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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
arcing Suapdragous 
(ANTIRRHINUM) 
Our Variety Recommendations: 
THE BALL “20 BEST” LIST 
This list is based upon our complete greenhouse flow- 
ering trials, reports which our customers have sent us, 
and our sales figures. 
LIGHT PINK 
@Christina. HYBRID. (Yoder.) Two years’ experience with 
this variety indicates that it is “tops.” Sturdy stem and long 
spike. % tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@MARY ELLEN. HYBRID. (Yoder.) Popular light pink; one 
of the first Hybrid Snaps. % tr. pkt., $1.50; tr. pkt., $2.50. 
@ Maryland Pink. HYBRID. (Winkler.) Standard early pink. 
Good producer. % tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
MEDIUM PINK 
@Dorcas Jane. HYBRID. (Burkey.) A favorite pink with good 
stems and long spikes of clear, silvery rose. % tr. pkt., $1.50; 
tr. pkt., $2.50. 
@Ball Pink Hyb. No. 3, “Pink Cloud.” (New.) Extra vigorous 
medium pink. See opposite page. % tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., 
$3.00. 
@Ball Pink Hyb. No. 4, “Pink Monarch.” (New.) Strong 
stemmed rose-pink. See opposite page. % tr. pkt., $1.75; 
tr. pkt., $3.00. 
ROSE 
@Ball Rose Hyb. No. 9, “Rosanna.” (New.) Excellent deep 
rose. See opposite page. 14 tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@Christmas Cheer. HYBRID. (Windmiller.) Extra early and 
productive, bright rose-pink. One of the most popular Hybrids. 
VY tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@Delworth’s Supreme. Early flowering, fairly deep rose-pink. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
@Peggy Schumann. Here’s a variety that’s been on our “best” 
list for a long time. Creamy rose-pink with good spikes of well- 
spaced florets. Best for a spring crop. Tr. pkt., $2.00. 
RED and LAVENDER 
@Ball Red Hybrid No. 8, ‘Navajo.’ (New.) Rich, scarlet 
crimson. See opposite page. 1% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@Ball Lavender. Most popular variety in this color class. The 
color is bright, rosy lavender; stems are long and strong. This, 
as well as other lavender varieties, is inclined to be late and 
should be flowered from February on. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
BRONZE 
@ Ball Bronze Hyb. No. 6, “Indian Chief.’ (New.) Bright, rich 
bronze. See opposite page. % tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@ Barbara. HYBRID. (Yoder.) Large flowered bronze with pink 
throat. 1% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@Lady Dorothy. A bright orange-bronze with long, tapering 
spikes. % tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
SINGLE STEMMED SNAP CULTURE 
A more uniform crop, better stems and spikes, and a good 
flower from every plant—these, plus a 4- to 6-weeks’ saving in 
growing time are the advantages of single stemmed Snap cul- 
ture. Spaced 4x6 inches (or 314x6 in.), you get a top quality 
flower from each 24 sq. in. Spaced 8x9 inches and pinched, 
you'll probably average around 2% good flowers for each 72 
sq. in.—a poorer yield than if grown single stemmed. Retail 
growers should bear in mind, however, that a single stemmed 
crop, because of its uniformity, will cut out much more quickly 
than a pinched one. 
The following dates for single stemmed culture are approxi- 
mate and are based on the use of raised benches: 
To Flower 
Mid-March 
Early April 
Mid-May 
Sow To Flower Sow 
Aug. 10 Late Dec. Oct. 1 
Sept. 1 Feb. Noy. 1 
Sept. 16 Early March Dec. 15 
Recommended Varieties for Single Stemmed Culture: 
Ball Yellow Hyb. No. 1, “Golden Spike” 
Ball Pink Hyb. No. 3, “Pink Cloud” 
Ball Pink Hyb. No. 4, “Pink Monarch” 
Ball White Hyb. No. 5, “Snowman” 
Ball Bronze Hyb. No. 6, “Indian Chief” 
Ball Red Hyb. No. 8, “Navajo” 
Ball Rose Hyb. No. 9, “Rosanna” 
Christina Ball Lavender Barbara 
WHITE 
@ Ball White Hyb. No. 5, “Snowman.” (New.) Pure white for 
mid-winter. See opposite page. 1 tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
@ Margaret. This clean-growing and productive ivory-white is the 
most-called-for variety on our entire list. Seems to be equally 
at home in all localities. Mid-season in flowering. Tr. pkt., 
$2.00. 
@ White Wonder Improved. A very satisfactory pure white for 
late winter and spring. Stems are long and firm with spikes of 
good length. Our own reselected strain. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
YELLOW 
@Ball Yellow Hyb. No. 1, ““Golden Spike.’’ Our finest yellow 
for mid-winter. See opposite page. 1% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., 
$3.00. 
@ Patricia. HYBRID. (Yoder.) Medium yellow. Habit similar 
to Margaret. ¥% tr. pkt., $1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00. 
PLEASE NOTE 
Y% tr. pkts. of any varieties priced at $1.00 are supplied at 
60c; % pkts. of $1.50 varieties, $1.00. No 1% pkts. on $2.00 
or $3.00 varieties EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 3 
