Somerset’s 
ANNUAL GARDEN and GREENHOUSE SEEDS 
RICINUS (Castor Bean) 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Zanaibariensis. Finest mixed.4 Oz. $0.60 $0.20 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) 
Most of our seed is grown on our own grounds. 
We have found them to be exceptionally plump 
and heavy and of high germination. Compare it 
with that from your usual source of supply and 
see the difference. 
America or Globe of Fire. Compact dwarf 
growth averaging about 24 inches in height, 
blooms early and continuously. One of the 
very best. $0.50 2.50 
Coral (New). A sport of the variety Fireball. 
This new sort with its extraordinary soft pastel 
shade of coral pink will be found useful for 
many purposes. It grows only 16" high and 
flowers early. .75 
Bonfire or Clara Bedman. A medium compact 
grower averaging about 18 inches in height. 
Long spikes of brilliant scarlet blooms. .50 2.00 
Harbinger. An extra early variety flower¬ 
ing about four weeks earlier than other types. 
Plants are very compact, exceedingly dwarf 
and completely covered with brilliant scarlet 
flowers. .50 3.00 
Splendens. The old-fashioned tall variety, bright 
scarlet flowers. Preferred by some because of 
its rapid, sturdy growth. .30 1.50 
SMILAX 
A useful green for cutting.Lb. $5.00 .15 .50 
SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherry) 
Cleveland Cherry. An improved variety of this 
favorite Xmas pot plant with large bright red 
berries and dark foliage.25 .75 
CAPSICUM (Christmas Pepper) 
Little Gem. Erect small garnet fruit. Compact plants 
about 18" high.50 2.00 
Statice Sinuata 
STATICE, ANNUAL (Everlasting) 
Valuable for cutting or decoration, excellent either 
when fresh or dried. 
Sinuata Blue, Kampf Improved.15 .30 
Sinuata Rose, Rosea Superba.15 .30 
Sinuata White, Improved Snow White.15 .30 
Sinuata Yellow (Bondueli).15 .30 
Sinuata Mixed.10 .25 
Suworowii. Bright rose spikes (Russian Rat Tail)... .20 .75 
STOCKS 
Teicher’s Celebrated Strains 
Known the world over as being the foremost specialist in this 
flower. You are assured of the highest quality seeds obtainable. 
GIANT FLOWERED MAMMOTH COLUMN FORCING STOCK 
These produce one strong stem 2 to 2)/^ ft. high with 16 to 20 
immense double flowers. Profitable because they may be planted 
closer in the bench. 
Pure White—Crimson—Silver Lilac—Pink. 
Each color separate. 1000 seeds $1.00, 10,000 seeds $9.00 
GIANT NOBLE FORCING STOCK 
This group is of branching habit similar to the Bismarck but 
earlier. The immense double flowers are carried on much longer 
stems, making it one of the best of the forcing Stocks. The branch¬ 
ing habit lends itself admirably for bedding. Teicher believes this 
will soon be a great favorite. 
Clear White—-Canary Yellow—Rose Pink—Silvery Lavender— 
Royal Purple. 
Each variety separate.1000 seeds $0.75, per 10,000 seeds $6.00 
Choice mixed.1000 seeds .65, per 10,000 seeds 5.00 
IMPROVED BISMARCK (Giant Imperial) 
A Florist’s moneymaker inside or outdoors. Vigorous branching 
habit, 24-30 in. tall, very early and with a high percentage of 
doubles. This strain is of the finest quality. 
Clear White—Apple Blossom—Golden Ball—Fiery Scarlet— 
Rose—Lavender—Elk’s Pride (Royal Purple). 
Each color separate.Tr. Pkt. $0.35, oz. $1.25, oz. $4.00 
Choice mixed.Tr. Pkt. .35, oz. 1.00, oz. 3.00 
LARGE FLOWERED DWARF PYRAMIDAL FORCING STOCKS 
Earliest of all, even when grown in the open they bloom four weeks 
before the Nice Stocks. Excellent for pot plants and they produce 
highly appreciated material for floral work. 
Snowflake, white—Rheingold, yellow—Ruby, fiery red— 
Kaethe Teicher, light lavender—Sapphire, deep purple. 
Each variety separate.1000 seeds $0.75, per 10,000 seeds $6.00 
Choicest mixed.1000 seeds .60, per 10,000 seeds 5.00 
DOUBLE MAMMOTH BEAUTY OF NICE 
A very early free flowering strain of stock of strong 
branching habit and distinct colors. Oz. Tr. Pkt. 
Oz. 
Beauty of Nice. Delicate pink. 
.$0.65 
$0.25 
$2.50 
Crimson. Deep red. 
.65 
.25 
2.50 
Summer Night. Dark violet blue. 
.65 
.25 
2.50 
Monte Carlo. Canary yellow. 
.65 
.25 
2.50 
Mt. Blanc. Pure white. 
.65 
.25 
2.50 
Old Rose. Extra fine double. 
.65 
.25 
2.50 
Choice Mixed. 
.65 
.25 
2.50 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Santa Maria. Branching in habit, similar to the 
Bismarck and Noble Stocks. This early giant, long 
stemmed, pure white, is becoming very popular. 
M Oz. $1.00 .35 3.75 
SWEET PEAS 
EARLY OR WINTER FLOWERING 
NOVELTIES 
Shirley Temple (Waller-Franklin) 
The introducers consider this the most beautiful they have 
ever originated. It is a cross between Pinkie and Lady Gay and 
it inherits the large rich pink blooms of Pinkie plus the dainty 
frilled and fluted flowers of Lady Gay. The soft color, extremely 
large flowers, mostly in fours on long stems, make this an 
outstanding sort. $2.00 per oz., $8.00 per K lb. 
Eileen (MacDonald) 
Rich begonia rose with salmon shadings. Large flowers on 
long strong stems and of course four or five flowers on the 
stems. $0.75 per oz., $2.25 per M lb., $8.00 per lb. 
Josie. 
This new variety is extremely large flowered and long stemmed. 
It closely resembles Majestic Rose in color. A brilliant rose 
pink, highly recommended. $1.50 per oz., $4.00 lb., $15.00 
per lb. 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
BLUE 
Ball’s Blue. Cl< 
Blue Bonnet. 
clear deep bl\ 
Mrs. Herbert 
vigorous, uni 
New Blue. Dee 
BICOLOR 
Highly recommended as a 
le. 
Hoover. Long stemmed. 
Sunray. Cerise, cream ground, long 
CRIMSON 
Vulcan. 
Oz. 
M Lb. 
Lb. 
$0.35 
$1.25 
$4.00 
.40 
1.35 
4.50 
.35 
1.30 
3.50 
.50 
1.50 
5.00 
.35 
1.30 
3.50 
.35 
1.30 
3.50 
.40 
1.35 
4.50 
.35 
1.30 
3.50 
.35 
1.30 
3.50 
Many perennials make fine cut flowers 
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