Forcing Vegetables 
With the increased demand for vegetables, we have selected a few of the best varieties 
for forcing. A general list of vegetable seeds will be found in January catalog. 
TOMATO. (About 9000 seeds per oz.) 
Michigan Siate Forcing. WILT RESISTING. New and dis- 
tinct greenhouse Tomato, developed at Michigan State College. 
Rich, deep scarlet fruits, globular, medium size, in large clusters. 
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Livingston’s Globe. Heavy producer. Large purplish pink 
fruit; smooth and solid......... tee Fe aerate Sane | Sa) 
Master Marglobe. CERTIFIED. Valuable for shipping and 
HIGHLY RESISTANT. Smooth; of distinct quality and long 
bearing ae (OndaysSaciseyamerer eer tee rere ies Sob duewwistete atone Cera LU 
Bonny Best. Unexcelled for all purposes. Smooth and firm. 
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Supreme Gulf State. CERTIFIED. Very fine second early, 
1 oz. 4 ozs. IJ 1b. 
2.70 8.00 
1.60 5.00 
1.20 
1.25 5.00 
1.50 
crimson, medium size, very solid, thick skinned, and smooth.... —_.50 
LETTUCE 
Grand Rapids Foreing. The standard LOOSE LEAVED variety 
Besteearlysneeie cee AS 00 
1.50 
for greenhouse forcing. Tender and sweet. 
RADISH 
Early Searlet Globe. (Short Top). 
Our strain of this very early forcing 
variety is a superior one; small tops 
make it right for bunching. 23 days. 
An ideal florists’ “catch crop” for 
selling to local stores. 1 0z., 15c; 4 ozs., 
35c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
For Sub-Irrigating 
Seed-flats 
Glaswik 
Glaswik (patent applied for) is the orig- 
inal all-glass wick recommended by Dr. 
Post, of Cornell, and others, for the sub- 
irrigation of potted plants, seed flats, etc. 
Assures steady supply of water, eliminates 
packing of top soil, induces heavier root 
and plant growth, speeds and assures 
better germination. Never corrodes nor 
decays and is easy and simple to use. One 
or two 6” Glas-wiks per ordinary seed-flat. 
Postpaid Price—%s” size for seed flats 
15c per foot; roll of 50 ft., $5.50; roll of 
100 ft., $10.00. 

Michigan State Forcing Tomato is a good pro- 
ducer as you can see. Fruit a rich deep scarlet, 
nicely rounded. 


{ SES eS iiss 
READ GROWER TALKS 
Flare-out one end of Glas-Wik as shown to 
measure 3-4” across. Other end passed 
through hole into container of water. 
See Page l. 

