STOCKS 
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 2V4-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 4'/2 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.$2.00 1/4 oz.$4.00 1/2 oz.$7.00 Oz.$12.00 
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 can 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. 
V4 
Tr. Pkt. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Vi 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. 
... .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. . . 
... .60 
1.00 
3.50 
12.00 
Mixed . 
.60 
1.00 
2.50 
9.00 
BRANCHING TYPE 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
"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 
2V'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. 'A oz. Oz. 
$0.35 $1.15 $4.00 
Splendid Mixture. 
Tr. Pkt. ’A oz. Oz. 
$0.25 $1.00 $3.50 
New Column Stock “Gardenia” 
STOCKS (Continued) 
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 while. 
Blood Red. Ruby color. 
Buttercup. Deep cream, strong 
growing. 
Chomois. 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 lAoz... 
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. 
lA oz.$1.00 Oz.$3.00 
colors: 
.60c Oz.$2.25 
SALVIA 
We fully realize the importance of Salvias to the florist and are careful 
to arrange for our stock with an American specialist who supplies 
only fine plump seed which is saved from the specimen plants and 
such as show a high germination. Tj- pij( Qz. 
America (Globe of Fire).$0.50 $3.00 
Blaze of Fire (New). The flowers are the most brilliant 
and vivid scarlet imaginable and the habit is ideal 
for bedding. The earliest and most dwarf of all 
Salvias .('A oz., $1.75) .75 6.50 
Bonfire (Clara Bedman).40 2.50 
Firebrand. Extra early. Very dwarf; 
scarlet .(3 Tr. Pkts., $1.25) .50 3.25 
Fireball Dwarf.50 2.50 
Harbinger. A new early flowering dwarf that we con¬ 
sider the most desirable of all Scarlet Salvias. 
.(3 Tr. Pkts., $1.25) .50 3.50 
Splendens. Tall growing.40 2.25 
Splendens Compacta. Salmon rose.50 ... 
Zurich. Dwarf, early.40 3.00 
Farinacea. "Blue Bedder." Perennial, but best grown 
as an annual. Rich deep blue; makes a fine line. 
Hardy with protection.25 1.75 
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