EST CHICAGO 
TLUNOIS 
Phil Jones (right) and Bob Rieman of our plant breeding staff comparing notes on our complete 
variety testing trials at West Chicago. 
SNAPDRAGONS, Continued 
ROSE 
Quantity Amount Thr. Pet. 
Jackpot (No. 43, Ball). Bright rose, extra spike size, medium 
$ stem length, heavy production. 2 tr. pkt., $2.00............ $3.50 
*Bridesmaid (No. 44, Ball Exp. Hyb. No. 368X). A clear 
medium rose reminiscent of Peggy Schumann with excep- 
tionally long spikes of well placed, large florets. A very 
clean grower with little ‘“grass’’ and unusually firm stems. 
Excellent whether grown single stemmed or pinched. Avail- 
Cale cenr ene oT ipiet > $2 O05 os... iscccesscsascesdciupevieces 3.50 
*Showgirl (No. 42, Ball). Midseason, medium dark rose. 
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Rosanna (No. 9, Ball). Midseason, bright, deep rose with 
long tapering spikes. 2 tr. pkt., $2.00..............cccceeesceeees 3.50 
*Libby (J. S. Yoder). Midseason dark rose. 2 tr. pkt., $2.00 3.50 
Pompey (Yoder Bros.). Midseason, medium rose pink.......... 3.50 
*Spartan Rose (Mich. State College). Late. Medium deep 
rose with long heavy spikes. V2 tr. pkt., $1.75...........0 3.00 
LIGHT PINK 
*Hercules (No. 21, Ball). Midseason light pink. Extra-hard, 
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*Christina (J. S. Yoder). Midseason. One of the best all- 
z s Jpurpose-light-pinks.—14-tr-—-pkt5-$200ssiiiecteehesceen es 3.50 
Maryland Pink Imp. (Winkler). Early, creamy light pink. 
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*Whirlaway (Yoder Bros.). Midseason pink with large yellow 
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MEDIUM PINK 
*Flower Girl (No. 34, Ball. Exp. Hyb. No. 359X). Midseason. 
= Long, medium pink spikes carried on clean, firm stems. The 
' smooth, even coloring and good production record of this 
variety make it an important commercial Snap. Available 
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*Holiday (No. 32, Ball). Midseason medium pink. Fine, 
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*Pink Ice (No. 31, Ball). Early bright pink with nearly white 
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*Crusader (Yoder Bros.) . Midseason light ‘Dorcas Jane’’ pink 
ee shade. An excellent midwinter Snap........:cccccscccessscceeeseeeees 3.50 
Dorcas Jane (Burkey). Midseason. Long spikes of silvery 
estes. ro Weber To) a5) [PL 0 ee Ana e o e  r 2.50 
Wintergreen (Yoder Bros.). Medium pink, extra early, good 
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Quantity Amount YELLOW Tr. Pkt. 
“Golden Spike (No. 1, Ball). A rich; deep golden-yellow 
$__ with long tapering spikes and close-spaced florets. Best 
yellow for late winter and spring. 2 tr. pkt., $2.00........ $3.50 
*Patricia (J. S. Yoder). Midseason, medium yellow. 
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*War Admiral (Yoder Bros.). Early. Excellent medium yellow 
ROTM itn te Ya eee settee seewenstacaccnette -teeeeathahcasteanae a ececidteaes +e 3.50 
Broker’s Tip (Yoder Bros.). Same colot as War Admiral but 
later;simpressive’ in) Our Spring stricl:.feerssss-n+--e+-ss-22c= nner 3.50 
BRONZE 
*Barbara (J. S. Yoder). Midseason. Large-flowered bronze 
pal With pinkwthroat. Ya ths pktpnS2-00) mes-.c-te tte aeecess asc $3.50 
*Cavalcade (Yoder Bros.). Midseason, lively golden bronze. 3.50 
*Gallant Fox (Yoder Bros.). Midseason, medium rosy-bronze. 
