Gall Katubou Coleus 
The ideal annual for shade! Rich, bright hues—luminous foliage—the one truly 
distinctive annual. 
Ever try Coleus from seed? In the 1930's we asked several florists this question. The 
answer was usually, ‘’No, | take cuttings.’’ Occasionally, ‘’Yes.’’ When ‘‘Yes,’’ the 
answer always indicated disappointment with the dull, drab shades which were found 
in most seed strains of the ‘30's. 
So, with the vigor characteristic of a true plantsman when challenged by a plant 
breeding problem, George Ball set out to develop an entirely new strain of seed Coleus— 
devoid of the deep, dingy tones—a new, lively strain, abounding in bright shades of 
yellows, pinks and rich reds. 
Once developed, the quality of this strain was immediately recognized by leading 
florists, and today many of the best commercial bedding plant growers offer only 
Coleus grown from seed—Ball’s Rainbow Strain. 
Coleus is a remarkably versatile plant, producing beautiful foliage indoors as a house 
plant, or in a shaded garden—will not stand full sun. For best results, sow in spring along 
with Petunias so that well established plants may be set out when danger of frost is past. 
Coleus, Ball Rainbow Mixed. 1] pkt. (300 seeds), 75c. 
~ Here is one of the newest and most unusual Mari- 
golds we’ve seen. It is exceptionally popular with 
florists for its absolute uniformity. Free flowering— 
ideal for borders and edging. 
Cupid Orange Cupid Yellow (Pictured) 
In addition to Cupid, we also offer: 
Dwarf Color Magic. Varies from deep mahogany red 
to light golden yellow. 
Dwarf Spry. Our special florist strain is unexcelled. 
Tall Mix. Here is our best florist quality tall mixture 
of yellow, orange and gold—all large flowers and 
fully double, for cut flower use. 
Price above Marigolds, each: 1 pkt. (300 seeds), 50¢e. 
