"Flower Seeds for Florists” 
BRANCHING STOCKS 
This class is usually passed up in most wholesale markets when the longer stemmed and large flowered non-branching are avail¬ 
able. But every retail grower should use some of the branching kind for their more freely produced tho shorter stemmed flowers. 
Growers sometimes space this class closely as the non-branching with some disbudding. Tbis plan produces fairly good long stemmed 
flowers, but individual flowers are smaller and not so closely spaced as the non-branching. 
Giants of California 
A newly developed class that improves the 
Bismarcks in stronger growth which, of 
course, means more and longer flower stems. 
The original of this class is the well known 
Santa Maria that we find the best branching 
white. While this class doesn't radically 
improve a good strain of Bismarcks, it 
clearly should be preferred. 
*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; l / 4 oz., $1.15; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Mixture, of all colors in this new class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; l / 4 oz., $1,00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Improved Bismarcks 
With its dependable percentage of dou¬ 
bles this class continues to lead in the 
branching class. 
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 Malmaison Pink. 
* Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. 
Golden Rose. As named. 
*Lavender. Clear lilac lavender; fine. 
*Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
*Rose. Fine bright rose pink. 
* Shasta. New giant white. 
White. Good clear white. 
Formula Mixture of above colors. 
Prices EACH: Tr. pkt., 35c; l / 4 oz., 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Ten Week 
Dwarf, compact, and early; used for bed¬ 
ding and pot plants. 
Blood-Red Lavender 
Canary-Yellow Purple 
Carmine-Pink White 
Deep Rose Formula Mixture 
Prices EACH: Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 50c; 
1 oz., $1.75. 
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; V 4 oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 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; y 4 oz., 60c; 
1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 
50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
ANNUAL LARKSPUR 
Climatic conditions in California are so favorable for the production of Larkspur seed that we depend on that state for practically 
all of it. As is pretty well known, the state has been rained out almost daily thru the past mid-winter, interfering with the timely 
sowing of a number of items including Larkspur. While we have definite prospects of some seed, we can hardly hope for a full crop. 
Also harvest or deliveries will probably be later than usual. Be assured that everything possible is being done to produce a crop 
of this seed. 
Base Branching or Imperial Varieties 
The preferred type for cut flowers. 
NOVELTIES 
Lilac King. (New) A distinctive new lavender. A shade lighter 
than Sweet Lavender and with heavily base-branching habit. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; l / 4 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.50. 
Coral King. (New) Pleasing soft coral rose. Flowers quite large 
on well formed spikes. Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 35c; 1 oz., $1.00; 
1 lb., $10.00. 
White Cockade. (New) An extra large flowered fully double 
pure white. Tall strong habit. Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 35c; 1 oz., 
$1.00; 1 lb., $10.00. 
*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. 
M iss California. Pink shaded salmon. 
*Rosalind. Rose with light salmon diffusion. 
* 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, unless indicated otherwise, on all above varieties, and 
Formula Mixture: Tr. pkt., 25c; l / 4 oz., 35c; V 2 oz., 60c; 
1 oz., $1.00; 1 lb., $10.00. 4 ozs., of any one variety at lb. rate. 
Stock Flowered Varieties 
Tempest. (New) Brilliant deep blue. Flowers quite large and 
fully double. Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c; 1 lb., $5.00. 
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. 
* Mauve Beauty. Pure medium lavender mauve. 
^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, unless indicated otherwise, 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. 
Giant Hyacinth-Flowered 
Produces one long non-branching spike. Fine for long-stemmed 
cut flower purposes. Germination somewhat uncertain. 
Dark Blue, Lilac, Pink, Purple, White. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 30c; V 2 oz., 50c; 1 oz., 80c; 1 lb., 
$8.00. 4 ozs. of any one variety at lb. rate. 
Mixed: Tr pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c; 1 lb., $6.00. 
Dwarf Emperor Type 
Mixture of all colors in this type. Less than half the height of 
the regular cut flower kinds and much used for bedding. Tr. 
pkt., 20c; V 2 oz., 35c; 1 oz., 60c. 
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