WHOLESALE PRICE LIST • FALL • 1939 
19 
A. B. C. " SPECIAL FLORISTS' STRAINS " 
STOCKS 
Giant Column (Non-Branching Double Excelsior). This 
new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in 
height and is especially adapted to greenhouse culture, 
as the plants can be grown close together. We are listing 
below the only colors that in the opinion of leading 
growers will satisfactorily give a high percentage of 
doubles. They are, in our opinion, the most reliable colors 
to grow. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
American Beauty. Rose. 
. . $1.00 
$2.25 
$ 8.00 
Rose Pink. The 1937 All-America 
winner . 
. . . 1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Ball's White . 
. . . 1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Chamois Rose (Chamois Pink). . 
. . . 1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Silvery Lilac (Lilac-Lavender) 
. . . 1.00 
2.25 
8.00 
Excellent Mixture . 
. . . 1.00 
2.00 
7.00 
Vi Tr. Pkt. of the above. . . .60c 
Giants of California. "The World's Best Double." This 
magnificent new group is so marked in improvement that 
we believe they will head the list in florists' forcing 
Stocks in the very near future. Giants of California are 
very early flowering, with a high percentage of double 
mammoth flowers, and they have the branching habit of 
th Bismarck. If planted close, they will attain the height 
of 2 V 2 to 3 feet. We feel this strain justifies our highest 
recommendation. 
Sequoia (New). Rich, sparkling car 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
mine .. 
$0.60 
$1.10 
$ 4.00 
Golden Gate. Clear golden yellow 
. .50 
1.00 
3.50 
Monterey. Bright pink. 
. .50 
1.00 
3.50 
Pacific. Light blue. 
. .50 
1.00 
3.50 
Redwoods. Blood red. 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
. .50 
1.00 
3.50 
Santa Maria. Pure white. 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Tahoe. Lavender . 
. .50 
1.00 
3.50 
Yosemite. Rose . 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
Splendid Mixture . 
.50 
1.00 
3.50 
V 2 Tr. Pkt. of the above. . . 
. 30c 
Except "Sequoia". 
35c 
Stocks, Giants of California 
BRANCHING TYPE 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
Stocks, Ball Branching 
or Column 
Our strains of this valuable 
cut-flower are the results of 
expert selection. 
A good proportion of a retail grower's Stocks should consist of this class. Though shorter 
stemmed, they are more freely produced than the non-branching. The branching kind can be 
planted close and grown single stemmed. Planted this way they won't branch except about 
the top and from there the branches should be removed. However, they will not be as large 
flowered, neither will the flowers be so closely placed on the stem as the non-branching. 
A good suggestion with the branching kind is to space them 6x6 inches. When up about 
8 inches, top back about one-third. Another good plan is to let them go until buds are far 
enough along to distinguish the singles, which are then removed. Under favorable conditions 
the remaining doubles, that should, of course, be topped, will nicely fill out the irregular 
empty spaces left, leaving a 100% bed of doubles. However, single Stocks have value for 
any retail grower. 
Stars (*) indicate preferred varieties. 
Antique Copper. Fine copper red. 
Apple Blossom. An extra delicate pink; 
nearly white. 
Blood Red. Ruby color. 
Buttercup. Deep cream, strong growing. 
Chamois. Fine clear chamois. 
*Elk's Pride. Rich purple. 
'Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. 
Golden Rose. As named. 
'Lavender. Clear lilac lavender; fine. 
'Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
'Rose. Fine bright rose. 
'Shasta. New giant white. 
White. Good clear white. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of Malmaison pink. 
Prices—Each: Tr. Pkt. 35c Vi oz. $1.00 Oz. 
Mixture. Formula mixture of above colors: Tr. Pkt. 25c Vi oz. 60c 
$3.00 
.$2.25 
BEAUTY OF NICE 
Compact like a Ten Week, but not quite so dwarf. 
Aurora. Golden buff; fine. Mont Blanc. Clear extra early white. 
Flesh Pink (Beauty of Nice). Flesh or Mai- Monte Carlo. Rich canary-yellow, 
maison pink. Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Cote d'Azure. Light lavender-blue. 
Prices—Each: Tr. Pkt. 25c Vi oz. 60c Oz. 
Mixture of above: Tr. Pkt. 25c Vi oz. 50c Oz. 
$2.25 
$1.75 
