
Carl, Vic and George K. Ball discuss the pros and cons of a new pink 
hybrid Snap in our trials at West Chicago 
PLANT IMPROVEMENT .. . 
is of first importance to us here at West Chicago. It’s the 
real ‘heart’ of our seed enterprise. Under the direction of Vic Ball 
and Phil Jones, the program also engages the interest of other firm 
members, as pictured above. 
THE OBJECT... 
. of this work is to provide you with a steady supply of new, 
yet tested, varieties with which you may answer your customer's 
ever-engaging question: ‘’What’s new?” In the past our efforts 
have yielded a line of Stocks, and hybrid and inbred Snaps well 
known to the trade. Asters are a subject first dealt with several 
decades ago, and also the object of considerable current work. 
For “‘what’s new” this year, see the pages of this catalog—also 
watch for results of our accelerated and intensified ‘Ball florist 
strains’ breeding program in years to come. 
GGae 
WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 


