TO OUR CUSTOMERS: 
This is the second annual edition of our Plant 
and Bulb catalog. The response from you to our 
first edition was so favorable that we now plan to 
revise and print our catalog annually. 
One of the difficulties in preparing a catalog of 
plant and bulb items months ahead of delivery of 
the items listed revolves around the impossibility of 
establishing prices. Prices charged for many of the 
items in this catalog are not established until just 
before shipping time. Prices shown in this catalog 
were in effect at the time the catalog went to press, 
but many of these prices will obviously be subject to 
change for shipments made this coming fall and 
winter. If you are interested in current prices for 
items listed in this catalog, a letter from you will 
give you the latest information that we have. 
Bob Chase and Clarence Bahnfleth, managers respectively of our Plant and Bulb Departments, whose 
pictures appear on this page, are the men responsible for their departments. When you have occasion to 
write either department, why not write to either Bob or Clarence personally? For the same reason you 
enjoy letters written to YOU, they enjoy correspondence addressed to them. The better you get to know 
them and the better they get to know you, the better job we can all do of supplying you with “‘all the 
Best’ in plants and bulbs. 
ST oeg President 
PLANT and BULB CATALOG—1953-’54—BUSINESS TERMS 
DISCOUNT ON CASH ORDERS. All bulbs 2%; plants are net. 
DISCOUNT ON CHARGE ORDERS. All bulbs, 2% 10 days; plants net. 
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 
established. C.O.D. shipments 50% in advance. 
All prices listed in this catalog are subject to change without notice, 
and are F.O.B. shipping point unless stated otherwise. 
IMPORTANT. Make checks or money orders payable to Geo. J. Ball, Inc., 
WEST Chicago, Illinois. Not responsible for currency sent in the mail. 
Business Hours (Holidays excepted) are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 Monday thru 
Friday; 9 to 12 Saturday. Our phone number is West Chicago 299. 
Our business is with Florists only. We do not sell at retail. 
CLARENCE BAHNFLETH 
Bulb Department 
BOB CHASE 
Plant Department 
No complaints of any kind will be given consideration unless made in 
writing to us within 10 days from receipt of shipment. 
All plants and bulbs are shipped collect and are in perfect condition 
when they are accepted by the transportation company. If there is any 
damage enroute from being broken, heated or frozen, CALL THE AGENT 
OF THE DELIVERING CARRIER to inspect the shipment upon arrival, 
marking on express receipt or bill of lading the condition of the package 
and amount of damage, etc. YOU MUST FILE CLAIM, as our responsibil- 
ity ceases when the carrier accepts shipment. We cannot be responsible 
for the safe arrival of your plants or bulbs. 
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY, Geo. J. Ball, Inc., warrants to the extent 
of the purchase price that seeds, plants, or bulbs sold are as described 
on the container within recognized tolerances. Seller gives no other or 
Shortages. All items are offered subject to crop failures or shortages. further warranty, express or implied. 
For PLANTS, see Pages 1-15—-BULBS, Pages 16-31—-SUPPLIES, Pages 32-33 
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