Flower Seeds 
For Florists 
West Chicago, 111. 
Choice Pansies 
W E ANNUALLY carry out flowering trials of pansies from all reputable specialists 
of Europe and America. These trials are invaluable to us in determining the 
best sources of supply . With the help of this first hand information we use the 
same care with our list of pansies that we do with the various specialties we are known 
for. Fine pansy plants for spring sales are produced from seed sown in January. 
Your “Ball Red Book’’ gives details on the management of pansies that might interest you. 
Ball Giant Mixture. This is a long-stemmed mixture of fancy and original colors. The general 
effect is a bright live one. We recommend this as the best all purpose strain on our list. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c/ y 4 oz. $1.75/ V 2 oz. $3.25/ 1 oz. $6.00. 
Maple Leaf Giant Mixed. The largest-flowering strain of Pansies. 
Super Maple Leaf Giants. A selection for extra strong growth and 
large ffowers. The last word in Giants. 
Improved Swiss Giants. A choice strain with original and bright 
Roggli Giant Mixture. A very choice strain of large flowering fancy 
Pansies especially attractive... 
Steele’s Masterpiece. An excellent all-purpose American strain. . .. 
Englemann’s Special (new). In our past season’s trials this strain 
scored highest for attractive coloring and ideal habit for bedding. 
1 Tr. Pkt. 34 oz. 
$.50 $2.50 
34 oz. 
$4.50 
1 oz. 
$8.00 
1 
.75 
3.75 
6.75 
12.00 
.50 
1.75 
3.25 
6.00 
.75 
2.75 
5.25 
10.00 
.50 
1.50 
2.50 
4.80 
1.00 
2.75 
10.00 
1.00 
3.50 
5.75 
10.00 
Named Colors Selected from Swiss Giants 
Alpenglow. Improved Cardinal Garnet. Red. Tr. Pkt. 50c/ Vs oz. $1.00. 
Rhinegold. Yellow with brown blotches. Tr. Pkt. 50c/ Vs oz. $1.00. 
Lake of Thun. Blue with dark center. Tr. Pkt. 50c/ Vs oz. $1.00. 
Other Well Known Bedding Varieties. 
Golden Queen. Nearly 100% clear yellow. Tr. Pkt. 25c/ V 2 oz. $1.00./ 1 oz. $1.75. 
Lord Beaconsfield. The standard blue for bedding. Tr. Pkt. 25c/ V 2 oz. 80c/ 1 oz. $1.50. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. Tr. Pkt. 25c/ V 2 oz. 80c/ 1 oz. $1.50. 
Viola Comuta 
A miniature race of pansies, effectively used for bedding. We feel sure Violas deserve more attention 
for this purpose. Nearly all varieties come quite true to color. 
Apricot. Light orange-yellow . 
.Vs 
oz. 
$1.00 
Tr. Pkt. 
$.50 
H OZ. 
$1.75 
1 oz. 
$6.00 
Black Prince. 
.50 
1.75 
G. Wermig. Rich violet-blue. 
.Vs 
oz. 
$1.25 . 
.50 
2.00 
7.00 
Puck. Yellow and violet. 
.Vs 
oz. 
.50 
.35 
2.00 
Jersey Gem. Dark blue. 
.34 
oz. 
1.25 
. 75 
4.00 
Mauve Queen. 
.50 
1.75 
Papilio. Blue and white . 
White Perfection. 
.50 
1.50 
.50 
1.75 
W. H. Woodgate. Bright violet . 
Lutea Splendens. Golden yellow . 
. Vs 
oz. 
$1.50 
. 50 
.50 
1.50 
Large-flowering Mixture. 
.50 
1.75 
Small-flowering Mixture. 
1.25 
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