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FLOWER SEEDS FOR 
FLORISTS'' 
Forcing or 
Winter Snapdragons 
Our seed of all forcing varieties is produced by us in our greenhouses, except Novelties 
in introducer's packets. 
We find it necessary to produce our own seed; in this way we insure trueness to color and 
seed that will grow. A flowering test of every lot of this seed we send out has been made by us 
(except Novelties in introducer’s packets). We, of course, keep close check on germination, and 
we guarantee our trade packets to produce 500 to 1000 seedlings or more if sown and looked 
after with reasonable care. Detailed suggestions of our method of sowing enclosed with every 
packet of seed we send you. 
Sow Early. If wanted for early sowing, or early winter-flowering. May and June sowing is 
best and more certain of germination than under hot or midsummer conditions, that are very 
unfavorable for germination. 
Tr. pkt. 3 pkts. 
* Afterglow. Fine golden orange. Best in this color. $1.00 $2.50 
Bertha Baur. Medium light lavender. Orchid is better. 1.00 2.50 
Captor. Long-stemmed pure white. Best for spring flowering 1.50 4.00 
Celestial. Fairly deep long-stemmed canary-yellow. 1.50 4.00 
Ceylon Court. Standard early yellow. Free-flowering, medium tall 1.00 2.50 
‘"Ceylon Court Dark. A selection from above for deeper color. 1.00 2.50 
‘ : ‘Cheviot Maid Supreme. Finest fairly deep rose for any season; 
medium tall, free-flowering . 1.00 2.50 
Cheviot Maid White. Good even white for early. 1.00 2.50 
Cheviot Maid Yellow. Same as above except in color 1.00 2.50 
"Coates' Yellow Perfection. Finest strong growing golden yellow 
for spring . 1.00 2.50 
*Daybreak. Strong growing light rose-pink. Fine for spring or winter 1.50 4.00 
Golden Pink Queen. A fairly deep pink with golden lip. 1.00 2.50 
La France. (New). La France rose-pink. Varies . 2.00 
Lucky Strike. Standard white for spring or winter flowering . 1.00 2.50 
Marion. Preferred by many growers; white. . 1.50 
*Miss Wooster. We find this the finest early golden bronze. Fine 
for spring . 1.50 4.00 
Kirkwood Beauty. Bronzy orange . 1.00 2.50 
*New Cincinnati. Fine fairly light rose, especially valuable for early 1.00 2.50 
New Deal. Short-stemmed, early light bronze . 1.00 2.50 
*Orchid (New—Schlock). We find this the finest orchid-lavender . 2.00 5.00 
Radiance. Large flowered pink. Early flowering. 1.00 2.50 
Roman Gold. Bright coppery yellow. 1.00 2.50 
*Rose Queen. Finest deep bright rose for spring or mid-winter 1.00 2.50 
*Early Sunlite (Improved New Deal). Finest extra early golden bronze 1.00 2.50 
Sun Tan. Standard orange-tan; early flowering. 1.00 2.50 
Terry's Surprise. A rich combination of orange-shaded rose. Strong 
grower and fine for spring . 1.00 2.50 
^Velvet Beauty. Fine for spring flowering. Deep bright crimson-red 1.00 2.50 
Westover's Fringed White. We do not find this very early flowering . 2.50 
White Prosperity. 1.50 4.00 
White Rock 50 1.25 
* White Wonder (New—Bezdek). The best pure white, early flowering 2.00 5.00 
S: Windmiller's Cheviot Supreme (New). Very uniform fairly deep 
rose-pink . 
% tr. pkt., (1000 seeds), $1.25; tr. pkt., (2000 seeds), $2.00. 
Winter Helen. Improved Helen. 1.00 2.50 
Ball Forcing Mixture. Our own mixture of standard varieties contain¬ 
ing only standard cut-flower colors. Fully half Rose Queen and 
Cheviot Maid Supreme, with balance in yellow, white, and bronze . .75 
5 pkts. 
$3.50 
3.50 
6.50 
6.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
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3.50 
3.50 
6.50 
3.50 
3.50 
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6.50 
3.50 
New Cincinnati. Extra large flow 
ers, light rose-pink color, 
long stem. 
Rust - Resistant Snapdragons ( Not Winter Flowering) 
In our West Chicago trial lines the past season, of all Rust-Proof varieties we offered, every one remained clean through the season with 
the single exception of a new European variety known as White Spire. This was entirely destroyed by midsummer alongside all others 
that kept clean. This was most encouraging proof of the value of the following new strains. However, in some sections of California 
these strains did not fare so well, apparently being hit by a new form of rust. But the experience of most growers in the middle west and 
south has been favorable with these strains. Also, it should be noted that much crossing with original or rust-proof strains was necessary 
to produce them; and for this reason some will not be found true to color as they will be with a few more season’s work on them. 
Behavior of each of the following in this respect will be noted and is based on our trials of the past season. 
‘"Alaska. Maximum. The finest long-stemmed white for cutting. 
Large flowered and good true color. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 45c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Buttercup. Majus Grandiflorum. Very good butter-yellow for cut¬ 
ting. Quite true. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 45c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Campfire. Maximum. Bright wallflower-red. Fairly true. Good 
cut-flower variety. 
Tr. pkt., 2.5c; % oz., 45c ; (4 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Canary Bird. Majus Grandiflorum. Long-stemmed, medium large 
flowered, fairly deep yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; Vs oz., 75c; % oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Dainty. Super Majestic. Large flowered and good true stock. At¬ 
tractive light cream-pink. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 85c; % oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5.00. 
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