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WEST CHICAGO 
TLLINOTS 
Gall- Grown Small Plantes 
We are pleased to again offer the 21% in. 
stock listed below—grown by us at West Chi- 
cago. All plants are grown in Ball Better Bands 
and shipped in our Ball-Pak (pat. applied for) . 
Here’s what this modern method means to 
you: 
e Arrival in good condition—over a million 
plants successfully shipped already. 
e Busy?—Your Ball-Pak plants need not be 
potted or benched the day you get them. 
Just set flat and all out on a bench until 
you have more time. 
<—Vic Ball shows the 
unique method we use 
in shipping all our small 
plants. It’s our famous 
Ball-Pak; the most 
modern plant packing 
system used by any Each Ball-Pak contains 2 of these 25 band PlanTrays. Your small Begonias 
plant shipper today. from Ball’s will be just like the beauties pictured here. All other small plants 
are packed the same way. 

SNAPS 
Available Aug. 20 to Mar. 1. 
Varieties: New Ball Hybrid White, Pink, Rose, Lavender, Bronze, Yellow and Red. (Because 
of seed shortage we are able to offer plants only this season of the new Ball Hybrids— 
except Yellow and Red. Seed of these two should be ready early July—see page 2.) 
Also following standards: White Wonder Imp., Margaret, Dorcas Jane, Peggy Schumann, 
Christmas Cheer, Cheviot Maid No. 33, Ethel, Afterglow, Better Times, Ball Lavender 
and Assorted. 
$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. 250 @ 1000 rate. Minimum order 100; 25 of a variety. 
BEGONIAS 
Available Sept. 1 to June |. 
Varieties: Adeline, Ball Deep Rose, Ball Red, Luminosa Compacta, Indian Maid, Carmen, 
Ball White and Assorted. 
$9.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000. 250 @ 1000 rate. Minimum order 100; 25 of a variety. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
Available July 1 to Dec. 1. 
Varieties: Fasbender’s Red, Mueller’s Rosea, Coerulea (blue), White and Assorted. 
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. 250 @ 1000 rate. Minimum order 100; 25 of a 
variety. 
ORDER EARLY! 
The good varieties always sell out first. Get your needs in now! 
BALL BETTER PLANT BANDS 
——are ideal for all growing-on stock. You'll need them for your Snaps, 
Cinerarias, Begonias, Primulas, Cyclamen—and they’re really tops for 
young Perennials. 
NURSERY MEN!—Don't miss the many advantages of these sturdy wood 
veneer bands. They'll last for months in moist soil. 



FOB Mid-West FOB Seattle 
Size Wt. per 1000 Per 2000 Unit Per 2000 Unit 
134x2 16 Ibs. $ 7.90 ) cae 
134x2\y 18 Ibs. 8.40 $ 9.20 
2x2 18 Ibs. 8.20 On these items 9.00 
2x22 18 Ibs. 9.40 - please be sure - 10.30 
2x3 20 Ibs. 9.90 | to order in 10.90 
212x212 24 Ibs. 10.20 | units of 2000 11.20 
212x3 29 Ibs. 10.60 J L L770 
Quantity discounts: 2000 to 49,000 net; 50,000 to 200,000 5%; over 
200,000 10%. Specify Express, Freight or Truck shipment. 

Write for samples and descriptive circularlisting many additional sizes ase race Ba 
Ball Better Bands are easily of Bands and PlanTrays together with prices—-or see our January 1949 Young perennials in bands will find a 
removed at planting time. catalog. ready sale during spring months. 
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Your plants will arrive in perfect condition—thanks to our new Ball-Pak. 
