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Forcing Suapdragous 
Today Snaps clearly head the list of profitably produced cut 
flowers grown from seed. And, judging by their popularity and 
returns, they will hold this position. 

We've been specializing in the production of greenhouse 
grown Snap seed for many years—long enough to overcome the 
problems connected with it. All our seed of all self pollinated 
varieties is grown by us. Thru our careful single plant selections 
every variety will be found as true to type and color as it can be. 
HYBRID SNAPS. 
The increasing popularity of today’s Snaps is largely due to 
that ‘‘Hybrid vigor’’ class. Their added strength not only in- 
creases the length of stems, but flower spikes and size of florets 
as well. Hybrids are the result of crossing two distinct true line 
strains. The result comes true in the first generation, but breaks 
up in the second. 
We've been working hard on the Hybrids and have our Ball 
Yellow No. | to offer. Later this season we hope to have a crim- 
son scarlet (Ball Red No. 7) ready that will make obsolete all 
other available forcing reds. We also have a number of rose 
pinks that are very choice. And a bronze and a lavender that 
TROT SRST Ee GuIeR ae PRAGA tend Patek pollineicd weet valuable, particularly because of earliness. Market growers 
Snaps pretty well tells its own story. Both were pro- cannot afford to miss the value of these distinctive Hybrids. 
duced under identical West Chicago conditions. That ° 4 
insistent_sced demand for the Hybrids is significant. !hey will be made available as soon as seed can be produced. 

BALL HYBRIDS OTHER HYBRIDS 
The following two are our first introductions in this valu- Better Times (Windmiller). Bright cerise rose; medium 
able new class. We believe the Hybrids have a real future length stems and compact spikes. 1/2 tr. pkt., $1.25; 
and we’re going to do our part in developing them. In the tr. pkt., $2.00. 
April ‘49 issue of our ‘’Grower Talks’’ will be found a full 
account of this work, together with an explanation of the 
subject that might interest you. 
Christina (Yoder). Light pink; flowers between Maryland 
Pink and Mary Ellen. 2 tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
“Christmas Cheer (Windmiller). Extra early and produc- 
A rich golden yellow with long stems and flower spikes; WN Raoult Pass one of the most popular Hybrids. 
very productive. Can easily be flowered in January from a /2 tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
mid-July sowing. Available from new crop which should *Dorcas Jane (Burke : 
y). A-second early with good stems and 
be ready by early July. 2 tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., long spikes of clear silvery rose. 1% tr. pkt., $1.50; tr. 
$3.00. pkt., $2.50. 
*Ball Red Hybrid No. Th Because of its long stems and *Goldrush (Winkler). A medium yellow with long spikes 
flower spikes, this Hybrid red obsoletes all forcing reds. and large florets; good producer. Lighter in color and 
Has that wanted bright crimson color. With us a sowing spike more loosely formed than Ball Yellow Hybrid No. 1. 
made mid-July and grown on raised beds in a 50° house Vy tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00 
will be just right for Christmas cutting. New crop should : re on ‘ . 
be ready by early July. 1/2 tr. pkt., $1.75 tr. pkt., $3.00. *Mary Ellen (Yoder). Same color as Maryland Pink, but 
somewhat later and has longer stems and flower spikes. 
SMALL PLANTS Y2 tr. pkt., $1.50; tr. pkt., $2.50. 
*Ball Yellow Hybrid No. 1 (Pictured in color on front cover) . 
Above 2 Varieties Available in 2 inch Bands in Sept. * Maryland Pink (Winkler). Soft, creamy pink; early flower- 
Shipped in our well known Ball-Pak at $7.00 per 100. d Seana length stems. 2-tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. 
Minimum order 100. Ce oa 
: PC Maxine (Smith). A new rose pink Hybrid, slightly deeper 
Other Hybrids and Popular Inbred Varieties than Dorcas Jane. A winter bloomer with fine stems. 
Also available during fall and winter. See our classified ads Comes back quickly for second crop. 12 tr. pkt., $1.75; 
in the ‘Florists’ Review’’ for varieties and prices. tr. pkt., $3.00. 

he The asterisk (*) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
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