For Early Fall Sowing 
Spry. Golden crest with contrasting dark red guard petals. 
Ball Dwarf Harmony. Presents a striking contrast in bright 
Orange and velvety maroon. 
Butterball. Crest and guard petals a light golden or butter 
yellow faintly tipped with maroon. 
Sunkist. Solid, deep golden orange flowers. Uniformly dwarf. 
4 Best Dwarf Mixed. Our own carefully balanced mixture of 
the above varieties. 
PRICES on above four varieties and mixture: Tr. pkt., 25¢; 
Vig Oze DUC min Ozs) Slat 58420712 5.50: 
WINTER FLOWERING. This class is of value for winter cut- 
ting from a fall sowing and will not flower during summer 
months. 
Australian Tree. Golden yellow crest with mahogany guard 
petals seltaspKt.a2ocr 4 0z.,.40¢;" | oz:, $1.20: 
Lieb’s Brown and Gold. Similar to above. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Winter Harmony. Bright orange crest with reddish guard 
petalsa Urapkt,,.25¢;, /4.0z 40c;' leo0z., $1.20. 
All Sorts Mixed. This choice blend is obtained from a leading 
Cactus specialist and should not be confused with cheap 
mixtures of common varieties. Can be sown in the green- Ball Giant Flowered (Pictured above). Remark- 
house at any time if a minimum temperature of 65° can be able flower size and brilliant color range are 
maintained. In sowing use equal parts of sand and leaf mold : : : ; 
screened thru a ‘4 in. mesh screen, as coarseness is es- the outstanding points about this new strain 
sential for proper soil ventilation. Cover seeds with coarse on which we have been working for years. 
sand or small gravel and keep uniformly moist until germi- Medium tall in habit, making it ideal for 
nated. 100 seeds, 30¢; 1000 seeds, $2.70. 
either cutting or pot plant specimens. When 
well grown, flowers 2 inches in diameter may 
be had. Tr. pkt., 75¢; Yg oz., $2.00. 

OTHER VARIETIES 
Pansy-Flowered Mixture. Flowers flat and full petalled, re- 
sembling small Pansies. Tr. pkt., 35¢; Yg oz., $1.00. 
Dr. Badger’s Improved Hybrids. A brightly colored large- 
flowered strain. Tr. pkt., 35¢; V4 oz., $1.15. 
Giant Blotched. Rose and pink shades, with contrasting dark 
centers. Tr. pkt., 50¢e; Ys oz., $1.25. 
Monarch Strain. Extra large flowered; strong growth. Attrac- 
tive mixture of colors. Tr. pkt., 50¢; Ye oz., $1.25. 
Ball Brilliant Blend. A carefully blended mixture of fairly tall 
Varieties, ir. pkt., 3p5¢;. Ve 0z.,. 15¢;" 44r0z77$1.25. 
Ball Dwarf Mixture. A distinctly dwarf strain with compact 
heads of medium sized flowers. At its best in a 3 or 4 in. 
pot. Tr. pkt., 50¢; Yg oz., $1.50; 4 oz., $2.50. 

CATALOG No. 51—JUNE 1945—BUSINESS TERMS 
NOTE—CASH DISCOUNT! Prices quoted on Cyclamen Our address is WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS on Highways 

seed and Plant Bands are net, no cash discount. Plant U. S. 330 or Illinois 64—and on Chicago and North- 
and Bulb prices are net unless quoted differently in western Ry. You are always welcome here. Pade 
ape pec certo: Eeciowed Aol Sete HALF TRADE PACKETS supplied only where so listed. Begonias Ree wee tt a 
$1.00 to $25.00. On $25.00 and over, 8% is allowed. eds EMS ee IS WITH FLORISTS ONLY. We do not pea Og Front Cover 
sell at retail. tttseteeseeseseesencese 
| dit has been ee es oe ere See oe Inside Back Cover 
SSP pr ede ib Tiarronte asoaesiiaecvanes: IM- SHORTAGES—AIl_ items in this catalog are offered sub- Galceolariastss 6 
PORTANT. Make all checks or money orders payable ject to crop failures or shortages. ened Bs et Shae 8 
to GEO. J. BALL, INC., WEST CHICAGO, ILL. WE USE EVERY PRECAUTION to supply seeds of highest Cyclamen 18 
quality only and promptly refund price paid for same Delphinium ................ 1 
NOTE. Our seed sold only in our printed packets or con- if unsatisfactory with reasonable care. Case : 
tainers. Order from us only or through our regular eA ee ey. Me oe angolce pape 
agents. All seeds sol re 4. eedsman’s disclaimer as follows: =" "© lncide, packeece ver 
i ; j ithout DISCLAIMER. All Florists know that success with seeds Pansies ...........cseeseceeeeee 8 
ALL hear in this catalog subject to change withou depends largely upon weather and general germination Primulas ..ccse Ste of 
notice. conditions, so, in accordance with the universal cus- Schizanthus 
U.S. and Canada at tom of the seed trade, we, Geo. J. Ball, Inc., give no... Inside Back Cover 
LNA oh RES Beni Dlcp Oise . warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness Snapdragons .............. 4-5 
ie) le of any seeds, bulbs or plants we send out and We StoOckS ceccccccsecsocecccesen.. 2-3 
AIR MAIL DELIVERY will be made on request if 10c per will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our Sweet Peds occ. 9 
oz. is allowed for postage, which includes shipping liability, in all instances, is limited to the purchase Tomatoes ......cccccesceee 10 
envelopes. price of the seeds, bulbs or plants. Misc. Perennials ....11-12 
