To the Trade 
As THIS IS WRITTEN (late November), we have numerous reasons to feel confident that our overwhelmingly 
superior forces will restore peace to Europe before spring—possibly before this catalog reaches you. It is 
generally believed that this will be followed by a very active demand for flowers and bedding plants. The few 
seed shortages this season will not interfere with our effective preparation for this business. Substitutions 
are generally gladly accepted. If we cannot supply Vincas or Dwarf Phlox, the use of certain Petunias or 
Dwarf Marigolds or Dwarf Zinnias or Snapdragons might be found of unexpected value. Flower seed pro- 
duction is suffering under the same difficulties that beset all lines not directly concerned with winning the 
war. Be assured that everything possible is being done to maintain supplies of ‘‘Flower Seed for Florists.” 
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unless you say ‘‘No Substitute.”’ 
Costly BACK ORDERING means time lost in starting crops. Rather than keep you waiting for 
items that are delayed or scarce we will substitute with varieties EQUALLY GOOD OR BETTER 
Catalog No. 50—January 1945 — Business Terms 
Note—Cash Discount! Prices quoted on Cyclamen seed and Plant Bands are 
net, no cash discount. Plant and Bulb prices are net unless quoted differently 
in special catalogs or lists. Otherwise, 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. 
Cash should accompany all orders unless credit has been established. C.O.D. 
shipments 50% in advance. Important: Make all checks or money orders 
payable to Geo. J. Ball Inc., West Chicago, Illinois. 
Note. Our seed sold only in our printed packets or containers. Order from us 
only or through our regular agents. 
All Prices in this catalog subject to change without notice. 
All Seed Orders sent prepaid to U. S. and Canada at catalog prices. 
Air Mail Delivery will be made on request if 10c per oz. is allowed for postage, 
which includes shipping envelopes. 
DEX Campanula Dictamnus........ 33 
IN Annuals ee ener 18 Didiscusia. 4. 42-4. DS} 
Perennial.....-.- 6 Pies Oe es tots an 
roclinium....... 17 Candy tuitee eo. igitalis.......... : 
es A ES OG Nz? Carnation Dimorphotheca.... 23 
Ageratum......... iz INMNWEN ood donk 19 Dracaena......... 23 
ML OGMe eee nacters ilgs Perennial....... 31 
Alyssum, Annual... 17 Catananche....... 32 Echinops.......... 33 
Perennial....... 31 Gelosias.tia: canis 19 I HANATEIN, A conn sa te 23 
Amaranthus....... 17 Centaurea Eremurus...t....: ae 
Anchusa rAqanuallseeraee ere) 20 Egyngium........ 33 
INIENS = ocoancd 17 Perennial....... 32 Hecholtziat eee 
Perennial....... 31 Cerastium), 4.) OZ Euphorbia 
Anthems ene ner 31 Cheiranthus....... 32 itil wane 23. 
Aquilegia.......-- 31 Chrysanthemum Parenniaieee 33 
(Ara bisst tems 31 Annual.......-- 20 DONT. oo on oo cto 93 
Arctotiscneme ee 17 Perennial....... 32 
ATmeria aes es Bul Cinerarineec ace Tlie eee 23 
Asclepias Cleome..........-- 21 
INEM A ca ocoede 18 Glarkines smn oar 21 Gaillardia 
Perennial....... 31 C@obaeaneeen ssn 21 pana 23 
Asparagus....---- 18 Goleuste. to ee: 22 Deccnniae. 33 
Aster ccrtan aeere. 6-7 Coral Flower...... 22 me Seo a5 
Aibretiaie eerie 31 Coreopsis. .....--- 32 ae ON 33 
@osmossee cn erie 22 Gl BU ceke eke cote eerie ere 23 
@upheay sare oe 22 Coden BiG Oooh Dai 93 
Balsan see 18 Cy clamenieraciee 22 Canichic needs o4 
Baptisia.....----- 31 Cynoglossum......- 23 Gaede ey 
Bera -.. Cover 2-18 Grevillea......... 24 
nis : , 
tg oe = bs 2 eecuree 2-31 Beers Daisy.... a Cypecunls “\ 
ilo ennai i O09 31 ablia.....- odoat sot apa he 
aa rena cane at 19 Daisy, Perennial... 32 Perennial....... 33 
i inium 
el meget aso se ake anal Se tora sieves 23 Helianthemum..... 33 
Perennial......- 32 Hiolaathus RCD ie at 
Choco 19 Dianthus elichrysum...... 
