BALL BRANCHING STOCKS 
A house of our Neiu Ball White Imp. No. 15. taken last spring. The finest white available. 
(16,000 seeds per ounce) 
Early in the history of our busi¬ 
ness, this class of Stocks was a 
nondescript one and little used. 
Some strains continue to be offered 
that should be classed as semi-non¬ 
branching. Such varieties, under 
any growing conditions, produce 
two to three strong laterals. We 
should add that when flowered 
during mid-winter, the best non¬ 
branching varieties tend to branch 
some. The same strain flowered in 
31/2 to 4 months of long day or 
spring conditions will come with 
practically no branches. Every sea¬ 
son fully a thousand single plant 
selections of these Stocks will be 
found in flower in our green¬ 
houses. Thru this means we have 
improved or developed practically 
our entire list of varieties. Further¬ 
more, our long experience with 
these Stocks enables us to be of 
service to growers of this crop. 
This is supplied in a circular we 
gladly send you. Also, the grow¬ 
ing of Stocks is covered in our 20c 
Ball Red Book; and our 30c per 
year publication known as Grower 
Talks furnishes timely information 
each month on Stocks and other 
seasonal crops. 
NOTE PRICES. Tho we have used much time and space 
developing them, we make no advance in price on our 
new varieties. All, including mixture, are priced as 
follows: 
1/2 tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt. (fully 1200 seeds), $1.00; 
01 ., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
To avoid chance of error, order by name and number. 
No. 17—Gold Standard. 
One of our latest developments in Non-Branching Stocks. 
Attractive deep ivory yellow. All singles and 3-4% of 
the doubles in this variety come pure white. Most mar¬ 
kets do not care for much of this yellow, but as a novelty 
color in limited quantities Gold Standard will be found a 
valuable addition. 
No. 15—Bail White Improved. 
Another one of our recent developments. Long-stemmed 
and pure paper white. During the winter months, espe¬ 
cially on deep beds, this variety might become drawn with 
flowers spaced far apart. Should be preferred for raised 
beds or when the planting will flower after early March. 
See Novelty list page 2 for further description. 
No. 16—Ball White Improved Medium Tall. 
A selection from No. 15; distinct in coming 6-8 in. 
shorter than No. 15. For this reason flowers are closer 
spaced. Should be preferred for winter flowering. See 
Novelty list page 2 for further description. 
*No. 1—Lilac Lavender. 
Most valuable cut flower color in anybody’s market. Me¬ 
dium long-stemmed, fairly early flowering, doubles run 
better than 60%. We have a full supply of this standard 
color. 
:<No. 3—Ball Blue. 
Our development from Lilac Lavender, that it exactly re¬ 
sembles in every respect except color that is a rich fairly 
dark mauve-blue. Goes well in most markets. 
*No. ll_Ball Pink. 
Light rose-pink, the exact shade of Bismarck Rose. We 
are glad to say that in developing this variety we have 
added an attractive and a new color to Non-Branching 
Stocks. This variety. No. 11, is ten days to two weeks 
earlier than our No. 14. We recommend No. 11 for 
early or winter flowering, preferring No. 14 for spring 
or warm weather. At this season No. 11 develops a bit 
light in color. See Novelty list page 2 for further de¬ 
scription. 
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