowering 
bright yellow. Trade Pkt. $1.00. 
Coates Yellow Perfection. Deeper yellow 
than Ceylon Court, a real golden shade, and 
considerably later to bloom. Trade Pkt. 
$1.50. 
Nicholson’s Yellow. A striking new early 
bright yellow. Trade Pkt. $1.50. 
*Rosamond-Splendid New Variety 
This gorgeous new stock flowered variety 
was a Gold Medal winner at the All-Ameri¬ 
can selection for 1934. A pure bright rose, 
which heretofore has been lacking- in Lark¬ 
spurs, does not fade, holding its color until 
out of flower. Two weeks earlier than other- 
stock flowered varieties and exceptionally 
uniform in height with numerous good 
spikes, heavily covered with double flowers. 
A planting of Rosamond is a glorious sight. 
You will find it profitable. V4 or.. 40c, oz. 
$1.25, Vi lb. $4.50. 
Tall Double Stock Flowered Varieties 
‘Ageratum or Azure Blue. Finest light blue. 
•Dark Royal Blue. Beautiful rich shade. 
‘Empress Rose. Best of the rose pinks with 
extra long stems and large flower trusses. 
La France. Pleasing salmon pink. 
Lilac Improved. A medium shade between 
Ageratum and Dark Blue. 
‘Lustrous Carmine or Newport Pink. Best of 
the real deep rosy scarlet varieties. 
‘White. Fine long spikes. 
Prices- all above stock flowered varieties: 
V4 oz. 20c, oz. SOc, V4 lb. $1.50, lb. $4.50. 
Mixed Colors: V4 or. 15c, oz. 35c, V4 lb. 
$1.00, lb. $3.50. 
Tall Hyacinth Flowered Larkspur 
Carrying very few side branches this type 
produces one large spike. 
Colors available—Dark Blue, Lilac, Pink, 
White and Mixed. Prices any color or mixed, 
y 4 oz. 25c, oz. 75c, Vi lb. $2.25, lb. $S.00. 
CALENDULAS 
These' strains have been carefully selected 
to give you the best. For February bloom 
sow seed October 1st to I5th. Seed sown 
about December 1st will bloom, for April. 
Sensation or Campfire Improved, By many 
considered the best Calendula on the mar¬ 
ket. Flowers very large, deep orange with 
scarlet sheen. Light center. 1/8 oz. 35c, V4 
oz. 60c, % on. $1.10. oz. $2.00, 2 oz. $3.75, Vi 
lb. $7.00. 
Sunshine or Chrysantha, special forcing 
strain. Entirely distinct and a very valua- 
able addition to the group. Sunshine has 
large flowers of bright buttercup yellow 
and loose informally arranged petals-. The 
stems are extra long and as our strain runs 
exceptionally true to type, we certainly 
want to emphasize the importance to you 
of this variety. 1/8 oz. 25c, Vi oz. 45c, oz. 
$1.50, 2 oz. $2.50. Vi lb. $4.50, 
Orange King, forcing strain. Fine orange 
with dark center. V4 oz. 20c. oz. 60c, Vi lb. 
$1.80. 
Radio. Clear orange. Medium size flowers 
with quilled petals. Vi oz. 15c, oz. 50e. 
Iladio Golden Beam. The yellow form of 
Radio. 1/8 oz. 25c, V4 oz. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
The Ball Calendulas 
Balls Apricot. Apricot with brown center. 
Bulls Orange Improved. We offer the long- 
stemmed strain. Light center. 
Balls Golden Improved. Golden yellow. 
Balls Lemon Queen. Lemon yellow, dark 
center. 
Balls Masterpiece. Long- stemmed, deep rich 
orange with dark center. 
Prices on all above Ball Calendulas, 1/8 
oz. 35c, V4 oz. 60c, Vi oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00, 2 
ozs. $3.75, Vi lb. $7.00. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Schizanthus provides a valuable winter 
crop. Sow the seed in September and have 
some for cutting during January and Feb¬ 
ruary and for late winter and spring bloom 
in pots. Grow in a cool house. 
Martin’s Excellent Hybrids. The finest 
strain of giant flowering hybrids we have 
ever seen. All shades both bright and soft 
are present in this blend. 1/16 oz. 50c, 1/S 
oz. $1.00, V4 OZ. $1.90. 
Wisctonensis Brilliant Mixed. A highly rec¬ 
ommended and valuable strain mostly of 
the lighter and more delicate shades. 1/16 
oz. 40c, 1/8 oz. 75e, V4 or. $1.50. 
ANNUAL LARKSPUR 
We now have our new crop seeds of Larkspur. For early bloom next spring, sow 
seed outdoors in September giving a light protection over winter. For indoor bloom dur¬ 
ing February and March, sow seed in September. Our seed is of the finest quality and 
we have made a very careful selection of varieties. Be sure to try Rosamond. 
