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FLOWER 



SEEDS 

STOCKS 
Stocks are very satisfactory for Winter and Spring flowering. Sowing 
the seed in August and benching in October, the first flowers may be 
cut before Christmas if additional light (40-60 watt lamps spaced 5 feet) 
is used. Without this aid the crop will come into flower in January. 
Continuity of bloom may be obtained by successive sowings. 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. 
The branching types should be planted 8 x 8 inches and topped when 
6 inches tall to produce side shoots of sufficient length. 
Flowering of stocks only occurs when the temperatures are below 
60 degrees for the greater part of the night. To secure the greatest per- 
centage of doubling the largest and most vigorous plants should be 
selected. 
NON-BRANCHING 
(Excelsior Column Stocks) Tr.Pkt. '4,0z. Oz. 
Daric Blue tee ea ed GOL e hee ve bE hs $1.00 $2.50 $9.00 
Gardenia—Shimmering glistening white ..................... 1.25 3.50 12.00 
Malmaison Pink—Blush pirk oc.cccccccccceccenteececeeeeeetneee 100 2.50 9.00 
Rose Pink—Clear rose pink ou. ssssnsnnsssesssistsnsneuse 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Ruby-—hRich- crimson. rediil eekly See an as 100 2.50 9.00 
Silvery Lilere—La vender occ. ccjecceecsscieannecrnncceesneoseeeotnreees 100 2.50 9.00 
White iiss cea a Boer AUT hes CORALINE 100 2.50 9.00 
Yellow Wonder—Rich creamy yellow with full 
double florets well arranged on long spikes ..... 1.00 3.50 12.00 
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. 
oT raPktssae/acoz Oz. 
Pacific=-Bluies SOURCE ee A ull) a $ .35 $1.00 $3.50 
Red (Woods—-Blood)ired .u ee 6954) (L007 3.50 
Rose Light—Bright Rose oi. ccssssssessssssnsensnsssnsstesnsssenseee 39 1.00 3.50 
Tahoe= Lavender iy) Ae ee Aid ibaa 39 ©6100 0=3=— 3.50 
Sariter Maria Wiitle ask eee eg ee ee es wo 600 | 3.50 
Santa, Barbara-—-Chamois ulin dulad ee DSS ON) 106 aeeso 
Sowing Dates of Column or Non-Branching Stock for 
Various Blooming Dates 
Time of sowing Flowering 
August 1 
September | 
October 1 
Pommuerry: Aa eA, Pe ee 
February | 
February 15 

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