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FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS" 
No. 5—Boll White Extra Dwarf. Suitable for pot plant growing only. 
% tr. pkt., 60c ; tr. pkt., $1.00; % oz., $2.25. 
No. 1 2—Snowbank. Pure snow white, fairly long-stemmed. Flowers not closely spaced when flowered 
during winter, but for spring-flowering this variety is excellent. We suggest this as our best white 
for spring flowering. 
% tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00 ; % oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
No. 6—American Beauty. True deep American Beauty rose, fairly long-stemmed. While this is a rich 
color, it is rather heavy to grow in quantity for cutting. 
Y> tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; % oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
No. 7—Malmaison Pink. Extra long-stemmed light shell-pink. A pleasing light color. 
Yi tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; 24 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
No. 8—Ruby. Rich crimson-red and long-stemmed. Outstanding variety in this color, that is not 
wanted in quantity. 
Yi tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; 24 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
No. 13—Illusion. Bright red; similar to Ruby but not quite so tall. 
Yi tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; 24 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
No. 9—Chamois-Pink. Apricot or chamois-pink, fairly long-stemmed. 
Vo tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; 24 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
No. 10—Ball Non-Branching Mixture. All colors will be found in this mixture, that should be de¬ 
sirable where a limited number of all colors is wanted. 
Yi tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; 24 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
BRANCHING STOCKS 
(1 7,000 seeds per ounce) 
A retail grower’s planting of Stocks should be made up at least half of the branching type; shorter 
stemmed but more of them. Also, the proportion of doubles averages some higher than the Non- 
Branching. The Branching class is usually spaced about 6x6. When 8 inches high, they are 
topped back about one-third. Another good plan is to let them go until buds are formed, and the 
singles removed when they can be distinguished, then top the remaining doubles. Under favorable 
growing conditions the remaining doubles will, after being topped, well fill out the empty spaces made 
by removing singles. Another way of growing the Branching kinds is to space them close, as suggested 
for the Non-Branching. This spacing runs them up to single stems, with little branching except near 
the top where exposure to light causes them to break. If these breaks are removed, a fairly good grade 
of non-branching, long-stemmed flowers will result, but the Non-Branching class is distinctly better 
for long-stemmed flowers. 
Among the Branching kinds the Bismarcks are distinctly superior, most varieties being fairly early and 
a good proportion of doubles. California growers are developing an improved strain of Bismarcks known 
as Super Giants or California Giants. These strains are of extra strong growth. Santa Maria and 
Shasta, that are practically identical, are typical examples of this class. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA OR SUPER GIANTS 
Stars (*) indicate varieties we find superior. 
The past spring we flowered trials of all varieties offered in this class. We found the following four 
varieties quite outstanding. 
Pacific. Large rich, fairly dark blue with extra strong growth and stem. 
Yosemite. About the shade of Bismarck rose; a strong clear color with an extra strong growth. 
Santa Maria. Introduced several years ago and generally accepted as the best branching clear white. 
Roselight. About the shade of Bismarck Rose. We find little difference between this and Yosemite, 
but it is so fine we feel it should be listed for the difference it might show under other conditions. 
Prices above four varieties: Each, tr. pkt., 35c; 24 oz., $1.15; 1 oz. $4.00. 
Mixture: Tr. pkt., 25c; 24 oz., 90c; 1 oz., $3.50. 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
Antique Copper. Fine copper-red. 
Apple Blossom. Light pink. 
Blood-Red. 
Buttercup. Deep yellow. Strong growth. 
‘‘‘Chamois. Choice market color. 
* Elk's Pride. Rich deep purple. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of pink. 
"Golden Ball. Clear ivory-yellow. 
Golden Rose. 
* Lavender. A standard color. 
"Lilac. Lilac-lavender. 
"‘Rose. Fine standard color. 
Shasta. New giant white. 
White. Early; clear white. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 35c; 24 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Mixed. All colors. Tr. pkt., 25c; 24 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING (Giant Perfection) 
"‘Empress Augusta Victoria. Silver-lilac and very *Rcse. A clear even shade. 
fine. '"Snowdrift. Fine clear white. 
’ : ‘Heatham Beauty. Terra-cotta-rose; very fine. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; 24 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixed. All colors. Tr. pkt., 25c; 24 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
BEAUTY OF NICE 
"Aurora. Golden buff; fine. * Monte Carlo. Rich canary-yellow. 
Beauty of Nice. Flesh-pink. Mont Blanc. White. 
*Cote d'Axure. Light or lavender-blue. *Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; 24 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixed. All colors. Tr. pkt., 25c; 24 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
TEN WEEK 
This class is of compact 
branching habit, and excellent 
for pot plants. 
Blood-Red. Lavender. 
Canary-Yellow. Purple. 
Carmine-Pink. White. 
Deep Rose. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; 
24 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mixed. All colors. Tr. pkt., 
25c; Yi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
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