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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
For Summer aud Fall Souing 
MARIGOLDS FOR WINTER 
Marigolds are easily flowered from January on if sowing is done 
around mid-August and later. Important points for the early crop 
are: shallow soil, not too much water, and night temperatures of 
not over 50° to 55°, 
FIVE BEST FOR CUTTING 
We find this class gives best results if grown single stem and 
spaced about 4x5 inches. 
Ball Giant Orange. Similar to All-Double Orange, but somewhat 
larger flower and deeper color. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 0z., 65¢; 1 0z., 
$2.00. 
Ali-Double Orange. Fistulosa or African type. Produces nearly 
100% double flowers. 
All-Double Lemon. Same as above except for color. 
Gold Improved. Carnation flowered orange; odorless foliage. 
Yellow Supreme. Similar to above but yellow; odorless. 
Five Best Cutting Mixture. Formula mixture of above. 
Prices all above eos except Ball Giant Orange, each: tr. pkt., 
25¢; %4 oz., 50c; 1 oz. $1.60; 4 ozs., $5.50. 
SIX BEST DWARF TYPES 
Handled in small bands or pots, this group makes very effective 
material for winter combination boxes. 
Spry. Gold crest; dark red guard petals. 
Ball Dwarf Harmony. Bright orange and’ maroon. 
Butterball. Butter-yellow, tipped maroon. 
Sunkist. Solid, deep golden orange. 
Yellow Pygmy. Rich, bright lemon-yellow. 
Scarlet Glow. Bright, bronzy red. 
6 Best Dwarf Mixture of above varieties. 
Prices above 7, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 oz., 
4 ozs., $5.50. 
50c; 1 oz., $1.75; 
WINTER FLOWERING CLASS 
This group includes short-day varieties, and, unlike the previous 
varieties, will not flower satisfactorily during late spring and 
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Australian Tree. Golden yellow crest with mahogany guard petals. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.20. 
Lieb’s Brown and Gold. Similar to above. 
Lieb’s Winter Sunshine. Solid golden yellow. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 60c; 1 0z., $2.00. 
Winter Harmony. Bright orange crest with reddish guard petals. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢c; %4 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.20. 
MYOSOTIS 
Ball Early. Nothing easier to grow than this always popular blue 
flower, for which you'll find plenty of uses during the winter 
and spring months. Sow from June to August and grow in a 
50° house, spacing about 10x10 inches. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 
85c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
SAINTPAULIA 
lonantha (African Violet). Deep blue. Extra fine*seed that re- 
quires care in germinating. Uniform moisture, a 60° tempera- 

Browatlia, Speciosa Major makes an unusually attractive 
winter and early spring pot plant. Sow seed this summer. 
BROWALLIA 
Speciosa Major. Nice winter pot plants of this popular subject 
can be had easily from a sowing this summer. Produces attrac- 
tive 11% in. violet-blue flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/16 oz., $2.00; 
Wy oz., $3.75; % oz., $8.50. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Sow from September to November for attractive spring pot 
plants or cut flowers. Easily grown in a 50° house. 
Ball Giant Flowered. Extra large flowers (often 2 inches in 
diameter) and unusually brilliant colors are the outstanding 
points about this strain. Nice for cutting or makes a choice pot 
plant if pinched. Tr. pkt., 75¢; % oz., $2.00; 14 oz., $3.60. 
Ball Dwarf Mixture. A distinctly dwarf growing strain with large 
compact heads of medium sized flowers. Makes an excellent 
pot plant. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.50; %4 oz., $2.50. 
Ball Brilliant Blend. A carefully blended mixture of fairly tall 
growing varieties recommended for the grower who grows a 
limited number of plants and wants a complete mixture. Tr. pkt., 
35c; % oz., 75¢; 1% oz., $1.25. 
Dr. Badger’s Improved Hybrids. A brightly colored large-flowered 
strain of medium height. Suitable either for pots or cutting. 
dr, pkt.. 35¢; % oz., $1-15. 
Giant Blotched. Bright colored rose and pink shades, with con- 
trasting dark centers. Somewhat earlier than most strains and 
a good pot plant if well pinched. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4% oz., $1.25; 
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Monarch Strain. 
colors. Tr. pkt., 
An attractive mixture of bright golden rose 
50c; 1% 0z., $1.25; %4 oz., $2. 25. 
Pansy-Flowered Mixture. Flowers, flat and full petaled, resem- 
ture and protection from bright sun are necessary in growing bling small Pansy flowers. Tr. pkt., 35; 1% 0z., $1.00; 4 oz., 
good Saintpaulias. Tr. pkt., $1.50. $1.80. 
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