VARIETIES OF SPECIAL MERIT 
On this page, we draw your attention to varieties that are found quite generally satisfactory. Tho a few are 
not new, their general acceptance and our experience with them, justified us, we feel, in giving them this 
special recommendation. 
Begonia Red and Pink Pearl. These two European varieties are 
the result of crossing two distinct varieties; first generation seed 
comes uniformly true to habit and color. These two varieties 
are generally considered the finest in their respective colors for 
uniformly dwarf free flowering habit and bright colors. Choice 
for pot plants. We continue to have a limited supply of the 
originator’s seed at, each, $1.00 per pkt. 
Calceolaria Multiflora Nana. Dwarf habit, medium size flowers 
of especially bright attractive colors describes this, the most 
popular selling type. This is another European item that we are 
fairly well supplied with and that might become scarce before 
the season is over. As this is written, a trial of our stock on hand 
is in full flower, and is the most attractively colored strain we 
have ever offered. This is due to our European trip in ’38 during 
which it was found. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 oz., $2.50; gfi 
oz., $4.00. 
Calceolaria Flower Cloud. Another popular European market 
growers’ variety. Somewhat taller than multiflora nana and be¬ 
tween that variety and a Grandiflora in size. Flowers very freely 
produced. Due to its Rugosa parentage, foliage is somewhat 
elastic—not so easily cracked in shipping. Two to three plants 
of this in a 5 in. pot makes an attractive specimen. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 1/128 oz., $3.75. 
Cineraria Cremers. The most acceptable American type of 
Cineraria. Medium size flowers produced in extra large showy 
heads. Another valuable feature of this strain is the reduced size 
of the leaves, making it possible to space it closer without them. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; 1/64 oz., $2.25; 1/32 oz., $4.00; 1/16 oz., $7.50. 
Cineraria Berlin Market (Weissensee Strain). Larger flow¬ 
ered and by some considered more attractive than Cremers. While 
the majority of your customers will select Cremers, for variety 
some of this larger flower type should be grown. The Weissensee 
strain is especially selected for the more attractive white eye 
flowers. Note cut of both above on page 12. Tr. pkt., $1.00; a? 
oz., $1.60; 1/32 oz., $2.75. 
Delphinium Giant Pacific Hybrids (Vetterle and Reinelt). 
This is unquestionably the best commercial strain of Hybrid 
Delphinium available. Selected for greater size, semi-double and 
unusually long stately flower spikes. New crop seed ready about 
July 1. We offer all the best available colors on page 20. 
Myosotis Ball’s Early. If sown late August, this early flowering 
strain will get into flower by November and continue producing 
freely all winter. The standard variety Blue Bird. from which 
Ball’s Early was selected will not flower with the same start 
until February. Retail growers can hardly afford to be without 
some of this easily grown sentimental blue flower. Likes the same 
light cool house that Pansies do well in. Tr. pkt., 35c; 
l / 4 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $2.85. 
Pansy Ball Winter Flowering. Since the original Don strain 
was sent out, we have made, annually, selections on it to im¬ 
prove the colors, size, and stem length. Every season our strain 
has shown some improvement on these important points. Pansies 
are becoming increasingly popular for winter cut flowers and 
this has been largely brought about by this outstandingly long¬ 
stemmed strain. Sow July, grow cool, and they will get up 2 to 
3 ft. and must be supported. ]/ 2 tr. pkt., 60c; Liberal tr. pkt., 
$1.00; i/ 8 oz., $2.00; y 4 oz., $3.50. 
Malacoides Primula “Riverside”. Rose pink with enuf sal¬ 
mon tinge to make it the most attractive Baby Primula on the 
list. Sow anytime from June to January. Don’t ever let them 
get dry and three in a pot or 6 in. pan will make specimens. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; <h oz., $1.75; rfe oz., $2.75. 
New Snapdragon Mary Ellen (J. S. Yoder). According to our 
trial of it the past winter, this is the most nearly perfect variety 
we have ever seen. Early flowering, no grassy growth, extra 
long stemmed, quite large flowered and a choice light rose pink 
color. Our trial of 150 plants was 100% true and not a point 
could be noted against it. Tr. pkt., $2.00; 3 pkts., $5.00. 
Snapdragon Daybreak Rust Resistant. Three years back we 
had a bench of this that rusted out completely except one plant 
that remained entirely resistant. This plant has developed into 
a strain that has been entirely free of rust under our conditions. 
Fairly early flowering and a good light rose pink. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Winter Sweet Pea 
“B all Rose 
Queen”. Up to 
now, Laddie has 
been our choice 
forlight rose pink 
in early Peas. Ball 
Rose Queen is 
fully V4 stronger 
in growth, l/ 3 
larger flowered, 
brighter rose col¬ 
or, and some 
longer stemmed. 
We strongly urge, 
especially market 
growers, to check 
the above claim 
by planting a trial 
of it alongside 
any other rose 
pink. y 2 oz. only 
until Aug. 1; 1/2 
oz., 35c; 1 oz., 
50c; 4 ozs., $1.50. 
1 lb., $5.00. 
Schizanthus Ball 
Brilliant Blend. 
The best all round 
mixture we are 
capable of com¬ 
bining, especially 
for mid - winter 
cutting for which 
sow August 1. 
Must be pot 
bound or in shal¬ 
low soil to harden 
the growth into 
flower. Tr. pkt., 
35c; i/ 8 oz., 75c; 
l / 4 oz., $1.15. 
Type of the new Giant Pacific Hybrid 
Delphinium (V. & R.) 
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