“Flower Seeds ,. 
Geo. J. Ball examining a fine lot of Siter’s Rainbow Cineraria growing for seed in our West Chicago greenhouse. 
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COR 
WEST CHICAGO 
TLUINOTS 
for Florists” 

Well-grown Cinerarias nearly 
always find a ready market, and are especially valuable for retail growers. 
The outstanding value of Cinerarias lies in their appealing 
colors, ease of growth and their lasting ability—and they can 
be had from January to Mother’s Day. There isn’t much de- 
mand tho, for the big show specimens that call for extra space 
and attention. The business and profit is in the 5 and 6 in. pot 
sizes. 4 in. plants for those popular spring combinations are 
valuable too, and easily produced from an early October sowing. 
For mid-winter and Easter plants, most seed is sown during July 
and August. 
To avoid damping off, transplant the seedlings soon as they 
can be handled. We prefer to plant into flats, about 3 inches 
ce i a a ES TTT, 
*Siter’s Rainbow Strain. 3,500 seeds per 35 oz., An ex- 
cellent market strain with immense heads of medium 
large, mostly white eyed flowers. Tr. pkt., $2.00; 
dr oz., $2.50; 35 oz., $4.50; zs oz., $8.00. 
* Multiflora Nana, Gold Center. 6,300 seeds per 35 oz. 
Attractive medium small self-colored flowers with yel- 
low anthers. Good shipper. Tr. pkt., $1.00; & oz., 
$2.00; a5 oz., $3.50. 
*Cremer’s Prize Strain (Reselected stock). 6,300 seeds 
per zz oz. Extra large heads of medium small flowers 
in brilliant reds, blues-and intermediate shades. About 
half light-eyed. Tr. pkt., $1.50; @¢ oz., $2.25; a5 0z., 
$4.00; +; oz., $7.50. 

Compact small-leaved plants with me- 
Uniform 
Ball Copper-Scarlet. 
dium sized, bright copper tinged, scarlet flowers. 
and attractive.” Tr. pkt., $1.50; a oz., $2.25. 
*Berlin Market Mixed (White Eyed or Weissensee Strain). 
3,500 seeds per ws oz. Large rounded heads of medium large 
flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; zy oz., $1.75; + oz., $3.25. 
apart in light soil with little or no fertilizer at this stage. When 
they begin to crowd, pot direct into their final size pot. While 
this method calls for a little care in preventing overwatering 
until they make new roots, we find it produces better results, 
with less labor, than handling them in small pots which dry out 
rapidly during warm sunny weather. 
When they become pot-bound at flowering time, the main 
point to watch is the watering. They dry out fast—especially 
on bright days. Another important point is to avoid over- 
crowding; give air a chance to circulate between them. And 
keep them fumigated regularly for aphids. 
Berlin Market, Dark Crimson. A deep crimson selection with- 
out any eye. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 4% oz., $1.75. 
*Grandiflora Dwarf Mixed. 3,500 seeds per 35 oz. Large 
flowers in a wide assortment of rich colors with contrasting 
large white eyes. Extra dwarf and compact growth. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; & oz., $1.75; x oz., $3.25. 
Pacific Giants Mixed. Produces extra large heads of flowers 
mostly in shades of blue and lavender. A stronger grower for 
6-7 in. pots or bedding. Tr. pkt., $1.00; s oz., $1.75; 
wx 0z., $3.25. 
Stellata Mixture (Star type). Small, free flowering strain. 
24 to 30 in. tall. Tr. pkt., 75¢; a oz., $1.25; gb oz., $2.25. 
*No. 1 Mixture. Consists of Cremer’s Prize strain and Siter’s 
Rainbow Strain in equal proportions, Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢ oz., 
$2.00; 3 oz., $3.75. 
*No. 2 Mixture. Contains 2 Cremer’s Prize Strain and 4 
each Siter’s Rainbow Strain and Multiflora Nana, Gold Cen- 
ter Strain. Tr. pkt., $1.00; & oz., $2.00; sy oz., $3.75. 
12 The asterisk (*) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
