OUR “TRAVELING MEN” 
Realizing that the only personal contact 
many of our customers have with the firm is 
thru our salesmen, we take care in selecting 
men of the highest calibre for these strategic 
positions. Many of our salesmen have been 
with us for over 15 years. Yet several of the 
best are relatively new to the organization. 
One and all, they're well posted on our pro- 
ducts and anxious to serve you in every way 
possible. 
Seated around the table during last fall’s sales meeting, left to right: Jim Hogan, our 
Pacific Northwest man who is now covering Colorado as well; Walter Gatewood, 
recently deceased; Bob Whitman, lowa and Minnesota; Enos Wampole, Middle Atlantic 
States; Clarance Bahnfleth of our Plant and Bulb Department; Blaine Stuhlsatz, 
Chicago area; Karl W. Samuelson, California, who also handles our bulb purchasing 
in the Northwest; Bob Lingruen, Ohio and West Virginia; Lyle Hauser, Michigan; Jim 
Tufts, New England; Franz Neumann, Milwaukee; Charley Newbold, Long Island. 
Seated behind are on the left, John Gatewood, Missouri and Kansas; Paul DeVor, of 
the Rose firm Amling-DeVor, who talked to the men on Roses. On the right side of 
the picture, seated behind, are Earl Willison, upstate New York, western Pennsylvania; 
and John J. Masten, Southwest, including Texas and Oklahoma. 
Standing in the rear, left to right: Geo. K. Ball, F. D. Balzhiser, Robert Ball, Dick 
Miller and Carl Ball of the home office. 
Unable to attend: Charley Moles, New Jersey and downstate New York; and Joe 
Berman, Southeast. 
CATALOG No. 62—-SPRING 1951—BUSINESS TERMS 
NOTE—Cash or C.O.D. Discount! Prices quoted on Cyclamen seed, Lawn Business Hours (holidays excepted) are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 Monday through 
Grass and Plant Bands are net, no cash discount. Plant and Bulb prices Friday: 8 to 12 Saturday. Our phone number is West Chicago 299. 
are net unless quoted differently in special catalogs or lists. Otherwise, ; ‘ : . A . 
when cash is enclosed, or on C.O.D s, a discount of 5% is allowed on all ATL Priccs:inuthisacatalog subicchtoa change witheut notice: 
seed orders from $5.00 to $25.00. On $25.00 and over, 8% is allowed. All Seed Orders sent prepaid in U. S. and Canada at catalog prices. 
Plants, Bulbs and Plant Bands cannot be sent C.O.D. 
Our Business is with Florists only. We do not sell at retail. 
If this is your first order, it should be signed with some individual’s name : : 
in writing. Payment should accompany all orders unless credit has been Shortages. All items are offered subject to crop failures or shortages. 
established. C.0.D. shipments 50% in advance. 
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY. We, Geo. J. Ball, Inc., warrant, to the 
IMPORTANT. Make all checks or money orders payable to Geo. J. Ball, extent of the purchase price, that Seeds, Plants or Bulbs sold are as de- 
Inc., WEST Chicago, Illinois. Not responsible for currency sent in the scribed on the container, within recognized tolerances. We give no other 
mail. 
or further warranty, express or implied. 
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Abutilonmers see 26 Galendulae. nat 28 Dieitalistencssrenmenst. 53 Hollyhock: Perenmiall reser. 57 Salvia: 
FGM. ~ so once 51 Callan sistem e cee 28 Dimorphotheca .... 34 INE scooagoon 36 Agmiialt-ccete ect 41 
Aconitumes a fercs.ce 51 Campanula: (Doromicuin sy tere 53 Perennial cree +1 55 Niasturtiu miners seit 38 Perennial eens Sa 
Acroclinium ...... 26 Annual ......... 28 Dracaemay pertefermetaters 34 Hunnemannia ..... 3G INIGWVESEY con sanneao 39 Daivibaliamereestsreteier ss 42 
Agapanthuss:ne ee 26 Perennial’ 2. es-.- 52 INemophilamnan ret 39 Saponaria: 
INGER oh ocabone 26  Candytuft ........ 28 Bchinops: <sjee++. 53 Wberis™ chest. ctoe sedan Smee Niepetam-ryeetertonrers Sy) IMG Gacooaos 6 42 
Ageratum ........ 26 Carnation: Omi ooo omEoo 34 bmipatiensmen raster tsee 36 INiicotianaleeerertere sts 39 iPerenmialeeensrnscnes 57) 
EA ocean ie col 6 Annual ......... 28 IAGEIMA KAI Guocpoon 34a lncarvilleagecieterl-tere 49) Nierembergia ..7...). 38  Scabiosa: 
Alscroemeria ioe sa. a Rerennially re 52 Euphorbia: riSoy pane a cuveectems eiecsts 5 SNiigella mia sce cteraetl 39 (Anniialeeermrrecet 42 
