Ball Seed Debuts At California Pack Trials

The 2004 California Pack Trials marks the first time visitors will get to
see the varieties sold exclusively through Ball Seed, all in one place at the
Ball Seed Exclusives & Special Features Showcase at the Ball FloraPlant
Pack Trials. This new display, to be held March 27-29 and March 31-April 2,
2004, will feature the best of Ball Seed's exclusive products, including some
of the most exciting and innovative varieties on the market.

Here's a sample of what to see at the Ball Seed Exclusives & Special
Features Showcase:

• style='font-size:10.0pt'>Get your first look at the Ball Seed Centennial
  Collection -- Ball turns 100 in 2005.
• style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ball Mums -- this new venture offers mum growers
  many exciting colors and flower forms in a wide array of varieties.
• style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Sunny Cities Series and Beach Collection
  hibiscus.
• style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Coco and Chica Series lavenders.
• style='font-size:10.0pt'>Premium Patio gerbera, Florida-bred for
  free-flowering performance through heat, rain and humidity, these
  mildew-tolerant varieties have two flower sizes.
• style='font-size:10.0pt'>New packaging-environmentally-friendly pots and
  packs.
• style='font-size:10.0pt'>And more including tropical varieties, woody
  ornamental plants and herbs.

The Ball FloraPlant Pack Trials are open to visitors by invitation only. To
make an appointment to visit the Ball Seed Exclusives & Special Features
Showcase, please contact Jen Calhoun by phone at (630) 588-3153 or E-mail at
bfppacktrials@ballfloraplant.com.