“Flower Seeds 
Ball Bosdiveh 
BEGONIA NOTES 
A well grown batch of these colorful fibrous Begonias will 
‘add welcome variety to your Christmas pot plants. Sow in July 
to make strong 4’s for Christmas; June for 4’s for Thanks- 
giving. Since they are rapid growing and inexpensive, you can 
offer them at a moderate price and yet realize something for 
your effort. Try working them into combinations for the holi- 
days. Some growers plant 2%’s into small ornamental pottery; 
they make a fine house plant (and boost your pottery sales). 
Varieties: We find the Dwarf types best for pots and com- 
binations: Adeline, Ball Deep Rose, Ball Red, Luminosa Com- 
pacta, Ball White. Indian Maid is showy. Gruga is new and nice. 
Culture: 
Not hard! We use clear neutral peat for germina- 
tion; no ‘covering over the seed (except paper till they sprout). 
Keep surface of flat moist. Use half peat, half soil for potting. 
They must have 60° to keep them moving—and shade or they'll 
burn sure! 
Our Begonia Seed (except originator’s varieties) is grown 
by us at West Chicago to insure trueness, and germination. And 
it’s cleaned, really cleaned!—by hand right here on our own 
place. It’s some job, but you can’t germinate the chaff. 
EXTRA DWARF BEGONIAS 
Ideal for small pots, combinations, or outdoor bedding borders 
where summers are moderate. 
@ Ball Dwarf Carmen. Extra compact habit with rich bronze leaves 
and light pink flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; M%4 0z., $3.50. 
@Saga. (New.) Extra dwarf and dense growth. Small, bright 
Luminosa red flowers are very freely produced. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 
14 0z., $4.00; Vo oz., $7.50. 
TUBEROUS ROOTED and MISC. BEGONIAS 
Doty’s Calla Queen. A novelty Fibrous Rooted Begonia with at- 
tractively variegated green and white foliage which contrasts 
vividly with its red and pink flowers. Needs pinching for shapely 
plants and good variegation in leaves. Germination uncertain. 
Originator’s tr. pkt., $3.00; % tr. pkt., $1.75. 
@ Tuberous Rooted Double Mixed. Gorgeous colors with 80% to 
90% good doubles. Tr. pkt., $2.50. 
Also available in the following separate colors: 
red and white at $2.50 per tr. pkt. 
Yellow, orange, 
Tuberous Rooted Single Mixed. Attractive mixture; large flow- 
ered. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 0z., $2.50; 42 0z., $4.50. 
@Lloydii Mixed. Double flowers, about 2 inches, 
scarlet, rose, salmon and white. Tr. pkt., $3.00. 
Rex Hybrids. Mixture of ornamental leaved Rex Begonias; many 
unusual variations. Seed is quite small and requires extra care 
in germinating. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
in shades of 

2-INCH BANDED BEGONIAS 
SHIPPED IN OUR ‘’BALL-PAK”’ 
We are extensive producers of Begonias in 2-inch bands. They 
are all shipped in our very efficient “Ball-Pak” at no added cost. 
lf in need of perfect plants, finished with extra spacing, and well 
packed, let’s hear from you. Most popular varieties are available 
from September to June. See page 24. 
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Calecolarias 
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Ball Multiflora Nana Calceolaria is unexcelled 
While Calceolarias aren’t difficult to grow, they are rather 
exacting in their requirements. But they do sell, for it is difficult to 
imagine a more showy pot plant. To make 5-inch plants for Easter, 
seed should be sown around Aug. 15. In sowing use only loose, 
sterilized material. The seed is very fine and no soil covering should 
be used. When large enough to handle, they should be flatted— 
later they may go into 5’s. Cool temperatures (45°-48° nights) 
are important after plants are well up; and from late winter on 
they'll need protection from direct sun. Regular fumigation is 
essential, too. Ball Multiflora Nana Mixture is the most popular 
variety. 
@ Ball Multiflora Nana Mixture. Large heads of medium sized 
flowers in brilliant reds, yellows and intermediate shades. The 
dwarf plants are wiry in promt with small tes leaves. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; 1425 oz., $2. 35; %4 oz., $4.35; Yo oz., $8.00. 
Cloth of Gold. ea large, golden yellow flowers. a showy. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 164 0z., $2. 50; 15 oz., $4.50. 
@ Duplex Hybrids Mixed. Upper pouch of each flower is almost 
¢ large as the lower, giving an attractive duplexed effect. Plants 
are bushy and fairly dwarf; nice color mixture. % tr. pkt., 
$1.25; tr. pkt., $2.00; 1428 0z., $4.00. 
® Dwarf Tigered or Spotted. Various spotted shades of red, yellow 
and rosy bronze. Dwarf and compact; needs no staking. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 164 0z., $2.50; 140 0z., $4.50. 
Flower Cloud. Cloud-like heads of small ful Gas in shades of 
yellow, orange and bronze. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 1428 oz., $3.50. 
@ Grandiflora Dwarf Mixed. Extra large flowers in unusual and 
striking colors are carried on dwarf plants. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 144 
0z., $2.75; eo oz., $5.00. 
CLE Mek Mixed. A tall growing strain of the above. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 144 oz., $2.50; eo oz., $4.50. 
Indian Prince: A bright scarlet Multiflora Nana selection. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 14028 0z., $2. 55. 
Perennial Hybrids (Rugosa). 
exhibition work and bedding. Tr. pkt., 
A very small flowered type for large 
$1.00. 
Red Triumph. A separate color selection of Triumph, 90% true 
scarlet-red. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1464 0z., $2.75; 142 0z., $5.00. 
@ Triumph Strain. Medium nee flowers; mostly bright reds and 
yellows. Tr. pkt.. $1.00; 144 0z., $2.75; 149 0z., $5.00. 
indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 13 
