

BETTER MUMS FOR FLORISTS 

Tustractions for Ordering 
Each year we try to improve the high quality of our 
disease-free Mum cuttings, as well as the service we give 
the florist. 
This catalog contains valuable cultural directions for the 
growing of Mums, both inside the greenhouse and outside 
under shade cloth. 
We have arranged to furnish more cuttings, better grown, 
better packed, and delivered to you at just the time you 
desire to plant them. 
TERMS OF SALE 
1. The minimum total order that can be accepted is 500 
cuttings. 
2. Fifty of each variety is the minimum that can be 
supplied. 
3. More than 50 of a variety must be in multiples of 50. 
4. The minimum number of cuttings of a variety that can 
be supplied in unrooted cuttings is 250. 
Orders must be marked with a definite delivery date, such 
as February—Late March—May 10th—etc. Orders marked 
“Early Delivery’—‘Deliver when ready’—‘Spring De- 
livery’’ are too indefinite. Give us the approximate time 
when you can use these cuttings, and we will ship them 
at this date if you order early. 
Changes or cancellations on your order must be received 
at least 30 days before shipping time. 
In making out your order please use special alphabetically 
arranged order blank enclosed with this catalog. 
SUBSTITUTIONS 
We will substitute varieties as good or better for any 
items not listed in this catalog unless order is marked NO 
SUBSTITUTIONS. 
SHIPPING INFORMATION 
Special shipping instructions and address if different from 
your fegular mail address should be shown on your order. 
All cuttings are shipped Railway Express Collect or Air 
Freight or Air Express and are in perfect condition before 
being accepted by the Express Company. Therefore, if 
there is any damage enroute from being broken, heated, or 
frozen, call your express agent to inspect the same, marking 
on express receipt the condition of the package and amount 
of damage, etc. You must file claim, as our responsibility 
ceases when Express Co. accepts shipment. We cannot be 
responsible for the safe arrival of your cuttings. 
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 seed, bulbs, or plants. 

prevent decay in wet soil. 
when plants are ready to handle. 
stitutes. 

Transplanting Insurance. 
Above is pictured a healthy, 
WOOD BANDS 
ARE AVAILABLE 
All Ball Wood Veneer bands are now wire 
stitched with 2 staples, and treated with a 
time tested, harmless wood preservative to 
This treatment 
will positively not injure tenderest plants in 
any way. Our Bands are all made of clean, 
first grade wood veneer, and are not to be 
confused with the cheap bands that fall apart 
Yes—these Wood Veneer Bands are available 
in any quantity now—for those who order 
early, This means that all the advantages of 
Wood Bands can be yours again; no longer 
is it mecessary to put up with makeshift sub- 
Prices on our BETTER BALL 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. 

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BIRD FIBRE PLANT BANDS 
BIRD NEPONSET FLOWER POTS 
Sold PRICES PER THOUSAND Sold in PRICES PER THOUSAND 
units 0 134x13 2x2 2x2 2Yyx21 units of ” VY," 9140 ” ” ” ” D 
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GROW TEX 2.90 3225 3.75 4.15 4.55 5.90 GREEN 8.75 8.75 9.40 10.60 14.05 16.55 28.85 29.30 

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