“Flower Seeds 
Gall 
Mpall 

NON 
BRANCHING 
for Florists” 
WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
Stocks 
(18,000 seeds per 02.) 
Introduced to the trade by the late “G.J.B.” nearly 20 years ago, 
Non-Branching Stocks remain high on the list of cool house crops. 
They have been good property on the wholesale markets, especially 
up to and including Easter. Retail growers find them easy to grow 
and useful for baskets, funerals, etc. They’re colorful, showy, and 
they surely do have fragrance! 
On cutting costs: Along with our Easter sowing this year 
(made Oct. 22), we filled several thousand 2x2 in. veneer bands 
with soil, sowed 2-3 seeds in each. They were thinned to one seed- 
ling, bands removed, and plants benched Jan. 10. At this writing 
(Mar. 30) there’s very little difference between the plants from 
bands and those sown direct to the bench at the same time. The 
saving ?—nearly 3 months use of the bench. As we figure it, that 
Prices all Non-Branching Stocks, each: % tr. pkt., 60¢; tr. pkt., 
$1.00; %4 oz., $2.50; 14 oz., $4.75; 1 0z., $9.00. 
OUR "5 BEST” 
@No. 16 Ball White—Medium Tall. This early pure white 
is the most popular variety on our entire list. Well-liked be- 
cause of its extra large florets and well-formed, compact 
spikes. 
@No. 1 Lilac-Lavender Improved. This is our new strain of 
this popular silvery lilac variety. Stems are heavier with 
longer flower spikes—and we find it quite resistant to rot. 
@No. 22 Ball Supreme. A long stemmed, vigorous growing 
variety with fine, heavy spikes of rich silvery rose. The most 
outstanding Stock in its color class. 
@No. 20 Ball Apricot. Long spikes of rich apricot faintly 
tinged pink. Blends well with lavenders and purples. 
@No. 21 Purple Heart. Long stemmed and large flowered, 
bright violet-purple. Striking in combination with white, 
buff and yellow shades. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
@WNo. 16 Bail White—Med. Tall. See 5 Best above. 
@No. 99 Ball White. We find this pure white averages 4 to 6 
inches longer spike and stem than our popular No. 16. 
White Giant. (New.) Good long stemmed white. Best white for 
outdoor culture in cool areas. We prefer our No. 16 Ball White 
for greenhouse use. Not available till November. 
Gardenia. Long stemmed pure white, but not entirely non-branch- 
ing. Widely grown outdoors in cool climates. 
No. 5 Ball Dwarf White. Spikes of this dwarf Non-Branching 
Stock resemble a white Hyacinth. An ideal pot plant variety. 
LAVENDER, BLUE AND PURPLE VARIETIES 
@No. 1 Lilac-Lavender Improved. See 5 Best above. 
No. 3 Ball Blue Improved. Heavier stems and better spikes than 
our earlier Ball Blue. Double percentage slightly low. 
@No. 21 Purple Heart. See 5 Best above. 

should cut cost per dozen flowers almost one-third. 
Breeding and growing seed of Stocks is one of our most im- 
portant tasks at West Chicago. Our Stock seed growing and 
breeding program is, for one thing, the only effective means we 
know of to keep the percentage of doubles high. Further, it assures 
you of strains true to color. Note our new and improved strains 
of Ball Lilac Lavender No. 1, Ball Blue No. 3, Malmaison No. 7, 
Ruby No. 8, and Deep Apricot No. 24. Each is a decided improve- 
ment in its color class. 
Our new rot resistant strain of Ball White No. 16 is again stand- 
ing up almost 100% even in soil which rots the ordinary strain 
severely. We expect to have it ready for you in 1951. 
PINK, ROSE AND RED VARIETIES 
@No. 22 Ball Supreme. See 5 Best at left. 
No. 11 Ball Pink. A medium light rose-pink. Earlier and some- 
what lighter than our No. 22, but not quite as long stemmed. 
@No. 14 Ball Rose. An early flowering, fairly deep rose-pink. 
Darker in color and longer stemmed than the above variety. 
No. 9 Chamois Pink. A warm rosy buff color. Good stems and 
flower spikes. 
No. 7 Malmaison Pink Improved. Long spikes of soft, shell- 
pink; a popular color. Entirely non-branching. 
No. 6 American Beauty. Rich deep American Beauty or carmine- 
rose. An appealing color. 
@No. 8 Ruby Improved. Larger florets and a more brilliant 
scarlet-crimson color than the former Ruby. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
@No. 20 Ball Apricot. See 5 Best at left. 
@No. 24 Deep Apricot Improved. A more coppery, terra cotta 
shade than the earlier strain. A good novelty color. 
No. 17 Gold Standard. Creamy, ivory yellow; an attractive pastel. 
No. 10 Mixture. Our own formula mixture. Contains mostly 
good market varieties with a limited amount of novelty colors. 
Prices all Non-Branching Stocks, each: % tr. pkt., 60¢; tr. pkt., 
$1.00; %4 oz. $2.50; % oz., $4.75; 1 0z., $9.00. 
FOR OUTDOOR GROWING 
In cooler localities (where Stocks are commonly grown as 
an outdoor crop) authorities have found the following varieties 
to be the most satisfactory: 
WHITE—Ball White No. 16, White Giant and Gardenia. 
ROSE—Ball Supreme No. 22 and Bail Rose No. 14. 
LIGHT PINK—Malmaison Pink Improved No. 7. 
LAVENDER—Lilac-Lavender Improved No. 1. 
PURPLE—Purple Heart No. 21. 

SEE PAGE 8 for COMPLETE LIST of BRANCHING STOCKS 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 

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