1947-45 
It is our belief that florists have never faced a more encouraging coming season. 
Not only are the prospects for business good, but labor and material are becoming 
more abundant. This trend must of course be reflected some in flower prices; but this 
easing condition will create a far more satisfactory situation than has prevailed in the 
past. And—we were never better supplied with seed of our carefully selected green- 
house-grown specialties; particularly Forcing Snapdragons, Stocks, Begonias, Ciner- 
arias, Calceolarias and Primulas. 

AIR MAIL DELIVERY 
We will ship your FLOWER seed order back by AIR MAIL 
and pay the postage if: 
1. you send your order to us by air mail; 
2. the seed totals less than 8 ozs. (flower seeds only) ; 
3. and if, in our judgment air mail will save time in getting 
your seed to you. 
If your order totals over 8 ozs. or includes vegetable seed, 
and you are in a hurry we suggest you send sufficient extra 
remittance and specify AIR SHIPMENT; your express agent 
can give you air express rates from West Chicago to you. 
We will, of course, continue to pay ALL transportation on 
seed orders in any quantity sent by rail in U. S. and Canada. 

CATALOG No. 55—SUMMER 1947—BUSINESS TERMS 
Our address is WEST Chicago, Illinois on Highways U. S. 
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 en- 
closed, a discount of 5% is allowed on all orders from 
$1.00 to $25.00. On $25.00 and over, 8% is allowed. er 
Cash should accompany all orders unless credit has been 
Shortages—A\lll items in this catalog are offered subject 
INDEX 
330 or Illinois 64—and on Chicago and Northwestern Page 
Ry. You are always welcome here. Begonias | Larne at econ ecas 9 
Galceolanids weesss 1 ee 8 
Half Trade Packets supplied only where so listed. Calenduilagmes see yi 
Our Business Is With Florists Only. We do not sell at CIMEFATIAS -s.seeseesesseeens 8 
: CV clatnenseese sete ee 
Inside Front Cover 
Delphinium 
established. C.O.D. shipments 50% in advance. Im- to crop failures or shortages. Marks purus ae eee 
portant. Make all checks or money orders payable : ; _ Inside Back Cover 
to Geo. J. Ball, Inc., WEST Chicago, Ill. We Use Every Precaution to supply seeds of highest MGnICold see nee 
quality only and promptly refund price paid for same — Pansies ........seeeeeses 7 
Note. Our seed sold only in our printed packets or con- if unsatisfactory with reasonable care. Perennials ........ 13-14-15 
tainers. Order from us only or through our regular Ail seeds sold under Seedsman’s disclaimer as follows: poe anes SEC EELOCE ! 
agents. We, Geo. J. Ball, Inc., give no warranty, express or Paha SES SccocS. cricenacr soa 10 
implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds, bulbs CHIZANTHUS os. seeesesesees 1 
All Prices in this catalog subject to change without notice. or plants we send out and we will not be in any way SMHAPAKAGONS Hees .stervectars 2-3 
responsible for the crop. Our liability, in all instances, StOCKS fe sestrestawrsasettns 4-5 
All Seed Orders sent prepaid in U.S. and Canada at is limited to the purchase price of the seeds, bulbs or Sweety Pedsicr.tscsscseeteee 6-7 
catalog prices. plants. MU pe UlDSwescctee sess 16 

BALL BETTER 
WOOD PLANT BANDS 
Ready for Immediate Delivery 
A better buy because— 
1. Aeration and Drainage better—Our own trials, and reports 
of experienced growers everywhere, favor wood over water- 
proof paper for all-important drainage and aeration. 
2. Long Life—Ball Bands are preservative-treated. Our treated 
Bands last many months in moist soil. Only select grades of 
veneer used. 
3. Ready to use—Bands reach you double stapled; simply open 
and plant. 
4. Flats! Short of flats these days? Ball Better Bands reach 
you packed in preservative-treated greenhouse flats (2 flats per 
unit of 2000 bands). These flats would cost you plenty delivered 
and assembled. Figure this when comparing prices. 
PRICES ON OUR BALL BETTER PLANT BANDS 
Prices given are F.O.B. our factory in Chicago and are subject to 
change without notice. Be sure to specify which way to ship, 
Express or Freight. 

Price per The following sizes are packed in 
Size 2000 unit units of 1000. 
134x2l, ..$ 8.60 Price per 
2 x24 ... 9.60 Size 1000 unit 
ah ier yn ee met GEEER 9.50 el re Oa iy aa yee 
ee ech = an ne ee 10.70 AB essseeessssseseeeesseresessssnsseeeeeecin 6.90 
Seat ee eee 12.20 SS Beit AAS AOD ete St 8.20 
We are now furnishing these bands in units of 2000 each packed in 2 
treated greenhouse flats. Please order in units of 2000 only. Smaller 
quantities in corrugated boxes at 5% more than aboye prices. 
QUANTITY DISCOUNTS ON BALL BANDS: 2,000 to 10,000 net; 
12,000 to 24,000, 5%; 26,000 to 50,000, 714%; 52,000 to 100,000, 
10%. Write for discounts on larger quantities. 
BiRD_ FIBRE PLANT BANDS 
134x2Y, 2x2', 2x3 2Y4x3 3x3 3x4 
Vita-Band 40 $4.25 $4.70 $5.05 $5.20 $6.30 $7.35 
Vita-Band 10 P2AY 3.25 3y.1/S) 4.15 4.55 5.90 
Sold in units of 1000 only. F.O.B. East Walpole, Mass. or West Chicago, 
Illinots. 
We can also supply Bird Neponset Flower Pots and Tom Thumb Flats 
at standard advertised prices. 
Printed in U.S.A. 
