Forcing Stock for Florists 
The following items are grown especially for 
forcing, with particular attention to strong 
root development. They have proven produc¬ 
tive and desirable. After each item is men¬ 
tioned the time it usually takes to force it to 
a point for selling. 
DELPHINIUM 
These favorites should be planted on 
your benches from Jan. 1 to 30 to be 
ready for March. It generally in¬ 
quires about 8 to 10 weeks to force. 
BELLADONNA. The clear turquoise 
blue of its flowers is not equalled for 
delicacy and beauty by any others. 
Its place on the florist’s greenhouse 
bench has long since ceased to be dis¬ 
puted. Its beautiful spikes bring good 
prices throughout the winter months. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
BELLAMOSUM. Dark blue form of 
the popular Belladonna. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
ENGLISH HYBRIDS. (Blackmore and 
Langdon’s Best Strain). For many 
we have grown many different strains 
of Delphiniums having in mind to sup¬ 
ply our customers with the best obtain¬ 
able. This strain without a doubt 
stands in a class by itself. It has the 
range of colors well divided in the pal¬ 
est shades of blue to the deepest indigo 
with a strong run of the most delicate 
shades of rose, double and single. We 
are confident that this particular strain 
will give you extra strong spikes in 
every desirable shade of color. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
DICENTRA 
For spring and Eiaster pot plants 
these roots should be potted up about 
Feb. 15. Six weeks is about the time 
it takes to force them. 
SPECTABILIS. (Bleeding Heart or 
Seal Flower). An old fashioned fav¬ 
orite. Its long racemes of graceful 
heartfshaped pink flowers are always 
attractive. Florists have long used it 
and a good showing of it usually helps 
sales. Good plants well forced will 
fill in throughout the dull days of win¬ 
ter. It is always scarce. 
Per 10, $2.50; Per 100, $20.00 
DORONICUM 
EXCELSUM. Large yellow marguer¬ 
ite-like flowers, 2% to 3 inches across, 
in early Spring. Very suitable for 
beds and borders, also a splendid 
flower for cutting. In addition to the 
above uses* it is now becoming a very 
popular forcing plant. Time required 
for forcing is from 5 to 6 weeks. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
FUNKIA 
UNDULATA VARIEGATA. (Day 
Lily). Its broad rich green leaves have 
a fluted white edge, a truly fine foli¬ 
age pot plant for Easter sales. They 
require from 4 to 6 weeks to force and 
should be potted up about Feb. 20 or 
March 1. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LUPINES 
Planted in January for spring vases 
and baskets, these flowers have proven 
very popular. They require from 6 to 
8 weeks to force. 
POLYPHYLLUS. Blue, Rose and 
White separate. Beautiful pea-shaped 
flowers on long spikes. 
Per 10, $2.00; Per 100, $15.00 
VIOLETS 
PRINCE OF WALES. By planting 
these popular little flowers about Dec. 
1 they will be ready for Jan., Feb. and 
March sales. It requires about six 
weeks to force. Te demand with the 
florist grows for this variety from year 
to year. This year we have a nice 
supply of strong field grown clumps 
that will make an extra good grade 
for greenhouse planting. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
Baby Rambler Roses 
BABY RAMBLER. The original light 
crimson sort with fine heads of small 
flowers. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
EDITH CAVEL. Crimson with distinct 
white eye. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
ERNA TESCHENDORFF. A bright 
red sort, much brighter than the orig¬ 
inal Baby Rambler. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
GLORIA MUNDI. Brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers in huge clusters. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
XXX Selected Forcing Grade 
GOLDEN SALMON. New. Large clus¬ 
ters of striking reddish-orange buds 
and blooms. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
GURLEY. Bright red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
IDEAL. Fine dark red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
LA CARNO. Brilliant glowing orien* 
tal red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
MARINUS. Dark red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
OBERBUGERMATER BRACHT. Live¬ 
ly pink. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
TRIOMPHE DE ORLEANAIS. Double 
bright cherry red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
VERDUN. Brilliant red. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
A GOOD H. P. ROSE 
For Forcing 
MAGNA CHARTA. Large flowers 
beautifully formed of rich deep pink. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
Forcing Climbing Roses 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. 
Bright purplish crimson. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
Special XXX Forcing Grade 
PAUL’S SCARLET. Vivid scarlet red. 
free blooming. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
DR. VAN FLEET. Very delicate pale 
pink. Extremely free blooming with 
beautifully shaped buds. 
Per 10, $3.50; Per 100, $30.00 
