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"Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS—(Concluded) 
Scabiosa 
2400 s. Seed germination sometimes slow and irregular. 
Columbaria Lavender. Delicate color. 
Columbaria Pink. Orchid-pink shade. 
Caueasica Perfecta. Large flowered improved form of this lilac- 
lavender strain. EACH: Tr. pkt., 25c; V4 oz -> 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
* Caueasica, House Hybrids. Shades of lavender and blue. Use 
this strain for a small bed of hardy cutting Scabiosa. Tr. pkt., 
35c; y 4 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.85. 
Fischeri. 30 in. rounded bushy plants. Flowers medium-sized 
and a bright lilac-lavender color. Very free flowering and per¬ 
fectly hardy with us. Tr. pkt., 35c; l / 4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Sedum (700,000 s.) 
Kamtschaticum. 6 to 8 in. Very nice green foliage with yellow 
flowers. Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz > $L50. 
*Bronze Carpet (Spurium Coccineum). 4 in. Attractive deep 
bronze foliage. Tr. pkt., 35c. 
Sempervivum (House Leek) 
Perennial Mixture. 325,000 s. Tr. pkt, 35c; * oz, $1.35. 
Statice 
Perennial Statice are very hardy, make good cut flower material 
and some as noted can be successfully dried and dyed. 
Caspia. 175,000 s. 30 in. Seedlings flower second season. Lilac. 
Tr. pkt, 25c; V 4 oz, 60c; 1 oz, $2.25. 
*Dumosa. 19,000 s. 18 in. Dense clumps of silvery gray flowers 
produced second season from seed. Tr. pkt, 25c; y 4 oz, 50c; 
1 oz, $1.85. 
Tatarica. 13,000 s. 14 in. Small white flowers that may be 
dried. Tr. pkt, 15c; 1 oz, 65c. 
*Latifolia (Sea Lavender). 40,000 s. 30 in. Standard blue 
perennial Statice. Very hardy and may be dried. Tr. pkt, 20c; 
y 4 oz, 40c; 1 oz, $1.35. 
Perezi. 14,000 s. Flowers in large lavender heads first year from 
seed. Tr. pkt, 25c; l / 4 oz, 50c; 1 oz, $1.85. 
Puberula. 5200 s. 8 to 10 in. A dwarf form with flower heads 
similar to S. Latifolia. Flowers second season. Tr. pkt, 35c; 
y 4 oz, $1.00; 1 oz, $3.50. 
Stokesia 
Cyanea. 3300 s. 16 in. Large blue flowers. Tr. pkt, 25c; y 4 
oz, 45c; 1 oz, $1.50. 
Thalictrum 
Dipterocarpum. 12,000 s. 3 to 4 ft. Early June flowering. 
Rosy purple clusters of flowers. Flower second season with us. 
Aquilegifolium. 40 in. Shades of lilac and mauve. 
Prices EACH above: Tr. pkt, 25c; l / 4 oz, 45c; 1 oz, $1.50. 
Tritoma 
Mirabilis Hybrids. 20,000 s. Yellow and orange shades. Varies. 
Tr. pkt, 25c; l / 4 oz, 50c; 1 oz, $1.75. 
Trollius 
LEDEBOURI (Globe Flower). 8000 s. Allow seed to stand out¬ 
doors over winter for good germination. 
*Golden Queen. 3 to 4 ft. A fine early large orange variety. 
Tr. pkt, 50c; l / 4 oz, $2.00. 
Orange. 24 in. Tr. pkt, 50c; y 4 oz, $1.50. 
Tunica 
Saxifraga. 150,000 s. 8 to 10 in. Small rosy lilac flowers pro¬ 
duced first season from seed. Tr. pkt, 15c; 1 oz, 75c. 
Valeriana 
Rubra. 13,000 s. 36 in. Deep crimson. Good for cutting. 
Viola (Cornuta) 
Miniature Pansies. Extra free-flowering and effectively used for 
bedding. 
Apricot. Large flowered true apricot shade. Chantreyland better. 
Tr. pkt, 35c; l / 4 oz, $1.25; 1 oz, $4.00. 
* Arkwright Ruby. Maroon-scarlet with dark center. A highly 
attractive bright color. Tr. pkt, 35c; Vs oz -> $1-00; l / 4 oz, 
$1.60; 1 oz, $6.00. 
* Chantreyland. Extra large flowered true apricot. Tr. pkt, 50c; 
y 4 oz, $1.50; 1 oz, $5.00. 
G. Wermig. Rich violet-blue between Jersey Gem and Mauve 
Queen. Tr. pkt, 50c; Vs oz, $1.00 ; l / 4 oz, $1.60; 1 oz, $6.00. 
*Jersey Gem. (True Stock). Attractive large deep Cattleya. Tr. 
pkt, 50c; l/s oz, $2.00; y 4 oz, $3.75. 
Johnny Jump Up. A tiny flowered, but unique species; purple, 
blue, and yellow shades. Tr. pkt, 50c; oz, $1.00. 
*Lutea Splendens. Clear golden yellow. Tr. pkt, 35c; l / 4 oz, 
75c; 1 oz, $2.75. 
Mauve Queen. Light cattleya. Very true. Tr. pkt, 35c; l / 4 oz, 
65c; 1 oz, $2.25. 
