WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
CROSSANDRA 
A native of India. Introduced to the trade by Geo. J. Ball, Inc., 
in 1952, through our offering of seed that year. 
CROSSANDRA 
Crossandra has created quite a sensation. Cultural 
requirements are rather rigid. High temperatures and 
high humidity are imperative for good growth. 
We now offer expertly grown seedlings shipped in 
2-inch bands—for growing on. Can be shipped any 
time of year. They are everblooming. 
January 1 delivery—-to bloom for Valentine’s Day ' 
March 1 delivery —to bloom for Easter 
April 1 delivery —to bloom for Mother’s Day 
Best soil mixture: 
1 part sharp sand 1 part leaf mold or humus 
2 parts loam 1% part dried cow manure 
One 5-inch pot bone meal per bushel of above mixture. 
Packed in multiples of 50 or 65 plants. $25.00 per 
100; $225.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. 
F.O.B. Florida. 
Small Plante 
All the 2'%4-in. stock listed below is grown in Ball Better Bands 
ond shipped in our ‘Ball-Pak” or shipped out of 21/4-inch pots. 
F.O.B. Shipping Point. 
BANDED SNAPDRAGON PLANTS 
Available Through March 
PINK and ROSE 
Rosanna. Ball Hybrid. 
Christina. J. S. Yoder Hybrid. 
Christmas Cheer. Windmiller Hybrid. 
Pensive. Yoder Bros. Hybrid. 
Whirlaway. Yoder Bros. Hybrid. 
Crusader. Yoder Bros. Hybrid. 
Pink Ice. Ball Hybrid. 
Hercules. Ball Hybrid. : 
RED 
Navajo. Ball Hybrid. 
YELLOW 
Golden Spike. Ball Hybrid. 
War Admiral. Yoder Bros. Hybrid. 
WHITE 
Snowmaa. Ball Hybrid. 
Margaret. Ivory-white inbred. 
LAVENDER 
Lavender Lady. Ball Hybrid. 
BRONZE 
Gallant Fox. Yoder Bros. Hybrid. 
PRICES—AII Varieties 
$8.00 per 100 $65.00 per 1000 
250 at 1000 Rate 
Minimum Order 100, 25 of a Variety 
MELIOR BEGONIAS © 
21%-In. Bt 
May, June, July Delivery 
Metior Improved _ Lady Mac Marjorie Gibbs 
$40.00 per 100, $350.00 per 1000. 45¢ each in lots of 50 or less. 
250 or more at 1000 rate. Minimum order 25 plants. 
NORWEGIAN TYPE BEGONIAS 
24% -In. 
Shipments from April 15 till supply is exhausted. 
These Norwegian varieties are larger flowered with a much deeper 
pink color than the Meliors. They can be grown about 5 degrees 
cooler than our Christmas Begonias. 
Tove. Light rose; early. 
Karoline. Late, dark rose. 
Solbachen. Dark rose; best for Christmas. 
Dark Solbachen. 
Skavane. New variety from Sweden. 
Red Solfheim. New variety from Sweden. 
$45.00 per 100, $400.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Please 
order in multiples of 50. Express F.O.B. New York. 4 
68 Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. 
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