Scabiosa Giant Flowered Hybrids 
Scabiosa 
(Mourning Bride) a-p 
Long keeping, long stemmed cutflowers, 
in beautiful soft shades, for borders and 
beds, blooming until frost, of easy cul- 
ture. Sow annuals outdoors. 
ANNUAL DOUBLE, 30in. July till frost. 
Blue Cockade (A.M., R.H.S., ’35). Deep. 
Blue Moon (H.M., A.A.S., 739). Large, 
deep lavender-blue, cockade type, wiry 
basal branches, 3% ft., columnar plants. 
Cattleya. Rosy-lilac, orchid tone. 
Coral Pink. Warm rich pink. 
King of Blacks. Reddish black. 
Loveliness (A.M., R.H.S.). Salmon rose. 
Peach Blossom. Effeminate. 
Rosette (new 1937). Beautiful new shade 
of deep rose, heavily suffused salmon; 
extra large flowers. 
Salmon Beauty (New 1938). At last a 
pure salmon Scabiosa, huge flowers; vig- 
orous grower...... Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.25 
Shasta Improved (A.M., R.H.S.). White. 
Sulphur Yellow. Mild yellow. 
Ba. Pkts. 15c and 25c; % oz. T5¢e 
Collection 8 varieties $1.00 and $1.75 
Burnett’s Mixture. 
Pkts. 10c and 20c; % oz. 50c 
Heavenly Blue (B.M., A.A.S., ’40). Dis- 
tinct azure blue; dwarf 18 in.; early. 
Pkts. 15c and 25c 
Peace (H.M., A.A.S., 1941). Like Heav- 
enly Blue, Peace is of the dwarfer, more 
compact type. Pure white; fine for cut- 
tine. =, Pere a eres Pkts. 15ec and 25c 
PERENNIAL (Caucasica) 
(Blue Bonnet) 386 in.; June till frost. 
Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). 
Distinguished for its longer stems, larger 
flowers, fringed and ruffled; shades of 
blue to: lavender- soe ee ee teers Pkt. 35c 
Stocks (Gulliflowen) « 
An important and indispensible, fragrant 
cutflower for greenhouse and outdoor 
bedding. Avoid excess heat in early 
growth. Sow indoors and transplant in 
rich, well manured, sandy loam. Cultu- 
ral directions, consult Ball’s Red Book. 
Giant Column (Imp. Excelsior) 
LONG STEMMED FORCING TYPE. 
Giant specimen flower spike, one to a 
plant, absolutely non-branching, 30 in., 
best greenhouse sort; 70% double flowers. 
Gardenia (new ’40). Most perfect and 
purest white flower spike 15 in. x 4 in.; 
86. Iinwe tall Wet tices oc oerete ree Pkt. $1.50 
Ball Seven Best Colors. 
Ball Amer. Beauty No. 6 Am. Bty rose. 
Ball Chamois Pink Improved No. 9. 
Ball Deep Apricot Improved No. 24 
Ball Blue Imp’d No. 3 Laven.-Mauve. 
Ball Lilac Lavender No. 1. Larger. 
Ball Supreme No. 22. Silvery-rose. 
Ball White Improved No. 16. The best. 
Pkt. ‘each $1.25 
Burnettse wus tureme wrens Pkt 52200 
Giant 
Column 
Improved 
Excelsior 
Stocks 
STATICE (Sea Lavender) a-p 
An impressive cutflower fresh or dried; 
must have rich, sandy loam, good drain- 
age and sun. Sow annuals indoors and 
transplant 8 in. x 24 in. apart in borders. 
Bonduelli a. Bright yellow; 36 in. 15c 
Sinuata True Blue a. 24 in. ....Pkt. 15c 
SWEET WILLIAM b 
(Dianthus Barbatus) grow as perennial. 
Vivid colored border plants, 18 in. to 24 
in., May-June blooming, good cutflower. 
Dark Crimson. 
Holborn Glory. 
white eyes. 
Newport Pink (Pink Beauty). 
melon pink; popular. 
Purple Beauty. 
Scarlet Beauty. 
Giant White. 
Variety of colors, with 
Water- 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
70% double, extra long spikes, early flow- 
ering greenhouse strain; plant close for 
a giant single spike; extra large florets, 
Golden Gate. Yellow. Santa Maria. White. 
Monterey. Pink. Tahoe. Lavender. 
Pacific. Blue. Yosemite. Rose. 
Pkt. each 35c; Collection 6 vars. $1.50 
Super Giant Imperial 
Specially bred strain for cutting, 12 to 
15 huge flower spikes, basal branching, 
individual flowers; 114 in. to 2 in. across, 
40 to 50 in bloom at a time. 
Fiery Red. 
Chamois (new 1942). Chamois..Pkt. 50c 
Rose Charm (new ’36). Deep rose...50c 
Roselight (new ’36). Rose pink...Pkt. 50c 
Super Giant Imperial Mixed....Pkt. 50c 
Pure White. Long stems; large. 
Yellow. Attractive, clear and soft. 
Collection (6) Colors $2.50 
Early Giant Imperial 
(IMPROVED BISMARCK) 
Double large flowers; branching; long 
stems, early. Set 8 in. apart; pinch tops 
when 8 in. high. For greenhouse and 
outdoors; 26 in. 
Apple Blossom Golden Rose 
Blood Red Lavender* 
Buttercup* Old Rose* 
Chamois* Royal Purple 
Coppery-Red* Shasta-White* 
Rose Light Blue 
Pkt. each 25c; 34% oz. $1.25 
Burnett’s Mixture. .Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.25 
Collection 6 colors $1.25 
TITHONIA a 
(Golden Flower of the Incas) 
Torch (S.M., A.A.S., 1951) is earlier and 
dwarfer than the old fashioned Tithonia, 
therefore more desirable; grows waist 
high, compact, and upright; blooms 
from August to frost, striking 4 inch, 
orange red, single-Dahlia-like flowers. 
Pkt, 25¢ 
Perfecta. Large fringed lilac...Pkt. 25c Each Pkts. 15e and 25c; % oz. Tic 
Caucasica Blue or White...EHach pkt. 25c Double Mixed ...... Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 60c 7 
COLUMBARIA PINK. Orchid pink, 24 Single Mixed. ...... Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c SS 
bee Ae aE Micnban Birr A Acai oh vencue Pkt. 25c Dwarf Double Mixed.Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1. Tithonia Torch 
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gracilis: graceful, slender 
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grandifiorus: large flowered 
herbaceus: dying to ground 
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himalaicus: Himalayan 
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