“Flower Seeds 
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WEST CHICAGO 
TLUNDIS 
Stocke 
(18,000 seeds per oz.) 
Long stems, pleasing colors and a delightful odor explain this ever 
popular class of cut flower Stocks. Easily grown, too, if planted 
in steamed or fresh soil. On raised beds they become stronger 
stemmed and will flower nearly two weeks earlier than in ground 
beds, Also, we find that with direct sowing—no transplanting— 
freer and stronger growth results, with less labor than the trans- 

BALL WHITE No. 99 — NEW 
(Pictured above) 
Fine long-spiked pure white. We find it averages 4 to 6 inches 
longer spike and stem than our popular Ball White No. 16. 
Of special value on raised benches where other whites may 
prove somewhat short. 


planting method calls for. In our latitude they are safely sown up 
to February 15. Sowings after that date tend to come blind. We 
annually carry out around 1600-1700 single plant selections. This is 
responsible for the good percentage of doubles in our strains. Also 
it has enabled us to develop or improve all the following varieties. 
OUR 3 BEST 
*No. 16 Ball White Improved—Medium Tall. The best 
early pure white, with large florets, and compact spikes. 
*No. 1 Lilac Lavender Improved. (New.) Heavier stem, 
longer flower spike, and more resistant to rot than our old 
No. 1. 
*No. 22 Ball Supreme. Extra long, stiff stems and fine heavy 
spikes of rich silvery rose. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
Gardenia. Late flowering white; not entirely non-branching. 
No. 5 Ball Dwarf White. An ideal pot plant variety. 
PINK, ROSE AND RED VARIETIES 
No. 11 Ball Pink. Early flowering medium light pink. 
*No. 14 Ball Rose Pink. Fairly deep, bright rose-pink. 
No. 9 Chamois Pink Improved. Attractive buff and rose. 
No. 6 American Beauty. Deep American-Beauty-rose. 
*No. 7 Malmaison Pink Improved. (New.) Long, shell-pink 
spike. Entirely non-branching. 
*“No. 8 Ruby Improved. (New.) Larger florets and a more bril- 
liant scarlet than the former No. 8. 
LAVENDER, BLUE AND PURPLE VARIETIES 
No. 3 Ball Blue Improved. (New.) 
flower spike than our previous No. 3. 
*No. 21 Purple Heart. Long-stemmed bright violet-purple. 
No. 23 Pastel Lavender. Pale lavender. 
Heavier stem and_ better 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
*No. 20 Ball Apricot. Popular pink tinged, creamy buff. 
*No. 24 Deep Apricot Improved. (New.) A more coppery terra 
cotta shade than the earlier strain. Good novelty color. 
No. 17 Gold Standard. Creamy ivory-yellow. 
No. 10 Mixture. Our own formula mixture of all varieties. 
Prices on All Above Non-Branching Stocks, each: 
% tr. pkt., 60¢; tr. pkt. (about 1200 seeds), $1.00; 
% oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $9.00. 

BRANCHING STOCKS 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Golden Gate. Soft, creamy yellow. 
Monterey. A clear bright pink. 
“Pacific. Fairly dark lilac-mauve. 
Redwood. Blood-red. 
Santa Barbara. Chamois or buff. 
*Santa Maria. Best branching white. 
“Tahoe. Clear lavender. 
“Yosemite. Rich rose-pink. 
Prices above 8, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 
$1.25; 1 oz., $4.50. 
Mixture of all colors in this class. Tr. pkt., 
35c¢; %4 oz., $1.15; 1 oz., $4.00. 
PERPETUAL BRANCHING 
Empress Victoria. Lilac. Mixture 
Prices above 2, each; tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 
53 0z= $2265. 
IMPROVED BISMARCKS 
Antique Copper. Fine copper-red. 
Apple Blossom. Pale, delicate pink. 
Blood Red. Bright ruby-red. 
“Chamois. Clear chamois or buff. 
*Elk’s Pride. Rich purple. 
Flesh. Pale coral-pink. 
Golden Ball. Ivory-yellow. 
*Lavender. Clear lilac-lavender. 
Lilac. Fairly deep lilac-blue. 
*Rose. Fine bright rose-pink. 
*Shasta. Giant flowered white. 
Formula Mixture of above colors. 
Prices above 12, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; 4 oz., 
$1.15; 1 0z., $3.50. 
BEAUTY OF NICE 
Cote D’Azure. Light lavender-blue. 
Flesh Pink (Beauty of Nice). 
Mont Blanc. Extra early pure white. 
Queen Alexandra. Fine rosy lilac. 
Mixture. 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 30¢e; ™%4 oz., 
Crm OZ p21 O5. 
DWARF TEN WEEK 
Blocd-Red Carmine-Pink Lavender 
Canary-Yellow Deep Rose Purple 
White Formula Mixture 
Prices above 8, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; ™%4 oz., 
65c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
20 Low temperature and low labor requirements make Non-Branching Stocks a profitable crop. 
