FLOWER SEEDS 
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STOCKS (Gilliflower) 
Early Giant Imperial Stocks 
An especially fine strain of Stocks, growing from 
tw T enty-four to thirty inches tall; of branching habit. 
Very free blooming and produces a high percentage 
of double flowers. Splendid for cutting; equally suit¬ 
able for bedding. 
ANTIQUE COPPER—Copper-red. Fkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
BUTTERCUP—Canary-yellow. Fkt., 15c.; l / 8 oz., 75c. 
CHAMOIS—Ivory, tinted old rose. Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
DARK BIiUE—Pkt., 15c.; y g oz., 60c. 
EIiK’S PRIDE—Royal purple. Pkt., 15c.; l / 8 oz., 60c. 
FIERY BLOOD RED—Pkt., 15c.; % oz., 60c. 
FLESH—Delicate pink. Pkt., 15c.; % oz., 60c. 
GOLDEN ROSE—Rose, golden sheen. Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 
60c. 
LAVENDER—Pkt., 15c.; % oz., 60c. 
OLD ROSE—Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
ROSE—Deep rose-pink. Pkt., 15c,; y 8 oz., 60c. 
SHASTA—Pure white. Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 75c. 
Collection of 6 packets of any of the above varieties 
for 75c. 
CHOICEST MIXED—Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c.; % oz., $1.00. 
Large Flowering lO-Week Stocks 
This is the leading class for bedding out for sum¬ 
mer blooming. Sow the seed in spring in boxes or 
hotbed and transplant to 1 foot apart. Save weaker 
seedlings as they generally produce double flowers. 
BLOOD RED—Pkt., 10c. LIGHT BLUE—Pkt., 10c. 
BRIGHT PINK—Pkt., 10c. PURE WHITE—Pkt., 10c. 
FLESH PINK—Pkt., 10c. PURPLE—Pkt., 10c. 
CANARY YELLOW—Pkt., 10c. 
Collection of the above 7 sorts, 60c. 
TEN WEEKS MIXED—Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 40c. 
Giant Perfection Stocks 
(For winter and early spring bloom) 
A splendid class that can be used for summer flowering 
but for winter flowering is most valuable. They form much 
branched plants and have numerous spikes of large double 
flowers. For winter bloom sow from June to August. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—Deep rose, changing to rosy crimson 
in the Bay Region. Pkt., 15c.; l / 8 oz., 60c. 
PINK (Abundance)—Lavender-pink. Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
FLESH (Beauty of Nice)—Pkt., 15c.; l / 8 oz., 60c. 
OLD ROSE (Belle de Naples)—Fkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
CRIMSON (Crimson King)—Fkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
HEATHAM BEAUTY—Rose shaded terra cotta. Pkt., 15c.; 
y 8 oz., 60c. 
PALE BLUE (May Queen)—Fkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
WHITE (Snowdrift)—Pkt., 15c.; l / 8 oz., 60c. 
YELLOW (Monte Carlo)—Creamy yellow. Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 
60c. 
LAVENDER (Parma Violet)—Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., 60c. 
PURPLE (Summer Night)—Pkt., 15c.; l / 8 oz., 60c. 
Collection of 6 packets of any of the above varieties for 75c. 
GIANT PERFECTION MIXED—Pkt., 10c.; J /s oz., 50c. 
Brompton or Winter Stocks 
EMPRESS ELIZABETH—A very handsome Stock. Grows 
about 20 inches high, has numerous spikes of carmine-pink, 
double flowers and is extensively used for bedding as well 
as for cutting purposes. Pkt., 15c.; y 8 oz., $1.00. 
COLUMN or GIANT EXCELSIOR STOCKS—See Specialties, 
page 4. 
Stocks, Early Giant Imperial 
Streptocarpus 
Novel free-blooming greenhouse pot plants, remaining in 
bloom for a long period. Finest Hybrids Mixed, Pkt., 50c. 
Sunflower (Helianthus) 
Tender annuals, growing from 3 to 8 feet high. Of the 
easiest culture and suitable for a stately row or back¬ 
ground. Plant when the ground is well warmed, in light 
soil and in a sunny position. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED—Large, densely double, 
bright golden flowers. The plant branches and affords fine, 
long stout stems for cutting. 4 feet. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c. 
CU CUMERIF OLIUS STELLA—Of dwarf branching habit: 
grows about 3 feet high and blooms profusely throughout 
the summer; flowers single orange-yellow, with black 
center. Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 20c.; oz., 50c. 
CUCUMERIP OLIUS PERKEO—The plants form compact 
bushes about 18 inches high and are covered with small 
yellow blossoms with dark eyes all summer. Pkt., 10c.; 
% oz., 25c. 
RED HYBRIDS—Some flowers are a rich chestnut-red color, 
others tipped with yellow and others slightly washed with 
red. The flowers vary in size, some being very large. 
Plants grow from 4 to 8 feet tall. Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 20c.; 
oz., 50c. 
Sweet Rocket (Hesperis) 
Hardy perennial, growing 2 to 3 feet, bearing spikes of 
fragrant purple and white flowers. Purple or Mixed. Pkt., 
10c.; 14 oz -> 20c -5 oz *> 50c. 
SWEET SULTAN—See Centaurea Imperlalia. 
