'Supreme Quality 
Flower Seeds 
A. B. C. “Special Florists' Strains" 
A. B. C. FLORISTS' STOCKS 
"The World's Best Double" 
* Indicates most popular colors and shades. 
Ball Non-Branching or Column Stocks 
These produce one enormous spike with large flowers about 2Vz feet high 
and can be planted close together in the bench. 
>/ 2 Tr. 
Pkt. 
Tr. 
Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
‘Lilac Lavender. A very attractive, clear, bright 
lavender. Generally finds the largest de¬ 
mand above any color in this class.$0.60 
$1.00 
$2.25 
$8.00 
‘White. Sometimes slightly tinged blush. How¬ 
ever, for all general purposes it can be 
used for pure white. 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
American Beauty (New). A most desirable 
deep rose color. 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Ruby. Rich crimson red. 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Chamois Pink. Apricot or chamois pink. A 
desirable cut flower. 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Old Rose. 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Malmaison Pink (New). Light * enchantress 
carnation pink. Covers the demand for pink 
color in this family. 
.60 
1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Improved Bismarck Stocks 
(Early Giant Imperial) 
An especially meritorious class. These stocks are giant, growing from 24 
to 30 inches tall, of branching habit, producing innumerable large spikes 
measuring 12 to 16 in. long, coming into bloom in about twelve weeks 
after seedlings are planted. 
A high percentage of doubles can be depended upon from this strain. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
‘Rose. Fine standard color. 
.$0.35 
$1.00 
$3.00 
Flesh. Delicate shade of pink. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
‘Lavender. Fine standard color. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
‘Chamois. Ivory, tinted old rose. Choice market 
color... 
Golden Ball. Clear ivory yellow. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
‘White. Early clear white. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
Apple Blossom. Blush. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
‘Lilac. Lilac-lavender. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
Blood Red. Fiery red. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
Antique Copper. Copper red. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
Elk's Pride. Rich deep purple. 
.35 
1.00 
3.00 
Buttercup. New giant yellow. A rich, 
deep tone.25 
1.00 
3.25 
Branching Stocks (Giants of California) 
Santa Maria. A giant double pure white stock of exceptional merit. 
Giant flowers on a long flowering truss with the splendid branching 
habit of the Bismarck. The long stems of the Santa Maria make it a 
very desirable cut flower for the florist. 78 per cent double. The best 
double pure white Stock on the market. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.$1.00 Oz.$3.50 
Double Perpetual Branching Stocks 
Giant Perfection 
(Cut and Come Again) 
‘Rose. A clear even shade..... 
Sapphire. Violet or dark lavender..-. 
‘May Queen. Pale blue. 
Snowdrift. Fine clear white. 
Princess Alice. Early white. 
La France. Blush, nearly white. 
‘Heatham Beauty. Rose, shaded terra cotta. 
‘Empress Augusta Victoria. Silvery lilac.... 
Brilliant. Blood-red. 
Mixed. All colors. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
. $0.25 
$0.65 
$2.25 
. . .25 
.65 
2.25 
. .25 
.65 
2.25 
. . .25 
.65 
2.25 
.25 
.65 
2.25 
.25 
.65 
2.25 
.25 
.65 
2.25 
. .25 
.65 
2.25 
. . .25 
.65 
2.25 
. .25 
.50 
1.75 
Beauty of Nice Stocks 
Early, Large Flowering, Winter 
Particularly desirable because of their 
long stems and branching habit. 
‘Mont Blanc. Extra early white. 
Monte Carlo. Rich canary-yellow. 
‘Aurora. Cream, tinted pink. 
Belle de Naples. Rich old rose. 
Beauty of Nice. Flesh-pink. 
‘Cote d'Azure. Light blue. 
Summer Night. Deep blue. 
Carmine Rose (Abundance). 
Sou. de Monaco. Crimson, late. 
American Beauty. Deep rose-pink. 
‘Queen Alexandra. Rosy-lilac, fine. 
Price—each of above: 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
. .25c 
. .65c 
$2.25 
Mixed—All Colors: 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
. .25c 
. .50c 
$1.75 
OUR STRAIN OF IMPROVED 
BISMARCK STOCKS CANNOT 
BE EXCELLED 
1 
Stocks, Ball Branching 
or Column 
Our grower received five "Awards of Merit" and eight "Highly Com¬ 
mended" for his strains of Stocks at the "Trial of Stocks" conducted by 
The Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain, at Wisely, England. 
All our California grown Stocks bloom at least two weeks earlier than 
foreign grown. 
Double Large Flowering Dwarf Ten-Week 
Stocks for Pot Plants and Bedding 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
Blood Red . 
.$0.25 
$0.75 
$2.00 
Lavender. 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
Canary Yellow. 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
Carmine Pink. 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
Purple . 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
White. 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
Deep Rose. 
.25 
.75 
2.00 
Mixed. All colors. 
.25 
.50 
1.60 
Dwarf Stocks 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
‘Snowflake—Wallflower Leaved. Valuable as 
a pot- 
plant. The dark green foliage contrasts 
effec- 
tively with the pure white flowers. 
.$0.35 
$1.50 
.... 
Sunflower (Helianthus) 
Chrysanthemum Flowered. Double yellow. Tr. Pkt. ..10c Oz. ..25c 
Cucumerifolius (Miniature Sun Flower). Single yellow. 
Tr. Pkt.10c Oz.35c 
• Californicus FI. PI. Double Californian. 10 ft. Tr. Pkt. ..10c Oz. ..25c 
Dwarf Double (Globe of Gold). Deep yellow. Tr. Pkt.. ,10c Oz.. ,25c 
New Red. Extra large flowers; some are rich chestnut red, others 
tipped with yellow. Tr. Pkt.10c Oz.35c 
OUR STRAIN OF "BALL COLUMN" STOCKS HAS BEEN PRODUCED UNDER GLASS 
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