^^Flower Seeds for Florists^^ 
No. 2—Ball White Medium Tall 
(Tinged). Similar to above but 
about six inches shorter and for this 
reason, preferred for mid-winter 
flowering. 
No. 4—Ball White Dwarf. About 
six to eight inches shorter than No. 
2 Medium Tall; comes about 24 
inches on ground bed. 
No. 5—Ball White Extra Dwarf. 
Extra compact growth, and spikes, 
very large flowered and choice for 
pot culture. 
No. 6—American Beauty. True 
deep American Beauty Rose; a rich 
but deep color. 
No. 7—Malmaison Pink. Long 
stemmed light or shell-pink; slightly 
inclined to break around top of 
spikes but a pleasing strain for spring 
flowering. 
No. 8—Buhy (Illusion). Long 
stemmed rich crimson red; fine type 
and color but rather deep for most 
commercial markets. 
No. 9—Chamois Pink. Pleasing 
apricot or chamois-pink shade. A 
good color but we regret that the 
best strains obtainable come but 
45% to 50% double. 
No. 12—Snowbank. Pure white 
with fair sized flowers; not so closely 
spaced as our No. 15 or 16 Improved 
White that we much prefer for cut flower purposes. 
No. 10—Ball Non-Branching Mixture. A carefully balanced 
mixture of the more valuable cut flower colors in the above 
list. Recommended for the retail grower whose planting is 
limited. 
Stocks—Branching 
Non-Branching Stocks, 
BalVs Pink 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
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 cham¬ 
ois. 
* Elk’s Pride. Rich purple. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of Mal¬ 
maison Pink. 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 35c; i/4 
Formula Mixture of above colors. 
1 oz., $2.25. 
*Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. 
Golden Rose. As named. 
* Lavender. Clear lilac laven¬ 
der; fine. 
*Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
*Rose. Fine bright rose pink. 
* Shasta. New giant white. 
White. Good clear white, 
oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING 
(Giant Perfection) 
Habit similar to Bismarcks, but not quite so tall. 
*Empress Augusta Victoria. Fine silver lilac. 
Heatham Beauty. Terra-cotta or golden rose. 
Rose. A clear even shade. 
Snowdrift. Clear white. 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
BEAUTY OF NICE 
Compact like a Ten Week but not quite so dwarf. 
Aurora. Golden buff. 
Flesh Pink (Beauty of Nice). Flesh or Malmaison pink. 
Cote d’Azure. Light lavender-blue. 
Mont Blanc. Clear extra early white. 
Monte Carlo. Rich canary-yellow. 
Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; ^/4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
TEN WEEK 
Stars (*) indicate the varieties we find preferred. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This is an improved Bismarck class, the original variety of 
which is Santa Maria that we consider the finest branching white. 
The improvement in this class is in stronger growth and some¬ 
what enlarged flowers. While we do not find the improvement a 
radical one, except Santa Maria, we do find the other colors very 
excellent stocks. We find the Giants of California much preferred 
for cutting to the Bismarcks. 
* Pacific. Fairly dark blue with extra stem and growth; about 
the color of Bismarck Lilac. 
*Yosemite. About the shade of Bismarck Rose; a strong clear 
color with extra heavy growth. 
* Santa Maria. Generally accepted as the best branching pure 
white; distinctly stronger than Bismarck White. 
Roselight. Similar to Yosemite, but some stronger growing. 
Prices for Above Four Varieties: Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.15; 
1 oz., $4.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this new class. Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., Shoiving a 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Use the class listed as 10 week for spring pot plants. 
bench of our Column Stock growing in gravel at 
JCest Chicago. 
A good proportion of a retail grower’s Stocks should consist 
of this class. Tho shorter stemmed, they are more freely pro¬ 
duced 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 
6 X 6 in. When up about 8 in., top back about one-third. Another 
good plan is to let them go until buds are far enuf 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 retail 
Dwarf, compact, and early; used for bedding and pot plants. 
Blood-Red Carmine-Pink Lavender White 
Canary-Yellow Deep Rose Purple 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; ^/4 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Formula Mixture. Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
For Virginian Stock see annual list. 
