STOCKS 
18,700 S; 65° to 70° F.; 2 weeks 
Our sales of Stock seed have been increasing rapidly in the 
last several years because of the growing popularity of this 
flower and the wonderful results our customers are obtaining 
from our highly bred strains. There are numerous strains on 
the market, but we have found ours to be equal to and in 
many cases superior to any other strain offered. Listed below 
are the varieties we have found to be the most popular. 
NON-BRANCHING OR COLUMN 
Approximate sowing dates: 
July 15 to Aug. 1—bloom about mid-Jan. 
Sept. 1—bloom about mid-Mar. 
Oct. 1—bloom about early Apr. 
Dec. 15—bloom about May 15. 
Feb. 15 (latest date)—bloom about early June. 
Avalanche. Earliest white. Spike is especially long and 
massive, with very double, closely set florets. Pure white. 
Crimson Giant. Distinct new color, an alive and attrac- 
tive bright crimson-red. 
Apricot. [vory-apricot. 
Deep Apricot. An improved deeper apricot. 
Lilac-Lavender. Fine color for Memorial Day. 
Pacific Pink. Clear, warm, luminous pink with no lav- 
ender tints. A true pink. Tr. pkt. $1.25. 
Pink No. 22. Bright silvery rose; heavy spike and extra- 
long stems. 
Pink Giant. An improved No. 14. 
Royal Purple. Dark purple. 
White Giant. Long-stemmed, enormous flower spike. 
Fully double, pure white flowers showing no green at 
centers. 
White No. 16. Tall; pure white. 
Yellow Wonder. Deep creamy yellow. 
Formula Mixture. Our own mixture. 
Any of above, except where noted, tr. pkt. (approx. 
1200 seeds) $1.15, 14,0z. $2.75, 1,0z. $5.25, oz. $10.00 
BEDDING STOCKS 
Dwarf Ten-weeks All-Double Select, Mixed. 
A complete color mixture. 
(New.) 
By saving only the light- 
leaved seedlings, you can supply your customers with 
nearly 100% double flowers. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds) $1.15, 
Yoz. $2.75, oz. $5.25, oz. $10.00. 
Beauty of Nice 
Early, free-flowering type of branching habit. Recom- 
mended for plant sales in the spring to the home gardener. 
Mixed Colors. Tr. pkt. 30c, 1440z. 75c, oz. $2.50. 
Dwarf Ten-Weeks 
Blood-Red Formula Mixture 
Either of above, tr. pkt. 30c, 14,0z. 75c, oz. $2.50 
Early Branching, Finest Mixed. Three weeks earlier than 
Beauty of Nice. Fine for combinations or bedding. Tr. pkt. 
35c, Woz. 95c, oz. $3.50. 
Trysomic Giant Imperial 
Introducing the first Trysomic Stock ever offered to the 
florist. Produces 85% or more double-flowering plants when 
sown from seed. In addition, the double percentage can be 
increased to 100% at the four-leaf seedling stage, since at this 
time the young singles are noticeably weaker and are readily 
distinguished from the vigorous doubles. 
Bright Rose Mixed Colors Lilac-Lavender 
Chamois-Pink White 
Any of above, 1,tr. pkt. $1.00, tr. pkt. $1.75, oz. $2.75, 
14oz. $5.00 
STREPTOCARPUS (Cape Primrose) 
Wiesmoor Hybrids. A new pot plant. The beautiful flowers 
stand up above the foliage somewhat like gloxinias, but we 
predict they will become more popular because they have 
the advantage of hardiness and disease resistance and are 
also long-lasting cut flowers. Requires a temperature of at 
least 77° F. to germinate. Complete cultural tmstructions 
on every packet. By successive sowings from October to 
March, blooming plants will be available all year for sale or 
cutting. (Originator’s pkts.) Tr. pkt. $1.75, 3 pkts. $4.75. 
SWEET PEAS 
340 S; 65° to 70° F.; 2 weeks 
NEW ZVOLANEK EARLY MULTI-FLOWERED 
Extra-long stems, each bearing four to six flowers. 
Miulti-flowered Deep Rose. Very productive. 
Multi-flowered Elk’s Purple. 
Multi-flowered Flag Blue. Mid-blue; excellent stems. 
Multi-flowered Lavender. Extra large. 
Multi-flowered Light Rose-Pink. A shade lighter than 
Multi-flowered Rose. 
Multi-flowered Orange-Cerise. 
orange-cerise flowers. 
Multi-flowered Rose. Clear rose-pink. 
Multi-flowered Salmon-Pink. One of the best com- 
mercial varieties. Lovely deep salmon-pink. 
Multi-flowered White. As many as seven or eight blooms 
per stem. 
Any of above, tr. pkt. $1.00, 1,0z. $1.50, oz. $2.75 
Many florists 
Gigantic, glittering 
Special Mixture. For resale purposes. 
resale this mixture at 25c or 30c per ounce. Lb. $1.75, 
5 Ibs. $8.15. 
STOCKS, Dwarf Ten Weeks 
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H. G. GERMAN, 103 Bank Street, Smethport, Penna. 
