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STOCKS 
STOCKS (Continued) 
A. B. C. “GARDENIA” 
New Double White Column Stock 
This new Stock is as lovely as the exotic Gardenia from which it bor¬ 
rows its name—a great achievement of the plant breeder's efforts. 
With magnificent spikes, superbly formed and composed of florets 2 
to 21 / 4 -in. in diameter, this remarkable new giant Column Stock is 
indeed the last word in perfection for its class. Its shimmering, glisten¬ 
ing white flowers are the purest snow white of any Stock variety yet 
introduced. Producing only one flower spike to a plant, the spike 'will 
however be of enormous size, 12 to 15 inches of florets and nearly 
3 feet in length, and 4 or even AVz inches in depth, with the individual 
florets closely and compactly placed on the stem. The robust habit 
and uniformity of type combined with a high percentage of doubles 
places "Gardenia" definitely in a class by itself with no peer among 
the finer flowers for the high-class florists' trade. Tr. Pkt.$1.25 
1/8 oz.$2.50 14 oz.$4.50 1/2 oz.$8.00 Oz.$15.00 
NON-BRANCHING (Double Excelsior) 
A. B. C. SUPERIOR COLUMN STRAIN 
This new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in height and 
is especially adapted for greenhouse culture, as the plants con be 
grown close together. We have discontinued listing the other separate 
colors in this type, due to its being practically impossible to obtain 
seed that will prove satisfactory and give a high percentage of doubles. 
Those listed are, in the opinion of most florist growers, the only reliable 
colors to grow. 1 ^ 
Tr. Pkt. Tr. Pkt. 
1/4 Oz. 
Oz. 
American Beauty. Old rose . 
. . .$0.60 
$1.00 
$2.50 
$9.00 
Ball's Dwarf White. 
... .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Boll's White Improved. 
... .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Chamois Rose (Chamois-Pink). 
. .. .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Dark Blue (Rather a deep lilac). 
... .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Rose Pink. IQS'/ All-America winner.. 
. . . .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Ruby. Rich crimson-red . 
. .. .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Silvery Lilac (Lilac-Lavender) . 
... .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
Yellow Wonder. Rich creamy yellow. . . 
. . . .75 
3.50 
12.00 
Mixed . 
... .60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
BRANCHING TYPE 
GIANTS OF CAOFORNIA 
"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 mam¬ 
moth flowers, and they have 
the branching habit of the 
Bismarck. If planted close, 
they will attain the height of 
21/2 to 3 feet. We feel this 
strain justifies our highest rec¬ 
ommendation. 
Golden Gate. Clear golden 
yellow. 
Monterey. Bright pink. 
Pacific. Light blue. 
Redwoods. Blood red. 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
Santa Maria. Pure white. 
Sequoia. Rich sparkling car¬ 
mine. 
Tahoe. Lavender. 
Yosemite. Rose. 
Prices 
on the 
above: 
Tr. Pkt. 
1/4 oz. 
Oz. 
$0.35 
$1.15 
$4.00 
Splendid Mixture. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi oz. 
Oz. 
$0.25 
$1.00 
$3.50 
New Column Stock “Gardenia” 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
A good suggestion with the branching kind is to space them 6x6 
inches. When up about 8 inches, top back about one-third. 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. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of Mal- 
Prices—each: Tr. Pkt.35c 
Mixture. Formula mixture of abo^ 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vioz... 
maison pink. 
‘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. 
1/4 oz.$1.00 Oz.$3.00 
colors: 
.60c Oz.$2.25 
SWEET PEAS 
EARLY OR WINTER FLOWERING 
True to Name, Thoroughly Rogued and Hand-Picked Seed 
If you are in the market for quantity, please ask us for special prices. 
'The following 21 varieties are, in our opinion, the "cream" of existing 
florists' kinds. 
1 OUNCE OF SWEET PEA SEED WILL SOW 30 FEET OF ROW 
Ball Orange Improved. The only early flowering clear orange; fine 
color. 
*/2 oz.20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Ball Rose Queen. Clear rose, of exceptional merit. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Ball White. Fine large flowered white; white-seeded. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Ball Rose Improved. Deep bright rose, strong free flowering habit. 
V2 oz .20c Oz.30c 4 oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Blue Danube. Showy clear deep blue. Very fine. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Boon. Fine deep salmon-rose on cream; quite large flowered. 
V2 oz .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Bridesmaid. Delightful silvery pink; extra for flower size and stem. 
‘72 oz.20c Oz.30c 4 oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Daphne. Winner of a Silver Medal at a recent International Flower 
Show in New York City; this Sweet Pea is a soft salmon-pink on a 
cream ground; the flowers are of great size, with beautifully expanded 
and waved standards. Many of the blooms are duplex and borne on 
long stout stems. (Pictured on next page.) 
Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Harmony. The best commercial lavender. 
V2 oz .20c Oz.30c 4 oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Hope. Exceptionally good white (black seeded); germinates easily. 
*/2 oz.20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
losie. Longest stemmed, clear rose-pink; most productive variety in 
any color; requires more headroom. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Laddie Improved. Extra long stiff stemmed rose. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Sequoia. Extra large flowered salmon-rose; fine for spring. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Majestic Rose. Fine large flowered heavy stemmed rose-pink. 
V20Z .20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Mrs. Hoover. Best early blue; strong growing and fine for spring. 
’/2 oz.20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Princess Blue. Light lavender-blue, probably largest flowered and 
longest stemmed on our list. 
V20Z .30c Oz.40c 4oz.$1.25 Lb.$4.50 
Redwood. Extra large flowered deep crimson red. 
V 2 oz.20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Shirley Temple (Waller-Franklin). Obtained through a cross between 
Pinkie and Lady Gay; inherits size and richness of color of Pinkie with 
dainty fluted flowers of Lady Gay. The stems are long, with four blooms 
on each stem. 
'/2 oz.20c Oz.30c 4oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.40 
Skippy. A new salmon-pink shade with good long stems; excellent. 
'/z oz.30c Oz.40c 4oz.$1.25 Lb.$4.50 
Treasure Island. Sparkling golden orange. Large ruffled flower and 
distinctive color. 
‘/zoz.30c Oz.40c 4oz.$1.25 Lb.$4.50 
Triumph. Long-stemmed attractive lilac-mauve. 
V'z oz.20c Oz.30c 4 oz.$1.00 Lb.$3.50 
WINTER FLOWERING PEAS continued on next page 
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