No. 4—Ball ^ hite Dwarf. 
Under our conditions or treatment this gets up 
around 18-20 in. in deep beds. Easily handled 
in flats. In 5 in. pots if grown quite cold this 
dwarf Stock can be flowered at 10-12 in. and 
makes an attractive pot plant. 
No. 12—Snowbank. 
Pure white, medium long-stemmed, but flowers 
not spaced close enuf for winter or deep bed 
growing. 
No. 2—Ball ^ bite Medium Tall (Tinged). 
About the height of our No. 16, or plenty long¬ 
stemmed for cutting. Where headroom is limited 
or for growing in flats or deep ground beds, 
this variety, tho faintly tinged, is a good one—• 
the flowers being closely spaced. Shows some 
tendency to produce a few branches near the top 
under some conditions. 
No. 2—Ball White (Tinged). 
This is the tall long-stemmed white that has 
been the standard white for many years and is 
still liked by some growers, the flowers being 
long-stemmed under all conditions. Shows some 
tendency to produce a few branches near the top 
under some conditions. 
*No. 14—Ball Rose Pink. 
We selected this from our No. 11 for its deeper 
color. This is an attractive, fairly deep rose, not 
a deep reddish rose. Extra long stems explain 
why it is fully ten days later than No. 11. At¬ 
tractive for flowering during early spring and 
later. See Novelty list page 2 for further 
description. 
No. 6—American Beauty. 
True deep American Beauty Rose; a rich color 
but rather deep to grow in quantity. 
No. 7—Malmaison Pink. 
Extra long-stemmed light or shell pink. Same 
type of growth as our Ball White No. 2, which 
means flowers closely spaced. Malmaison Pink 
is attractive where a light pink shade is wanted. 
Shows some tendency to produce a few branches 
near the top under some conditions. 
No. 8—Ruby. 
Rich crimson-red and long-stemmed. Outstand¬ 
ing bright red, but not wanted in quantity. The 
variety Illusion is the same in color and shorter 
stemmed so will be dropped by us. 
No. 9—Chamois Pink. 
Apricot or chamois pink. Medium long¬ 
stemmed and for that reason earlier flowering 
than longer stemmed varieties. A pleasing color, 
but uncertain in proportion of doubles. In fact 
our trials this spring show but 49% doubles. 
No. 10—Ball Non-Branching Mixture. 
This mixture is made up by us of all above 
varieties proportioned according to their general 
value. Recommended where a limited number 
of all colors is wanted. 
Prices on ALL VARIETIES above: 
% tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt. (fully 1200 seeds), 
$1.00; % 02 ., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
STOCKS—BRANCHING 
Part of every retail grower’s planting of Stocks 
should consist of this class. Tho shorter stemmed 
and smaller flowered, the production of flowers is, 
of course, freer. In growing the Branching 
class, we find it a good plan to space 6 x 6 in. 
When the buds on the first or main stem are far 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This is the improved Bismarck class, the original 
variety of which is Santa Maria that we consider 
the finest branching white. The improvement in 
this class is in stronger growth and somewhat en¬ 
larged flowers. While we do not find the improve¬ 
ment a radical one, except Santa Maria, we do 
find the other colors very excellent stocks. 
"“Pacific. 
Fairly dark blue with extra stem and growth; 
about the color of Bismarck Lilac. 
*Yosemite. 
About the shade of Bismarck Rose; a strong 
clear color with extra heavy growth. 
* Santa Maria. 
Generally accepted as the best branching pure 
white; distinctly stronger than Bismarck White. 
Roselight. 
Similar to Yosemite, but some stronger growing. 
Prices for above four varieties: Tr. pkt., 35c; 
% 02., $1.15; 1 02., $4.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this new class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
Antique Copper. Copper red. 
Apple Blossom. 
An extra delicate pink; nearly white. 
Blood Red. Ruby color. 
Buttercup. Deep cream, strong growing. 
Chamois. Fine clear chamois. 
*Elk’s Pride. Rich purple. 
enuf along to do so, remove the singles and top 
the remaining doubles. Single buds are readily dis¬ 
tinguished by being longer and more slender than 
the doubles. The Bismarcks are generally su¬ 
perior in earliness and proportion of doubles. 
Stars (*) indicate varieties we find superior. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of Malmaison Pink. 
* Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. 
Golden Rose. As named. 
*Lavender. Clear lilac-lavender; fine. 
*Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
*Rose. Fine bright rose. 
* Shasta. New giant white. 
White. Good clear white. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$ 3 . 00 . 
Formula Mixture of above colors. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING 
(Giant Perfection) 
Habit similar to Bismarcks, but not quite so tall. 
Empress Augusta Victoria, Silver lilac; very fine. 
Heatham Beauty. Terra-cotta or golden rose. 
Rose. A clear even shade. 
Snowdrift. Fine clear ■white. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., .$1.75. 
BEAUTY OF NICE 
Compact like a Ten Week but not quite so dwarf. 
.Aurora. Golden-buff; fine. 
Flesix Pink. (Beauty of Nice). 
Flesh or Malmaison Pink. 
Cote B’Azure. Light lavender-blue. 
Mont Blanc. Clear extra early white. 
Monte Carlo. Rich canary-yellow. 
Queen Ale.vandra. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
3Ilxture of above. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
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