
The greenhouse man of today is fortunate 
in that the end of the European war poses 
few or no reconversion problems. Further- 
more, thru the immediate release of some 
labor and material, more of our product 
should become available. This will result 
in more normal prices to our public and a 
general widening of our markets. This will 
increase the need for “Flower Seeds for 
Florists” which in turn will, the coming sea- 
son, meet decreased supplies in certain seed 
“Fuorwdls into Plowshaes” 

lines, for the weather the past Spring has 
been definitely against some California flower 
seed crops. Labor out there continues a 
problem. 




However, our own greenhouse crops of 
forcing Snaps, Ball Stocks, Fibrous Begonias, 
Calceolarias and Cinerarias were never quite 
so promising or so carefully rogued and so 
well cleaned as you will find them this season. 
Geo. J. Ball 






BEGONIAS 
FIBROUS ROOTED 
(About 1000 seedlings per tr. pkt.) 
Fibrous Rooted Begonias, by the nature of their growth, divide 
themselves readily into 3 groups. (See Sept. ‘44 GROWER 
TALKS). The tall class includes the strong, upright growing 
varieties which have value for bedding; the intermediates are 
made up of fairly bushy growing sorts that make fine pot 
plants or can be used for bedding under favorable conditions; 
while the dwarf class comprises the very popular well rounded 
pot plant varieties. 
TALL CLASS 
Christmas Cheer. Large flowered deep crimson rose. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; oz oz., $1.75; 3% oz., $3.25. 
Glory of Erfurt. Medium rose shades. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 3» oz., 
D2.Z258 
Ile de France. Large flowered white. Tr. pkt., $1.00; & oz., 
Sie7 5s aes 02.7) $3.2): 
Masterpiece. Extra large flowered, clear 
$1.00; cz oz., $2.25; 32 oz., $4.00. 
Pink: mtr, Pkt, 
; pad . ‘ - $ 
Picturing a bench of Adeline Begonias growing for seed in our 
West Chicago greenhouses. 

*Pink Radio. Extra large flowered rich glowing rose. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; cz oz., $2.25; sz oz., $4.00. 
*Silver Wings. (New). The extra large pure white flowers 
contrast vividly with the golden yellow anthers and the 
glistening bright green foliage. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ¢ oz., 
$1275;-32 0z) $3.25: 
Tall Varieties Mixed. A formula mixture of the above strong 
growing sorts. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ez oz., $1.50; 2 oz., $2.50. 
INTERMEDIATE CLASS 
*Carmen. The original bronze-leaved Begonia; bright rose- 
pink flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ct oz., $2.25; 32 oz., $4.00. 
Darling. Shades of light to medium pink. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
*Fire Sea (Blaze of Fire). Large fiery red with green foliage. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ez oz., $2.25; sz oz., $4.00. 
*Indian Maid. Foliage a deep lustrous bronze with contrasting 
scarlet flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ez oz., $2.50; ss oz., $4.50. 
Luminosa. Very attractive and popular scarlet red. Due to a 
shortage of this variety last season, we obtained a limited 
amount from one of the most reputable seedsmen in the 
trade. Flowering trials have since proved this to be mis- 
named stock. We now offer our own true greenhouse grown 
strain and will gladly replace any of the inferior seed. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; ex oz., $3.00; 35 oz., $5.50. 
Prima Donna. Light rose pink shading to carmine. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; cz oz., $2.00; 22 oz., $3.50. 
*Scandinavia Pink. Very free flowering bright rose pink. Fine 
bushy pot plant habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; et oz., $2.75; x 
oz., $5.00. 
Scandinavia Red. Identical to the above except for its bright 
carmine scarlet flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; ez oz., $2.75; 
32 oz., $5.00. 
Scandinavia White. A white Scandinavia selection. 
$1.00; ez oz., $2.75; 3 oz., $5.00. 
Intermediate Varieties Mixed. Our own mixture made up of 
the above separate colors; carefully blended. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
éz oz., $2.00; sb oz., $3.50. 
DWARF CLASS 
*Adeline. Extra free flowering bright pink; dwarf and compact. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ez oz., $2.50; 3 oz., $4.50. 
*Ball White. We find this the finest white for pot plant use. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ex oz., $2.50; sb oz., $4.50. 
*Luminosa Compacta. Extra dwarf and compact; free flower- 
oe scarlet. Tr. pkt., $1.00; sz oz., $3.00; s oz., 
*King of the Reds. This is by far the most popular Begonia on 
our entire list. Its vigorous but compact growth and glowing 
red flowers make it equally valuable for pots or bedding. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ez oz., $2.50; sb oz., $4.50. 
Dwarf Varieties Mixed. Our own formula mixture of dwarf 
varieties. Fine for combinations. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Tuberous Rooted Single Mixed. Attractive shades of orange, 
rose, scarlet, etc. Large flowered. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/128 
oz., $3.00. 
Tuberous Rooted Double Mixed. Large Camellia-flowered 
double type in mixture of colors. Tr. pkts. only, $2.50. 
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