PEO WER 
Forcing Snapdragons 
Heading the list of miscellaneous crops, Snaps are of particular 
value for war time conditions. We not only grow our own seed in 
our greenhouse, but are especially interested in producing im- 
proved strains and varieties thru single plant selections. 
information on growing this crop will be found in our ‘’Grower 
Talks.’’ 
BALL TWELVE BEST 
(For Mid-winter) 
S*Ey Ears F OTR Fe EVO eRe Sees 
(2000 Seeds 
per Trade Pkt.) 
Timely 
Although we realize that no list of ‘’best’’ 
varieties will prove 100% satisfactory in all 
localities, we are as sure as we can be that the 
following twelve constitute the very cream of 
today’s finest. Changing conditions and cul- 
tural practices together with almost yearly im- 
provements over existing varieties, of course, 
make any set and unchangeable grouping out 



OUR PHIL JONES whose big job is to 
develop improved strains in every- 
of the question. 
effort to keep this list up to date. 

If you order 3 or more full packets of varieties that are 
priced the same, the following schedule of grouping 
prices will be in effect: 
WHERE PRICE 1S: $1.00 per pkt., we supply ANY 3 for 
$2.50; ANY 5 for $3.50; ANY 7 for $4.55. For $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 
i #8) 
V2 tr. pkts. of any variety priced at $1.00 are supplied 
at 60c; % pkts. of $1.50 varieties, $1.00. No Y% 
pkts. on $2.00 varieties EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 

*Christmas Cheer. Without question the finest and most 
profitable extra early rose pink. Uniformly even, long- 
stemmed habit with large well formed spikes of rich bright 
rose. We handle only the originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., $2.00. 
*Better Times. Very attractive American Beauty rose-red. A 
few days later than Christmas Cheer and to insure good stem 
length, should not be grown too cold. Very compact closely 
set spikes. We handle only the originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., 
$2.00. 
*Cheviot Maid Reselected. (Ball Strain). Our own strain of 
this ever-popular variety is practically 100% true to its 
medium rose pink color and uniform, clean habit of growth. 
im pkte > 1.00! 
*Peggy Schumann. Extra fine creamy rose pink with heavy, 
stiff stems and well formed spikes. The popularity of this 
choice variety is spreading rapidly, having found high favor 
with Eastern growers especially. Tr. pkt., $2.00. 
*§t. Louis Early Pink. Although an early sowing is required to 
flower this fine variety for Christmas, its outstandingly 
vigorous growth and long tapering spikes of beautiful silvery 
pink place it near the top of any list of best varieties. Tr. 
pkt., $1.50. 
*White Wonder Improved. Our own uniformly long stemmed, 
even growing strain of this pure white variety. A few days 
later than Koester’s White, but considerably stronger in 
growth. Originator’s seed also available in his sealed packets. 
Please specify if desired. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Koester’s White. Fine early flowerng pure white sufficiently 
long-stemmed for most purposes. Well formed attractive 
spikes. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
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In this way we make every 
thing we grow and he’s doing a good 
job of it too. 
Ball Twelve Best— (Continued) 
*Ethel. The only perfectly uniform, fairly deep yellow without 
excess grassy growth, that we know of. Though the flower 
spikes are not large in diameter, the florets are closely set, 
making a very attractive head. Medium early. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
*Sunlite. Extra early golden bronze, with large symmetrical 
spikes. An excellent producer that comes back quickly after 
a heavy cut. Medium length stems. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Afterglow. Continues to be the best and most popular orange- 
bronze. Especially fine for spring flowering. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Windmiller’s Lilac. A newcomer to our 12 Best list. It takes 
the place of Ball lavender because of its earlier flowering 
habit. Produces long graceful spikes of a beautiful rosy 
lilac shade. True to color and long-stemmed. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
*Velvet Supreme. A rich velvety scarlet crimson; uniform in 
growth and fairly early. A large flowered and attractive color 
that should replace Velvet Beauty. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
Ball Forcing Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of the most 
popular varieties in our 12 Best list. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
STANDARD WINTER SNAPS 
Except the 12 Best 
Starred (*) varieties we find of special value. 
TrPkt 
*America. Large flowered deep rose and orange bi-color. 
Attractive novelty. colors.ssscsec eo a aentiee, ene $1.50 
Ball Christmas Red. Extra early velvety crimson.............. 1.00 
Ball Dwarf White. Quite nice for pot plants. Not a cut 
flower type. Cultural notes with each packet............... 1.00 
Ball Early Pink. Though some growers find the flowers a 
little far apart we consider it valuable under most con- 
ditions asa Ghristmas: flowering 1rosen.ee ssn teeneeeeeeee 1.00 
Ball Lavender. A rich lilac-lavender. Fine spike and long- 
StEMMed., iret sancsecccncsere cove ccsse sone ane ee eee aan een 1.50 
Bertha Baur. Standard lavender. Originator’s packets..... 1.50 
Bronze Christmas Cheer (New). Bronzy copper, shading 
through deep gold to apricot. Medium stem length and 
clean growth. Originator’s packets only............eccs0ee0 2.00 
