BALL Branching STOCKS 
Our leading greenhouse work today is the improvement of Non-Branching strains of Stocks. We find 
it exceedingly difficult or impossible to increase the percentage of doubles, but we are making head¬ 
way in improving the non-branching habit of this class, and the development of new or better colors. 
Through this work, and by demonstrating the market value of this class, we are the generally accepted 
source of seed supply for what has become known as “Ball Stocks.” Because they produce little more 
than one stem or flower spike, seed production is limited. Also, with a few exceptions, the proportion of 
doubles is somewhat less than the Branching or Bismarck class. Nevertheless, the demand for seed has, 
with us, exceeded the supply, though we have tried every year to build up a reserve. However, the present 
season we expect to have ample supplies of all the leading market colors. We call particular attention to 
our two new strains of Ball White Improved. Both these pure whites have excellent points, and we find it 
difficult to prefer one over the other. To avoid error in ordering seed, please use name and number. 
Note Prices 
Though we have used much time and space developing them, no advance is made 
in price of our new varieties. All, including mixtures, are priced alike as follows: 
% tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt. (about 1000 seeds), $1.00; V 4 oz., $2.25; 1 oz„ $8.00. 
No. 17—Gold Standard. (New.) Our latest development in Non-Branching Stocks. This pleasing 
canary-yellow comes 95 per cent strictly non-branching. But all the singles and 3 to 4 per cent of 
the doubles come pure white! Both are excellent colors. See Novelty List, page 3, for further de¬ 
scription. Ready in August. Tr. pkts. only. 
No. 15—Ball White Improved. (New.) Long-stemmed, strictly non-branching, and pure paper-white 
correctly describes this valuable new variety. Seed crop will be ready about August 15th. See 
Novelty List, page 3, for further description; also color illustration on cover. 
:: No. 16—Ball White Improved, Medium Tall. (New.) About 6 inches shorter than our No. 15, but 
with flowers closely set, paper-white, and about a week earlier than No. 15. We suggest the use of 
No. 16 for winter or dark weather flowering, because its more compact growth will leave flowers 
better spaced. No. 15 we prefer for late winter and spring flowering. Ready Aug. 15th. 
No. 2—Ball White, Medium Tall. (Tinged.) About the height of our No. 16, or plenty long-stemmed 
for cutting. Has been supplied by us for several years and is generally well liked. So lightly tinged 
that it readily sells for white. 
No. 2—Ball White. (Tinged.) This is the tall, long-stemmed white we have been regularly supplying 
for this color. It is excellent stock, fully 60 per cent double, and is practically pure white. 
No. 4—Ball White Dwarf. With us 20-24 in. tall in deep ground beds. Easily handled in flats. 
No. 1 2—Snowbank. Pure white, medium long-stemmed with flowers not closely spaced on the stem 
for winter use, but an excellent variety for spring flowering. 
* No. 1—Lilac-Lavender. Most valuable cut flower color in any market. Medium long-stemmed and 
fairly early flowering. Around 65 per cent double. 
*No. 3—Ball Blue. Developed by us from Lilac-Lavender, that it exactly resembles except in color, 
which is dark lilac-blue. An excellent color. ; , '; j ; ■ ■ i 
*No. 11—Ball Pink. (New.) Light rose-pink, the exact shade of Bismarck Rose. We are glad to say 
that in originating and introducing this variety we have added an attractive market color to this class. 
This variety is a shade lighter and ten days to two weeks earlier than our No. 14. We recommend 
No. 11 for midwinter or early spring flowering. It gets a trifle light when flowered in May or warm 
weather. See Novelty List, page 3, for further description. 
*No. 14—Ball Rose-Pink. This is a selection from our No. 11 for deeper color. It is rose-pink, not a 
deep heavy rose. Long-stemmed, therefore about ten days later than our No. 11. Good market color. 
No. 7—Maimaison Pink. Extra-long-stemmed light or shell-pink. Rather light when flowered during 
midwinter, but a pleasing shade in spring. 
No. 8—Ruby. Rich crimson-red and long¬ 
stemmed. Outstanding for a strong bright 
red, but not wanted in quantity. The va¬ 
riety Illusion is practically the same in 
color and some shorter stemmed, so will 
be dropped by us. 
No. 9—Chamois-Pink. Apricot or chamois- 
pink. Medium long-stemmed, therefore ear¬ 
lier flowering. A pleasing color but uncer¬ 
tain in proportion of doubles. 
No. 10—Ball Non-Branching Mixture. 
This mixture is made up by us and con¬ 
sists of all the above varieties except the 
new Gold Standard. Recommended where 
a limited number of all colors is wanted. 
Prices on ALL VARIETIES above: 
Vi tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt. (about 1000 seeds), 
$1.00; % oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
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Medal Awarded “Ball Stocks” 
S. A. F. National Show, 1931 
15,000 SEEDS PER 
OUNCE 
Please note that part of 
any lot of Stock seed is 
not fully enough matured 
to germinate and that such 
seed cannot be separated. 
10,000 seedlings from an 
ounce is a good stand. We 
do not send out any seed 
that does not test out to 
this figure. 
We run 2000 A'. B. Stock selections annually, getting improvements in habit and color but not much in doubles. [5] 
