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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
for Florists” 
ptuuual Larkspur 
(8,000 seeds per oz.) 
For Early Summer Cut Flowers Outdoors: If you failed to make an outdoor sowing 
last fall, almost as good results can be had from a spring sowing—if you get your seed 
in the ground just as soon as the frost is out of it. 
Under Glass—Spring Flowering: For indoor growing, Larkspur is a nice crop to follow 
late Mums. Well started 3-inch banded or potted plants should be ready, and are pro- 
duced by a December or January sowing. Space at least 12x12 in. on ground; 10x10 in. 
on raised beds should be ample. The after-Mum planting is generally started out cool, 
40° to 45° nights, increasing to 50° or more with spring weather. 
Varieties: Many new varieties have been introduced within the past few years—some 
excellent, others rather ordinary. We’ve tried all of them, and have made up our “7 Best” 
list based on our observations. If you’re not familiar with the newer sorts, we suggest 
that you confine the bulk of your planting to the “7 Best.” 
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Don’t be alarmed if our recommendations in this “7 Best” list change from year to 
year. Reason: several capable plant breeders are doing good work on Larkspur. The 
changes are always improvements when they reach our 7 Best list. This list is based 
on our greenhouse flowering trials. Generally strains which are found best under 
glass seem also best adapted to outdoor culture. 
@Salmon Supreme. Medium deep 
rose; heavy, fully double spikes. 
@Dark Blue Supreme. Deep violet- 
blue; improves Blue Spire. 
@White Supreme. The most vigorous 
white according to our trials. 
(New.) Best 
extra large 
@Regal Salmon-Pink. 
in its color class; 
florets. 
Prices above 4 each: tr. pkt., 35c; 
W% oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $1.80; 4 ozs., 
$6.00; 1 lb., $18.00. 
@Super Majestic Light Blue. (New.) 
An excellent light blue; outstand- 
ing. 
@Super Majestic Lavender. Beautiful 
orchid-layender; a rich color. 
@Giant Imperial Brilliant Rose. The 
standard deep rose; fully double. 
@7 Best Mixture. Blended by formula 
from these 7 varieties. 
Prices above 4, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; 
Y% oz., 65¢; 1 oz., $1.10; 4 ozs., 
$3.60; 1 lb., $11.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER: One tr. pkt. each of above 7 varieties for $1.75. 
REGAL TYPE 
@Regal Rose. Rich, deep rose with fine, 
heavy spikes and large, double florets. 
This was outstanding in our trials. 
@Regal Salmon-Pink. See 7 Best above. 
Prices above two each: tr. pkt., 35c; 
% oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $1.80; 4 ozs., 
$6.00; 1 lb., $18.00. 
SUPER MAJESTICS 
Extra vigorous growth with long stems 
and long spikes of fully double flowers are 
the important points about this strain. 
@Deep Carmine. (New.) Rose, flecked 
white. 
®Deep Salmon-Pink. Medium deep rose. 
@Lavender. See 7 Best, above. 
@ Light Blue. See 7 Best, above. 
@ Rose-Pink. Excellent, medium pink. 
@Rosy Mauve. (New.) Rich lilac shade. 
@®White. Long stemmed pure white. 
@ Mixture of above and other colors. 
Prices above 8, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 0z., 
65c; 1 oz., $1.10; 4 ozs., $3.60; 1 lb., 
$11.00. 
GIANT IMPERIALS 
(Base Branching) 
@Blue Bell. Shades of light blue. 
@Blue Spire. Fine violet-purple. 
@ Brilliant Rose. See 7 Best, above. 
Coral King. Pleasing, soft coral-pink. 
Dazzler. Deep carmine, flecked white. 
@ Exquisite Pink Imp. Fine medium pink. 
Gloria Imp. Medium rose shades. 
@Lilac King. Rich, deep bluish lavender. 
@ Lilac Queen. Orchid; lighter and rosier 
than Lilac King. 
Los Angeles Imp. Salmon-rose. 
Miss California. Prefer Super Majestic 
Rose-Pink. 
@Rosalind. Vigorous, medium pink. 
@Rosamond. Excellent deep rose. This is 
a Stock-Flowered variety. 
Sweet Lavender. A good lavender. 
White Cockade. Good pure white. 
White King. Standard white. 
White Spire. 
Formula Mixture of Giant Imperials. 
Prices above 18, each: tr. pkt., 25e; 
1 oz., 65¢;. 1 oz. $1.10; 4 ozs., 
$3.60; 1 lb., $11.00. 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our 
Fay Bet 
WHITE SUPREME 
We consider White Supreme the finest of the 
new long-stemmed white Larkspurs. 
SUPREMES 
A vigorous growing, base branching class 
with large spikes of fully double flowers. 
Compares favorably with the Super Majes- 
tics in stem length and spike quality. 
@Dark Blue Supreme. See 7 Best, above. 
Lilac Supreme. Good rosy lavender. 
@ Rose Supreme. Clear deep rose. 
@Salmon Supreme. See 7 Best, above. 
White Supreme. See 7 Best, above. 
@Supreme Mixture. All Supreme colors. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; % 0z., 
$1.00; 1 oz., $1.80; 4 ozs., $6.00; 
1 lb., $18.00. 
HYACINTH-FLOWERED 
Produces one long non-branching spike. 
Dark Blue Lavender Pink 
Purple White Mixed 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; 
% oz. 90c; 1 oz. $1.60; 4 ozs., 
$5.20; 1 lb., $16.00. 
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