FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS 
Ball 
Calendula 
(3000 Seeds per Ounce) 
Greenhouse Calendula are so easily 
grown that profits are sometimes 
close, particularly if sown in Jan. or 
Feb. and flowered in spring. A sow¬ 
ing Aug. 1, planted in deep beds 
about Sept. 1, does much better, for 
it comes in during the depth of winter 
when most flowers are scarce if they 
ever are. Calendula have the further 
advantage at this season of holding 
their color perfectly regardless of 
the lack of sunshine. But, unless 
grown cool with plenty air, they will 
get soft and tend to wilt after cutting. 
To overcome this, start during the fall 
months by leaving ventilators wide 
open at all times possible. We do 
this until steady firing starts in Nov. 
This treatment starts them into the 
short days with firm hard growth that 
won’t wilt. Midwinter temperature 
of 45 deg. nights with around 10 
deg. higher during the day, depend¬ 
ing on intensity of light, will keep 
the growth hard if—plenty air is given 
whenever at all possible. If this isn’t 
watched closely, growth will soften 
and be practically worthless. 
Our cut flower strains come nearly 
100% double flowered. The occa¬ 
sional single is weak, early flowering, 
and should be removed as ft shows up. 
The reason double flowering plants 
sometimes come single is due to 
some form of check in the growth, 
such as poor soil, not enough water, 
and growth weakened thru aphis. The 
check the plant receives thru cutting 
off a crop accounts for the singles 
that show up rather freely at the fin¬ 
ish of a crop. Heat will quickly run 
them to singles. 
Forcing Varieties 
NOTE: Our strains of Ball 
Calendula are to be had only 
in our packets. 
Prices (EXCEPT MIXTURES) : Tr. pkt., 40c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., 
$2.00; 2 ozs., $3.50; 4 ozs., $6.50; 1 lb., $20.00. 
Prices on weight lots will be accepted on 2 or more varieties 
together. For instance on Vi oz. each of 4 varieties, instead of 
allowing 60c each the ounce price of $2.00 will be accepted, or, 
4 ozs. of 4 different varieties should be priced at $6.5(). 
*Ball Improved Long Orange (New). Attractive bright golden 
orange with light eye; a clearly lighter color than our regular 
Long Orange outstandingly long stemmed and large flowered. 
*Ball Long Orange. The original deep intense orange with light 
center. Long-stemmed and of good habit. 
Ball Sensation. Similar to our Ball’s Long Orange. 
*Ball Masterpiece. Long-stemmed clear deep orange with brown 
center. Attractively contrasting colors and free flowering habit. 
Ball Supreme. Similar to Masterpiece, but not quite so deep a 
color. Outstanding for free flowering habit; medium size flower. 
♦Ball Gold. Extra long-stemmed, large deep golden yellow; light 
eye. Nice. 
♦Ball Lemon Queen. Deep lemon yellow with attractive brown 
eye; our most popular yellow. 
Ball Apricot. Light straw or buff color with showy dark center; 
some color variation but attractive. 
Ball Calendula Mixture. Carefully made up of the above 
Ball Art Shades Mixture. Many original and interesting color 
variations, many being new in Calendula and hard to true up • 
Prices on BOTH above MIXTURES: Tr. pkt., 35c; ^ oz., 50c; 
1 oz. $1.50. 
CALENDULA FOR BEDDING 
The following varieties are compact in habit—fine for betiding. 
Orange Shaggy. Petal tips of this bright orange variety are finely 
fringed giving it a distinctive appearance. Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 
25c; 1 oz., 65c. ^ i n i j 
Apricot Queen. An apricot-buff with petal tips attractively flecked 
orange. Tr. pkt., 20c; Vi oz., 35c; 1 oz., $1.10. 
Frilled Beauty. New deep orange, attractively frilled. Ir. pkt., 
15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. , , , • . i, • 
Sunshine. Chrysantha. Loose petaled bright yellow; upright 
growth with fair stems. Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Prices on the following, each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c; 4 ozs., 
$1.75; 1 lb., $5.25. 
Radio. Bright orange, quilled petals, quite attractive. 
Radio Golden Beam. Clear yellow Radio. 
Orange King. Dark centered deep orange; for bedding. 
Lemon Queen. Light lemon yellow; somewhat taller in growth. 
Ball Bedding Mixture. Well proportioned mixture. 
varieties with fully half orange. Intended for retail growers 
Ball Calendula, originated by us 19 yrs. ago, continue the only class for cutting 
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