RS AGG or 9 Annual;....-...- 23 Heliotrope........ 24 
Calliopsis.....---> 19 Perennial....... 382 Heuchera......... 33 
Our address is West Chicago, Illinois on Highways U. 8. 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—All items in this catalog are offered subject to crop failures or 
shortages. 
We Use Every Precaution to supply seeds of highest quality only and prompt- 
ly refund price paid for same if unsatisfactory with reasonable care. 
All seeds sold under Seedsman’s disclaimer as follows: 
Disclaimer. All Florists know that success with seeds depends largely upon 
weather and general germination conditions so, in accordance with the uni- 
versal custom of the seed trade. we, Geo. J. Ball, Inc., give no warranty, 
express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds, bulbs or plants we 
send out and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability, 
in all instances, is limited to the purchase price of the seeds, bulbs or plants. 
Hollyhock INepetawaacee scien 34 Scabiosa 
Annual......... 24 INTCotianamnem an 26 Annualtp eee ene 28 
Perennial....... 33 Nierembergia...... 26 Perennial....... 35 
Hunnemannia..... 24 INizellaets eerste 26 Sewer ie bred, 28 
AIMROCK selene ences 28 
TDerisigne See sass 33 Snapdragon..... 12-13 
‘Ipomoea.......... 24 Pansy. ......++++- 26 over 2 
Pentsemon........ 26 Solanumict on 
Kalanchoe........ 25 Petunia. .2, 3, sae 2 Statice 
KOCHin es casio 25 Phlox, Annual..... 26 ayer Wie chen ae 
Lantana see. 25 Physalis.......... 34 Stockss,. Se -sntetecrte 16 
Physostegia....... 34 met 
MARKS pul eee 11 Pinute Banda Cover 3 Stokesiaaasee sce 35 
atlases 33 Dlatyc ae ee ON "94 «‘Strawberry........ 29 
Lavandula........ 33 P se VOC ORE a asa Streptocarpus...... 29 
Mavateraeces secs 25 yee 27 Sweet Pea, Early... 15 
Leptosyne......... 25 ae Meine Spring flowering... 15 
vitae Perennial....... 34 
LAStrIS; ehorra este ae 33 Hatescanncca nae 14 
Lilium 33 eae chase os 27 
TAATA reir: 2 rates ae 27 + ‘Thalictrum........ 35 
ae Rope aa er Perennial....... 34 eee ee web eees 2 
Annual a Se amie 25 Pyrethrum eben eueransisite 35 Rorentin aces cid 29 
Perennial sreta) =. 34 GMa GHA on ee 35 
IGA ao ooSaodeC 34 Queen Anne’s Lace AGG ss cea. BR 
Ea lowers 27 Mion no oe pen 0 BE 
Perennial ret (34 Biemus 7 
ALD Posie O.COM Eine ee rerhaybicle puke Go wore 6 Vegetable Seeds 
Lychnis pee enc ccces 34 ee vi 2 .36, 37. 38, 39, 40 
: ~ mnual......... : Venidium) isn 29 
Mere seein iagy leaperennial:: st 35 Verbena.......-.- 29 
Matricaria........ 34 Vinea......-++..-5 30 
Mignonette....... 25  Salpiglossis........ 27 «~Viola.. ......-.-. 35 
Myosotis Salvia Annual..... 27 ~~ +-Virginian Stocks... 30 
Amn ial enetetsinicrenses 25 Sanvitalia......... 28 
Perennials... .. 34 Saponaria Wallflower....... . 30 
Nasturtium....... 25 Annuals anyetuiets 28 
INemesiayiedseer 26 Perennial....... 35 AINNIGS Ren aeiel adele - 30 
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