
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 suc- 
cessive 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 in- 
ches 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 percentage of doubling the larg- 
est and most vigorous plants should be selected. 

SOWING DATES OF COLUMN OR NON-BRANCH- 
ING STOCK FOR VARIOUS BLOOMING DATES 
Time of sowing Flowering 
NACH UME a three acest Ea Po enccas Sake January 
PeDienimerel seer 28 es es te tee: February 
© Ton (5) ov) ei Oe OR Be SOURS Ec on March 

January | 
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Percy Uy gira needa eae June 15 


Von-Wranching 
(Excelsior Column Stocks) 
Tr. Pkt” voz: Oz. 
Apricot — Large flowered creamy 
| 9) 09 aR TENURE ete Mot NN Bis AS $1.00 $2.50 $9.00 
Dark; Blue fests: tenho 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Deep Apricot (NEW)ccccccsmsnmenmnnmi 1.00 2.50 9,00 
Gardenia — Shimmering glistening 
White Sec aal nee ccetrcs Seen eee 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Malmaison Pink—Blush pink............. 100 2.50 9.00 
Rose Pink—Clear rose pink... 1.00. 2.50 9.00 
Royal: Purple 23320: 4k eco eae 1.25 3.00 
Ruby—Rich crimson reheccccccccsssencecnee 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Silvery Lilac — Lavender... 1.00 2.50 9.00 

Wile foe cine e cee 1.00 2.50 9.00 
Yellow Wonder—Rich creamy yel- 
low with full double florets well 
arranged on long SpikeS.cceccceon 1.00 3.50 12.00 
Giants of California 
(Branching) 
The Giants of California can also be grown similarly to 
the non-branching type. When grown this way the side 
shoots should be removed. For the retail grower the 
branching types are gaining 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. 
Pacific == Blue. eee ey $ .35 $1.25 $4.50 
05 1.25 aco 

Yosemite — Rose pink.ceccccccsenenn 0. 1:25: aan 
Tahoe — Lavemderinennnncccccercsssctecsscessee wo” 1:25) 7450 
Santa Maria — White............. 69 1.255 acne 

wo 61.250 4.50 
For Complete List of Vegetable Seeds See Page 32-35 