Papilio. Blue and white combination. Extra dwarf and free 
flowering. Small flowered. Tr. pkt, 35c; y 4 oz, 75c; 1 oz, 
$2.75. 
Puck. Purple with yellow wings and dark pencillings. Small 
flowered. Tr. pkt, 35c; y 4 oz, $1.25; 1 oz, $4.00. 
White Perfection. Small pure white. Tr. pkt, 35c; y 4 oz, 
85c; 1 oz, $2.75. 
Large-Flowered Mixture. Complete mixture of all large flowered 
varieties. Tr. pkt, 35c; y 4 oz, 75c; 1 oz, $2.75. 
BUSINESS 
NOTE—CASH DISCOUNT! When cash is enclosed, a discount of 5% 
is allowed on all orders from $1.00 to $25.00. On $25.00 and over, 8% 
is allowed. Prices quoted on Cyclamen seed and Plant Bands however 
are net, no cash discount. 
Cash should accompany all orders unless credit has been established. 
IMPORTANT. Make all checks or money orders payable to GEO. J. 
BALL, INC, WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 
NOTE. Our seed sold only in our printed packets or containers. Order 
from us only or thru our regular agents. 
ALL PRICES in this catalog subject to change without notice. 
ALL SEED ORDERS are sent prepaid to U.S. and Canada at catalog prices. 
DISCLAIMER. We, Geo. J. Ball, Inc, give no warranty expressed or 
implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter 
of any seeds we sell, and we will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms, they are 
TERMS 
at once to be returned and the money paid for same will be refunded 
promptly. 
AIR MAIL DELIVERY will be made on request if 8c per oz. is allowed 
for postage, which includes shipping envelopes. 
Our address is WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, on Highways U. S. 330 or 
Illinois 64—and on Chicago and Northwestern Ry. You are always 
welcome here. 
HALF TRADE PACKETS supplied only where so listed. 
OUR BUSINESS IS WITH FLORISTS ONLY. We do not sell at retail. 
SHORTAGES—All items in this catalog are offered subject to crop failures 
or shortages. 
WE USE EVERY PRECAUTION to supply seeds of highest quality only 
and promptly refund price paid for same if unsatisfactory with reasonable 
care. 
INDEX 
Achillea . 20 
Alyssum, Perennial . 20 
Anchusa, Perennial . 20 
Anthemis . 20 
Aquilegia . 20 
Arabis . 20 
Armeria . 20 
Asclepias . 20 
Asparagus, Annual . 18 
Aster, Perennial . 20 
Aubretia . 20 
Baptisia . 20 
BEGONIA 15 
Beilis . 20 
Boltonia . 20 
Browallia . 18 
CALCEOLARIA . 17 
CALENDULA . 11 
Campanula, Perennial 20-21 
Candytuft . 18 
Carnation, Perennial . 21 
Catananche . 21 
Centaurea, Annual . 18 
Perennial . 21 
Cerastium . 21 
Cheiranthus . 21 
Chrysanthemum, 
Perennial . 21 
CINERARIA . 16 
Coreopsis . 21 
CYCLAMEN . 17 
Daisy . 21 
DELPHINIUM, PER. 7 
Dianthus, Perennial . 21 
Dictamnus . 21 
Didiscus . 18 
Dielytra . 21 
Digitalis . 21 
Doronicum . 21 
Dracaena . 18 
Echinops . 21 
Eremurus . 21 
Eryngiumi . 21 
Euphorbia, Perennial .... 21 
sold 
under Seedsman’s disclaimer. 
18 
Lupinus, Annual . 
. 18 
Saponaria, Perennial . 
. 23 
22 
Perennial . 
. 23 
Scabiosa, Perennial ... 
.... 24 
22 
Lychnis . 
. 23 
Schizanthus . 
. 19 
18 
Marigold . 
18-19 
Sedum . 
. 24 
18 
Matricaria . 
.2, 23 
Sempervivum . 
. 24 
22 
Mignonette . 
. 19 
SNAPDRAGON .2, 4, 
, 5, 6 
22 
Myosotis, Annual . 
.2, 19 
Statice, Annual . 
. 19 
22 
Perennial . 
. 23 
Perennial . 
. 24 
22 
Nasturtium . 
. 19 
STOCKS.2, 8 
9, 10 
22 
PANSY . 
.... 3 
Stokesia .’.’. 
. 24 
22 
Phlox, Perennial . 
. 23 
SWEET PEA, Earlv 2. 
12. 13 
18 
Physalis . 
. 23 
SWEET PEA. SPRING 13 
10 
Physostegia . 
. 23 
SWEET PEA, LATE 
. 13 
22 
Plant Bands . 
Cover 
Thalictrum . 
. 24 
22 
Platycodon . 
. 23 
Tritoma . 
. 24 
22 
Poppy, Perennial . 
. 23 
Trollius . 
. 24 
22 
PRIMULA, ANNUAL 
.. 14 
Tunica . 
■23 
Perennial . 
. 23 
Valeriana . 
. 24 
23 
Pyrethrum . 
. 23 
Venidium . 
. 19 
22 
Rudbeckia, Perennial. 
. 23 
Violas . 
. 24 
23 
Salvia, Perennial . 
. 23 
Wallflower . 
. 19 
