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WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
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Gall 
BRANCHING 
Stocks 
(18,000 seeds per oz.) 
The fact that Non-Branching Stocks are maintaining their al- 
most universal popularity is reflected in the steady demand for 
seed that we experience each year. Recent improvements in strains, 
resulting from breeding work in our own greenhouses have done 
much to keep Stocks high on the list of profitable crops for both 
retail and wholesale growers. Two years ago we introduced new 
and much improved strains of Lilac-Lavender, Malmaison Pink, 
Ruby, Deep Apricot and Ball Blue without fanfare and at standard 
prices. At present we are devoting 3500 sq. ft. of bench space to 
the development of still better Stocks. 
Also being offered for the first time this year are the new All- 
Double Select Stocks. Positive identification of the doubles can 
be made in the seedling stage since the doubles are considerably 
lighter in color than the singles. The stems are somewhat shorter 
OUR “6 BEST” 
Ball White—Medium Tall. Early, pure white. 
Lilac-Lavender Improved. Popular silvery lilac. 
Ball Supreme. Fine, heavy spikes of rich silvery rose. 
} Ball Apricot. Apricot, faintly tinged pink. 
Purple Heart. Bright violet-purple. 
Ruby Improved. Crimson-red. 
WHITE 
@No. 16 Ball White—Medium Tall. This early pure white 
is the most popular variety on our entire list. Well-liked for 
its extra large florets and well-formed, compact’ spikes. 
@No. 99 Ball White. We find this pure white averages 4 to 6 
inches longer spike and stem than our popular No. 16. 
White Giant. Originator’s seed. Good long stemmed white. Best 
white for outdoor culture in cool areas. We prefer our No. 16 
Ball White for greenhouse use. 
Gardenia, Imp. Originator’s seed. Pure white. Branches some- 
what. Basic improvements have been made on this fine outdoor 
strain. 
No. 5 Ball Dwarf White. Spikes of this dwarf Non-Branching 
Stock resemble a white Hyacinth. An ideal pot plant variety. 
LAVENDER, BLUE and PURPLE 
@No. 1 Lilac-Lavender Improved. This is our new strain of this 
popular silvery lilac variety. Stems are heavier with longer 
flower spikes—and we find it quite resistant to rot. 
No. 3 Ball Blue Improved. Heavier stems and better spikes than 
our earlier Ball Blue. Double percentage slightly low. 
@No. 21 Purple Heart. Long stemmed and large flowered, bright 
violet-purple. Striking in combination with white, buff and 
yellow shades. 
We Recommend... 
. . . from our own spring trial observations, that you t 
the two new, excellent, all double varieties of WALLFLOWERS 
below. Sow from September to December and grow along with 
your Non-Branching Stocks on a raised bench, or in flats. 
Height 24 to 30 in. Very fragrant, and unusual colors. 
Helios. Bright golden yellow. 
Vulcan. Velvety, mahogany-red. 
Prices above two, each: tr. pkt. (about 1000 seeds), $1.00. 
and harder than the Ball types, so their market acceptance is not 
yet certain—but certainly worth a try. 
The greatest demand for Stocks, and the best prices, are usually 
for the Easter and Mother’s Day markets. We figure on 5 to 544 
months from seed sowing to cutting for Easter, and 44% to 5 months 
for Mother’s Day, depending on whether raised or ground benches 
are used, temperatures and the prevailing amount of sunshine. We 
space them 3 inches in rows 6 inches apart crossways of the bench. 
Soil sterilization is important, as is good drainage and care in 
watering to aid in the control of the root rot which sometimes 
affects Stocks. Sub-irrigation, where practical, affords excellent 
control, as the surface of the soil where infection occurs can be 
kept relatively dry. Seed may be sown direct in the flowering 
bench and plants thinned later, or transplanted from seed flats, 
saying a month’s use of bench space. 
PINK, ROSE and RED 
@No. 22 Ball Supreme. A long stemmed, vigorous growing va- 
riety with fine, heavy spikes of rich silvery rose. The most out- 
standing Stock in its color class. 
No. 11 Ball Pink. A medium light rose-pink. Earlier and some- 
what lighter than our No. 22, but not quite as long stemmed. 
@No. 14 Ball Rose. An early flowering, fairly deep rose-pink. 
Darker in color and longer stemmed than the above variety. 
No. 9 Chamois Pink. A warm rosy buff color. Good stems and 
flower spikes. 
No. 7 Malmaison Pink Improved. Long spikes of soft, shell- 
pink; a popular color. Entirely non-branching. 
No. 6 American Beauty. Rich deep American Beauty or car- 
mine-rose. An appealing color. 
@No. 8 Ruby Improved. Larger florets and a more brilliant 
scarlet-crimson color than the former Ruby. 
Pink Giant. (New.) Originator’s seed. Color identical to No. 14 
Ball Rose, but later and somewhat taller. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
@No. 20 Ball Apricot. Long spikes of rich apricot faintly tinged 
pink. Blends well with lavenders and purples. 
@No. 24 Deep Apricot Improved. A more coppery terra cotta 
shade than the earlier strain. A good novelty color. 
No. 17 Gold Standard. Creamy ivory yellow; an attractive 
pastel. 
No. 10 Mixture. Our own formula mixture. Contains mostly 
good market varieties with a limited amount of novelty colors. 
BRANCHING STOCKS—SEE PAGE 20 
Prices all Non-Branching Stocks, (except All- 
Double Select listed below), each: 1% tr. pkt., 60c; 
tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 0z., $2.50; 14 oz., $4.75; 
1 oz., $9.00. 
HANSEN’S ALL-DOUBLE SELECT 
Light leaved doubles and dark leaved singles—apparent in the 
seedling stage—provide a positive means of separating singles from 
doubles in this strain. 
Originated and grown by A. Hansen, Kastrup, Denmark, and 
introduced by us in January of this year. We’re not certain of the 
market acceptance of this type of double, as the stem is somewhat 
shorter and harder than the Ball type Column. 
Shell Pink Lilac Rose White 
Prices above 3 varieties, each: tr. pkt., $2.00. 
NOTE!—SEE PAGE 20 FOR BRANCHING STOCKS—NOTE! 
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The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
