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FLOWER SEEDS FOR 
FLORISTS'' 
ANNUAL LARKSPUR 
Long stems, pleasing and varied colors that harmonize so well with their finely cut 
foliage explains the wide-spread popularity of this half-hardy annual. 
Culture. A January or February sowing will produce a nice greenhouse crop during 
May. An early March sowing will make strong young plants to plant outdoors after 
danger of hard frosts is past. Then, for a succession, sow outdoors as early as the soil 
can be worked. To keep up the outdoor supply, sow every two weeks until well into 
May in our latitude. 
Larkspur is distinctly a cool temperature crop, and this extends to the germination 
of its seed. Experiments have definitely proven that seed will not germinate in a 
steadily maintained temperature of 68 degrees. A few years ago we made an out¬ 
door sowing in June. Though we kept it watered, not a seed germinated. After lying 
in the hot, dry soil all summer, it came up 100% after the cool rains of September 
set in. 
For outdoor growing, especially, the Base-Branching or Imperial varieties should be 
used because the bottom breaks will produce longer stems. It should be stated that no 
Base-Branching variety comes entirely true to this habit. On the other hand, some 
Stock-flowered kinds show some base-branching tendencies. 
We annually flower trials of all new and standard varieties of Larkspur. This 
keeps us in direct touch with the comparative value of all. Our suggestions for the 
best varieties, indicated by stars (*), are based on these trials, and we trust it will 
be of service. 
TWO DISTINCT LARKSPUR IMPROVEMENTS. Both the following clearly demon¬ 
strated their superiority in our last spring trials. 
White King. (New). We find this some earlier than White Spire and noticeably 
larger flowered. A distinct improvement in this color. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Gloria Improved. (Base Branching). This improves the color of Rosamond, as well 
as Gloria, in being brighter and longer stemmed. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.30. 
Stock-flowered type of Larkspur Rosamond, 
the finest deep rose-pink 
Clearly pictures the base branching habit 
of Annual Larkspur 
Base Branching or Imperial Varieties 
"Blue Bell. Fairly deep blue; excellent. 
Blue Spire. Very deep violet-blue. 
Carmine King. Carmine-rose. 
"Da intiness. Light lavender-blue. 
Exquisite Pink Imp. Rich soft pink. 
"Gloria. Deep rose-pink; excellent. 
Prices on obove 1 1 varieties: Tr. pkt., 25c; 
Mixed. Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 80c; I lb., $8.00. 
"‘Lilac Queen. Rich lilac-lavender. 
Los Angeles Imp. Salmon-rose. 
"Miss California. Pink shaded salmon. 
The Empress. Salmon-pink. 
White Spire. The best white. 
oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $10.00. 
Stock-Flowered Varieties 
Dark Bl ue. A rather heavy color. 
Empress Rose. An excellent pink. 
La France. Salmon-pink. 
‘‘“Lilac. Pleasing shade of lilac. 
Price on above 8 varieties: Tr. 
^Rosamond. Deep rose. Tr. pkt., 20e; 1 oz., 60c; 1 lb., $6.50. 
*Rose Queen. (New). Very attractive rose-pink. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 75c; 1 lb., $8.00. 
Mixture. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 1 lb , $3.50. 
"'Los Angeles. Salmon-rose. 
Rosy Scarlet. Not much of this. 
"Sky-Blue. Good light blue. 
White. Prefer White Spire, 
pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c; 1 lb., $5.50. 
Dwarf Emperor Type 
This class grows less than half the height of the above cut flower kind and is used for 
bedding or border work. 
Ageratum Blue. Well named and pleasing. Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Ench antress. Soft salmon-pink. Choice. Tr. pkt., 35c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Pink Delight. Rich rose-pink. Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Giant Hyacinth-Flowered 
Produces one long, non-branching spike. 
Dark Blue. Lilac. *Pink. ^Purple. White. Mixture. 
Each; Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 80c; 1 lb., $8.00. 
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