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16,000 S. Stocks are easily grown, and profitable, too— 
if planted in steamed or fresh soil. We find that with 
direct sowing—no transplanting—freer and _ stronger 
growth results, with less labor than the transplanting 
method calls for. The proportion of double flowers can 
be materially increased if the strongest seedlings are se- 
lected. In our latitude they are safely sown up to Feb- 
WHITE 
No. 25 Minaret (New). This fine new white combines the 
close spacing of the spike of No. 16 with a larger, longer 
stem which should make it quite valuable to cut flower 
growers. 
Pacific White. (New.) A pure white with large, well-spaced 
florets. Spike is similar to Ball White No. 16, but stems are 
somewhat longer. A bit later than No. 16 but earlier than 
Avalanche. Recommended for both greenhouse and outdoor 
use. 1% tr. pkt., 90c; tr. pkt., $1.50; % oz. $2.75; %4 02, 
$5.00; % oz. $8.25; 1 oz. $15.00. 
@No. 16 Ball White—Medium Tall. This early pure white 
is the most popular variety on our entire list. 
No. 99 Ball White. We find this pure white averages 4 to 6 
inches longer spike and stem than our popular No. 16. 
White Giant. Originator’s seed. Good long stemmed white. Best 
white for outdoor culture in cool areas. We prefer our No. 16 
Ball White for greenhouse use, although some growers have 
reported favorably on White Giant for this purpose. 
Gardenia, Imp. Originator’s seed. Pure white. Branches some- 
what. A fine outdoor strain. 
No. 5 Ball Dwarf White. Spikes of this dwarf Non-Branching 
Stock resemble a white Hyacinth. An ideal pot plant variety. 
Avalanche. Finest white for outdoor growing. 
LAVENDER, BLUE and PURPLE 
@No. 1 Lilac-Lavender Improved. Popular silvery lilac. Heavy 
stems with long flower spikes. We find it quite resistant to rot. 
No. 3 Ball Blue Improved. Heavier stems and better spikes than 
our earlier Ball Blue. 
@No. 21 Purple Heart. Long stemmed and large flowered, bright 
violet-purple. 
FOR OUTDOOR GROWING 
We recommend the following varieties for cut-flower use out- 
doors in California and other areas where they are grown. 
Avalanche 
White Giant 
Pacific Pink 
Malmaison Pink Improved No. 7 
Lilac-Lavender Improved No. 1 
Purple Heart No. 21 
Ball Supreme No. 22 Yellow Wonder 
Ball Rose No. 14 Pink Giant 
Write for Quantity Prices 
Gardenia, Imp. 
Pacific White 
COLUMN 
(NON-BRANCHING) 
Stocks 
ruary 15. Sowings after that date tend to come blind. 
We annually carry out around 1600-1700 single plant 
selections. This accounts for the good percentage of 
doubles in our strains, and their adaptability to green- — 
house forcing conditions. Also it has enabled us to de- 
velop or improve nearly all the following varieties. Our 
“6 Best” varieties are dotted (@). 
PINK, ROSE and RED 
Pacific Pink. (Pictured at right.) A bright, luminous sal- 
mon-rose-pink without the bluish or orchid cast of all other 
pinks and roses. Spikes are well shaped with good stems. 
Somewhat later than most Column Stocks, and shows its 
best color under clear, bright weather conditions. Y% tr. pkt., 
$1.00; tr. pkt., $1.75; 1 0z., $3.30; % oz., $6.00; 1% oz., 
$10.00; 1 0z., $18.00. 
@No. 22 Ball Supreme. A long stemmed, vigorous growing va- 
riety with fine, heavy spikes of rich silvery rose. , 
No. 11 Ball Pink. A medium light rose-pink. Earlier and some- 
what lighter than our No. 22, but not quite as long stemmed. 
No. 14 Ball Rose. An early flowering, fairly deep rose-pink. 
Darker in color and longer stemmed than the above variety. 
No. 9 Chamois-Pink. A warm rosy buff color. Good stems and 
flower spikes. 
No. 7 Malmaison Pink Improved. Long spikes of soft, shell- 
pink; a popular color. Entirely non-branching. 
No. 6 American Beauty. Rich deep American Beauty or car- 
mine-rose. An appealing color. 
@No. 8 Ruby Improved. Larger florets and a more brilliant 
scarlet-crimson color than the original Ruby. 
Pink Giant. Originator’s seed. Color identical to No. 14 Ball 
Rose, but later and somewhat taller. 
U.S.D.A. Double Pink. (New.) A U.S.D.A. development based 
upon and apparently improving the Hansen dark-leaved single, 
light-leaved double strain. Light-leaved doubles may be selected 
in seedling stage. In our greenhouse trials stem length was 
greater than Hansen’s, from which it was derived, but 
not as long as regular Columns. Doubles retain light leaf color 
in blooming stage. 14 tr. pkt., $1.00; tr. pkt., $1.75: 1% oz., 
$3.30; %4 0z., $6.00; % oz., $10.00; 1 oz., $18.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
No. 26 Butterscotch (New). An entirely new yellow, im- 
proving present strains in stem length, flower size and color. 
Highly recommended. 
@No. 20 Ball Apricot. Long spikes of rich apricot tinged pink. 
No. 24 Deep Apricot Improved. A good novelty color. 
No. 17 Gold Standard. Creamy ivory-yellow. 
No. 10 Mixture. Our own formula mixture. 
Yellow Wonder. Popular yellow for outdoor growing. 
PRICES all Column Stocks (except where noted), each: % tr. pkt., 75; tr. pkt., $1.25; 14 0z., $2.75; 
14 oz., $5.25; 1 oz., $10.00. COLLECTION: 1 tr. pkt., each of the 6 best (dotted) varieties for $6.75. 
Hansen’s ALL-DOUBLE Select Stocks 
Light leaved doubles and dark leaved singles—apparent in the 
seedling stage—provide a positive means of separating sin- 
gles from doubles in this strain. Stems are about one-half as 
long as the regular Ball-type Column stocks. Seedlings 
must be developed in temperatures of 50° or lower for 
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accurate selection of light-leaved doubles. 
Shell-Pink Lilac-Rose Rose White 
Prices above 4 varieties, each: tr. pkt., $1.50; 2.70; 
¥, oz., $9.00. cae A 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. — 
