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BALL =e STOCKS 
Long stems and flower spikes, with individual flowers fully twice the size of the branching class, 
seems to explain the rapid rise of this class and shortage of some popular colors. These stocks have been 
our leading specialty for many years. We are particularly proud of the fact that Every variety on our 
list has either been originated or greatly improved by us. And our list is most complete, covering every 
available color. 
In our monthly publication, “Grower Talks,” timely information on growing this crop is freely dis- 
cussed. Following is our complete list. Please order by name and number. And please note the 
shortages and the probable delivery date. Also—they are listed in the order of their Florists’ value as 
we and most growers find them. Varieties marked (new) are recent products of our plant breeding work 
at West Chicago. 
Ball White No. 16 
We feel quite safe in saying this pure white is the best variety of 
the strongest selling color. With the lily shortage it is especially 
valuable for Easter, for which occasion, we sow October 1. Please 
note no seed will be available until our greenhouse grown crop 
is turned in which will be about September 1. After this supply 
is exhausted, none will be available until the California crops are 
ready, about December. 





LILAC LAVENDER NO. 1 
Under normal conditions this well known variety 
would head the list of cut flower colors. Especially 
choice for Easter. We have a good supply of Lilac 
Lavender and all lots of seed of it and all others 
as well, have been flowered by us this spring. This 
assures the trueness of your crop. 
Ball White No. 15 
This pure white selection from No. 16 will average 4-6 inches 
taller than No. 16 but with flowers spaced farther apart. After 
this season, we will definitely drop this variety. A limited supply 
will be available from our September crop with more from Calli- 
fornia in December. 
Ball White Tinged No. 2 
Our original white non-branching Stock variety. Tall growing Ball Pink No. 11 
with some tendency to branch and color slightly tinged pink. 
Some lighter shade of rose pink than No. 22 and not so long 
stemmed but correspondingly earlier flowering supply fairly good 
Ball Rose Supreme No. 22 (New) ERO AT ES Ante Bly Nd ys 
This is a choice silvery rose, with extra long stems and flower 
spikes. Individual flowers extra large. Its extra growth makes 
it require about a week longer to flower than mid-season varieties Bal] Rose Pink No. 14. 
such as Lilac Lavender or Ball White. We will have a limited - a a 
amount of Ball Rose Supreme from our September crop and we Fairly deep rose pink. Longer stemmed and some later flowering 
hope a good supply from California. than No. 11. Supply limited. 
Ball Blue No. 3 
A dark mauve blue selection from Lilac Lavender, with the 
same high percentage of doubles and habit of its parent stock. 
A fairly popular color. Seed supply ample. 
Ball Apricot No. 20 (New) 
Clear Apricot or chamois pink, close to Bismarck Chamois 
in color. This is a rather choice novelty color. Available in 
trade packets and 4 ounce lots only. 

Prices on all Non-Branching Stock Varieties (except 
Gardenia) as follows: % tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., (containing 
about 1,200 seeds), $1.00; %4 0z., $2.50; 1 oz., $9.00. 

Left to right, White Stocks Gardenia, our No. 16 and No. 15, all 
sown the same day, grown in same bed. Gardenia will be at its 
best about 10 days later and some disbudding is necessary. Our 
No. 16 is generally preferred. 

