^^Flower Seeds for Florists^* 
WINTER SNAPDRAGONS 
Probably for the first time in the history of our business, we offer 
forcing Snap seed produced under “controlled pollination”—no bees 
in other words. This necessitated careful screening of all vents,— 
and hand pollination of about 50,000 plants. It is most gratifying 
to note in our trials of this seed that in most cases rogue or off 
color plants are practically eliminated. Germination of this seed we 
find excellent, but the crop was, unfortunately, light. 
CULTURE. The most popular sowing of Snaps is made in early 
June—coming into flower in November and if cut back, again, 
during mid-winter. Some even hold these plants over for spring. 
However, sown even in January, they will flower nicely during May—• 
earlier and fine quality if planted close and grown single stem. As 
a rule of thumb. Snaps require 4% to 5% months to flower from 
sowing—less in spring months and more if temperature is very low. 
Most important point in their culture is avoiding soft growth— 
religiously avoid overfertilizing especially nitrogen during winter, 
keep plants distinctly on the dry side (raised benches help!), main¬ 
tain a night temperature of under 48° for best quality. 
12 BEST VARIETIES 
We offer here only the varieties proven by us in our trials. 
Glorious. A fine intense deep bronze shaded scarlet with closely 
set spikes. % tr. pkt., $1.25; tr. pkt., $2.00; 3 pkts., $5.00. 
Velvet Supreme (Ball). A warm crimson red selection from 
old Velvet Beauty. ^ tr. pkts. only (until new crop in July) 
$ 1 . 00 . 
White Wonder. Finest early white; a pure paper white color and 
good habit. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 3 pkts., $4.00; 5 pkts., $6.50. 
Marie Louise. A pleasing light sea-shell pink unusually true to 
color and fine for spring. Tr. pkt., $2.00; 3 pkts., $5.00. 
Klondike Supreme. Deep intense golden yellow with extra large 
individual florets. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 3 pkts., $4.00; 5 pkts., $6.50. 
Cheviot Maid Reselected (New-Ball). We are pleased to offer 
this greatly improved strain of the old favorite, Cheviot Maid. 
Chief improvements are in trueness and uniformity of type, color, 
and early hdbit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 7 
pkts., $4.55. 
New Cincinnati. A shade lighter than Cheviot Maid with fine large 
individual florets and flower spike. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., 
$2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 7 pkts., $4.55. 
Rose Queen. The deepest standard rose forcing Snap. Excellent 
early habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 7 pkts., 
$4.55. 
Afterglow. Same habit as Rose Queen, but color an attractive 
deep golden bronze. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 
7 pkts., $4.55. 
Miss Wooster. Early flowering light golden bronze; clearly best 
in its color. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 
7 pkts., $4.55. 
Ceylon Court Dark Selection. Early flowering clean habit makes 
this variety best for winter flowering yellow. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 
pkts., $2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 7 pkts., $4.55. 
Suntan. Early orange-tan. Choice color and extra long-stemmed. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 7 pkts., $4.55. 
Ball Forcing Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of the most 
popular varieties in our 12 Best list. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., 
$2.50; 5 pkts., $3.50; 7 pkts., $4.55. 
WINDMILLER’S VARIETIES 
Following are the production of Fred Windmiller, Snapdragon 
specialist of Columbus, Ohio. Originator’s descriptions follow. 
Rose Pink Cheviot Supreme. Large and exceptionally uniform 
but blooms not quite so closely set. Extra early and valuable for 
winter flowering. Tr. pkt., $L.50; 3 pkts., $4.00; 5 pkts., $6.50. 
La France. A true to color selection from this beautiful soft pink. 
Tr. pkt., only, $2.00. 
Snow White. Excellent white for Easter and later. Tr. pkt., $2.00; 
3 pkts., $5.00; 5 pkts., $7.50. 
l.ilac. A good orchid for forcing; hard stemmed and early. Tr. 
pkt., $2.00; 3 pkts., $5.00; 5 pkts., $7.50. 
Christmas Cheer. Hybrid from Rose-pink Cheviot. Earlier and 
an excellent all-round pink. Tr. pkt., $2.00; 3 pkts., $5.00: 5 
pkts., $7.50. 
WINDMILLER’S VARIETIES—Continued 
Apple Blossom. About 
the shade of Verbena 
Mayflower deepening 
in late spring. Tr. pkt., 
$2.00; 3 pkts., $5.00; 5 
pkts., $7.50. 
STANDARD 
LIST OF 
FORCING 
SNAPS 
COMPLETE 
EXCEPT FOR 
THE 12 BEST 
Where Price Is: $1.00 
per pkt., we supply any 
3 for $2.50; any 5 for 
$3.50; any 1 for $4.55. 
$1.50 pkts., we supply 
any 3 for $4.00; any 5 
for $6.50. 
$2.00 pkts., we supply any 3 for $5.00; any 5 for $7.50. 
V 2 Trade pkts. of any variety priced at $1.00 are supplied at 60c. 
% Trade pkts. of any variety priced at $1.50; supplied at $1.00. 
No ^4 pkts. on $2.00 varieties except Glorious. 
Snapdragon '‘Glorious" 
Tr. Pkt. 
Bertha Baur. Standard lavender; some rogue colors. $1.00 
* Captor. Pure white; fair habit. 1.00 
Celestial. Long stemmed; light yellow. 1.50 
Ceylon Court. Good standard yellow. 1.00 
Cheviot Maid White. Fair sized flower. 1.00 
Cheviot Maid Yellow. Bright golden yellow; early. 1.00 
*Coate’s Yellow Perfection. Fine strong growing 
deep yellow. L(X) 
*Daybreak. Briarcliff shade of pink. All orders for 
this variety will be filled with our new rust-proof 
strain. See novelty list on page 3 for further description 1.00 
Ethel. Bright golden yellow; quite early and free 
flowering; fair sized flower. 2.00 
Gilbert’s Pink. About shade of Rose Queen. 1.50 
Ideal (Hodaly’s). A Bi-color, copper bronze and 
gold. Popular new shade on Chicago market. 2.00 
Kirkwood Beauty. Orange bronze. 1.00 
Lucky Strike. Strong growing valuable early white. 1.00 
Marion. Good early habit; clear white. 1.50 
New Deal. Extra early bronze; prefer Sunlite. 1.00 
Orchid (Schrock’s). Varies some in color but a 
good orchid lavender. 1.50 
Peggy Schumann. Medium deep pink; fine spikes 
and habit for winter flowering. 2.00 
Radiance. Large flowered extra early pink. 1.00 
Schumann’s Lavender. Originator’s description: “A 
true lavender, early and entirely different color than 
Bertha Baur”. 2,000 seed pkt., $3.50; 1,000 seed pkt. 2.00 
Sunlite. Extra early golden bronze; best for mid-winter. 1.00 
*Terry’s Surprise. (Imp.) Rose shaded orange; 
choice for spring. 1.00 
Velvet Beauty. Deep crimson; prefer Velvet Su¬ 
preme for warmer color. 1.00 
Westover Fringed White. Large fringed pure 
white; fairly early. 1.00 
White Prosperity. Clear white; extra free flowering. 1.50 
White Rock. White; flowers poorly spaced. .50 
Winter Helen. Improved Helen. 1.00 
Standard Mixed. Good mixture of above varieties. .75 
The Early or forcing Snaps are 
much used for outdoor work. 
16 