BUSINESS TERMS 
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. 
not accept the seeds on these terms, they are at once to be returned and the 
money paid for same will be refunded promptly. 
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Cash should accompany all orders unless credit has been established. 
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WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 
NOTE. Our seed sold only in our printed packets or containers. 
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 
Order from us 
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—AIl 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. 
All seeds sold under Seedsman’s disclaimer. 
INDEX 
Achilleawiine clele «stein leretelels'er 19 Gatananchew nieweelayecs slows 20 Eryngium Ges cscs ceiselevsiele 20 Lunaria® ececd siete Sonoe ral Salvia, Perennial ......... 23 
Alyssum, Perennial ........ 19 Centaurea, Annual ....... - 17 + Euphorbia, Perennial ...... 20 Lupinus, Annual ....... 17, 18 Saponaria, Perennial ...... 23 
Anchusa, Perennial ....... 19 Perentitalliite:. tarescisteetiaatecn. ZO ee XAGUIN eicierurcletete eiareiecetaterers 17 Perennial cjele.citstoreeiats 21, 22: Scabiosa;) Perennial’... 23 
(ATEN CINIBIE Ts oilers aieieterer ore Piers 19 Gerastiim® i. sactiemcaitecres 20 + Gaillardia, Perennial ...... 21 Lychnis-’ snes ance seres 22 Schizanthus econe asec ee 18 
Aquilegia ...... Bileeniete'= 2, 9m Cheiranthusae. cm ace eceees CAN) MER Ae cgoto bua O.Sban0 0 Oe Ale Marigold mimes ice enemies L899 BS emp ervi valine clsistear eit 23 
Arabin tien isle sisieicis «ietoreur vince 19 Chrysanthemum, Glaswike fos cteicsic saeco eierars 24 > Matricaria, (ey. <cnitstacer e 22 SNAPDRAGON ...... 2.7405 
ATMEYIAG es eialeis\e[e sores eferaye ate 19 Perennial scm stesisisa eters 2 Grovilleay tren ssaa sniseriers 177 “Mignonette.s..n uote 18 Statice; (Annuall(ice.. 5 stirs 18 
Asclepigeiniesa’s stclaisisle nie sianeie.s 19 CYINERARIA ........... 2, 15 Gypsophila, Annual ....... 17. + Myosotis, Annual .......... 18 Perennial. vcansjesseccene 23 
Asparagus, Annual ........ 17 Goreopsis) ye estates cae neck 20 Perennial eae ce carataecs ole ore 21 Perennial’ 63.0 een 22 STOCKS #2 ..2-he 2. 65°%10 
Aster, Perennial .........+ OMG Y CLAMEN Sits tiene css IZ uHelianthemumipara. seer cer 218 ee Nastuntiumere eee eieee 1g Stokesia .............-.++ 23 
Aubretia Se sess omits: 19 -paDalayegeete eter 50) Heuchera cmc lesees seer + 21 | PANSY “pe ane ery 3 SWEET PEA, EARLY ..10, 11 
Biphisia ieee 19 DELPHINIUM, Perennial . 9 Hollyhock, Perennial ...... 21. Phlox, Perennial .......... 22 Slee PEA, SPRING ... a 
BEGCONT Al cic crrecis sistas sie 16 Dianthus, Perennial ....... DOG we Ub Ori sive cfetore raisin creteteeielel-ws revere 21 Physalis (co ceueeeetececne 22 Th PE, PEA, LATE ...... a 
Bellig: | 4 sche ee hes 19 Dictamnus aan sic osieiels tele's 20 DMpatiens eeipewsls elavivieietncels 17 Physostegia: necesito nceiectes 22 aioe ae ale. 8 ap eine ae ane . 
Boltonia sceeseis ence sens ae 19 Wee Didiscusieacn ech ce ccinetace 17 LARKSPURS sccsecsen ane 8 Plant Bands ccs eee es Cover Trollina *oc ae 33 
Browallia ic oot oe ae 17 Dielytral trea crels cietersinicters ies 20) a Lath yrs semiceniesitereie 21 Pilatyeod ou setacin Metbresiaiets 22 Tunica eae ee 23 
CALCEOLARIA Le 2, 16 Digitalis; a csateecsecs sane - 20 Leontopodiuni Wi. oan... 0. «. 21 Poppy, Perennial ......... 22 Valeriana ...... p apes a=: 23 
CALENDULAL Oe 12°) ) Doronicum oacreece sti i, 20), VLIATTIB Meciaters es cepsieteistelersieiee 21 PRIMULA, ANNUAL ...2, 14 Vegetables’... sa5 pace eee 24 
Campanula, Perennial ..... 19° "Dracaena. 2.0.08 baer edestn. 17 Lillia Ghee + osten ve testes 2, 22 Perennial Sassen nciens 22, 23 Venidium -¢..20 eee 18 
Candytuft™ ccscscasseen ee BT i Hichinopsy ccs seurasee evils 20e, Lista ciecinteicmier een ices 2heePyrethrum) c.sca se cekaes oo 23° Violas? 2ot202 eee ons 
Carnation, Perennial ...... 19 EXremBrxrus) s.¢e civil sietete esses - 20 Lobelia, Perennial ......... 21 Rudbeckia, Perennial ..... 23 Wallflower .............. > Le 
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