^^Flower Seeds for Florists” 
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Annual Larkspur 
(8,000 seeds per oz.) 
Long stems and choice colors explain the increasing interest in this 
half hardy annual. A Jan.—early Feb. sowing grown on a raised bed, 
45-48° house should get in for Mother’s Day, with long enuf stems for 
any purpose. Also, it grows along last enuf to resist rot better than a 
fall planting that must go thru the depth of winter and that usually 
makes an unnecessary amount of growth, especially if in a deep bed. 
Much sowing is also done around March 1 to grow into young plants 
for outdoor planting. Such a start, of course, produces an earlier crop 
than a later outdoor sowing. In sections further south than we are, such 
a start might not pay so well because of early crops from outdoor fall 
sowings that make established plants before winter sets in. Don’t over¬ 
enrich the soil for this crop to the extent of producing soft growth 
because such growth clearly is more susceptible to rot than when it 
remains more firm as in moderately enriched soil. After the crop gets 
well into growth, top dress with a balanced fertilizer; this puts life and 
color into it. To make a profitable growth outdoors Larkspur must, when 
in need of it, be watered. 
California seed growers, who produce most of the world’s Larkspur 
seed, are exceedingly active in the improvement of this crop. New 
varieties come to us annually and in our greenhouses will be found 
tests of all of them. Needless to say, such as are substantial improve¬ 
ments are offered by us. Varieties marked * we find the best both 
thru general demand and our greenhouse trials. 
BASE BRANCHING OR IMPERIAL 
VARIETIES 
The preferred type for cut flowers. 
*Blue Bell. Clear mid-blue; excellent. 
*Blue Spire. Strong deep violet blue. 
Carmine King. Carmine-rose. 
Daintiness. Rather light lavender shade; we prefer Sweet Lavender. 
Dazzler. Fine large carmine-rose; more uniformly deep carmine color 
than Carmine King. 
Exquisite Pink Improved. Fine soft pink. 
*Gloria Improved. Bright rose-pink; the preferred rose. 
* Lilac Queen. Rich lilac-lavender. 
Los Angeles Improved. Bright salmon-rose; fine habit. 
Miss California. Pink shaded salmon. 
* Sweet Lavender. Clear, even lavender color; fine strong spikes and 
large double flowers. 
*White King. Finest white; large flowered and pure color. 
White Spire. Good white. 
Formula Mixture. Specially blended of good cut flower colors in above 
list. 
Prices on all above varieties and Formula Mixture: Tr. pkt., 25c; 
^/4 oz., 35c; V 2 oz., 60c; 1 oz., |1.00; 1 lb., $10.00. 4 ozs. of any one 
variety at lb. rate. 
Rosalind. Rose with light salmon diffusion; shatter proof and extra 
strong growing. Tr. pkt., 30c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
STOCK-FLOWERED VARIETIES 
Mauve Beauty (New). Pure mid mauve; new color in the Stock 
Flowered group. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vt oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Dark Blue. A rather deep but bright shade. 
*Lilac Supreme. A bright strong shade of lilac; excellent. 
Lilac Imp. Pleasing shade of lilac. 
Los Angeles. Bright salmon-rose. 
*Rosamond. Deep rose; excellent. 
Rose Queen. Very attractive rose-pink. 
Sky Blue. Good light blue. 
White. Prefer White King. 
Formula Mixture of the above. 
Prices on all above varieties and Formula Mixture: Tr. pkt., 20c; 
V 2 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 50c; 1 lb., $5.00; 4 ozs., of any variety at pound rate. 
Showing why the new Imperial or Base-Branching varieties 
are preferred for long-stemmed cutting. 
GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED 
Produces one long non-branching spike. Fine for long 
stemmed cut flower purposes. Germination somewhat un¬ 
certain. 
Dark Blue, Pink, Purple, White. EACH: Tr. pkt., 
25c; Vi oz., 30c; V2 oz., 50c; 1 oz., 80c; 1 lb., $8.00. 4 ozs. 
of any one variety at lb. rate. 
Mixed: Tr. pkt., 15c; V 2 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 55c; 1 lb., $5.50. 
DWARF EMPEROR TYPE 
Less than half the height of the regular cut flower kinds 
and much used for bedding. 
Ageratum Blue. Well named and a pleasing color. Tr. 
pkt., 25c; V2 oz., 40c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Mixture of all colors in this type. Tr. pkt., 20c; Vz oz., 35c; 
1 oz., 60c. 
Larkspur and Delphinium seed require uniform 
moisture and cool temperature to germinate well. 