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RED and LAVENDER 
*Nayajo (No. 8, Ball). We consider this the finest all-purpose 
red Snap available. Midseason. 12 tr, pkt., $2.00............ 3.50 
*Lavender Lady (No. 71, Ball). A deep rosy-lavender shade 
with excellent spikes and stems. For late winter and spring. 
Waites pktse $2: 0 Osiccamenentaccters.c) database Sees haneeetteeres 3.50 
STOCKS cotumn (Non-Branching) 
One of the top five U. S. cut flower crops in popularity. Stocks are hard to beat for 
general cut flower use after the first of the year. For cut flowers next Easter (April 1) 
sow direct about October 15 in our latitude, on ground beds, and run them 48-50° 
nights. For raised beds sow 2 weeks later than for ground beds. 
No. 1. Lilac-Lavender Imp. 
$—__ Popular silvery lilac. 
No. 8 Ruby Imp. Crimson red. 
No. 14 Ball Rose. Fairly deep 
rose pink. 
No. 16 Ball White— Medium. 
Tall. Early, pure white. 
No. 17 Gold Standard. Creamy 
ivory yellow. 
No. 20 Ball Apricot. Apricot, 
faintly tinged pink. 
No. 21 Purple Heart. Bright 
violet purple. 
No. 22 Ball Supreme. Fine, 
heavy spikes of rich, silvery 
rose, 
Pacific Pink, Bright, luminous, 
salmon-rose-pink. 
Prices above Stocks, each: 
Vee tr pkt:, 75e; —tra pkt:, 
$1..253—-—44—— oz. = $2445,— 
VY oz., $5.25; | oz., $10.00. 
U.S.D.A. Double Pink. A U.S. 
D.A. development which im- 
proves the Hansen dark- 
leaved single, light-leaved 
double strain. Doubles retain 
some light leaf color in 
blooming stage. 2 tr. pkt., 
S1-00;4) true pkty ano ledion 
Vg oz., $3.30; V4 oz., $6.00. 
Vas 10z- a S1O.00;2euleOz,, 
$18.00. 
Trysomic Hi-Double Mixture 
(Branching). 2 tr. pkt., 
SiL00% tre =pkt- Sled oe 
Vg oz., $2.90; 4 oz., $5.00. 
BROWALLIA 
Speciosa Major. 1 /2-inch vio- 
$s let-blue flowers on 10-12 
inch plants. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
ze 0z., $2.25; Va oz., $4.00; 
Yq oz., $7.50. 
STOCK 
NO. 16 BALL WHITE 
PANSIES 
One of the most popular bedding 
subjects—get your share of this 
protitable business by offering your 
customers well-grown plants of the 
best strains available, Pansies make 
nice inexpensive potted plants. See 
photo at right. 
Quantity Amount 
Color Carnival. A remarkable American produced strain of Swiss 
Giants. Our trials indicate that it is in many ways the equal 
of Roggli strain. Not available before August 1. Tr. pkt., 
$1.50; Ye oz., $3.75; Ya oz., $7.00; 1 oz., $22.00. 
Ball Giant Mixture. Our finest bedding mixture. Tr. pkt., 85¢; 
Vg oz., $1.65; 4 oz., $3.00; 1 oz., $10.00; 4 ozs., $36.00: 
Steele’s Jumbo Mixture. Orig. seed. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Ys oz., $3.00; 
29024, 69 Sall0;) 20 Oz 99.2071 Oz. o 16-50: 
* Maple Leaf Giants. An excellent, large flowered strain. Tr. pkt., 65¢; 
Vg oz., $1.65; 4 oz., $3.00; 1 oz., $10.00. 
Butterfly Hybrids. Ruffled 212-3 in. flowers, including unusual 
apricot, terra cotta and rosy orchid shades. Orig. seed. Tr. pkt., 
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Siigisi ae 
Roggli Giant Elite Mixture. Choice Swiss bedding strain. Orig. 
seed. Tr. pkt., $1.50; Ya oz., $3.75; V4 oz., $7.00; 1 oz., 
$22.00. 
