^^Flower Seeds for Florists** 
BRANCHING STOCKS 
A good proportion of any retail 
grower’s planting should be of this 
class because of the more numer¬ 
ous tho shorter stemmed flowers. 
Most growers space this class about 
6 x6 inches. When up 6-8 inches, 
they are topped back one third. 
GIANTS OF 
CALIFORNIA 
This is an improved Bismarck 
class, the original variety of which 
is Santa Maria, well known for its 
extra strong growth. This habit 
characterizes this improved class 
thruout, adding considerably to 
stem length. 
’•'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 Varie¬ 
ties: Each Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 
$1.15; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this new 
class. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.50. 
THE BISMARCKS 
CULTURE—Stocks want a fairly 
well-enriched soil and when flow¬ 
ered in mid-Winter, which can be 
done any time after Christmas, 
they should be grown on raised 
beds. Root restriction in such beds 
is necessary at this season to pre¬ 
vent soft growth. When flowered 
in Spring with more light and sun, 
grovrth becomes harder permitting 
the use of ground beds. Tempera¬ 
ture is an important factor in the 
growing of Stocks. They are 
clearly a cool temperature plant 
and will stand some freezing if 
hardened. When grown cool or 
45-50 minimum, they will promptly 
set buds. If this happens before 
much growth or stem length is 
made, the flowers will, of course, 
be short stemmed. On the other 
hand when the minimum doesn’t 
get below 58-60, buds will not set 
at all resulting in a mass of blind 
growth such as results when planted 
out doors. 
It has been definitely proven numerous times that the weakest 
seedlings in Stocks become the singles. This established fact is 
taken advantage of to increase the proportion of doubles by dis¬ 
carding the weakest seedlings when 4-6 inches tall. In planting 
non-branching seedlings in the flowering beds, we space the rows 
across the bed 7 or 8 inches and the seedlings in the rows 214 
inches. With this close spacing in the row we later remove 6-8 
of the weakest seedlings which leaves ample space for those left. 
This as well as other florists’ crops is treated with further de¬ 
tails in the last edition of the Ball Red Book that will be ready 
to mail in January. 
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. Clear chamois. 
’•'Elk’s Pride. Rich purple. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of Mal- 
maison Pink. 
Golden Rose. As named. 
’•'Lavender. Lilac lavender. 
’•'Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
’•'Rose. Fine bright rose pink. 
’•'Shasta. New giant white. 
’•'Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. 
White. Good clear white. 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Formula Mixture of above colors. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 
1 oz., $2.25. 
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; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi 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. 
Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
TEN WEEK 
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; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Formula Mixture. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
For Virginian Stock see annual list. 
LIGHTING STOCKS AT WEST CHICAGO 
We find that lighting for an Xmas crop must be discontinued when 
a protracted spell of dark weather sets in. If this isn’t done, growth 
will get drawn and soft. If properly managed, the use of lights 
means a saving of 10 days-2 weeks on the crop. 
Use the class of stocks listed as 10 week for spring pot plants. 
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