^‘FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS’"' 
BALL Branching 
STOCKS 
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 sepa¬ 
rated. 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. 
Please Order by Name and Number to Avoid Errors 
Prices on All Non-Branching varieties as follows; 
Y 2 Tr. pkt., 60c; Tr. pkt. (about 1000 seeds), $1.00; % oz., $2.25; 
1 oz., $8.00. 
♦ ]\o. 1—Lilac Lavender. Most valuable cut flower color in any 
market. Fine well set spikes on moderately long stems. Around 
65% double. ^ t 11 
*IVo. 3—Ball Blue. Developed by us from Lilac Lavender, that 
it exactly resembles except in color which is dark lilac-blue. An 
excellent strsin. 
*No. 15—Ball White Improved (New). Long-stemmed, fine 
spikes of pure paper white flowers correctly describes this valuable 
new variety. A real improvement in white Stocks. Seed supply 
limited until new crop, Aug., 1939. , 
*IVo. 16_Ball White Improved Medium Tall (New). About 
6 in. shorter than our No. 15. Spikes extra compact, pure paper 
white, and about a week earlier than our No. 15. Seed supply 
limited until new crop, Aug., 1939. 
*]\o. 11_Ball Pink. Light rose-pink, the exact shade of Bismarck 
Rose. This variety is some lighter and nearly two weeks earlier 
than our No. 14; a fine non-branching pink. See Novelty List 
for further description. 
*]\o. 14—Ball Rose Pink. A deep selection from our No. 11; a 
rose-pink, not a deep heavy rose. Long-stemmed, therefore about 
ten days later than our No. 11. Good market color. 
*IVo. 17—Gold Standard (New). Our latest addition to the Non- 
Branching class. This pleasing canary yellow is strictly non¬ 
branching, but all single flowers and around 5% of doubles come 
pure white. Both are fine cut flower colors. Crop limited to TR. 
PKTS. ONLY until new crop in Aug., 1939. 
No. 2—Ball White (Tinged). Tall long-stemmed white slightly 
tinged pink; a very good white for cutting. 
No. 2—Ball White Medium Tall (Tinged). About same height 
as our No. 16, and preferred by some growers. 
Good white for cut flowers. 
No. 4—Ball White Dwarf. With us this comes 20-24 in. tall 
on deep ground beds. Fine for flats. 
No. 5—Ball W'hite Extra Dwarf. Extra dwarf and compact 
spikes; suitable for pot growing only. 
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-stemined light or shell- 
pink. Rather light for midwinter but a pleasing color in spring. 
No. 8—Ruby. Long-stemmed rich crimson-red. Outstanding 
where this deep red is wanted, but again not a color that will 
sell in quantity. 
No. 9—Chamois Pink. Apricot or chamois-pink. Medium 
long-stemmed, therefore earlier flowering. A pleasing color, but 
uncertain in proportion of doubles. 
No. 12—Snowbank. Pure white, medium long-stemmed with 
flowers not closely spaced on the stem, for winter use, but excellent 
for spring. 
No. 10—Ball Non-Branching Mixture. Carefully made up of 
the more valuable colors in the above list. Recommended where 
a limited number of all colors is wanted. 
Prices on ALL VARIETIES above: 
% tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt. (about 1000 seeds), $1.00; oz., $2.25; 
1 oz., $8.00. 
Stocks — Branching 
A good proportion of a retail grower’s Stocks should consist of 
this class. Tho’ shorter stemmed, they are more freely produced 
than the Non-Branching. The branching kind can be planted close 
and grown single stemmed. Planted this way they won t branch' 
except about the top and from there the branches should be re¬ 
moved. However, they will not be as large flowered, neither will the 
flowers be so closely placed on the stem as the Non-Branching. 
A good suggestion with the branching kind is to space them 6x6 
in. When up about 8 in., top back about one-third. Another good 
plan is to let them go until buds are far enough along to distinguish 
the singles, which are then removed. Under favorable conditions 
the remaining doubles, that should, of course, be topped, will nicely 
fill out the irregular empty spaces left, leaving a 100% bed 01 
doubles. However, single Stocks have value for any retail grower. 
Stars (*) indicate the varieties we find preferred. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This is an improved Bismarck class, the original variety of wMch 
is Santa Maria that we consider the finest branching whit^ Ihe 
improvement in this class is in stronger growth and somewhat en¬ 
larged flowers. While we do not find the improvement a radical 
one, except Santa Maria and Shasta, we do find the other colors 
very excellent stocks. 111 , 
♦Pacific. Fairly dark blue with extra stem and growth; about the 
color of Bismarck Lilac. 
*Yoseinite. 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. See Novelty 
List for further description. 
Roselight. Similar to Yosemite, but some stronger growing. 
Prices for above four varieties: Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., $1.15; 
Mixture of all colors in this new class. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.50. 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
Antique Copper. Fine copper red. 
Apple Blossom. An extra delicate pink; nearly white. 
Blood Red. Ruby color. 
Buttercup. Deep cream, strong Golden Rose. As named. 
growing. ♦Lavender. Clear lilac laven- 
Chamois. Fine clear chamois. der; fine. 
♦Elk’s Pride. Rich purple. ♦Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
Flesh. Delicate shade of Mai- ♦Rose. Fine bright rose. 
maison Pink. * Shasta. New giant white. 
♦Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. White. Good clear white. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 35c; ^ oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Mixture. Formula mixture of above colors. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % 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; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
BEAUTY OF NICE 
Compact like a Ten Week but not quite so dwarf. 
Aurora. Golden-buff; fine. 
Flesh Pink. (Beauty of Nice). Flesh or Malmaison pink. 
Cote d’Azure. Light lavender-blue. 
Mont Blanc. Clear extra early white. 
Monte Carlo. Rich canary-yellow. 
Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac; fine. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Mixture of above. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
TEN WEEK 
Dwarf, compact, and early; used for bedding and pot plants. 
Blood-Red. Carmine-Pink. Lavender. Yi hite. 
Canary-Yellow. Deep Rose. Purple. 
Prices each: Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mixture. Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 5()c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
For Virginia Stock see Virginia in annual list. 
All Stock colors will soon be available in the Non-Branching Class. 
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