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Galls Cyclamen 
A WORD ABOUT OUR CYCLAMEN 
Repeated observations of Cyclamen flowering trials 
in our own greenhouses, as well as careful examina- 
tion of the leading strains grown in Europe and 
America, have led us to believe that no one Cyclamen 
seed specialist excels in all varieties. 
The Ball strains include only those varieties in 
which each grower (according to our flowering trials) 
excels, 
CULTURE 
Sowing: To have mostly 4’s and 5’s in flower by Christmas, 
1954, a few later, sow 40% October 1, 40% November 1, 20% 
January 1. 
A late July sowing will make heavy 6’s for Christmas, 1954. 
Sow February 1 for nicely flowered 4’s for the next Saint Valen- 
tine’s Day. 65° best for germination; they sprout well in peat. 
Growing: Best soil clear thru: 2 parts soil, 2 parts peat, 2 parts 
manure plus phosphate, plus regular feeding with balanced fer- 
tilizer. Transplant seedlings to flats, then to 3 inch, then to 5 or 6 
inch. Many go directly from transplant to 4 inch. Growing tem- 
perature 55°. Shade, humidity in summer. Their worst enemy, 
Flowering trials in our own greenhouses, one of the reasons for our 
extremely fine strains of Cyclamen seed. We try them all—offer you 
only the best. 
mites, love it hot and dry, so keep foliage moist, house shaded, 
cool in hot weather. Wet foliage every hot afternoon. Spray every 
week with 15% wettable powder Parathion at 2 ounces per 10 
gallons of water—plus Dreft for spreader. 
DISCOUNTS—In addition to our regular cash discounts, the following special discounts are allowed on Cyclamen seed: 
250 of a variety at 1000 rate (except Vogt’s); 10,000 to 25,000 seeds, any assortment of varieties, less 5%; over 
25,000, less 10%. 
100 1000 
Seeds Seeds 
No::1 . Dark: Blood-Red™.%, 6.5: 33,85 Sick ws $1.90 $17.50 
Nose 2 ar Dright? Red ate nn cheers Gua he 1.90 17.50 
No. 3 Pure Rose (Rose of Aalsmeer) ...... 1.90 17.50 
No. 4 Soft Rose with carmine eye. (Improved 
mosec Or Viarien tial) ease eee ae. eee 1.90 17.50 
No. 5 White with carmine eye........... 1.90 17.50 
Now-6 =i Pores White # x5 20: u4....% onseeng Sree ens 1.90 17.50 
No. 7 Bonfire. Brilliant salmon .......... 2.50 22.00 
No. 8 Salmon-Scarlet (America Imp.) ..... 2.50 22.00 
No. 9 New Salmon-Rose Imp. ........... 2.50 22.00 
No. 10 Glory of Wandsbek (Perle of Zehlen- 
dorijon Dark saliiony a2 4.0. tie eee 2.40 20.00 
No. 11 Rose of Zehlendorf. Light salmon .. 2.40 20.00 
No. 12 Orange Beauty. Orange-vermilion ... 2.50 22.00 
No. 13 Rococo Mixed. Fringed flowers; un- 
usual shapes and markings ......... 2250 22.00 
No. 16 Saffron Red, Silver Edged ......... 2.50 22.00 
No. 17 Striped Varieties Mixed ........... 2.40 20.00 
Ne. 18 Mozart. Deep pink .............. 200 22.00 
each, $1.95. 
100 1000 
Seeds Seeds 
No L9* Lavender. “in stecsrie tn teers ar Eni $1.90 $17.50 
No. 21 Pink Pearl. Salmon-pink .......... 2250 22.00 
No. 22 Baardse Wonder. Salmon with white 
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No. 24 Roseum Oculatum. Light pink, salmon 
CVG Tt IAP ese hs cee BREA cies eas hese 2.40 20.00 
No. 26 Victoria. Fringed white, tipped red... 2.50 22.00 
No. 30 Mixture of above colors............ 1.80 16.50 
No. 50 Ruffled Lavender ................ 2.50 23.00 
Non 5.17 Ruffled? Salmon *27.. (02.7.6 Saree 2.50 23.00 
No. 52 Ruffled White ..........0%.5.6.. 2.50 23.00 
No. 53 Ruffled Dark Red ............... 2.50 23.00 
No. 60 Ruffled Mixture ................ 2.50 23.00 
VOGT’S DOUBLE-FLOWERED STRAIN 
Admiration. Salmon-rose with shaded eye. 
Mixture. 
Prices above 2, each: 100 seeds, $3.75; 250 seeds, $7.75; 
500 seeds, $14.50; 1000 seeds, $27.50. 
VIBRA - SEEDER 
So simple, yet so practical! Even the finest of seeds can be spaced with complete ac- 
curacy. After a little experience or practice, it is very possible to greatly reduce the 
quantity needed by eliminating loss thru “bunching.” NO necessity of changing parts 
to adapt the seeder to a special type or size of seed—equally good on all sizes and 
shapes. We use this seeder extensively in our own seed sowing operations. Price 
8 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