Felix. Many colors, all with vividly contrasting black-veined throats. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vg oz., $2.20; V4 oz., $4.00; 1 oz., $12.00. 
Ball Winter Flowering. Tall growing, winter cut flower variety. 
YW tr. pkt., 65c¢; tr. pkt., $1.10; Ys oz., $2.75; V4 oz., $5.00. 
Ball Giant Mixture Dwarf Strain. Dwarf and compact Swiss Giant 
strain. Tr. pkt., 65¢; Vg oz., $1.40; 4 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $9.00; 
4 oz., $32.00. 
Canadian Giants. Large flowered selection from Maple Leaf Giants. 
Tr pl:t., $1.00; Ys oz., $1.85; 4 oz., $3.30; 1 oz., $11.00. 
Engelmann’s Giant Mixture. Large flowered, brightly colored strain. 
Orig. seed. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 4 oz., $4.00; 1 0z., $14.00. 
Improved Swiss Giants. Predominates in rich bronze and red shades. 
Tr. pkt., 65¢; 4 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $9.00. 
Oregon Giants. Long stemmed, large flowered Giant Ruffled Pansies. 
200 Seeds, 50c; 600 Seeds, $1.25; 4 oz., $4.00; 1 oz., $12.00. 
Ruffled Rainbow. Uniform mixture of medium sized, ruffled petaled 
flowers: Tr. pkt., $1.00; Ys oz., $2.75; V4 oz., $5.00; 1 oz., 
$15.00. 
Tigress. ‘Miniature Pansies.’’ Reds, yellows, orchids and purples 
in novel striped and blotched arrangements of at least. 3- colors 
create a striking appearance. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 4 oz., $1.75; 
1 oz., $5.00. 
CANDYTUFT 
Ball Giant White (Hyacinth-Flowered). This is our greenhouse- 
$ ~~ = grown, premium quality cut flower strain. Earlier flowering, and 
produces larger heads than or- 
dinary strains with their high 
percentage of small-flowered 
culls. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 2 oz., 
SiL95;) loz. 93-35; 4 e0zs~ 
$10.00. 
CENTAUREA 
$ Pinkie. Attractive rose-pink. 
Blue Boy. Intense, bright blue. 
Formula Mixture. 
Prices above 3 each: tr. pkt., 20c; 
Vo oz., 40¢; 1 oz., 65¢; 4 ozs., 
$2.20; 1 lb., $6.50. 
CANDYTUFT 
BALL GIANT WHITE 
DON’T FORGET TO PUT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON FRONT 
An immediate sowing will yield productive 
vines for cutting thruout next winter. 
SWEET PEAS 
12 BEST WINTER PEAS 
Amount Tr. Pkt. 
Quantity 
$_______ Ball Blue Supreme. Large flowered, rich blue. 
Ball Orange Supreme. Intense fiery orange. 
Cascade. Earliest white. White seeded. 
Hiawatha. Large-flowered deep rose. 
Ball Rose Queen. Long stemmed, clear rose pink. 
Ball Rose Supreme. Bright silvery rose pink. 
Ball Salmon. Fairly deep salmon pink. 
Treasure Island. Glowing orange scarlet. 
Fiesta. Brilliant scarlet-cerise. 
Twilight. A bright clear lavender. 
Triumph. Long stemmed, rich lilac-mauve. 
Rhapsody. Extra large flowered; deep rosy lavender. 
12 Best Mixture. Formula mixture of the above 12. 
Prices above 13, each: 2 oz., 35¢; | oz., 55¢; 4 ozs., $1.65; 1 Ib., 
$6.00. 
COLLECTIONS 
V2 oz, each of the above ‘12 Best’’ named varieties for $3.80. 
1 oz. each of the above ‘12 Best’’ named varieties for $6.10. 
NEW MULTIFLORA CLASS 
(Zvolanek) 
Extra heavy, long stems and dependable 5-6 blooms can be expected from this new 
strain. Winter blooming. Originator’s seed. 
