COLUMN 
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Stocks are easily grown, and profitable, too—if planted in steamed 
or fresh soil. We find that with direct sowing—no transplanting— 
freer and stronger growth results, with less labor than the trans- 
planting method calls for. The proportion of double flowers can 
be materially increased if the strongest seedlings are selected. In 
our latitude they are safely sown up to February 15. Sowings after 
that date tend to come blind. 
We annually carry out around 1600-1700 single plant selections. 
This accounts for the good percentage of doubles in our strains, 
and their adaptability to greenhouse forcing conditions. Also it 
has enabled us to develop or improve nearly all the following 
varieties. Our “6 Best’’ varieties are dotted (@). 
Stocks 
(18,000 seeds per oz.) 
WHITE 
@No. 16 Ball White—Medium Tall. This early pure white 
is the most popular variety on our entire list. 
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. A fine outdoor strain. 
No. 5 Ball Dwarf White. Spikes of this dwarf Non-Branching 
Stock resemble a white Hyacinth. An ideal pot plant variety. 
Avalanche. Long, column-like spikes of pure white are carried 
on firm but not bulky stems of good length. About a week later 
than Ball White No. 16 when flowered under glass, but excep- 
tionally nice. Probably the finest white for California and 
Arizona outdoor growing. 
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 st 
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. Originator’s seed. Color identical to No. 14 Ball 
Rose, but later and somewhat taller. 
FOR OUTDOOR GROWING 
We recommend the following varieties for cut-flower use out- 
doors in California and other areas where they are grown. 
Avalanche Malmaison Pink Improved No. 7 
White Giant Lilac-Lavender Improved No. 1 
Gardenia Purple Heart No. 21 
Ball Supreme No. 22 Yellow Wonder 
Ball Rose No. 14 Pink Giant 
Pacific Pink 
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NEW! PACIFIC PINK 
The first really new color in Column Stocks 
in over a decade, being a bright, luminous salmon- 
rose-pink, without the bluish cast of all other pinks 
and roses. Spikes are shapely and well formed with 
good stems. We believe this is destined to become 
one of the most popular Non-Branching Stocks with- 
in a few years. Be among the first to grow it. 
1% tr. pkt., $1.00; tr. pkt., $1.75; 14 0oz., $3.30; 
1/4, oz., $6.00; 14 0z., $10.00; 1 oz., $18.00. 
LAVENDER, BLUE and PURPLE 
@®No. 1 Lilac-Lavender Improved. Popular silvery lilac. Heavy 
stems with long flower spikes. 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. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
@No. 20 Ball Apricot. Long spikes of rich apricot tinged pink. 
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. 
No. 10 Mixture. Our own formula mixture. 
Yellow Wonder. Popular yellow for outdoor growing. 
Prices all Non-Branching Stocks (except Pacific Pink), each: 
VW tr. pkt., 75¢; tr. pkt., $1.25; %4 0oz., $2.75; % oz., $5.25; 
1 oz., $10.00. 
COLLECTION OFFER. | tr. pkt., each of the 6 best (dotted) 
varieties for $6.75. 
Low temperature and low labor requirements make Non-Branching Stocks a profitable crop. 4] 
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