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Double 10 Weeks Stocks 
Florists’ Stocks 
For a crop of flowers for Decoration Day, sow early in February, 
transplant in the bench in March, set the plants 4 inches apart if you 
intend to grow the single spike or 10 inches apart if you rub out the 
terminal flower as soon as formed and force the plant to branch out. 
The branched plants will give 8 to 10 spikes that will make up well in 
bouquets and sprays, those with single spikes one only, but this very 
handsome and large. For best results sow the seed thinly and avoid 
stiff soil or soil containing imperfectly decayed manure, cover with 
clean sand about % inch and water only when the soil is dry and 
always in the early part of the day. For bedding purposes sow the 
seed in February or early in March and transplant once or twice 
to get nice bushy plants. Plant on a cloudy day or shade the plants 
the first day as they are apt to wilt when first set out. In beds 
stocks should stand a foot apart. 
HOW TO TELL in raising stocks what seedlings will bear double 
flowers. When the largest seedlings are about 3 inches high choose 
only those that are only 2 inches high or less, whose leaves have 
wavy edges. Hventually all the plants will have waviness but the 
double-flowered ones wave first. 
Non-Branching Column Stock 
Ideal for forcing, can be planted close together in the bench, 
producing spikes 30-386 inches long with fully double close-spaced 
florets. Of same season as Bismarck stocks. Sow the seed late in 
August for a crop of flowers in December to March. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY, deep brilliant carmine rose. BALL BLUE, 
dark lilac blue. BALL PINK, clear light rose pink, white center. 
BRILLIANT ROSE. DARK BLUE or PURPLE, MALMAISON 
PINK, beautiful light pink. MOONLIGHT, fine canary yellow. 
ROSE PINK, clear rose pink. KUBY or ILLUSION, deep crimson. 
SILVERY LILAC, bright lavender, the most popular. SNOWPEAK, 
pure white to the end. WHITE, white suffused pink. MIXED. PRICK 
the same for all: 250 seeds 30c; 500 seeds 50c; 1,000 seeds $1.00; 5,000 
seeds $4.50. 
STOCK GIANT COLUMN GARDENIA—Individual florets two inches 
or over in diameter, the purest snow white, the spikes superbly 
formed 12-15 inches long, 4 inches through on a stalk 3 feet in length. 
Of robust habit, high percentage of doubles. In a class by itself 
with no peer among the finer florists flowers. 250 seeds 50c; 600 
seeds 90c; 1,000 seeds $1.75. 
GIANT IMPERIAL BISMARCK 
IMPROVED BISMARCK—The best stock for close planting. Of 
branching habit, flowers large on long stems. Very early blooming 
producing a high percentage of double flowers. Height 30 in. 
ANTIQUE COPPER, lustrous red overlaid with copper. GOLDEN 
ROSE, light rose pink. ELK’S PRIDE, royal purple. WHITE. 
ROSE, deep rose. LAVENDER, clear rich lavender. CHAMOIS, 
creamy white, tinged with rose. GOLDEN BALL, rich canary yel- 
low. RED, flery red. DARK BLUE. ROYAL PURPLE. MIXED. 
Any color: T. pkt. 15c; % oz 45c; 1/16 oz. 25c; oz. $3.00. 
LARGE DOUBLE TEN WEEKS 
Best bedding variety, plants well branched, foot high, in bloom 
from May to September. SNOW-WHITE, BRILLIANT ROSE, 
BLOOD RED, DARK BLUE, FLESH PINK, PORCELAIN BLUE, 
MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25c; oz. $1.80; lb. $22.00, 
DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 
GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS 
Early flowering variety. Also known under the following names: 
Double Perpetual Branching, Dresden Stock and Cut and Come 
Again. The plants are of fine symmetrical habit, bushy and about 
2 feet in height. The numerous side branches each carry a tall 
strong spike well furnished with unusually large and very double 
highly fragrant flowers. Unsurpassed as a cut flower. BRILLIANT 
—Dark red; CREOLE—Canary yellow; LA FRANCE—Rose; MAY 
QUEEN—Lilac; PRINCESS ALICE—White; SAPPHIRE—Deep blue; 
SILVERY LILAC, FLESH deep flesh pink; HEATHAM BEAUTY— 
rich terra cotta rose; MIXED—Many brilliant colors. Any of the 
above: T. pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80. 
GIANT BEAUTY OF NICE 
Early flowering winter stock producing flowers in great profu- 
sion on plants over two feet high. Large percentage of these are 
perfectly double and all are powerfully fragrant. Sow seeds of these 
for winter blooming in August and September. If intended to bloom 
outdoors sow the seed in March. BRILLIANT CRIMSON, BLOOD 
RED, LILAC, LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE, DARK VIOLET, DELI- 
CATE PINK, OLD ROSE, SNOW-WHITE, CARMINE ROSE, MIXED. 
Any color: T. pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 80c; 1 oz. $2.00; 1 lb. $24.00. 
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SWEET WILLIAM—Dianthus Barbatus 
PERFECTION MIXTURE—Contains the finest extra large flowering 
single varieties, such as Holborn Glory, Auricula Flowered, ete., and 
will produce magnificent flowers of the most beautiful shades and 
markings. Oz. 50c; lb. $6.00; T. pkt. 10ce. 
OCULATUS MARGINATUS—Large flowered variety, the individual 
blooms having a large white eye encircled by well defined zone of 
red, blue, etce., very beautiful. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
PINK BEAUTY—Large flowers of satiny pink color. T. pkt. 10c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—The flowers are of an intense scarlet in large 
trusses. TT. pkt. 10c. 
BLACK PRINCESS—Blackish crimson with satiny sheen, a color that 
appeals to all lovers of flowers. TT. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 1b. $5.00. 
DWARF DOUBLE MIXED—Plants dwarf neat and compact, showing 
up well when young plants are marketed in flats in the spring. 
Comes about 40% true from seed. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15¢; oz. $1.00. 
ANNUAL SINGLE MIXED—Seed sown in February will produce 
blooming plants in May. Of value for spring sales. Flowers large 
in many colors. Height 12 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 1b. $6.00. 
ALL DOUBLE STOCK—I planted your Giant Wonder Stock in three 
large beds. The plants just looked wonderful all summer, got about 
18 in. high and in no case was there a stalk with single bloom. All 
were double flowers. From a customer near Burlington, Iowa. We 
do not claim that Early Wonder Stock will come 100% double but 
we do say that you can depend on VERY high percentage of doubles. 
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