ANNUAL LARKSPUR 
(8,500 seeds per ounce) 
A midsummer sowing of this seed is frequently a failure for two reasons: 
The seed is nearly a year old at that time; and even when freshly har¬ 
vested, it frequently does not germinate at all well in a high temperature. 
The principal reason for this is that Larkspur is very much a cool tem¬ 
perature crop; in fact, it is a half or three-quarters hardy annual. For 
this reason, a sowing made in midsummer meets with conditions very 
much against its nature. If sown outdoors late in June where summers 
are hot, it frequently will remain dormant in the soil until the rains and 
lower temperatures of September set in. So, better not plan to sow this 
seed until the higher temperatures are over—early September with us. 
But if midsummer sowing must be done, store the seed in a refrigerator 
for a few weeks and sow during a cool period. Sometimes this brings it 
on all right. 
If fall-sown seedlings get well established, they will usually winter over 
as far north as Cincinnati or Philadelphia. Such a start is quite an ad¬ 
vantage over an outdoor spring sowing or planting out of seedlings or pot 
plants. In more northerly sections, fall sowing should not be done early 
enough to permit the seed to germinate. Also, we find it advisable to 
cover such a sowing with any loose material that will prevent washing 
out of the seed by heavy rains. Under all conditions perfect drainage is 
necessary for Larkspur. Base branching varieties can be cut with some¬ 
what longer stems and should be preferred for this reason. 
All Larkspur seed orders received during July and August will be 
filled from our supply of tested year-old seed. New crop seed is usually 
ready about September 1st. 
We have a number of new varieties of Larkspur on trial but they will 
not flower until this catalog is ready for the press. Should any be found 
superior to standard varieties, they will be offered through our trade paper 
advertisements. 
Base-Branching or imperial Varieties 
*Blue Bell. Clear mid-blue; excellent. 
Blue Spire. Rather deep violet-blue. 
Carmine King. Carmine-rose. 
'‘Daintiness. Lighter lavender-blue. 
Exquisite Pink Improved. Rich soft pink. 
*Gloria Improved. Bright rose-pink; stronger color and longer stem than 
either Rosamond or regular Gloria. 
‘'Lilac Queen. Rich lilac-lavender. 
Los Angeles Improved. Nice salmon-rose. 
s ‘Miss California. Pink shaded salmon. 
‘ : ‘White King. Finest white; large flowered, and whiter than White Spire. 
Also somewhat earlier. 
White Spi re. Good white. 
Prices on all above varieties: Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 35c; % oz., 60c; 
1 oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $10.00. 
Mixture. Specially blended mixture of above. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 oz., 30c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., 80c; 1 lb., $8.00. 
STOCK-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Dark Blue. A rather heavy color. 
Empress Rose. An excellent pink. 
La France. Salmon-pink. 
’'Lilac. Pleasing shade of deep lilac. 
‘'Los Angeles. Salmon-rose. 
s ‘Rosamond. Deep rose; excellent. 
'Rose Queen. Very attractive rose-pink. 
Sky Blue. Good light blue. 
White. Prefer White King. 
Prices on all above varieties: Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 30c; 1 oz., 50c; 
1 lb., $5.00. 
Mixture. Formula mixture of above. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 1 lb., $3.50. 
Showing why the new Imperial or Base-Branching varieties are 
preferred for long-stemmed cutting. 
GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED 
Produces one long, non-branching spike. Seed germination is 
more uncertain than is that of the branching class. 
Dark Blue Lilac *Pink ‘‘Purple White 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 30c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., 80c; 1 lb., 
$ 8 . 00 . 
Mixture: Tr. pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c; 1 oz., 60c; 1 lb., $6.00. 
DWARF EMPEROR TYPE 
I his class grows less than half the height of the above cut flower 
kinds and is used for bedding or border work. 
Ageratum Blue. Well named and pleasing. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Enchantress. Soft salmon-pink. Ghoice. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 70c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
[12] Larkspur seed germinates irregularly even when fresh. It needs cool temperature and three weeks’ time. 
