"Flower Seeds for Florists” 
WINTER PEAS ^ 
If Winter Peas are successfully grown, they will be found a 
profitable crop. Clean soil, and a cool, well ventilated house are 
of prime importance. For the mid-winter crop another necessary 
point is matured or somewhat hardened growth, for if soft, buds 
will drop. To get the growth hardened, sow early in fresh soil; if 
not over watered and with some shade, they will stand 2^/2 months 
of our summer weather, after which they will be hardened into 
producing flowers freely, but not on long stems, for this crop, 
we sow about June 15-20. If we sow around August 1, they usually 
go into winter too soft to hold buds freely until January. A 
September start usually gets in fairly well for Valentine’s Day and 
to make the big shows around April 1, we start October 1 and 
run rather cold until buds are set. For sowing after October, we 
strongly recommend the new intermediate or Spring flowering 
class. This group will be 10 days or 2 weeks later flowering than 
most mid-winter varieties, but their longer stems, stronger growth 
and longer spring flowering period will more than balance this. 
But don’t start spring flowering kind before October for they 
will not flower under any circumstances until mid-March with us. 
In most marketing centers, Peas are not so heavily called for as 
formerly. 
NOVELTIES 
Magic. (New) Fine new orchid lavender. Outstanding point in our 
trials was extremely early and free blooming habit and very large blooms. 
Color slightly deeper than Harmony and stem medium. l / 2 oz., 75c; 
1 oz., $1.40; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
Fiesta (New). Brilliant orange cerise with long heavy stem. Color is 
really almost an orange-scarlet and is quite sunproof. Finest sunproof 
orange. l / 2 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $1.40; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
Ball Salmon (New). See 12 Best. 
Gardenia. Glistening white on quite exceptionally long stems. 
We find Gardenia very long stemmed and strong growing but 
not a true winter sort, but easily the finest spring white. y 2 oz., 
40c; 1 oz., 60c; 4 ozs., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.00. 
Tops. Fine salmon rose; produces many 5’s and good long stems. 
1/2 oz., 40c; 1 oz., 60c; 4 ozs., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.00. 
Sparks. A bright poppy scarlet. Flowers quite large, good stem, 
and holds its color well thru dark winter weather. y 2 oz., 40c; 
1 oz., 60c; 4 ozs., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.00. 
Rhumba. A pleasing coral or salmon cerise shade that does not 
wash out in mid-winter. Large flowers, heavily duplexed and 
ruffled, and a free producer of 4’s. 1/2 oz., 40c; 1 oz., 60c; 
4 ozs., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.00. 
OUR 12 BEST VARIETIES 
Ball Rose Supreme. This greatly improves our Ball Rose Im¬ 
proved in being larger flowered, clearer and better dark rose 
color and longer stemmed. While that is saying considerable, 
it clearly describes the difference. l / 2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 30c; 4 ozs., 
$1.00; 1 lb., $3.50. 
Laddie Improved. The best available clear, fairly light rose pink, 
with nice size and long stemmed. y 2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 30c; 4 ozs., 
$1.00; 1 lb., $3.50. 
Mrs. Hoover. While this old favorite does not belong to the 
large flowered class, the stems are long and growth strong. 
Best available for mid-winter in this color. For spring flower¬ 
ing, use the semi-spring flowering variety Tahoe. V 2 oz, 20c; 
1 oz., 30c; 4 ozs., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.50. 
Ball Salmon. Fairly deep salmon or coral pink, much deeper 
and more effective than Daphne but not extra large flowering. 
One of the most attractive novelty colors. On the list and deep 
enuf to be attractive under winter conditions that badly wash 
out Daphne. i/ 2 oz., 35c; 1 oz., 50c; 4 ozs., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Gravel gro-wn spring peas. Sown Nov. 1, photographed 
April 16. Variety: Ball Rose Queen. 
Twilight. The finest large clear long stemmed lavender. We are 
certain that this will entirely replace Harmony, but we regret 
that the crop is short because of the heavy California rains. 
We can offer it in 1 oz. lots only at y 2 oz., 40c; 1 oz., 60c. 
New crop ready in August. 
Harmony. For many years the standard lavender and it continues 
a good one. l/ 2 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 30c; 4 ozs., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.50. 
Ball White. The largest flowered, longest stemmed white seeded 
pure white. It is especially important to sow white seeded 
varieties in moist soil and not give a drop of water until thru 
the ground. During summer cover row with a board to avoid 
excessive surface drying. i/ 2 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 35c; 4 ozs., $1.20; 
1 lb., $4.00. 
I rincess Blue. Beautiful light lavender blue. Long stemmed and 
large flowered. i/ 2 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 40c; 4 ozs., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.75. 
Ball Orange Improved. While this color is not extensively 
wanted, this variety is easily the best clear orange with longer 
stems than our original stock. i/ 2 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 35c; 4 ozs., 
$1.20; 1 lb, $4.00. 
Triumph. Long stemmed rich lilac mauve. This is a first class 
commercial color and is wanted in all markets. y 2 oz, 20c; 
1 oz, 30c; 4 ozs, $1.00; 1 lb, $3.50. 
Treasure Island. This golden orange red has taken well most 
everywhere. Not only is the color attractive but it belongs to 
the new large flowered long stemmed class. l/ 2 oz, 35c; 1 oz, 
50c; 4 ozs, $1.50; 1 lb, $5.00. 
Hiawatha. Extra large flowered, fairly deep rose. The color is 
deep enut to be very attractive under mid-winter conditions 
and with plenty of sun becomes a glowing deep rose. y 2 oz, 35c; 
1 oz, 50c; 4 ozs, $1.50; 1 lb, $5.00. 
P es * Mixture. A formula mixture of the above varieties only. 
l / 2 oz, 20c; 1 oz, 30c; 4 ozs, $1.00; 1 lb, $3.50. 
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