"Flower Seeds for Florists” 
DA I I non. 
D /\ L* u BRANCHING 
Stocks 
Our leading specialty. Thru single plant selec¬ 
tions we have originated nearly all existing varie¬ 
ties. Our European crops are of course not avail¬ 
able and our plantings in California were badly 
washed out the past winter. Our greenhouse crops 
are being harvested as this is written. We especi¬ 
ally regret the shortage of our Pure White No. 16. 
Prices on following non-branching varieties, ex¬ 
cept Gardenia, as follows: Vi tr. pkt., 60c; tr. 
pkt. (about 1200 seeds) $1.00; Va oz., $2.50; 
1 oz., $9.00. 
LAVENDER, BLUE AND PURPLE VARIETIES: 
No. 1. Lilac-Lavender. Our biggest-selling variety and a stand¬ 
ard market variety. 
No. 3. Ball Blue. A deep lavender-blue selection from the 
above. A fine market variety. 
No. 21. Ball Purple. (New). Cl ear violet-purple. Approxi¬ 
mately same as Bismarck Elk's Pride. A fair market color. 
We can supply Trade Packets only until Fall of '42. 
PINK AND ROSE VARIETIES: 
No. 11. Ball Pink. Medium to light rose pink. Fine commer¬ 
cial color and variety. 
No. 14. Ball Rose Pink. Deep rose pink. Long-stemmed and 
a few days later in flowering than No. 1 1, Ball Pink. 
No. 22. Ball Supreme. (New). Of a shade mid-way between 
our lighter Ball Pink (No. 1 1 ) and the deeper Ball Rose 
Pink (No. 14). Probably the most valuable for market grow¬ 
ing of our three pink varieties. 
WHITE VARIETIES: 
No .15. Ball White Improved. Our finest long-stemmed pure 
white. We can supply Trade Packets only until Fall of '42. 
No. 16. Ball White Improved—Medium Tall. Same as above 
but not quite as long-stemmed and with a somewhat closer 
set flower spike. 
We can supply Trade Packets only until Fall of '42. 
No. 5. Ball White Extra Dwarf. A new and quite different 
type of Stocks for pot culture. Dependably under 1 5 inches; 
produces one heavy compact spike resembling a white Hya¬ 
cinth. Not suitable for cut flowers. We can supply Trade 
Packets only until Fall of '42. 
Gardenia. Under our conditions we find no particular advant¬ 
age in this variety over our two Ball White Imp. varieties 
Nos. 15 and 16 except that we anticipate a good supply of 
seed on Gardenia for this season. Long-stemmed and with 
some tendency to throw side branches. 
Price on Gardenia: Tr. pkt., $1.25; Ve oz., $2.00; Va oz., 
$4.25; Vi oz., $7.00; 1 oz., $12.00. 
CHAMOIS, APRICOT AND CREAM VARIETIES: 
No. 9. Chamois Pink. A definite chamois pink color. As com¬ 
pared to our Ball Apricot, this is more decidedly pink with 
a cream cast. Some shorter-stemmed than most other non¬ 
branching varieties with percentage of doubles around 55%. 
No. 20. Ball Apricot. A clear apricot or light buff pink. Iden¬ 
tical in color to Bismarck Chamois. Good market color. 
We can supply Trade Packets only until Fall of '42. 
No. 17. Gold Standard. Color a deep ivory yellow. Some single 
flowers will be white. A fine long-stemmed strain and 
where its color is useful, will be found a good commercial 
variety. We can supply Trade Packets only until Fall of '42. 
LIGHTING STOCKS AT WEST CHICAGO 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES: 
No. 6 American Beauty. A true deep American Beauty rose. 
No. 8. Ruby. A long-stemmed rich crimson red. Fine habit 
and attractive color but for market should be grown in 
limited quantities. 
No. 10. Mixture. This is a special formula mixture made up 
by ourselves of varieties and colors in proportion to their 
general market value. 
Branching Stocks 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
This improved class is stronger in growth, therefore, longer 
stemmed than the regular Bismarcks. 
♦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. 
Rosefight. Similar to Yosemite, but some stronger growing. 
Prices for above four varieties: 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Va oz., $1.15; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this new class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
With its dependable percentage of doubles this class con¬ 
tinues to lead in the branching class. 
Blood Red. Ruby color. 
♦Chamois. Fine clear chamois. 
♦Elk's Pride. Rich purple. 
♦Golden Ball. Ivory yellow. 
♦Lavender. Clear lilac laven¬ 
der. 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 35c; Va 
♦Lilac. Bright deep lilac-blue. 
♦Rose. Fine bright rose pink. 
♦Shasta. New giant white. 
White. Good clear white. 
Formula Mixture of above col¬ 
ors. 
oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
TEN WEEK 
Dwarf, compact, and early; used for bedding and pot plants. 
Blood-Red Lavender 
Canary-Yellow Purple 
Carmine-Pink White 
Deep Rose Formula Mixture 
Prices Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
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