Larkspur Giant 
Imperial Lilac King 
(Bodger) 
T HE KING or Bodger type Larkspur 
is now well known to all wide 
awake seedsmen and gardeners. Lilac 
King will, therefore, be enthusiastically 
greeted as a welcome addition to the 
fast growing line-up in this fine type. 
It is a fine rich clear lilac shade, a color 
greatly in demand by the florist trade. 
The individual florets are fully double, 
2" to 21/4" in diameter with broad wavy edged petals, the individual florets 
closely spaced on 24" to 28" straight spikes. The plants, which are strictly basal 
branched and extremely upright in habit, give spikes which are ideal for cutting 
purposes. Lilac King, like other recent introductions in the King type, is very 
early blooming, robust and free flowering. As Larkspur seed is scarce this year, 
orders should be placed immediately to avoid disappointment. In growing 
Larkspurs, bear in mind that they are cool weather plants and for best results 
seed should be sown in the fall. In mild climates they are sown as early as 
August, while in cold climates good results have been obtained by a broadcast 
sowing in November, the seed remaining dormant until warm spring days start 
them growing. Lilac King grown in this manner will be a revelation in beauty. 
Larkspur Giant Imperial Lilac King 
No. 585—NICKELTYPES $12.50 
No. 4522_Price per oz., $.90 Per lb., $10.00 
Approximately 8,000 seeds per ounce. 
Larkspur Giant Imperial Pink King (Bodger) 
P INK KING has more than lived up to expectation held for it when introduced 
a year ago. The color, a lovely soft yet vibrant shade of salmon rose 
(625/2 & 625/1), is greatly in demand by cut 
flower growers. The fully double 2" florets, com¬ 
posed of rounded broad petals, are evenly and 
closely spaced on the stems giving that well 
known heavy Hollyhock-like cutting spike char¬ 
acteristic of the King type. Cutting spikes are 24" 
or more in length, the straight stiff stems coming 
from low on the plants which reach a height of five 
and a half feet. Beautiful in combination with Lilac 
King, Pink King is also a jewel on its own merits. 
No. 4520 _Price per oz., $.55 Per lb., $6.00 
Approximately 8,000 seeds per ounce. 
No. 566—NICKELTYPES $12.50 
Larkspur Giant Imperial 
Pink King 
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