

STOCKS 
Flower buds are initiated in stocks when the temperature is below 60 
- degrees for the greater part of the night. Therefore, it is not advisable 
to sow the seed for an early crop any sooner than August Ist, and 
even later in the southern states. To secure the greatest percentage 
of doubles the largest and most vigorous plants should be selected. 
It is wise to sow seed for twice the number of plants wanted to assure 
ample numbers so that only the strongest seedlings are planted. 
Stocks are very subject to stem rot and unless planted into fresh soil 
or steam sterilized soil, large numbers of plants are lost from this 
disease. It is our opinion that the crop planted to follow shaded Chrys- 
anthemums is more profitable than the early sowing. ; 
If additional light is applied from 6 P. M. to 10 P. M., starting October 
29th and continuing until color shows, ten days to two weeks earliness 
can be expected. Ordinary 40 or 60 watt Mazda electric bulbs are | 
used and the lamps so erected that the light is about 24 inches above > 
the plant and will cover 16 square feet of bench area. The non- 
branching type, which has come into general use, should be planted 
3 inches in the row and 6 inches between rows, producing a single 
stem. 
NON-BRANCHING 
(Excelsior Column Stocks) Tr. Pkt. 14 oz. Oz. 
Dark’ Blue (0 Oe oo eae SEO ti Saou ree One 
Gardenia—Shimmering glistening white ~....0W..... 1.25 3.50 12.00 
Malmaison Pink—Blush pirk occ esseseeeeeeeeeeete 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Ruby—Rich) crimson: red ee ee ee 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Silvery Lilac—-Lavender ia ee ee 100 2.50 9.00 
WV bait ie ete ee ana ee ea 100 2.50 9.00 
Yellow Wonder—Rich creamy yellow with full 
double florets well arranged on long spikes ..... ' 1.00> - 3:50 232-00 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
(Branching) 
The Giants of California can also be grown similarly to the non-branch- 
ing type. When grown this way the side shoots should be removed. 
For the retail grower the branching types are gaining in popularity. 
These should be planted 8 x 8 inches and topped when 6 inches tall 
to produce side shoots of sufficient length. 
Tr. Pkt. 1% oz. Oz. 
Pororfic Bie lor Ge tia Ue aise ew NRCS tt a ne ce a $ .35 $1.00 $3.50 
Red: Woods—Blood. fred) acuta eet skid dl etkieepen ton 60 «  L.O0sgEG.o0 
Rose Light—Bright Rose oon nce hea i 39 8€=1.00 3.50 
Tothoe—Lavender oeeccceeccctcssessinntie RR taMed et eh inns 39 1.00:.473.50 
Santa Maria—White ......... vie EN IRSA Ay Rene Oe LR. 209.) LOG) aioG 
Santer Barberra—Chamois acc ccccccscsensscssesnscssnsonnsnyinessonensosnene 39 «©=©1.00 = 3.50 
BISMARCK OR BRANCHING STOCKS 
_ Early Giant Imperial 
This class continues to be popular with the florist for a cut flower. 
Tr. Pkt - loz, Oz 

Buttercup. Rich Yellow o20 sana ee $ .35 $1.00 $3.00 
Chamois—lIvory, tinted Old Rose oeecececcccsccsecssmnunen 30. 11.00 053-0028 
Dark: Blue’or\Purple en ae oe teeth n wo 1.00 pe93-06 
Elk’s Pride—Rich deep purple ooncccccccsssssssssussssneennee 395 =©6©1.00 3.00 
Fiery Blood: Red Vif... oie a Bien a eee 39 1.00 3.00 
Flesh-bright Flesh ign Cesk ok ea ck «30» 1.00; 73.60 
Golden Rose—Light golden Rose wicccccccssssssusssssnve 20, 1.00 : 3.00 
Lavender——oilvery lilacs eee a 39 =©65©6.1.00 =—3.00 
ids br als Use ana RM bl COL OER aL ante ge OES AMERICA aes 39 «=1.00 3.00 
Sowing Dates of Column or Non-Branching Stock for Various Blooming Dates 
Time of sowing _ Flowering Time of sowing Flowering Time of sowing Flowering , 
October: Pim gs e) March January) .0c2.u.. Mothers) Davia 
AUQUSt Dev nnnnsrnnins Jonuary November 1 wien April Februgry lai June meh 
September Gh ne February Deceniber sl iviehcs May Rebruary [Siieneue June 15 
See our Spring catalog for a complete list of florists flower seeds. 
