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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
(8,000 seeds per oz.) 
peauual Larkspur 
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.” 
"7 BEST” 
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. 
© Regal Salmon-Pink. Best in its color 
class; large florets. 
Prices above 4 each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 
% oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $1.80; 4 ozs., 
$6.00; 1 lb., $18.00. 
@Super Majestic Light Blue. An ex- 
cellent light blue; outstanding. 
@Super Majestic Lavender. Beautiful 
orchid-lavender; 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., 30¢; 
% oz., 90c; 1 oz., $1.60; 4 ozs., 
$5.25: 1 lb., $16.00. 
COLLECTION: One tr. pkt. each of above 7 varieties for $2.35. 
GIANT IMPERIALS 
(Base Branching) 
Blue Bell. Shades of light blue. 
Blue Spire. Fine violet-purple. 
@ Brilliant Rose. See 7 Best, above. 
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. 
@ 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. 
Formula Mixture of Giant Imperials. 
Prices above 14, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 
1% oz., 90c; 1 oz., $1.60; 4 ozs., $5.25; 
1 Ib., $16.00. 
SUPER MAJESTICS 
Extra vigorous growth with long stems 
and long spikes of fully double flowers. 
Deep Carmine. 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. Rich lilac shade. 
@White. Long stemmed pure white. 
Mixture of above and other colors. 
Prices above 8, each: tr. pkt., 306e; 
W% oz., 90c; 1 0z., $1.60; 4 ozs., $5.25; 
1 Ib., $16.00. 
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., 40¢; 
% oz. $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., 50c; 
% oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $3.00; 4 ozs. 
$10.00. 
REGAL TYPE 
Regal White. Heavily doubled, pure 
white flowers on compact spikes. 
@Regal Rose. Rich, deep rose with fine, 
heavy spikes and large, double florets. 
@ Regal Salmon-Pink. See 7 Best, above. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 
% oz., $1.00; 1 oz, $1.80; 4 ozs., 
$6.00; 1 lb., $18.00. 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