Alyssum: Gatananche meer oe yAtamidalimereiereretereist 34 Perennial semen Sal 
Annual ecsee cos. 26 Celosia pean NeviererLO Perentmialaeerreacierr 53 ealanchioc meen 36 @enotherameneseree 57 Schizanthus ....... 44 
Perennialeeme aes 5, Centaurea: Hxacuan\ teeter) rrr Stee Kochiame eee 36  Oxypetalum ...... 60 wees bamrockinr eter 44 
Amaranthus) sss) s 26 Annual ......... 29 Sunil axceetenerrete eats 44 
Anchusa: Perennial ....... 52 Felicia ....+.++.. Peon eantanamerreer itt o EW TREE? coos ..s.e+. 39 Smapdragon ....... 18 
ASNT! soo onene 26  Cerastium ........ 52 Feverfew ......+.. 54 Larkspur ........ 3 wal Pentstemon: Statice: 
Perennial ....... 51 Ghetranehusieereect et 52 JERSEY cuonoconacs 34 Mathys , BR Atinual «00st aes 40 PAmmivaliersicrsienerlors 44 
Anemone sno eesee. 51 Cherry, Christmas . 30 Fuchsia .......... 25 TLewevagloila 5 o0 coon 3) Perennial seer Si Perenniall ey. Dich 
INNINGS sho cananc 51 Chrysanthemum: ; Deavateraeverver stexeres 37. Pepper, Christmas . 40 Stocks | =2eecee ce 16 
ANGE Goooosee 51 Annual .......-. 39 Gaillardia: Leontopodium ..... a5) Petunia ..cesse5. 2 Stokesial Grentecit- i 58 
INZINE, coawausooes 31 Perennial ....... 52 Annual ......... SpE epcosy nen eet 37 Phlox: Strawberry ........ 44 
(Arctotisamerincre men 27. Cimeraria ......... 30 Perennial ...... Me IU Gomoauocabe 55 Aramuall erent 40  Streptocarpus ..... 44 
INGMAGE Garo coaso oc sl Clarkia ........-. 31 Gazania .......... 34 eth Veperarcieueteiess sic eey ee) Perennial cee te 57 Sweet Peas ....... 14 
FNS 5658 800 51 Clematis ......... 52 Geranium ........ 35 [aR cconanedonn 37 Pea, oogacdaned Syl ; 
PNsiclepiasemevwe terns: Dal Cleome .......--.. 31 Gerbera ......+-+- 35 Linum: Rhysosteciausermricrses 57 Thalictrum) 7... 58 
Asparagus (Gobaeaterrsta cece 31 Gesmeria faeces 35 cAraritall mem eateries ce Ra] Plant Bands ....... 24 SEHErMOpsisi cise OS 
INURE oc acaade 27 Coleusy ...% case 31 Geum fernes cee: 54 Pavone! oaaos » 56 © Plants occne ca canes 60 duhunbergiayeee cis ete 45 
Perennial of 45... 52 Gorale lowers 31 (Giltiaeesstrey-reremnenere rs 54 Lobelia: Platycodon ....... i Ablavetvignooaoaann 43 
Aster: Goreopsia se .auee. - Be Glad Bulbs ....... 63 Ari nual aetna M7 hse concavace Zig) OWS oun nondace 45 
ATinual eerie or 12 Corn, Ornamental .. 31 Gloxinia ....-.+.+. 3) Perennial 7... 56 Poppy: Sfacheliumenere ele 45 
Perennials ee ne 52 Cosmos meena 32 Godetiauernseticr 35 Love Apple ....... Bi Anniiall senna. 40 EUiritomamerretde terns 58 
PAtibnictialenieericnte Rou Cuphea (ira) 32 Gompbirenaes est Se LUMaLiall (lslels)sisle's'ere 90 Peremmialieneness Sree cL KOllivismmerercneyeteceronets 58 
G@yiclamem eee ere 32 Gourds: s..crsccsse orcrsers 35 Lupine: Portulaca .....--- 40 
Balsani estas: 27  Cynoglossum ...... 35 Grass, Ornamental . 35 GEL opocscodo 37 Primula: Vegetable Seeds ... 46 
Baptisia ......... 89} @yperusmeere rier 33 Grass, Lawn ..... 45 Perennial ......- 56 Annualeenmecemer AQ. SSE ooooooRaT 45 
Begonia .......... 17 Grevillea. Milecsishens 620 3p) LSE ooongoanas 56 Perennial ....... 56 Werbenamerenrteries 43 
BelliswPerennisu see 52006 Dahlia Uaveeee sees 33 Gypsophila: Pyrethrum ........ 58 Veronica ......... 58 
Bells of Ireland .... 27 Daisy: Annual ....+.-+ 36 Marigold ..... paeet 8 Vinca .....--2.... 45 
Bocconial sence. 52 Powell oo o0n006 33 Perennial ....... .4 Marvel of Peru ... 37 Queen Anne’s Lace Viola ....es. see, 58 
Boltontamgear aes 52 Perennial ....... 53 Mesembryanthemum 37 Rlowenrelernieret 4, Virginian Stocks .. 45 
Brachycome ..... «1 27 Daturawe serra. 33 Helianthemum ..... 55 Microsperma ..... o Hl WisCatiagreiieertere 45 
Broom jiseune ecto 52 Delphinium ....... oo) Helianthus ere: 36 Mignonette ....... 37 Ranunculus ....... 41 Wallfl 
Browadl lia eee . 27 Dianthus: Helichrysum ...... AG IMG oponcnaand By  INISHN S do ooo oe 41 allflower ........ 45 
Bulbs 303.00. 59, 62 Animal serrate: 34 Heliotrope ..-..-.- 36) Mamualttss ect iere 307 Rudbeckia; vitera 58 
Perennial army entier 53 Helleborus ........ 55 Moonflower ....... 37 Asinitall ages) ales 41 Ses aes Saree 
Gacaliaaeeiete Rrearerst Lil IDicentraumectete tren 53 Hlesperts nicer lies 55 Morning Glory .... 38 Rerennitalueecrereee ui YAUINETY aanonoeueoe 10 
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