Quantity Amount 
Blue Wonder. Fine, 
$ clear medium 
blue. Seed ready 
in September. 
Deep Rose. Deep, 
bright rose. 
Geo. J. Ball. Named 
for the late Geo. 
J. Ball, this new 
deep coral-rose is 
one of the finest 
Multiflora_Sweet— 
Peas. * 
Giant Lilac. Bright 
mauve, same col- 
or as Triumph. 
Lavender. Orchid- 
lavender, near 
Twilight in color. 
A strong grower 
with extra long 
stems. 
William Zvolanek, originator of the Multiflora 
Sweet Peas, looking over his seed crop. 
Light Rose-Pink. Almost flesh-pink in color. 
Orange-Cerise. A bright and striking color. 
—______Red. Christmas red. 
Rose. Extra large medium rose flowers on extra long, heavy stems. 
Salmon-Pink, Large, medium rose-pink flowers with salmon cast. 
Whirlwind. Large, light rose flowers on long stems. 
White. Pure white. Long, strona stems. 
Multiflora Mix. A complete color assortment. 
Prices above 13 varieties, each: Ya oz., $1.10; 1 oz., $2.00; 4 ozs., 
$6.65; | lb., $20.00. 
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WEST CHICAGO 
NLUNOIS 
CALENDULAS 
Quantity 
Amount 
$ Ball Improved Long Orange. Golden orange. 
Ball Gold. Golden yellow with light eye. 
Ball Lemon Queen. Lemon yellow with dark brown eye. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 50¢e; 4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00; 
4 ozs., $9.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
Plumosus. 100 seeds, 30c; 250 seeds, 70¢; 1000 seeds, $2.50; 
$ 5000 seeds, $10.00. 
Sprengeri. 100 seeds, 30c; 250 seeds, 70c; 1000 seeds, $2.50; 
5000 seeds, $10.00. 
LARKSPUR 
September is the traditional month for Larkspur sowing 
—timed well to follow Mums in the greenhouse. 
Salmon Supreme. Medium deep 
$___ rose; heavy, fully double spikes. 
Dark Blue Supreme. Deep violet blue. 
Lilac Supreme. The best clear lay- 
ender; no orchid shading. 
White Supreme. The most vigorous 
white in our trials. 
Regal Salmon-Pink. Large florets, 
best in this color. 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 40c; 
Yo oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $1.80; 
4 ozs., $6.00; 1 lb., $18.00. 
Super Majestic Light Blue. An ex- 
cellent light blue. 
Giant Imperial Brilliant Rose. Deep 
rose; fully double. 
_7 Best Mixture. Blended by formula. 
Prices above 3 each: tr. pkt., 30e; 
V2 oz., 90c; 1 oz., $1.60; 4 ozs., 
$5.25; 1 |b., $16.00. 
Collection: One tr. pkt. each of 
above 7 named varieties for $2.35. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not) 
LARKSPUR 
Ball Early. Free flowering, spring blooming plants of this always 
$—__ popular bright blue flower can be had from a sowing made in 
December or January. This should not be confused with the other 
types listed with the perennials. Tr. pkt., 35¢; V4 oz., $1.00; 
1 0ze $3.25: 
TOMATO 
Michigan State Forcing. Wilt 
resistant. Distinct greenhouse 
Tomato developed at Michigan 
State College. Rich, deep scar- 
let fruits, average 5-6 ozs., 
globular, in large clusters. Tr. 
pkt., 25¢;° V4 oz., 50¢; 1 oz., 
$1.50. 
Ball Extra Early. Fi Hybrid. Highest 
— +» ——__ quality fruit, yield, and earliness. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 2 oz., $2.25; 
V4 oz., $7.50; 1 oz., $25.00. 
Waltham Forcing. 4 oz. scarlet 
—  — fruits. Firm, good shippers, do 
not crack. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 4 oz., 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
