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Pictures one of our three houses of forcing Snaps for seed. Side and ridge ventilators are tightly screened against the danger of insect 
crossing. The new gravel or soilless culture method of growing is used with every bench in this house and with perfect results. 
FORCING SNAPS 
The trade generally agrees that the value and demand 
for well grown Snaps is increasing. Whether improved 
varieties or better business is responsible, we all agree 
that varieties should be carefully considered. We must also 
recognize two distinct classes, early and late. While the early 
ones generally should pay out better because of the shorter 
time they occupy bench space, few of the early ones are 
long stemmed. Some of the late ones are hardly profitable 
unless started quite early and grown on a raised bench. An 
early enuf start will generally mature them into a January 
crop. We have tried to make the description of the varieties 
offered dependable for it is to our interest as well as yours 
that suitable kinds are used. When we offer untried novel¬ 
ties, we must, of course, depend on the originator’s descrip¬ 
tion ; and unless his climate and growing methods are used, 
his experience and description might be unintentionally mis¬ 
leading. The seed we are offering now of all the following 
standard varieties is our own greenhouse harvest of last sea¬ 
son; and to be certain that it is as true as it can be, a trial 
of every lot was flowered this spring. While this is not a 
guarantee against all uncertainties of breaks, it is doing 
all we possibly can to supply good seed. 
NOVELTIES FOR 1941 
A combination of 3 or more full packets any varieties at follow¬ 
ing prices except where noted: 
Where Price Is: $1.00 per pkt., we supply any 3 for $2.50; 
any 5 for $3.50; any 7 for $4.55. $1.50 pkts., we supply any 3 
for 4.00; any 5 for $6.50; $2.00 pkts., we supply any 3 for 
$5.00; any 5 for $7.50. 
Vl Trade pkts. of any variety priced at $1.00 are supplied at 60c. 
l/ 2 Trade pkts. of any variety priced at $1.50; supplied at $1.00. 
No 1/2 pkts. on $2.00 varieties. 
BALL CHRISTMAS RED 
This rich red selection from Velvet Supreme is easily flowered 
for Xmas in any section. Not quite so long stemmed as its parent. 
A June 20 sowing on ground beds easily makes Xmas for us. 
Liberal half packets only, $1.00. 
KOESTER’S WHITE and BALL LAVENDER 
See 12 Best. 
MARYLAND PINK (W inkler) 
A new appealing light pastel pink. Large bold flowers; clean 
heavy producing growth. Hit Christmas easily in our trials. Very 7 
promising. !/ 2 Tr. pkt. (500 seeds), $1.25; Tr. pkt., (1000 seeds), 
$ 2 . 00 . 
AMERICA (Hodaly) 
A fine deep rose with contrasting bronze lip. Extra large florets 
on well set spikes. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
BETTER TIMES (Windmiller) 
"Our star for ’41” says Fred Windmiller of this fine deep 
brilliant cerise rose partner to Christmas Cheer. Same fine early and 
productive habit of Christmas Cheer. Originator’s packets, $2.00. 
SHAFFROTH’S WHITE 
Fine new white. Tr. pkt., $2.00. (No group price allowed on 
this variety.) 
SEE PAGE 6 FOR STANDARD VARIETIES 
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