Vegetable Seeds for Florists (Continued) 

Button Pepper Avalon; fine for canning whole. See page 47. 

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SQUASH (1 0z., about 380 seeds.) 
Acorn. 60 days. Winter squash.........$0.20 $0.65 $1.90 
Buttercup. 100 days. Winter squash.... .20 .75 2.20 
Butternut. 100 days. Winter squash.... .40 1.25 3.75 
Early Prolific Straightneck. 50 days. 
Summer squash. Edible when 4 to 14in.. .15  .50 1.50 
Hubbard. True. Green winter Squash... .20 .65 2.00 
SWISS CHARD. (1 oz. for 100-ft. row) 
*Lucullus. Deep green crumpled leaves. 
For forcing sow directly or transplant field- 
grown roots. Cool house temp. Pick leaves. .15 .50 1.50 
TOMATO (About 7000 seeds per oz.) 
We offer a list of the highest quality tomato seeds from 
specialist growers. Sow seeds 6 to 8 weeks before plants 
are set out. Days indicated are from date plants are 
set out. 
SPECIAL FORCING VARIETIES 
*Waltham Forcing. The ideal forcing Tomato. Our green- 
house grown seeds from selected plants. Even sized, 4 oz. 
scarlet fruits, firm, good shippers and do not crack. Plants 
take little room, may be grown in old buckets. Flowers self- 
pollinating. Early and heavy yielder. This variety also fine 
for outdoor trellis. Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
*Michigan State Forcing. Wilt Resistant. Distinct green- 
house Tomato developed at Michigan State College. Rich, 
deep scarlet fruits, average 5—6 oz., globular, in large clusters. 
Highly self-pollinating but responds well to daily tapping of 
flowering clusters. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 50e; 1 0z., $1.50. 
Globe ‘‘A.’’ Pink fruits, a little larger than regular Globe. 
Developed by Ohio State Experiment Station. Ships well. 
Tr. pkt., 50e; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Marhio or Marvelous. Pink fruit, wilt resistant and almost 
free from cracks. Vigorous grower requiring high temperature 
and particularly fine for fall forcing. Extra select stock. 
Tr. pkt., 50ce; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
STANDARD VARIETIES 1 lb. 
*Bonny Best. Unexcelled for all purposes. 
Smooth and firms 9 (31Gayseeer ssc eee $0.60 $2.00 $5.90 
Break-O’Day. Early WILT-RESISTANT, 
loz. 4072s. 

globe shaped. Heavy producer, flesh firm.. .60 2.00 6.00 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. 75 days. Heavy 
producer, scarlet-red, smooth and firm..... .50 1.70 5.00 
Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak. Large, 
flat, bright scarlet; solid, very prolific...... .80 2.70 8.00 
Dwarf Champion. Tree-like. Requires 
no support; medium size, solid pink fruit.. .70 2.35 7.00 
TOMATO, continued 
1 lb. 
loz. 4ozs. 
Dwarf Stone. 81 days. Strictly dwarf, tree- 
like, fruits bright red, smooth and solid. . . . $0.60 $2.00 $6.00 
Earliana. Medium size, deep scarlet, firm 

and smooth. 64 days. Fine early variety... .70 2.35 7.00 
Early Detroit. Valuable for shipping. 
Pink, medium large, smooth fruit. 78 days.. .60 2.00 6.00 
Firesteel. 70 days. Deep red, sure setting. 
Best under drouth conditions............. 70 2.35 7.00 
Globe. (LIVINGSTON’S) Heavy  pro- 
ducer. Large purplish pink fruit; smooth 
and SOlIG 4.5 snk ees Tee eee ee ee ee 60 2.00 6,00 
Golden Queen. 83 days. Large yellow 
fruited; firm and smooth, mild flavor...... 70 2.35 7.00 
Greater Baltimore. Mid-season. Earlier 
than Stone, heavy producer, deep scarlet..  .50 1.70 5.00 
Gulf State Market. Very fine second 
early, crimson, medium size, very solid... .60 2.00 6.00 
Italian Canner. Red plum shaped. Valu- 
able for canning whole, paste and dehydra- 
tion 07... 50 CR ae ae EE ce eee 90 3.00 9.00 
John Baer, Certified. Standard all-pur- 
pose variety, second early, medium size, red .60 2.00 6.20 
June Pink. Earliest pink, early shipper.. .65 2.20 6.50 
Jubilee. Orange. Bronze medal in All- 
America trials. Non-acid, meaty. 1% 0z., 
SOG Ae eG eae eae eee cin econ ae eihutan miei 90 3.00 
*Master Marglobe, Certified. Valuable 
for shipping and HIGHLY RESISTANT. 
75 days. Extra select stock. 14 0z., 45e... .80 2.70 8.00 
Marglobe. Regular Stock............... 60 2.00 6.00 
Oxheart. 90 days. Extra large, heart- 
shaped, few seeds, mild flavor. 14 0z., 60c.. 1.10 3.70 11.00 
Penn State Earliana. Extra early, red, 
large, smooth, mild and solid............. 75 2.50 7.50 
Ponderosa. Extremely large; purplish pink, 
few seeds, mild flavor, 85 days............ 85 2.85 8.50 
Pritchard. (Scarlet Topper.) Fine all- 
round variety, heavy yielder; second early; 
WILDER ES TSIAINT eee (enone eter 65 2.20 6.50 
Rutgers, Certified. Red, smooth, thick 
walls—firm and mild. Does well even at a 
low fertility level. Favorite in sandy soil.. .65 2.20 6.50 
Stokesdale, Certified. 75 days. Red, 
globular; fine canning variety............. 65 2.20 6.50 
Stone. 85 days. Valuable for market and 
canning; heavy producer; deep scarlet... .. .65 2.20 6.50 
Valiant. 70 days. Globe shaped; large, 
Smooth ned tr Wits, aeeet ee ree 90 3.00 9.00 
Victor. 65 days. Extra early. Fruits scar- 
let. Determinate vine, takes little room. 4% 
oy Aes DORMER Sat n  GiSiole Ponies Sears te A MPRE Ne 95 3.25 9.50 
Red Cherry) Small fruited, for pickles, 
Yellow Plum salads or preserves| Sty PAD 
Yellow Pear | 
Yellow Husk or Ground Cherry........ \ 
TURNIP. Purple-Top, White Globe..... ~ Loe 7330 .80 

Catalog No. 56—January 1948—Business Terms 
Note—Cash or C.O.D. Discount! Prices quoted on Cyclamen seed and Plant 
Bands are net, no cash discount. Plant and Bulb prices are net unless quoted differ- 
ently in special catalogs or lists. Otherwise, when cash is enclosed, or on C.O.D.s, a 
discount of 5% is allowed on all orders from $1.00 to $25.00. On $25.00 and over, 
8% is allowed. 
Payment should accompany all orders unless credit has been established. C.O.D. ship- 
ments 50% in advance. Important. Make all checks or money orders payable to 
Geo. J. Ball Inc., WEST Chicago, Illinois. We cannot be responsible for 
currency sent in the mail. 
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 in U.S. and Canada at catalog prices. 
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Our address is WEST Chicago, Illinois on Highways U.S. Alt. 30 or Illinois 64, 
and on Chicago and North Western 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 promptly 
refund price paid for same if unsatisfactory with reasonable care. 
All seeds sold under Seedman’s disclaimer as follows: We, Geo J. Ball, 
ne., 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. 
Watch those flats of newly germinated seedlings closely. Lost time is worth more than seed. 
